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Mike oldfield s second album, and widely considered to be less successful than tubular bells, nevertheless it is my favourite album of his. Buy mp3 music online mike oldfield orchestral hergest ridge. In 1978, oldfield explored choir singing with his mesmerizing album incantations, after which he headed to his first tour along the country. Color white black red green blue yellow magenta cyan transparency. The music is more introspective and densely textured and layered, with a nod to minimalism a concept and genre that mike. Mike oldfield is a brilliant musician and composer whose career has spanned over 40 years.
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