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OmmadawnOmmadawn is a record album written and mostly performed by Mike Oldfield. It is his third album. The cover photograph was by David Bailey. As with Hergest Ridge and Tubular Bells, Ommadawn is another two-movement work. Here Oldfield sought out the ancient Celtic influence on English music and composed for traditional instruments such as Uilleann pipes. He also involved musicians noted for their work in folk music including Clodagh Simmonds and Paddy Moloney. The word ommadawn appears to be related to the Gaelic word amadan meaning "fool". This results in the supposed translation of the chant at the end of the first movement, transcribed as ta me an ommadawn le cheoil, as "I am the fool with the music". Though the actual work Ommadawn is two parts, there is a third track found on the album, a short vocal song by Mike Oldfield and William Murray called "On Horseback". In December 1975 Mike released the single "In Dulci Jubilo" with "On Horseback" as the B-side. It reached number 4 in January 1976. Tracklist - Ommadawn part one - (19:23)
- Ommadawn part two - (13:54)
- On Horseback - (3:23)
Mike Oldfield plays acoustic bass, acoustic guitar, banjo, bouzouki, bodhrn, classical guitar, electric bass, electric guitars, electric organs, glockenspiel, harp, mandolin, percussion, piano, spinet, steel guitar, synthesizers, twelve-string guitar and vocals. Other performers
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