{"product_id":"mike-oldfield-amarok-cd-1990-virgin-retro-progressive-rock-instrumental","title":"Mike Oldfield – Amarok CD (1990, Virgin) – Retro Progressive Rock, Instrumental","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"787\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"445\"\u003eMike Oldfield\u003c\/strong\u003e 's \"Amarok\" is an extraordinary work from 1990. The CD contains a single, nearly hour-long piece characterized by constant musical shifts and an enormous variety of timbres. Instead of classic songs, the listener is treated to a complex, experimental sonic journey that is still considered an artistic statement today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"1010\"\u003e The album combines elements of progressive rock, folk, and minimal music, and stands out due to its meticulous production. A must-have for lovers of atmospheric instrumental music and collectors of Oldfield's works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1042\"\u003e Historical background\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1382\"\u003eMike Oldfield rose to international fame in the 1970s with \"Tubular Bells.\" With \"Amarok,\" released in 1990, he concluded his long collaboration with Virgin Records. The album is considered a symbolic farewell work, in which Oldfield impressively demonstrated his artistic independence. Today, it enjoys cult status among fans and collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1384\" data-end=\"1404\"\u003e Product details \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1748\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1423\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1423\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1418\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e CD \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1455\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1455\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1439\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mike Oldfield \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1477\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1477\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1468\"\u003eAlbum:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amarok \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1478\" data-end=\"1507\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1507\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1490\"\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Virgin Records \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1538\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1510\" data-end=\"1538\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1510\" data-end=\"1531\"\u003eYear of publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1990 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1539\" data-end=\"1584\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1541\" data-end=\"1584\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1541\" data-end=\"1551\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Progressive Rock, Instrumental \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1661\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1661\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1602\"\u003eCD condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good, slight signs of wear possible (see pictures)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1662\" data-end=\"1748\"\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"1664\" data-end=\"1748\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1664\" data-end=\"1682\"\u003eCover condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good, minor marks present, overall stable (see pictures)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1750\" data-end=\"1764\"\u003e Notes \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1919\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1814\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1767\" data-end=\"1814\"\u003e Original Retro CD – each copy is unique \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"1874\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1874\"\u003e Signs of wear are possible, please see the pictures. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1875\" data-end=\"1919\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1877\" data-end=\"1919\"\u003e Images are part of the item description\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Nischenstatt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56288986202499,"sku":"CD-MOLD-VIR-1990-160","price":6.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/5776\/0131\/files\/batch_IMG_7235.jpg?v=1755854993","url":"https:\/\/www.nischenstatt.de\/en\/products\/mike-oldfield-amarok-cd-1990-virgin-retro-progressive-rock-instrumental","provider":"Nischenstatt","version":"1.0","type":"link"}