Incantations, Mike Oldfield
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Mike Oldfield's Incantations (1978) stands as a monumental achievement in progressive music—a double album that transcends conventional genre boundaries. This meticulously crafted work weaves cyclical compositional structures with lush orchestration, minimalist repetition, and folk-derived melodic sensibilities into a cohesive sonic narrative. Maddy Prior's luminous vocal contributions complement Oldfield's virtuosic multi-instrumental arrangements, creating an immersive soundscape that functions equally as ambient backdrop and focused listening experience. The album's meditative architecture—built on layered textures and rhythmic cycles—invites repeated exploration, revealing new harmonic and textural dimensions with each encounter. An indispensable acquisition for serious collectors of progressive rock, instrumental composition, and experimental ambient music.
MINT - sealed
NM - likely never played - almost perfect
VG+ - light scuffs, light scratches wont effect play
VG - signs of wear, light scratches you can feel
GOOD - surface noise, visible groove wear
POOR / FAIR- some damage, causing issues like skipping & distorted audio
OIS - original inner sleeve





