AMAROK
Album
Amarok
Release
May 28, 1990
Label
Virgin
Studio
Roughwood Croft, Chalfont St Giles
CTS Studios, England
Producer
Mike Oldfield, Tom Newman
Genre
World, Progressive Rock, Experimental
In 1989 was required to deliver two more albums as part of his Virgin contract and in the summer he started on one with the aim of pleasing his fans while annoying Virgin executives. Oldfield deemed Amarok his "personal revenge" for Virgin's lack of support.
1. Amarok60:02
# At 48 min there is a Morse sequence that spells out "FUCK OFF RB", a reference to Virgin founder Richard Branson.
# The final section of "Amarok" features Janet Brown's impersonation of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
# The "Sondela" finale of "Africa III" (from 58:44 to 60:02, the end) is sung in the Xhosa language.
Excerpts of Amarok
Amarok (start)
Amarok - Sondela
