Tubular Bells

Quality

Saw a special on TV, it's been years since last hearing these songs.Perfect time to upgrade library from cassette to CD.Fine seller, no problems, and as described. Would definitely do business with them again.

CD case arrived sealed and undamaged. Played without recording defects.

I first heard this in its entirity via a scratchy record from a used record store. Scratches and all, I loved it (well most of it - I found the "Piltdown Man" annoying). Now I can hear everything clearly.Since I ordered the CD used, I'm not sure whither I got the "remastered" or simply "transferred to CD" version. My CD sounds like the record (without the scratches). There's no dramatic increase in dynamic range.It would have been nice to have separate tracks for each "movement", not just part 1 / part 2. It would be nice to, say, jump to the start of the "introducing the instruments" section (which has a definite beginning) and to skip the "Piltdown man" (which has a definite beginning and end).

Great album! I first listened to it back in the eighties, and even after all these years, I still love it.

I remember hearing "Tubular Bells" when it was first released back in 1973 on a radio station that played albums during the evening hours. Granted, I wasn't very old and I had to borrow my mother's portable FM radio, but nevertheless, it burned into my cranium and back then I believed it was a masterpiece. So, by getting the CD version of the album I heard was all I needed to re-live that experience. Like 'The Dark Side Of The Moon', 'Tales From Topographic Oceans' and 'Selling England By The Pound', this is what I consider progressive. In my opinion, it is an orchestral maven and it deserves to be in the collection of those who lived this period and still enjoy hearing songs longer than 3:30 minutes.I realize the album version is different than what Mr. Oldfield expected. But, THIS is the version I remember hearing and this is the version that I enjoy. The infamous movie came later. The album was first. It is NOT the theme to The Exorcist. It is 'Tubular Bells' and I will continue to enjoy its beauty, no matter how minimalistic or dated it seems. At the time it was originally released, it was a monument recording and that is how I will view it. Avant-garde, yet majestic, haunting and in my words, symphonic.I am pleased to finally have this in my collection.

This too often gets tagged with the description "the music from The Exorcist", and that's a shame, because the whole album (especially the first half) is phenomenal. Oldfield played almost all the instruments himself, and the whole suite (it's one long song clocking in at just under 50 minutes) is amazing to listen to. I've always loved this album, and despite having other Oldfield albums (which are great as well), this is really the most exceptional of his work. There are many, many memorable themes played within the 50 minutes, culiminating in a wonderful, intense, and joyous ending. Oldfield doesn't get lumped as progressive rock, but his work is very similar to it, especially here. Remember to get the original version of this. There are many other versions (including a sequel, an orchestral version, and another version with narration by John Cleese(!)), so make sure you know what you're purchasing.

The reason for THIS rating is that Mike Oldfield is quite a GREAT MUSICIAN! THIS required QUITE A LOT OF TIME to compose~~Not to mention PUT IT TOGETHER IN THE STUDIO!!!!!!! In the EARLY 70s, it was/had to be done the 'OLD FASHIONED WAY"! For LACK OF A BETTER TERM! Sure there WAS TECHNOLOGY THEN~~Though NOT EVERYTHING was simply "PUSHING A BUTTON" to make it happen!!!!!!! It was A BIT MORE INVOLVED!!!!!!! LOTS OF REEL TO REEL TAPE! Timing was NOT IMPORTANT~~IT WAS EVERYTHING!!!!!!! Pots of COFFEE? YOU BET!!!!!!! Sleepless Nights? DON'T EVEN ASK!!!!!!! However, when you heard the FINISHED PRODUCT~~Was WORTH IT ALL & THEN SOME!!!!!!! I suppose THAT's why I appreciate THIS ALBUM AS I DO! I know SOME of WHAT WENT INTO MAKING IT HAPPEN!!!!!!!

I don't know how I lost it...what I don't get is why you ask for our opinion, there are specialized sites for this, try all music guide for this... They are profesionals... we are just audience...

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Acheter cet album pour un souvenir de jeunesse n'est finalement pas suffisant. Il a beaucoup vieilli.

Always loved this album

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