mike oldfeild
Tubular bells
how many times?
must be due for a remastication any time now.
probably in 3D HD.
(spleenspleenspleen coffeeflavouredsugarcoatednicotine, Sat 1 Jan 2011, 20:48, 12 replies)

Ironically
I like any piece of music with tubular bells on, apart from Tubular Bells.
(costas, Sat 1 Jan 2011, 21:02, closed)

"Amarok" is excellent though.
Partly because it was the point at which he finally pulled his finger out and made a record which was technically accomplished, appealed to the fans and yet was completely unmarketable, and also because it's got some genuine laugh-out-loud moments (e.g. the cameo from Maggie Thatcher.)
( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Sat 1 Jan 2011, 23:14, closed)

listening....
Theres a bit of everything in there, including nice farty noises! Reminds me of the psy/ambient/world/chillout stuff used to listen to after a hard nights stompin' "back in the day" (I hate myself for using that phrase).
ears open :)
(spleenspleenspleen coffeeflavouredsugarcoatednicotine, Sat 1 Jan 2011, 23:43, closed)

I love "Amarok"
My dad is a huge Oldfield fan so I grew up in a house full of his music. "Amarok" is still brilliant today, as is "Ommadawn". As for "Tubular Bells" it's good but he's done a lot better, including "Tubular Bells 3" which for me was the best of the series.
(nasalhair The Twix guy!, Sun 2 Jan 2011, 11:49, closed)

so...
why is it that they put Tubular Bells on these 'chill out' albums when all I cna think about when I hear it is the Exocist....
(Lip Up Fatty Fatty Reggae still loves BBQ food on, Sun 2 Jan 2011, 9:32, closed)

you'll love this then
www.iivix.com/tubular_bells.html

from: www.b3ta.com/questions/mycollection/post69913
( enoughblueskyforsailorstrousers, Sun 2 Jan 2011, 10:07, closed)

this is truly art of the highest disorder....
(spleenspleenspleen coffeeflavouredsugarcoatednicotine, Mon 3 Jan 2011, 2:16, closed)

ah, but 'Moonlight Shadow' is pure genius :D

( Damien's Hearse, Mon 3 Jan 2011, 10:16, closed)

yes, yes :D
(spleenspleenspleen coffeeflavouredsugarcoatednicotine, Tue 4 Jan 2011, 4:53, closed)

It's easy to be cynical
but let's not forget that Tubular Bells was a phenomenon that helped change the face of music in the 70s. It also pretty much launched the empire of a certain Mr Branson. Sneering at a product nearly 40 years old isn't cool or clever. Give me one example from current times that is as important or influential and that is liked by many more than dislike it?
(ianisme, Mon 3 Jan 2011, 18:16, closed)

This ^^
Totally agree.
(Kliper Filllets Getting noticed by twats on the internet since, Mon 3 Jan 2011, 20:26, closed)

As pointed out many a time in this passionate qotw subject, promotion to mass audience is they key. I just don't dig the sounds and melody man... I am chortleing away to "Moonlight Shadow (shadow)" though :D
(spleenspleenspleen coffeeflavouredsugarcoatednicotine, Tue 4 Jan 2011, 5:01, closed)