The original tubular bells album from 1973 remains one of mike oldfields most successful albums and as such it is perhaps not surprising that he attempted to make followups. The downbeat, mixing and electronic music is all above the original 1973 cd. It sounded nothing like any other mainstream music at the time, and is also one of the most beautiful and complex albums ever released. You can now listen to the mike oldfields stream on spotify, itunes, amazon music and all other streaming sites now. Latinautor peermusic, aresa, emi music publishing, bmg. Tubular bells part 1 by mike oldfield song meaning, lyric interpretation, video. This is mike oldfield tubular bells live at the bbc 1973 high quality. Tubular bells is the debut album by english musician and composer mike oldfield, released on virgin records on 25 may 1973. Check out tubular bells by mike oldfield on amazon music.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The mysterious case of the unauthorized itunes store purchases. While, for me, tubular bells ii was an incoherent mess unworthy of the original, i quite like this third version. He called it, mike oldfields rather remarkable tubular bells. Tubular bells is a record album, written and mostly performed by mike oldfield, released in. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Mike oldfields groundbreaking album tubular bells is arguably the finest conglomeration of offcentered instruments concerted together to form a single unique piece. Tracks 1 and 2 and side 1 and the lp tubular bells released 25 may 1973 in the uk and usa on virgin v 2001 disc 3 dvd all regions 2009 5. Music of the spheres dark star mike oldfield magazine. It has the golden shimmering quality of popol vuh and cocteau twins victorialand and is probably his second best. Mike oldfield tubular bells part1 edit mp3 streamdownload from, the ultimate progressive rock website. This ringing endorsement gave the song tremendous credibility and. Vivian stanshall provided the voice of the master of ceremonies who reads off the list of instruments at the end of the first movement.
Mike oldfield tubular bells album one was very good but tubular bells two has a faster tempo and a wee bit more up to date in style but still keeps that all well known sound of tubular bells in his tunes witch i think a lot of people love to hear i just played all 14 tracks 58 minutes playing time and found them all very good tunes. It was the first album released by virgin records and an early cornerstone of the companys success. Mike oldfield tubular bells 1973 2cd deluxe edition flac. The full original version of tubular bells from 1973 by mike oldfield. Mike oldfield tubular bells, another pressing of this single, exists with different matrix numbers and a different print arrangement on the labels.
Here, oldfield repeats his multiinstrumental performance, playing guitar, banjo, organ, percussion, mandolin, and the titular tubular bells, although in a nod to modernism, the latter instruments often appear as. An ultimate edition, including the new stereo remix, mike oldfields single, the original mix, the vinyl edition, the 5. Tubular bells, part 1 version for two pianos and two synthesizers version for four pianos. Tubular bells iii is a much more structured and focused.
Rem date 1973 rem discid 0e0b7602 rem comment exactaudiocopy v1. Tubular bells iii is the 18th album by mike oldfield, released in 1998 by warner music uk. Tubular bells by mike oldfield on amazon music unlimited. However, his musical career has spread over more than 40 years encompassing a range of styles, with varying. Tubular bells was issued in the uk on 25th may 1973, just 10 days after oldfields 20th birthday.
Comprising two distinct, yet cohesive parts that each occupied an entire side of a longplaying record, it gained worldwide attention after its hypnotic opening piano theme became synonymous with the classic demonicpossession horror film the. Mike oldfield tubular bells deluxe edition cd 2 original 1973 mix, 2009. It comprises two mostly instrumental compositions of over twenty minutes each. Tubular bells itunes exclusive box set by mike oldfield on. Oldfield recorded it when he was 19 and played most of the instruments.
Two weeks later, at midnight, i received a notification that a preorder is ready to download. The tubular bells music was used in the soundtrack to the exorcist picture and brought oldfield to fame even in the usa. Oldfield, who was 19 years old when it was recorded, played almost all the instruments on the mostly instrumental album. Tubular bells ii is a music studio album recording by mike oldfield crossover progprogressive rock released in 1992 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. It was released on 31 august 1992 by wea and reprise records as the successor to his debut album, tubular bells 1973. For me,, its the best thing richard branson ever did,, signing up mike oldfield to the virgin label. On january 19, i received an email from apples itunes store containing. Tubular bells is a record album, written and mostly performed by mike oldfield, released in 1973. One of the songs was mike oldfields tubular bells, better known as the theme to the movie the exorcist, which did seem a bit ominous.
The piece was later orchestrated by david bedford for the orchestral tubular bells version and it had two sequels in the 1990s, tubular bells ii and. Tubular bells itunes exclusive box set, an album by mike oldfield on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. One nice feature instead of just 2 tracks there are many so if you have a favorite. Mike oldfields 1973 debut album was a revolutionary album. Tubular bells is the debut record album of english musician mike oldfield, released in 1973. Mike oldfield album list dynamic range database loudness. After his contract with virgin records ended at the end of 1991, oldfield signed with warner and started work on a sequel to tubular bells. This album is often considered to be more of a symphony than simply two songs, and with good reason. Listen to tubular bells by mike oldfield on deezer. Listen to your favorite songs from tubular bells by mike oldfield now. Ommadawn part one 2010 mix previously unreleased 2. Tubular bells itunes exclusive box set by mike oldfield on amazon. Mike oldfield tubular bells 1 part one 1973 youtube. A variety of instruments are combined to create an excitable multitude of rhythms, tones, pitches, and harmonies that all fuse neatly into each other, resulting in an astounding plethora of music.
Available on the official mike oldfield store now virgin emi records 2020. From virgin lp 105, mike oldfield tubular bells instrumental pub. Mike oldfield download high quality complete mp3 albums. It was released in 1973 actually the very first release of the newly founded company virgin records. Mike oldfield tubular bells 1973, sp, vinyl discogs. Tubular bells part one mp3 song by mike oldfield from the album tubular bells itunes exclusive box set. Tubular bells ii is the fifteenth studio album by english multiinstrumentalist and composer mike oldfield. Tubular bells ii is the update andor sequel to mike oldfields landmark 1973 new age recording tubular bells, which will resonate forever as the haunting theme to the exorcist. Tubular bells side one bass string basses lindsay cooper 2 chorus girlie chorus mundy ellis, sally oldfield chorus nasal chorus nasal choir flute jon field grand piano, glockenspiel glokenspiel, organ farfisa, bass guitar, electric guitar, guitar speed, performer taped motor drive amplifier organ chord, guitar mandolinlike, guitar fuzz guitars. Composer, multiinstrumentalist, and producer mike oldfield rose to global fame on the success of tubular bells, an eerie, albumlength conceptual piece employed to stunning effect in william friedkins 1973 film the exorcist. Oldfield enjoys a special place in pop history not.
Tubular bells part two tracks 1 and 2 and side 1 and the lp tubular bells released 25 may 1973 in the uk and usa on virgin v 2001 disc 3 dvd all regions 2009 5. Crown records itunes download a cover of tubular bells by the crown star records studio musicians. Mike oldfield tubular bells 1973 full album youtube. In spite of the fact that other labels refused to release this daring album, believing in its commercial failure, the tubular bells disc became the real sensation in the world of instrumental music after its release at virgin. Download mike oldfield mp3 songs and albums music downloads. Tubular bells part one mp3 song download tubular bells itunes. Peel gave some helpful background information on the song, listing some of the instruments used. Check out tubular bells itunes exclusive box set by mike oldfield on amazon music.
Tubular bells is the debut studio album by english multiinstrumentalist, composer and songwriter mike oldfield, released on 25 may 1973 as the first album on virgin records. Sailors hornpipe arranged by mike oldfield voice viv stanshall writtenby traditional. Sailors hornpipe original version with viv stanshall visual. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
The album initially sold slowly, but gained worldwide attention in december 1973 when its opening. The exorcist by the exorcist soundtrack on apple music. The song got a big boost from the influential bbc dj john peel, who played it on his top gear show in may 1973. Mike oldfield tubular bells part1 edit mp3 streamdownload. The opening bars of music of the spheres sound familiar, being clearly derivative of the tubular bells intro, but dont let that stop you listening to the detail and intricacy which rapidly help you realise this is an absolutely distinct piece of music with its own character and soul. Return to ommadawn mastered for itunes, 2017, 12, 11, 12, lossy, download. The late vivian stanshall provided the voice of the master of ceremonies who reads off the list of instruments at the end of the first movement. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. Mike oldfield recorded tubular bells mainly all by himself at the age of 19. Although sales were initially slow, tubular bells gained global attention when it was used on the soundtrack to the. Ommadawn part one on horseback 2010 mix previously unreleased. A sequel to oldfields 1973 tubular bells and his 1992 tubular bells ii albums, it was released on the 25th anniversary of the first tubular bells album oldfield created the album while living in ibiza, and has said the inspiration for some of its electronic elements came from the styles of music played.