Mike Oldfield, Tubular Bells 2003 - 49m 18s

Tracks & Durations

1. Introduction	5:54
2. Fast Guitars	1:06
3. Basses	0:48
4. Latin	2:20
5. A minor Tune	1:23
6. Blues	2:42
7. Trash	0:46
8. Jazz	0:50
9. Ghost Bells	0:32
10. Russian	0:46
11. Finale	8:35
12. Harmonics	5:14
13. Pipes	3:32
14. Bagpipe guitars	3:10
15. Caveman	4:35
16. Ambient Guitars	5:12
17. The Sailor´s hornpipe	1:45

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Review

Perfectionist Mike Oldfield (unhappy, apparently, at the odd bum note on the indubitably classic original) utilizes updated studio techniques to re-record his flagship classical/folk/rock instrumental masterwork in its bar-for-bar entirety. It may be true that the Bayeux Tapestry would look pretty good if someone re-embroidered all 230 feet of it on a modern sewing machine, but that's hardly the point. Surely, the original Tubular Bells, which recorded 16 million in sales, has more than enough going for it. Although the production here is fatter and brighter, playing "spot the difference" between this version and the one that continues to pay for Richard Branson's hot-air balloons may require levels of diligence and dedication bordering on pottiness. There are minor distinctions, including louder bass guitar, better sounding bagpipes, Sally Oldfield (presumably) joining Mike for a grunt on the amusing "Caveman" section, and John Cleese playing master of ceremonies on "Finale," saving his best "pining for the fjords" voice for the announcement of the arrival of the "double speed guitar.". --Kevin Maidment30 years on, a replayed and reproduced version of the groundbreaking classic Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield with the latest technology. Warner Music. 2003.His Recording Contract Prevented Him from Re-recording the Original Classic for 25 Years. Time's Up and Our Hero Hasn't Wasted a Moment in Getting the Job Done. Every Instrument Has Been Re-miked for this Special Edition of Oldfield's all Time Classic. In Former Bonzo Dog Viv Stanshall's Absence Due to Natural Causes, Former Monty Python John Cleese Has Been Recruited as "The Announcer". The Theme from "The Exorcist" Has New Breath, Fresh Depth and Crystal Clear Sound Like You've Never Imagined it Before!

Other Versions

Albums are mined from the various public resources and can be actually the same but different in the tracks length only. We are keeping all versions now.

Tubular Bells 2003

Tracks: 17, Disk length: 48m 59s (-1m 41s)

Tubular Bells 2003

Tracks: 17, Disk length: 48m 45s (-1m 27s)

Tubular Bells 2003

Tracks: 17, Disk length: 48m 43s (-1m 25s)

Tubular Bells 2003

Tracks: 17, Disk length: 51m 15s (+1m 57s)

Tubular Bells 2003

Tracks: 21 (+4 tracks), Disk length: 1h 8m 3s (+18m 45s)

Tubular Bells 2003

Tracks: 18 (+1 tracks), Disk length: 1h 14m (+24m 42s)

Tubular Bells 2003

Tracks: 18 (+1 tracks), Disk length: 1h 14m (+24m 42s)

Tubular Bells 2003

Tracks: 4 (-13 tracks), Disk length: 11m 24s (-38m 6s)

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