Comments for Oldfield, Mike, Tubular Bells

Since I own Mike Oldfield' "Elements" CD box set, I find tubular bells just as interesting historically as it is musically. After only listening to it once one would think that this is the weirdest music ever made. Perhaps because TB is such an innovation in popular music. Never before has rock music been put so successfully in Symphonic form. Oldfield tries to show his versatility by playing 20 instruments, but they sound all so well after over 2000 overdubs during its recording in 1973. Oldfield was only 19 when he composed TB, considering he didn't start his life as a musical prodigy. TB met a lot of rejection from record companies until one accepted. A manor-based record label that had barely established itself: Virgin. Without Tubular Bells, there would be no Mike Oldfield as the album has been one of the most successful of the seventies. Although Tubular Bells is not my favorite Oldfield Album, the music still achieves to ring in my head throughout the day. One word describes this work: orig

One word describes this work: originality. During its time TB was so new and a fresh aire of creativity. Tubular Bells is the keystone musical piece that established the long instrumental form in music, some theorizing that it developed the New Age branch of Pop music. Observing TB's composition, it's very rich in theme, sound texture, and rythm. No Mike Oldfield fan should go without Mike Oldfield's most significant piece!!!! Since I own Mike Oldfield' "Elements" CD box set, I find tubular bells just as interesting historically as it is musically. After only listening to it once one would think that this is the weirdest music ever made. Perhaps because TB is such an innovation in popular music. Never before has rock music been put so successfully in Symphonic form. Oldfield tries to show his versatility by playing 20 instruments, but they sound all so well after over 2000 overdubs during its recording in 1973. Oldfield was only 19 when he composed TB, considering he didn't start his life as a musical prodigy. TB met a lot of rejection from record companies until one accepted. A manor-based record label that had barely established itself: Virgin. Without Tubular Bells, there would be no Mike Oldfield as the album has been one of the most successful of the seventies. Although Tubular Bells is not my favorite Oldfield Album, the music still achieves to ring in my head throughout the day. One word describes this work: orig

It started to be sold on 25 May 1973

"Tubular Bells" is a fantastic piece of work. As stated above, even today it sounds fresh and innovative. This is one of my most treasured piece of music, and I honestly believe my life wouldn't be as full without it (not that's it's particularly full right now, otherwise I probably wouldn't say such a silly thing about a piece of vinyl). Apparently it's great music to get stoned too. Oh, what a waste...

Tubular Bells 2 is just as good as the first Tubular Bells. I have listened to this song over and over and over and over and over and over and I still enjoy it every time. I can also play this song (the opening theme at least) on the piano. I have to say, Mike Oldfield has to be the best artist I have ever heard.