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Encyclopedia: Tubular Bells II   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) Tubular Bells II is a record album by Mike Oldfield. Tubular Bells is a record album, written and mostly performed by Mike Oldfield and orchestrated by David Bedford. Tubular Bells 2003 is an album by Mike Oldfield, and is a re-recording of the classic album Tubular Bells that he recorded back in 1973. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Tubular-Bells-II   (1334 words)

Tubular Bells - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tubular Bells is the album most identified with Oldfield and the reverse may be true as well as he has frequently returned to it in later works. Tubular Bells can be seen as the first of a "series" of albums consisting of Tubular Bells II (1992), Tubular Bells III (1998) and The Millennium Bell (1999), leading some critics to suggest that Oldfield was like Quasimodo - "chained to the Bells". Tubular Bells stayed in the British charts for over five years, reaching the number 1 spot after more than a year and taking there for one week the place of his second album, Hergest Ridge, thereby becoming one of only three artists in the UK to knock himself of the first spot. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tubular_Bells   (965 words)

Tubular Bells II -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) Tubular Bells II is a (One or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audio tape and compact disc) record album by (additional info and facts about Mike Oldfield) Mike Oldfield. TB2 follows the sounds, melodies and musical structure of the original without being an exact copy — this feat was reserved for the 30th anniversary release, (additional info and facts about Tubular Bells 2003) Tubular Bells 2003, which is a faithful and accurate re-recording of the original album. In the (The army of the United States of America; organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare) USA the album was released as Tubular Bells 2 to avoid consumers thinking it was actually the eleventh album in a series. www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/t/tu/tubular_bells_ii1.htm   (364 words)

Mike Oldfield - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) Tubular Bells siempre se recordará como un momento en la historia de la música rock que cautivó el corazón y la imaginación de mucha gente. Tubular Bells comenzó a venderse por toda Europa. Tubular Bells II había estado guardado en su agenda durante muchos años. www.mikeoldfield-tubularbells.com   (9046 words)

Tubular Bells II Tubular Bells II fixes up the few weaknesses of Tubular Bells (compare the endings of "The Bell" on the two albums), and it has the most enchanting love theme I have ever heard. Tubular Bells 2 was the first I had ever heard of Mike's music, having heard an excerpt of 'Sentinel' on a Woolwich advert on t.v. Tubular Bells II is a fitting career crossover point for Mike Oldfield, capping his 20 year Virgin work and heralding the more cash-in/nostalgia led nineties WEA output. www.toucansolutions.com /oldfield/opinion6.htm   (8645 words)

Mike Oldfield - Tubular.net - Tubular Bells II Tubular Bells - Interestingly, the predominant tubular bell sound on the album is synthesised. Some of the tubular bell sounds on the album were samples made by Mike and played from his Kurzweil K2000. After the success of Tubular Bells, Richard Branson was keen for the follow-up to be called Tubular Bells II, but Mike wasn't keen on the idea. tubular.net /discography/TubularBellsII.shtml   (1457 words)

SoundStage! Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells 2003 And Tubular Bells -- the single -- was a mainstay on the upper end of that program for well over a year. The result, Tubular Bells 2003, is as close to a note-for-note replay (re-recording, remake, redo, copy, whatever you want to call it) as he could do. If you’re a Tubular Bells lover like me, you’ll want copies of all three releases: vinyl, SACD and this new DVD-A. But if you’re new to this music (and I envy you your initial listen), then this DVD-A of Tubular Bells 2003 is the only copy you’ll need. www.soundstage.com /music/reviews/rev600.htm   (911 words)

Medialunchbox - Music : Tubular Bells III   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) In the beginning there was Tubular Bells, and it was good. "Tubular Bells" now is a brand, because Mike himself sounds convinced that anything that begins with a tinkly piano line and ends with the sound of bells instantly is "Tubular Bells" (check The Millennium Bell). As such, what once was a powerful name is banalised, brutalised and beaten to a pulp, because Tubular Bells III is nothing short of godawful. www.medialunchbox.com /ItemId/B00000DATR   (440 words)

Ground and Sky review - Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells The piece climaxes with the introduction of the tubular bells, and there you have it. Tubular Bells is progressive rock starting to go New Age, but avoiding the later pitfalls of the New Age genre. An acquired taste, but Tubular Bells is certainly a good starting point if you don't own any of his albums. www.progreviews.com /reviews/display.php?rev=mo-tb   (862 words)

DVD-Audio Review: Mike Oldfield - ‘Tubular Bells 2003’ ‘Tubular Bells 2003’ is a re-recording of the original 1973 composition and not to be confused with a new work based on the theme, as was the case with ‘Tubular Bells II’, ‘Tubular Bells III’ and to a lesser extent ‘The Millennium Bell’. Of the three, ‘Tubular Bells II’ is the king, the music is beautifully performed and the footage directed in a measured and engrossing way — watch out for the comic contribution of John Gordon Sinclair (of ‘Gregory’s Girl’, ‘Local Hero’ and ‘Fraggle Rock’ fame) during the ‘Altered State’ sequence, the 1992 incarnation of ‘Caveman’. So, on to the summary Musically, ‘Tubular Bells 2003’ is outstanding, superior even to the original; therefore as the two-channel track upon this DVD-Audio disc affords marginally higher fidelity (without crippling copy protection) than the CD alternative, it should be recommended for that element alone. www.highfidelityreview.com /reviews/review.asp?reviewnumber=14485140   (2923 words)

Oldfield, Mike - Tubular bells 2 & 3 - Groove Unlimited Tubular Bells II is a very vibrant transfer with gloriously rich tones that frankly many a feature film would die for. Conversely, Tubular Bells III is a much more muted colorscape: no flashy, vibrant colors here and the tones are much more washed out in appearance. This is a dual sided disc, with the Tubular Bells II concert on side A and the Tubular Bells III concert on side B. The changeover point is after 64:38 on side A, but you should note that unless you push the stop button, the DVD will just replay again on either side. www.groove.nl /cd/3/37746.html   (717 words)

CD review: "Tubular Bells II" "Tubular Bells II," Oldfield's first album in eight years, is as complete, as stunning a musical accomplishment as "Tubular Bells" was in 1972. Everything from bagpipes to acoustic guitar to banjo is found here, along with, of course, tubular bells. In the end, it's not the toys that make "Tubular Bells" – a masterpiece, it's Oldfield's compositional talent coupled with his taste and vision. www.trageser.com /archive/music/album-oldfield.html   (245 words)

DVD Times - Warner bring you the Mike Oldfield DVD Collection The Millennium Bell was directed by Gert Hof and welcomed in the new millennium with the world's most spectacular light-show 'Art In Heaven', all set to the timeless music of Mike Oldfield live in concert. Tubular Bells III - side two of Live, was recorded at Horse Guards Parade, London in 1998. Tubular Bells 2003 DVD-A, has been completely re-recorded by Mike Oldfield, playing all the instruments and producing the album as he did on the original version. www.dvdtimes.co.uk /content.php?contentid=5747   (709 words)

Mike Oldfield Tubular Bells II & III Live He conceived Tubular Bells II and Tubular Bells III as intrinsically independent albums but developed from themes made famous in the original album. Conversely, Tubular Bells III is a much more muted colourscape: no flashy, vibrant colours here and the tones are much more washed out in appearance. This is a dual sided disc, with the Tubular Bells II concert on side A and the Tubular Bells III concert on side B. www.michaeldvd.com.au /Reviews/OldfieldMikeTubularBells23Live.asp   (1193 words)

Tubular Bells II - Compare prices and read reviews on Tubular Bells II music CD CDs album buy - price Welcome to Tubular Bells II album by on www.nitro-shopping.co.uk the best place to find Tubular Bells II reviews and compare prices on the CD record. You can even rate the album Tubular Bells II and write your own review to tell others how good or bad it is. Tubular Bells II Released in 1973, Mike Oldfield's debut album--a single composition, loosely stringing together a sequence of musical motifs--managed to sell in excess of 16 million copies, effectively kick-starting the Virgin Records empire and bringing its creator, then just twenty years old, a level of critical and commercial success he would never achieve again. www.nitro-shopping.co.uk /Music/TU1/Tubular-Bells-II.html   (248 words)

Tubular Bells 2003 This re-recording is so good that it makes you think you're listening to Tubular Bells for the first time. Just like 'Tubular Bells II', this album is an interpretation that sounds a bit like the original, but is in fact a whole new album. Let me assure you that Tubular Bells 2003 is *not* just a bit of easy money for him (he's got plenty of the stuff already) but is a re-construction of his own work, made with modern equipment and with some new ideas added. www.toucansolutions.com /oldfield/opinion14.htm   (1056 words)

Amazon.com: Tubular Bells 2003 (+ Bonus DVD) [IMPORT]: Music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) As a final note, I still think the original intended ending of "Tubular Bells" is far better than the cheesy synth Sailor's Hornpipe used on the first release, and inexplicably kept for this re-recording. I own at least five versions of "Tubular Bells": The original vinyl edition, the first cd edition, the 30th anniversary edition, the HDCD Remastered edition and the SACD edition...and now I have this brand-new-re-recorded edition....I'm intoxicated...I think the SACD version should have been the real last attempt of it!... Despite being Oldfield's most famous work, Tubular Bells is not my favorite of his works; that distinction goes to a tie between Ommadawn and Five Miles Out. www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000096H33?v=glance   (1598 words)

Untitled Document   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) Tubular Bells II : World Premiere - Edinburgh, Scotland (4. But this is in fact just an alternate mix of the premiere performance of Tubular Bells II in Edinburg. Tubular Bells III : World Premiere - Horse Guards Parade, London, England (4. personal.inet.fi /musiikki/ylinen/tapio/mikeoldfield.htm   (201 words)

Welcome to The Official Mike Oldfield Information Service Those who viewed Tubular Bells a rip-off felt that this vindicated them, especially as it gave WEA an excellent chance to release certain sections as singles. The live World Premier of Tubular Bells was performed on a cold clear night at the historic and highly charged atmosphere of Edinburgh Castle on the 4th September. Titled Tubular Bells II, The Performance Live at Edinburgh Castle (4509-90686-3) it captured the concert faithfully, although there were visible signs of the audio re-mix that Mike had performed to the video sound-track. www.mikeoldfield.org /info/features/1992.htm   (1203 words)

Mike Oldefield Tubular Bells Iii - 03 - Jewel In The Crown (05:45) Tubular Bells Iii - 04 - Outcast (03:49) Tubular Bells Iii - 09 - Moonwatch (04:25) home.drenik.net /nolimits/Opusi/Mike_Oldefield.Htm   (522 words)

New Gibraltar Encyclopedia of Progressive Rock O Tubular Bells transcends many genres of music: Progressive, new-age, jazz, symphonic, and was used as the theme to the movie The Exorcist. Tubular Bells II is, for the most part, an updated version of his classic work, yet with enough variation to satisfy the listener. Tubular Bells 2 was pretty good too, but I thought it sounded like a cross between the first one and Amarok without much new ground being covered. www.gepr.net /o.html   (13615 words)

DVD Web - Review:Mike Oldfield Tubular Bells II & III Live   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) This is one of those 'double-DVD' on one disk type pressings, with 'Tubular Bells II Live (TB2L)' on one side and 'Tubular Bells III Live (TB3L)' on the other. TB2L is a natutal progression of the original 1970s Tubular Bells concept, except Mr Oldfield can now afford a sizeable ensemble of players to play all those modern day instruments that he once had to play all by himself. The music clearly showed its Tubular Bells heritage and the basic tunes should be very familiar to all. www.dvdweb.co.uk /new/review.asp?mainID=244   (656 words)

Mike Oldfield Unveils Tubular Bells II 'Tubular Bells II' from Edinburgh Castle will be broadcast in its entirety that same evening by BBC 2. Oldfield recorded the original 'Tubular Bells' as an unknown 20 year-old on a shoestring budget in 1972, it went on to sell over 16 million copies worldwide and marked the beginning of a phenomenally successful career. This year brings the release of 'Tubular Bells II', which Mike Oldfield has recorded with award-winning producer TREVOR HORN. www.fortunecity.com /tinpan/queen/548/unveils.htm   (342 words)

MIKE OLDFIELD Tubular Bells II reviews and MP3   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) Here the tracks which constitute the equivalent of what was side 2 of the original “Tubular Bells” are generally stronger than their equivalents on TB. Sure it is a clone of Tubular Bells but what I find most refreshing about TB2 is the new sounds brought out in various places on the album and in parts let's face it, is totally different to the original Tubular Bells. Since Oldfield was young when he made the first tubular bells, and had not the experience and skills he developed later, he decided to use his new talents to get his Tubular Bells and make it much better (also, with a modern sound that has great production) www.progarchives.com /Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=4907   (2179 words)

TUBULAR Bells II TUBULAR Bells II Tubular Bells II Edinburgh Castle There will be a bell logo in the front center of the roof, which will be back lit. The Bells will be a central focus for everything on stage due to their sheer size. www.orabidoo.de /tb/tb2.htm   (1071 words)

Amazon.com: Tubular Bells 2003 [ENHANCED]: Music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) With this 2003 re-recording of Tubular Bells, Oldfield stays totally faithful to the original arrangements, not changing anything (except for the use of John Cleese at the end). Listening to this, it's sort of akin to listening to a performer doing a live performance of an old classic when they remain faithful to the original recording but everything sounds better due to newer recording technology, and this, of course is a new studio re-working, not a live performance so it's really immaculate-sounding. Tubular Bells will remain timeless and awe-inspiring, while this remake will date very, very quickly. www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000942HV?v=glance   (2393 words)

PROGRESSIVEWORLD.NET: DVD/VIDEO REVIEWS He certainly used many different types of instruments, and I think that is why this album sounds so unique and why it holds up to this day as something original and special without equal. In addition to the original album, you get to see Oldfield in the before and after scenario with excerpts from Tubular Bells II — Live At Edinburgh Castle and Tubular Bells 3 — Live At Horseguards Parade, London. Oldfield’s influence is everywhere, and to think he accomplished all of this with one album; it is truly an amazing feat that deserves another look. www.progressiveworld.net /oldfieldmdvda.html   (331 words)

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