Audio CD review:
Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells (Limited Edition)

Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells (Limited Edition)

Band: Mike Oldfield Title: Tubular Bells (Limited Edition) Rating: Release Date: 02 May, 2000 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Tubular Bells Part One 2: Tubular Bells Part Two

Customer Reviews Ultimate stereo tester As a bonus, I decided that if you are looking to make a major audio equipment purchase this is an album you should bring along. I'm not going to compare this to the other versions because I'm not an Oldfield aficionado but I really like the album. Lots of tinkly high end coupled with bass so deep you feel it more than hear it will determine instantly if your speakers are blown. Definitely bring it along if you are shopping for a new stereo to see if what you're looking at can handle it. Within a week I was down at Circuit City getting my car speakers replaced (under warranty) as I had heard an occasional buzz and this album really demonstrated it. And kudos to Circuit City, they dropped new ones in no hassle and I was out in half an hour. Totally Unique! Totally a Work of Art! Not only has the disc been remastered but it is also a gold disc which theoretically should preserve the sound even better. This version of "Tubular Bells" is a real treat for fans on many levels. The packaging is great as it's a hard-back 32-page booklet. As mentioned earlier, the sound quality is very high and this would be a worthy addition to any music-lover's collection. Music that defies definition and yet inspires many. One can hear the influences of this album in albums of Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" and even to some extent in "The Wall. " Others who were influenced were Emerson, Lake and Palmer and even Yes. An album that stretched the boundaries of rock/pop music and one that is destined to remain a classic for many years to come. Still a masterpiece. As progressive instrumental progressive rock gets. Mike Oldfield's first solo album, leading to a string of distinctive works spanning a decade before he drifted towards commercial mediocrity, remains a masterpiece. We've all heard the opening piano-and-bells sequence in The Exorcist, but surprisingly few have listened to the equally-remarkable remaining 20 minutes of Part 1, much less Part 2. Oldfield specializes in complex, overlapping, syncopated melodies and polyrhythms, foreshadowing the nouveau-classical works of Vangelis, Jean Michel Jarre, Steve Reich and many others. . You can see a complete list of all Mike Oldfield discography, or go back to the Mike Oldfield tabs