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Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells 2003 Audio CD

A fair review of the Mike Oldfield "Tubular Bells 2003" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Mike Oldfield reviews here, or go back to the Mike Oldfield tabs.

Mike Oldfield Band: Mike Oldfield
Title: Tubular Bells 2003
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Release Date: 2003-08-05
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Part One: Introduction 2: Part One: Fast Guitars 3: Part One: Basses 4: Part One: Latin 5: Part One: A Minor Tune 6: Part One: Blues 7: Part One: Thrash 8: Part One: Jazz 9: Part One: Ghost Bells 10: Part One: Russian 11: Part One: Finale 12: Part Two: Harmonics 13: Part Two: Peace 14: Part Two: Bagpipe Guitars 15: Part Two: Caveman 16: Part Two: Ambient Guitars 17: Part Two: The Sailor's Hornpipe

Yeuch
Mike Oldfield has bludgeoned the life out of a lovely piece of music, if you want to hear it, get the original one.


What a waste!

Simply awful! . Having watched Tubular Bells on PBS years ago, and loved it, there isn't an ounce of life in a single tune here.


definate differance from original recording
Mike Oldfield continues to amaze me with his abilities to not only be able to play so many instruments but to assemble them in an orgasmic auditory sensation. Was'nt sure i would enjoy the shift in technique of the 2003 remix but after listening have decided to put her right next to the original in my audio collection with pride. 5 Stars, and a smoke for this one.


picky picky picky
All you wannabees who like to tear apart Mike, could you do it any better? Mike Oldfield is one of the last remaining musicians that puts his heart into his music. I personally would like to have 1% of Mike Oldfield's talent,how many people realize how much time and effort go into the concerts and albums that Mike does. He makes his music for the fans, and because he loves the music. I haven't listened to his new upcoming release Music of the Spheres,but based on all his other GREAT works i know it will be great. Why don't you just sit back and enjoy the music, you might find some real jewels if you wouldn't pick it apart. Mike Oldfield is the most talented musician, composer,engineer,you name it, on the face of the planet,bar none, and that's the truth.


Smoke and dust from supposed fans: Ignore them
Let me assure anyone reading this (if you are recently interested in Mike Oldfield) that this is a beautiful CD. People read these reviews because they are not sure about an artist or one of their works, and are just getting interested.

The reviewers here leave a confusing picture: some haven't heard this but reviewed it anyway, others are getting it mixed up with Tubular Bells 3, which has different music on it.

I bought this CD after reading reviews here, and was not put off by the supposed fans, crying about remakes (how many times???) etc. I first got interested in MO from Tubular Bells 2, which has some striking, highly original and beautiful compositions. They ARE NOT the same as the Tubular Bells original. In fact, all of Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells works are enough different, that you could own all of them and enjoy each separately for what it is.

Except for TB 2003, which is the grownup modern version of Mike's ideas from 1973. If this CD had no predecessor, it would be an above-par ambient-rock fusion work that would attract some notice. If Mike Oldfield decides to redo it to make it better, more power to him. Don't believe any of the tripe here that it is without soul, etc. Electronic instruments are used by everybody nowadays, from the pure guys like Ulrich Schnauss, to the major players like Alan Parsons. (Well,except for Tingstadt and Rumbel, and the Chieftains, --both of whom I like a lot--and other acoustically-committed musicians. )

To belittle the guy for wanting to make a version fit for the generations unborn, is to quarrel over territory that doesn't belong to you. That's what I think, anyway.

This is a 4. 5 stars effort, rounded to 5.


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