Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells 2003 (iTunes Version)
The fourth time Mike Oldfield has recorded Tubular Bells, and the third time in close to a decade, Tubular Bells 2003 handily reveals a few improvements over the last few, but still has nothing on the original (most of which was trumped by its brief, well-known theme). It's obvious Oldfield expanded his instrumental palette for this recording; the notes list over 40 instruments that he plays (that is, if you include his mixing desk, his 1000 mHz processor, and the 1.2 Gb of RAM credited). Unfortunately, Oldfield substituted an awkward stateliness for the smooth, haunted elegance of the original. As before, he uses "Part One" to evoke the theme several times over with various stylistic nods. Ironically, many of these references are to more popularized versions of the styles than to the originals themselves (e.g., "Thrash" sounds embarrassingly similar to "Rockin' in the U.S.A.").
Genres: Electronic, Music, New Age, Rock, Prog-Rock/Art Rock, Classical
Released: 26 May 2003
℗ 2003 Warner Music Spain S.A.
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
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