Tubular Bells 2003

by Mike Oldfield

Tubular Bells 2003 cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 26 May 2003
  • Label: Warner Music
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 1:22:39
  • Community rating: 3.57/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Released to mark the 30th anniversary of his groundbreaking debut, the renowned British composer completely re-recorded his legendary instrumental opus. Utilizing digital audio workstations and updated synthesizer technology, the album aims to correct timing errors and sonic imperfections Oldfield felt marred the 1973 original.

Genres

Descriptors: instrumental, progressive

Tracklist

  1. Introduction (5:51)
  2. Fast Guitars (1:04)
  3. Basses (0:46)
  4. Latin (2:18)
  5. A Minor Tune (1:21)
  6. Blues (2:40)
  7. Thrash (0:44)
  8. Jazz (0:48)
  9. Ghost Bells (0:30)
  10. Russian (0:44)
  11. Finale (8:36)
  12. Harmonics (5:21)
  13. Peace (3:22)
  14. Bagpipe Guitars (3:07)
  15. Caveman (4:33)
  16. Ambient Guitars (5:09)
  17. The Sailor's Hornpipe (1:39)
  18. Introduction (5:51)
  19. Fast Guitars (1:04)
  20. Basses (0:46)
  21. Introduction 2003 'The Video' (3:41)
  22. Introduction (5:51)
  23. Fast Guitars (1:04)
  24. Basses (0:46)
  25. Introduction 2003 'The Video' (3:41)
  26. Introduction (5:51)
  27. Fast Guitars (1:04)
  28. Basses (0:46)
  29. Introduction 2003 'The Video' (3:41)

Credits

  • Trevor Key - artwork [original tubular bell image]
  • Sally Oldfield - backing vocals [background vocals], background vocals guest vocal
  • John Cleese - voice, guest [special guest]

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