Tubular Bells [2009 Deluxe Edition]
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Composer: Mike OldfieldConductor: Mike Oldfield
Performer: Mike Oldfield
Performer: Mundy Ellis
Performer: Sally Oldfield
Performer: Tom Newman
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Deluxe Edition, Extra tracks, Import
CD Release Date: 2009-06-09
Music Label: Mercury UK
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- 2009 Stereo Remix. Part 1
- 2009 Stereo Remix. Part 2
- Mike Oldfield's Single
- Sailor's Hornpipe
- 1973 Stereo Album Mix. Part 1
- 1973 Stereo Album Mix. Part 2
- 2009 5.1 Surround Sound Mix. Part 1
- 2009 5.1 Surround Sound Mix. Part 2
- Mike Oldfield's Single
- Sailor's Hornpipe
- Part 1 (Visual Content). Broadcast as part of the series
Music reviews of Tubular Bells [2009 Deluxe Edition]
Music Review: Ya gotta hear this...
Rating: 5 Stars
If there could be something in rock music that can compare to a symphony, this is it. Mike Oldfield's original masterpiece gets a facelift here that adds a new dimension to an old favorite.
Make no mistake; this is not a re-recording of the original, as the "Tubular Bells 2003" was. This is the original, remixed by Mike himself at his Bahamas home. Mike made it no secret that he was never totally satisfied with the sound of the original mix. It was a rush job, as he had only two weeks to record and mix it for presentation to the record company. He's had a chance now to make the mix work to his liking, and the sound- both in stereo and surround- is nothing short of amazing.
I must clarify one thing here; I'm a big advocate of music recorded for, and in, surround sound. When music recordings are made, they are generally multitracked. As many as 24 or more individual tracks are used. Trying to take all that information and make it fit into the two channels of a stereo CD is a daunting task. There will be a lot of music that was recorded that simply won't fit without making things sound too cluttered. Multichannel, mainly 5.1, opens up at least three more channels to make better use of more of what was recorded. And if the recording engineer is worth his salt, he can create a surround mix that makes sense. Sure, it may not be completely realistic, but it delivers more of what was intended for you to hear.
On this set, Mike rebalanced the sound and opened it up to reveal, as mentioned above, more of what was recorded...even on the stereo mix. As good as the original is, this was an eye-opener. (Or is that ear-opener?)
The surround mix was a revelation. Elsewhere on the site, I have a review of the SACD of the original. I remember having the quadraphonic LP of the original, on a CD-4 record. What was on the SACD in surround was NOT the original mix. Nor is this, but it wasn't passed off as such. The textures in the music are revealed even more in the surround version, without resorting to loads of sonic trickery. There's no excessive "moving the music around you" effect, although where it is used, it's used to good effect.
This is a recording that needs to be in your collection if you're a rock fan, and especially if you want to find out just how much better music can sound in surround. Your DVD player can be the greatest music machine ever. Let's hope Mercury, and UMG, also give Mike's
"Ommadawn" and other similar albums, the same treatment.
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Description of Tubular Bells [2009 Deluxe Edition]
3 CD set. Mike Oldfield is an artist like no other. Over the last 37 years he has produced timeless, unique and inspirational music that has enthralled listeners the world over. Fans old and new can celebrate the great man's work with a special release of his classic, multiplatinum selling album Tubular Bells. It is 35 years since the opening passage was used in the film The Exorcist, making the album a global phenomenon. This exciting new "Deluxe Edition" version of his 1973 groundbreaking album is not only repackaged, but Mike himself has also remastered the tracks from his home in the Bahamas..Dance & DJ CDs
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