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Tubular Bells 2003 [3 CD + 1 DVD] [Box set]

~ Mike Oldfield

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Composer: Mike Oldfield
Audio CD (26 May 2003)
Number of Discs: 4
Format: Box set
Label: Wea
ASIN: B000096H35

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 48,985 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)
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Disc: 1
1. Introduction
2. Fast Guitars
3. Basses
4. Latin
5. A Minor Tune
See all 17 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. Sentinal
2. Dark Star
3. Clear Light
4. Blue Saloon
5. Sunjammer
See all 14 tracks on this disc
Disc: 3
1. The Source of Secrets
2. The Watchful Eye
3. Jewel In the Crown
4. Outcast
5. Serpent Dream
See all 11 tracks on this disc
Disc: 4
1. Introduction DVD 5.1 mix
2. Fast Guitars DVD 5.1 mix
3. Basses DVD 5.1 mix
4. Introduction (Video Promo)

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Amazon.co.uk Review

For Tubular Bells 2003, the ever-perfectionist Mike Oldfield (unhappy, apparently, at the odd bum note on the indubitably classic original) utilises the latest studio techniques and trickery to re-record his flagship classical/folk/rock instrumental masterwork in its bar-for-bar entirety. It may be true that The Bayeux Tapestry would look pretty good if someone re-embroidered all 230 feet of it on a modern sewing machine, but that's hardly the point. Surely, the original Tubular Bells--16 million sales, reverential status, important historical artefact and so on--has more than enough going for it?

Although the production here is fatter and brighter, playing "spot the musical difference" between this and the one that continues to pay for Richard Branson's hot air balloons may require levels of diligence and dedication bordering on pottiness, which in a way is kind of a relief. There are minor distinctions--louder bass guitar, better sounding bagpipes, Sally Oldfield (presumably) joining Mike for a grunt on the always-amusing "Caveman" section and John Cleese playing Master of Ceremonies on "Finale" (saving his best "pining for the fjords" voice for the announcement of the arrival of the "double speed guitar")--but, by and large, the apple cart remains upstanding and no babies are thrown away with the bath water. --Kevin Maidment

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5.0 out of 5 stars Making new out of the old, 13 Jun 2003

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Tubular Bells 2003 takes the original and provides the Mike Oldfield fan with a new interpretation of a classic album. Like other reviewers, I have found TB 2003 to be brigther and cleaner in some areas. In general the variations work very well. Caveman and Hornpipe are standouts. John Cleese as the narrator provides the feeling of Mike having fun during this project.

Never mind how good the CD is, the DVD 5.1 teaser is fantastic! The 5.1 mix is spectacular, you are envoloped into a total environment of aural pleasure. I cannot wait until the DVD-Audio version is released. I have now ordered the SACD verion to tide me over till its release.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Trilogy, again!!, 6 May 2003

By	Nacho Marin (VALENCIA Spain) - See all my reviews

This box will contain, the new Tubular Bells 2003, which is the re-recording of the legendary TB from 1973, just as Oldfield pretended it to be, with tuned guitars and no noises, plus the 1992 excellent Tubular Bells II, a recreation of the original, plus the not so related to tubby things TBIII (1998), that showed an Ibizan Oldfield at his best, with some memorable tracks like Moonlight Shadow 98 'Man in the Rain' or the fabulous ending 'Far above the clouds'.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Bringing Back Fab Retro, 29 May 2003

By	Dave Wood (Essex, England) - See all my reviews

30 years on and here we are with the re-release of an all-time classic. This monumentous album not only goes down in history because of it's associations with the launch of Virgin and 'The Exorcist', but also in it's own right. It is still amazing to think that this masterpiece was composed by Mike @ the tender age of 17 and how it has lasted and evolved over the years. Here we get a fantastic re-release with Mike now happy that he is able to just tidy up what he considers the fraying edges that just didn't quite work on the first go. A must for your collection. Buy!, Buy!, Buy!

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Published on 23 Nov 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Music, The Man & The Legend
Well, if you weren't hooked before then you must surely be by now. After listening to this re-release you find yourself having new thoughts and feelings with regrads to the music... Read more

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Published on 19 Jun 2003 by Jason Leeb

4.0 out of 5 stars I don't believe it..
The re-recording of the original Tubular Bells is pretty good apart from one thing.

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5.0 out of 5 stars It Still Works
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