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Tubular Bells
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Michael Gordon Oldfield (born 15 May 1953) is an English retired musician, songwriter and producer best known for his debut studio album Tubular Bells (1973), which became an unexpected critical and commercial success. Though primarily a guitarist, Oldfield played a range of instruments, which included keyboards and percussion, as well as vocals. He had adopted a range of musical styles throughout his career, including progressive rock, world, folk, classical, electronic, ambient and new age music.

Tubular Bells is the debut studio album by the British musician Mike Oldfield, released on 25 May 1973 as the first album on Virgin Records. It comprises two mostly instrumental tracks. Oldfield, who was 19 years old when it was recorded, played almost all the instruments.

Tubular Bells initially sold slowly, but gained worldwide attention in December 1973 when its opening theme was used for the soundtrack to the horror film The Exorcist. This led to a surge in sales which increased Oldfield's profile and played an important part in the growth of the Virgin Group. It stayed in the top ten of the UK Albums Chart for one year from March 1974, during which it reached number one for one week. It reached number three on the US Billboard 200, and number one in Canada and Australia. It has sold more than 2.7 million copies in the UK, and an estimated 15 million copies worldwide.
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.biffobear
01/20/25 7:43 PM GMT
Very nice but I bet the neighbours aren't happy..R.
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+purmusic
01/20/25 10:57 PM GMT
There is a lot of history to the "Tubular Bells" album.
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"Michael Gordon Oldfield (born 15 May 1953) is.. ."

I did not know his middle name.. till now.

Interesting visuals / interpretation.

Have to sit with this one for a bit.. as it does invite the eye to stay awhile.

That said..


But, of course..

Thanks for sharing your creative take on one of my fav artists and albums.

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.Tomeast
01/20/25 11:15 PM GMT
I can hear the music looking at this scene. Well done John.
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::Vickid
01/21/25 4:40 AM GMT
This is spectacular . . . Favorite!
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::tigger3
01/21/25 2:09 PM GMT
A perfect match up John, wtg! tigs=^..^=
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.Jhihmoac
01/21/25 6:02 PM GMT
Umm...... EEEE-YUP!

Great tribute and music...Faved
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.danika
01/22/25 1:35 AM GMT
Magnificent. I haven't listened to Tubular Bells in a very long time.
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