Campanas Tubulares / Tubular Bells

Tubular Bells (en español, "Campanas Tubulares") es el primer disco de estudio del compositor y multi-instrumentista Mike Oldfield, lanzado el 25 de mayo de 1973. Olfield habría compuesto la música teniendo 17 años, siendo ésta resultado de diversos desarrollos instrumentales que ya manejaba desde hacía un tiempo y que le permitieron desarrollar un abanico de ideas bastante diversas que se plasman en esta pieza musical de dos partes.



Tubular Bells fue a la vez el primer lanzamiento discográfico de la Virgin y el disco que logró introducir y consolidar la discográfica, siendo uno de sus discos más vendidos. El disco llegó inmediatamente al número uno de las listas de ventas y permaneció en ella durante varios meses. En los primeros años de salir a la venta se registraron cerca de 16 millones de copias vendidas en todo el mundo, mayormente en Europa, y la crítica alabó la calidad y originalidad de la obra. El éxito de este disco fue tal que fue utilizada parte de la música para ser incluida como banda sonora de la película "El Exorcista", lo cual hizo conocido el disco en todo el mundo.



El éxito sorprendente logrado por Tubular Bells hizo millonario a Oldfield a los veinte años, pero también le significó una situación que terminó abrumando al artista, sumado a problemas personales, como la temprana muerte de su madre, que generó en él un inicial rechazo a la sobreexposición en los medios, una actitud que ha sido característica en él desde entonces.

Tubular Bells series

Tubular Bells can be seen as the first of a "series" of albums continuing with Tubular Bells II (1992), Tubular Bells III (1998) and The Millennium Bell (1999). Finally in 2003 Oldfield released Tubular Bells 2003, a re-recording of the original Tubular Bells with updated digital technology and several "corrections" to what he saw as flaws in the first album's production. This version is notable for replacing the late Vivian Stanshall's narration with a newly recorded narration by John Cleese. There is also a new mix of the original album on the 2009 Mercury reissue.



Other versions include a quadrophonic version in 1975 ("For people with four ears", as the sleeve said; the quad mix was later used for the multi-channel part of the SACD release), an orchestral version in the same year (The Orchestral Tubular Bells with David Bedford), and different live recordings; a complete one can be found on the double live album Exposed from 1979.

Studio and Live

• Tubular Bells (1973)
• The Orchestral Tubular Bells (orchestral version; 1975)
• Tubular Bells II (1992)
• Tubular Bells III (1998)
• The Millennium Bell (1999)
• Tubular Bells 2003 (2003)

Compilations

• The Best of Tubular Bells (2001)
• The Complete Tubular Bells (2003)

 

2000/2001 Re-issues

In 2000 the album was remastered and released as a HDCD and an SACD. Some copies were labelled as the "25th Anniversary Edition".

2009 Re-issue

In 2008, when Oldfield's original 35-year deal with Virgin Records ended, the rights to the piece were returned to him, and were transferred to Mercury Records. Oldfield's Virgin albums were transferred to the label, and re-released, starting 8 June 2009. Tubular Bells was released in four physical variations, and two digital variations in the UK and Ireland, and as five physical editions elsewhere. In April 2009 a new official website, TubularBells2009.com, was unveiled.

The new releases contain a new 2009 stereo mix of the album, which Oldfield created at his home in the Bahamas in March 2009. The "Deluxe Edition" contains a 5.1 mix, and the "Ultimate Edition" box set contains a 60 page hardback book, a poster, plectrums and other pieces such as rough mixes and demo versions of the album. There is also a vinyl version released as part of the Back to Black series.

The liner notes include photos from the time and text written by Mark Powell about Oldfield and the album. The DVD also states on its label that it features the "Tubular Bells film" from The Old Grey Whistle Test as visual content; however, this appears not to be on the DVD and is also not listed on the outer cover of the album.

The Digital Edition contains the same audio content as the Ultimate Edition. The Vinyl Edition is part of the Back to Black series, and contains the original 1973 mix of the album. Downloads are also available from Back to Black website. The Vinyl Edition carries the original seascape artwork.

Track listings

 

Tubular Bells Standard Edition (1CD)

The Standard Edition carries the original artwork, and features the new mix, and two bonus tracks. UK release code number 060252735055.

1. "Tubular Bells Part One" (New stereo mix with extended edit) - 25:58
2. "Tubular Bells Part Two" (New stereo mix) - 23:20
3. "Mike Oldfield's Single" - 3:53
4. "Sailor's Hornpipe" (Vivian Stanshall version) - 2:48

Tubular Bells / The Mike Oldfield Collection 1974–1983

Main article: The Mike Oldfield Collection 1974–1983

The Mike Oldfield Collection 1974–1983 carries a black cover with the Tubular Bells logo. It contains the same first disc as the Standard Edition as well as a compilation of some of Oldfield's work from Ommadawn to Crises.

Tubular Bells Deluxe Edition (2CD & 1DVD)

The Deluxe Edition carries the original seascape artwork with a "Deluxe Edition" white banner at the bottom. The DVD is incorrectly labelled as "Disc 4", even though there are only three discs in this version. This is due to the same DVD being the fourth disc in the Ultimate Edition. UK release code number 270 354-1.

CD one

As standard edition

CD two

1. "Tubular Bells Part One" (Original stereo mix)
2. "Tubular Bells Part Two" (Original stereo mix)

DVD

Audio

1. "Tubular Bells Part One" (5.1 surround mix)
2. "Tubular Bells Part Two" (5.1 surround mix)
3. "Mike Oldfield's Single" (5.1 surround mix)
4. "Sailor's Hornpipe" (Vivian Stanshall version)

Visual

1. "BBC TV 2nd House Performance"

 

Tubular Bells - The Ultimate Edition

The Ultimate Edition comes complete with 60-page hardback book with a foreword by Mike Oldfield, plectrums, poster, copy of Manor Studios recording brochure, concert ticket, postcard and recording information. The Ultimate Edition carries the white artwork, with the bell logo. UK release code number 270 353-9 (04).

• CD one - (As Standard edition)
• CD two - (As Deluxe edition)
• DVD - (As Deluxe edition)
• Vinyl - (As Vinyl edition)
• Bonus CD
  1. "Tubular Bells (long)" (demo) - 22:55
  2. "Caveman Lead-in" (demo) - 2:44
  3. "Caveman" (demo) - 5:06
  4. "Peace Demo A" (1971 demo) - 7:01
  5. "Peace Demo B" (1971 demo) - 4:22
  6. "Tubular Bells, Part One" (scrapped first mix Spring 1973) - 25:13

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