This is a very famous album. Originally released in 1973 after almost two years of production work, it is the album that propelled Mike Oldfield into stardom. The story of Tubular Bells is closely linked to that of the Virgin record label and is well presented in Richard Branson’s memoir “Losing My Virginity: How I Survived, Had Fun, and Made a Fortune Doing Business My Way” . Basically, the release of this album paved the way for the success of the Virgin group, providing the financial capital and the public exposure.
Tubular Bells is all instrumental and electronica. Mike Oldfield does a great job of moving from one set of instruments to another in truly fluent composition. This is an amazing album, that is best listened to in its entirety. An interesting and quirky part of the composition is that the end of part one features a session in which the names of the instruments are being called out – as if in the ending of a concert.
Why is it that great?
Well, this is one of these recordings in which you can become lost. There are no sudden changes in tempo, just a constant sound evolution that truly captures your attention. It’s a very complex recording and you will be amazed at the intricacies of the background sound patterns. I cannot really explain this in words, but the background of Tubular Bells gives me a tingling sensation in my chest. This physical manifestation is not something I experience often – only happens with some pieces of music. This is why I decided to use this album as this week’s recommendation.
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Saturday, July 12, 2014
Eminem - 8 Mile
This song is probably an anthem for people trying to make it. Love how the beat seems to just go on, as if a warning that the road ahead is long.
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