Craig Evans
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Posted: Mar. 15 2006, 15:24 |
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| Quote (Ray @ Mar. 15 2006, 10:16) | | Craig - Do you have a particular interest in the Tub1 Tele? |
Eventhough I am refering to the original "1973 Tubular Bells 1" in this post I am using the "2003 Tubular Bells 1" track names for easy reference.
I am interested in the Telecaster because I like the range of very cool sounds that Mike Oldfield uses from the Tele on different layers of the "Tubular Bells 1" tracks.
When used for rhythm work the tele has growly tones for the rhythm guitars on Part 1s "Basses" and "Thrash" and Part 2s "Harmonics rhythm work", "Piltdown Man rhythm work", "Ambient Guitars rythem work" and the "Sailor's Hornpipe rhythm chords" and the bassline in Part 1s "Finale".
When used for lead work the tele also produces smooth alto tones for the "Double speed guitar" tracks such as Part 1s "Blues", "Jazz" and Part 2s "Harmonics", "Peace Mandolin" and "Bagpipe guitars", and the reverbed double speed guitar in the "Sailor's Hornpipe" (by the way this is more clearer in the boxed edition mix).
Mike Oldfield also explores the teles soprano tones in dramatic guitar solo work on tracks such as Part 1s "Fast Guitars" and Part 2s "Piltdown Man" and "Ambient Guitars".
Of course there many more brillient examples from both the tele and the other instruments!! 
Whilst I enjoy all of Mike Oldfield's music I feel that the "1973 Tubular Bells 1" has a very unique and original sound to it which Mike Oldfield draws into various sound layers from his mind, the Fender Telecaster electric gutars and the other instruments.
I also feel that the "Guitars Sounding Like Bagpipes" sound is very rare and cool eventhough it evolves into the cool "Thunderstorms" on "Hergest Ridge Part 2" and the start of "Ommadawn Part 2". 
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"It is good to be on Horseback" - Mike Oldfield "On Horseback"
"(Insert "The Thunderstorm" here)"
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