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The Caveman Group: Members Posts: 2178 Joined: Jan. 2008 Posted: July 17 2009, 09:18 Ok so we've all had our say about the 2009 remix of TB.Some of us love it,some of us hate it and some of us have a foot in both camps.I'm pretty much in the latter.I'm a bit pissed that he didn't use the phasing effects on the Bass bit and he's chopped off a large chunk of the Sailors Hornpipe and other gripes but the Caveman gets to be a bit louder and a few more Caveman grunts is never a bad thing IMO (read into that whatever you wish).  My question to you good folks is this.......Short of sticking all the versions of Tubular Bells in a big box and calling the Ultimate Ultimate Tubular Bells which are your favourite releases to bare that famous knackered bell cover.  As a guide TMB would count but the 1972 mix shouldn't really be counted as it's not that easy to get and a lot of us don't have it (yet).The same for any Quad versions.All the reMASTERED versions would count as one cos the actual mix is the same.And for the purposes of this OTB would be valid as it is in the Oldfield catalogue. To kick off mine would be: 1)TB 1973 (natch) 2)TB Boxed 3)Exposed TB 4)TB 2009 mix 5)OTB 6)TBII 7)TBIII 8)TB 2003 9)TMB If this has been done before i apologise but with all that's been said recently now seems a good time to look at this. -------------- THE COMING OF THE GREAT WHITE HANDKERCHEIF IS NIGH. Back to top

dazzler Group: Members Posts: 103 Joined: June 2009 Posted: July 17 2009, 16:18 There are only 3 Tubular Bells in my life. 01. The original 1973 mix. 02. The 1993 remake called Tubular Bells 2 03. The live sections on Airborn ... very rocking version. Back to top

Ugo Group: Members Posts: 5495 Joined: April 2000 Posted: July 17 2009, 16:35 TUBULAR BELLS II. Yesterday, now and forever. -------------- Ugo C. - a devoted Amarokian Back to top

wiga Group: Members Posts: 2113 Joined: Sep. 2008 Posted: July 17 2009, 17:35 Tubular Bells II is tops. TMB doesn't count IMO. It has the word 'Bell' in it, but musically I don't hear any resemblance or relationship with Tubular Bells. TMB stands like a castle, on an island of it's own with solid walls and a moat around it. TB can't penetrate it's walls  - TMB is too unique. -------------- Barn's burnt down - now I can see the moon. Back to top

moonchildhippy Group: Members Posts: 1807 Joined: Dec. 2004 Posted: July 17 2009, 18:25 Original 1973 Tubular Bells fore me , also love the spoken "Sailors Hornpipe" from Boxed.  I've the Quad TB, but I don't know if that's any different, apart from the model gliders being flown at the end. I've got a turntable, but need a phono stage to play my vinyl , as my amp doesn't have a turntable option. My next favourite Tubular Bells is III.  About the '09 remixes I haven't got the money to go out and spend on the box set, so I haven't heard it. Is there any major differences.   Maybe a remaster of the '73 original would be the best way to go to iron out any minor sound innaccuracies, and reduce the "hiss" , not that I notice any tape hiss. I say if it ain't broke don't fix it, for all the "flaws"  on TB'73 I don't notice them, I just hear beautiful music     . Re TB 2003, what was that all about ??? , I do sort of like it, but when it comes to  playing TB I find myself reaching for the '73 version.  As regards live versions then "Exposed", and also the Second House performance. -------------- I'm going slightly mad, It finally happened, I'm slightly mad , just very slightly mad If you feel a little glum to Hergest Ridge you should come. I'm challenging  taboos surrounding mental health "Part time hippy" I'M SUPPORTING OUR SOLDIERS BRING OUR TROOPS HOME NOW!! Back to top

nightspore Group: Members Posts: 4770 Joined: Mar. 2008 Posted: July 17 2009, 19:58 Well said, Wiga and Ugo! Of course, both Amarok and "The Wind Chimes" have moments which, if heard in isolation, you could be persuaded to believe came from the TB series. Back to top

Sir Mustapha Group: Musicians Posts: 2802 Joined: April 2003 Posted: July 17 2009, 21:37 1. Tubular Bells (original 1973 version) 2. ... ... hmm... Actually, let me redo that: 1. Tubular Bells (original 1973 version) -------------- Check out http://ferniecanto.com.br for all my music, including my latest albums: Don't Stay in the City, Making Amends and Builders of Worlds. Also check my Bandcamp page: http://ferniecanto.bandcamp.com Back to top

Scatterplot Group: Members Posts: 1981 Joined: Dec. 2007 Posted: July 18 2009, 05:25 As far as TB1, the 2009 remix is the one I will cue up from now on, when I need to get my TB1 ya-ya's out. As far as the best "sequel" TB2 is the best, except for parts of TB3 "Top of the Morning", etc. I seem to be in that bottom percentile who thinks TB 2009 is the best version of TB1. Oh well..... Jim -------------- We raise our voices in the night Crying to heaven And will our voices be heard Or will they break Like the wind Back to top

dazzler Group: Members Posts: 103 Joined: June 2009 Posted: July 18 2009, 07:32 Can somebody tell me what TB3 has to do with TB1 or 2? Because, apart from some little parts, I don't get it. Back to top

wiga Group: Members Posts: 2113 Joined: Sep. 2008 Posted: July 18 2009, 07:47 Dazzler - you know the crescendo moment on TB3, when the bass tune from TB is superimposed with the screaming guitar -  WHOA  - that's no little part to me, that's a blow your mind big moment.   -------------- Barn's burnt down - now I can see the moon. Back to top

nightspore Group: Members Posts: 4770 Joined: Mar. 2008 Posted: July 18 2009, 20:32 Quote (dazzler @ July 18 2009, 07:32) I don't get it. No, you're only allowed to say that about Amarok! Seriously, though... There's pretty obviously a progression, such that TB3 is(intentionally) about twice as far removed from TB as TB2 was. The caveman bit, for example, is now just a fading scream of the demon that has been cast out, as it falls into some abyss (or off the top of Mike's mountain). TB4, presumably, would be hardly recognizable as TB at all. Back to top

HRFanUSA Group: Members Posts: 128 Joined: May 2009 Posted: July 18 2009, 23:58 For me: 1. The original TB 1973, first and foremost 2. TB2 - a well-crafted masterpiece, smoothly updated to reflect improvements in sound technology The 2009 mix is growing on me too! Back to top

dazzler Group: Members Posts: 103 Joined: June 2009 Posted: July 19 2009, 06:46 I will give TB3 another listen soon. But I remember that I could find as many links to Crises than to the original Tubular Bells. Taurus 3 anger in the caveman section ... if I'm right. The Man in the Rain - Moonlight Shadow connection ofcourse. Back to top

The Caveman Group: Members Posts: 2178 Joined: Jan. 2008 Posted: July 20 2009, 03:59 @Dazzler.There's an awfully familiar bass riff behind Far Above The Clouds don't you think? And yes there are plenty of references in Crises (and the first moments of the track FMO as well if you really listen)but it's not called TB. Personally i agree about TMB baring sod all resemblance to any of the other TB's but since a hell of a lot of people like it,and since it has the all important Bell on the cover then it ought to be here.As is well known i'm not a fan but it has it's place in the 'TB family'. -------------- THE COMING OF THE GREAT WHITE HANDKERCHEIF IS NIGH. Back to top

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