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Magnum

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Posted: April 07 2002, 09:03

Who is the MC on The Bell (TBII) sounds like
Alan Rickman! Is it? Please help, is driving me crazy!

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Posted: April 07 2002, 10:05

Yes, I believe it is Alan Rickman. I'm sure I saw confirmation of this in writing somewhere but can't remember where - doh!

Of course it was John Gordon Sinclair who performed the role in the live Video/DVD of TBII.

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Posted: April 07 2002, 15:38

yes, I believe that Mike has confirmed this in interviews since. If you want more info, I suggest searching those listed on this site. Also from the discography section, I quote:

'A strolling player - this is in fact actor Alan Rickman. Mike apparently tried lots of voices on the album, to introduce the instruments on 'The Bell'. Rickman was chosen in the end, to lend a certain 'Shakespearian' vibe to the track. Some of the other MCs used included Scottish comedian Billy Connolly and Vivian Stanshall, who can be heard introducing the instruments on various single releases of 'The Bell'. A German version, with 'Otto', a German comedian was also released, along with a Spanish version by Carlos Finaly, an English version by Otto and a live version with John Gordon Sinclair, Scottish actor who acted as MC for the Edinburgh premiere of Tubular Bells II.'

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Posted: April 13 2002, 09:10

What else is Alan Rickman in? The voice is SO familiar, but I can't place it

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Posted: April 13 2002, 10:35

Alan Rickman was the Sherrif Of Nottingham in Robin Hood-Prince Of Thieves.

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Posted: April 13 2002, 16:36

Thanks guys, you've my mind at rest!

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