Tubular Bells

[Slow.Patrol]

This must be the most played album in my collection. It is also my go to on a long car journey. I can probably play the whole album in my head from start to finish.

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[Robertb]

Do you like Tubular Bells II?

[Slow.Patrol]

Robertb said:

Do you like Tubular Bells II?

I have it, but have not warmed to it like the original Tubular Bells

Although it might be because when I was young I probably only owned about a dozen LPs and Tubular Bells was one of them. Consequently it was played a lot.

I have a few similar albums (Camel - Snow Goose) which I will put on an MP3 to listen to in the car and will include TB2 to see if it improves. I find acoustic much better for driving.

[Robmarriott]

Robertb said:

Do you like Tubular Bells II?

First gig I ever went to was Tubular Bells II at the Royal Albert Hall. Cranberries as support.

I would have been 6.

I’ve never really liked any of the other albums, even though I can admit II wasn’t the best one.

[Halmyre]

I think the TB sequels showed the law of diminishing returns.

At one point he did a note-for-note remake of the original but I've never heard it.

[Slow.Patrol]

Halmyre said:

I think the TB sequels showed the law of diminishing returns.

At one point he did a note-for-note remake of the original but I've never heard it.

I believe it was in 2003

The original had Viv Stanshall as the Master of Ceremonies and the remake had Alan Rickman. I have the original on vinyl and CD, but might see if I can find the remake.

ETA It was John Cleese on the 2003 version