Sure it isn't.... It's still relevant 45 years after it was written, it was owned by a significant portion of the Earths population, It has been played orders of magnitude more times than Bolero, it created an entirely new genre of music, it launched Virgin Records and made branson enough money to play his games.
The only reason you say something this stupid is because you either want to pick a fight, or you're the most musically ignorant twat the planet has ever seen. I'll let you choose which category.
Mike Oldfield’s iconic Album Tubular Bells arranged for Brass.
A musical spectacular of Tubular Bells in Brass comes to South Yorkshire.
In a magnificent new music event a 28 piece brass band perform Mike Oldfield’s iconic album, Tubular Bells live to audiences in Barnsley.
“Absolutely terrific, and the most satisfying live musical event I’ve attended in years.” The Arts Desk
At the age of just 19 Mike Oldfield released a totally original, startling and mesmerising trip through new age prog rock. He called it Tubular Bells. The landmark album became one of the biggest selling albums of all time, and famously stayed in the charts for an incredible 279 weeks as well as gaining worldwide attention for its opening piano motif on the classic demonic-possession horror film The Exorcist.
44 years later acclaimed composer, conductor and arranger Sandy Smith presents a new score of the classic album performed live by Tubular Brass – a 28-piece brass band featuring some of the UK’s finest players. The size and flexibility of the ensemble allows Tubular Bells to be heard in a new light. It is a wholly unique, collaborative sound and seemingl, a first of its kind both live and on record.
Mike Oldfield’s iconic Album Tubular Bells arranged for Brass. | The Civic
