Tubular Bells III [Import]

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
1998 album featuring an updated version of his mesmerizing 'Exorcist' theme, 'Tubular Bells'. 11 tracks. Total playing time of 46:38. A WEA International release.

Tubular Bells III,Mike Oldfield,Wea International,New Age / Meditation,Pop,Popular Music,Prog-Rock/Art Rock,Progressive Electronic,Rock/Pop

Tracks:

The Source Of Secrets
The Watchful Eye
Jewel In The Crown
Outcast
Serpent Dream
The Inner Child
Man In The Rain
The Top Of The Morning
Moonwatch
Secrets
Far Above The Clouds

Album Description

1998 album featuring an updated version of his mesmerizing 'Exorcist' theme, 'Tubular Bells'. 11 tracks. Total playing time of 46:38. A WEA International release.

Album Details

Third installment of Oldfield's eerie electro-symphonic releases, issued in 1998.

Customer Reviews:

wonderful!.......2007-07-09

Wonderful music, diverse yet still very much Mike Oldfield. If you love Tubular Bells I then you need this one. It has some hints of the original but they are only hints. This is a fubulous music all on its on.

Mike Oldfield- Tubular Bells III .......2007-05-09

I just got this last week and so far I like the tracks. I've been listening to Mike Oldfield music since the '70's when he became popular with his music used in the movie The Exorcist. I didn't know he had this disk out, and although its from 1998, its all new to me. If you like Mike Oldfield music you got to check it out!

This one is the one furthest away from sounding like a re-packaging of the original Tubular Bells.......2006-08-06

Now, I know everybody who likes Mike Oldfield is criticizing him for re-recording and re-packaging Tubular Bells over and over, and over again these past 30 plus years. But, if it wasn't for the 1992 release of Tubular Bells II, I would have probably just let myself forget all about him. I really didn't follow Mike Oldfield's music much after Crises (1983) and The Killing Fields (1984). I didn't care for how Mike Oldfield was doing less long played projects and started to perform pop sounding ditties with other singers. Sometimes, you wouldn't know if you were listening to Mike Oldfield or ABBA, or just simply someone else. Simple pop songs like "Family Man", "To France", "Moonlight Shadow", etc. And when I saw "Discovery" (1984) and seen that it had more short pop songs with vocals, I just sort of gave up on Mike Oldfield, altogether. So I think, TB II was a smart move for Mike Oldfield to re-introduce himself to the music world. "Tubular Bells" (1973) was considered a Progressive Rock achievement back then, and so TB II of 1992 had to compete with the modern day New Age music market. I don't think TB III was a great disappointment, and I certainly I won't give it a miss either. To see it performed live now (on his very hard to find PAL region only DVD release of TB II and TB III live) actually makes me appreciate this album so much more.

And why shouldn't Mike Oldfield try and keep Tubular Bells alive? When we go to see any singer or band in concert, we are usually not too concerned about hearing some of their new material. We want to see and hear the hits, or the pieces of music that are his claim to fame, of course. Especially from bands who's past is much more glorified than where they are today.

However, Mike Olfield's recording of "Tubular Bells 2003" was just ridiculous! On this album, he is trying to re-record, as closely as possible, to the original 1973 release. This might have been more enjoyable if he and his other performers filmed this tight performance live before an audience. A DVD of this performance would have been much more justified than this pointless CD only release.

So, if he tries to re-record this album just once more, he really should seek some therapy. I think by now, he's beat this horse enough. Please Mike, give it a rest!

Uneven But 2 great Tracks.......2006-02-23

I found the production of this album a bit uneven, but there are two great tracks I had to have, the best one being "Man In The Rain"

Full bloom.......2005-08-28

I'm not a big fan of Mike Oldfield. Granted, the man is a genius, but his stuff just doesn't resonate with me.
This, however, is an exception. Everything he has done well on the other albums, together, just even better. From the first tones this album is mesmerizing, each track an essential part of the journey. There's something of every musical style. Trance, rock, ambient, folk... everybody could like this.
Also, the last track is one of the most climactic I have ever heard. Truly majestetic.

Average customer rating:

Tubular Bells III
Mike Oldfield
Manufacturer: Wea/Warner
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000C3WBM
Release Date: 2003-08-19

Tracks:

Source of Secrets
Watchful Eye
Jewel in the Crown
Outcast
Serpent Dream
Inner Child
Man in the Rain
Top of the Morning
Moonwatch
Secrets
Far Above the Clouds

Album Description

Two CD set bringing together 'Tubular Bells II' (1992) & 'Tubular Bells III' (1998). Two standard jewel cases housed in a slipcase. Warner.

Album Details

Special Edition Double CD Pak of the Two Successors to the Popular Soundtrack of "The Exorcist", "Tubular Bells Ii" and "Tubular Bells Iii".

Average customer rating:

Tubular Bells II/Tubular Bells III

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000C3WC1
Release Date: 2006-08-08

Average customer rating:

Tubular Bells III

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000Q66I5E
Release Date: 2003-08-19

Album Description

1998 album featuring an updated version of his mesmerizing'Exorcist' theme, 'Tubular Bells'. 11 tracks. Total playingtime of 46:38. A WEA International release.

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