Who played bass on Tubular Bells?

Mike Oldfield

Mike Oldfield
Genres	Progressive rock, world, folk, classical, ambient, new-age, pop, experimental, minimalist
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter, producer, video game designer
Instruments	Guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin, keyboards, harp, tympani, drums, tubular bells
Years active	1967–present

What are Tubular Bells used for?

They first appeared in England in an 1886 performance of Arthur Sullivan’s Golden Legend in Coventry. Large tubular bells were at first used as a substitute for church bells in towers. Smaller tubes were later built to be controlled from an organ manual or, in the orchestra, to be played directly by a percussionist.

Which is the best Tubular Bells?

Best of Tubular Bells

Tubular Bells – Part 2 “The Caveman Song” (Original edit.)
Tubular Bells – Part 2 (Exposed edit.)
Sentinel (Tubular Bells II)
The Bell (Tubular Bells II)
Far Above The Clouds (Tubular Bells III)
The Millennium Bell (The Millennium Bell)
Tubular Bells – Part 2 “Sailors Hornpipe” (Original edit.)

Why is Tubular Bells famous?

Tubular Bells is the debut studio album by English multi-instrumentalist, composer, and songwriter Mike Oldfield, released on 25 May 1973 as the first album on Virgin Records. This led to a surge in sales which increased Oldfield’s profile and played an important part in the growth of the Virgin Group.

Is Tubular Bells any good?

Tubular Bells is one of the most experimental progressive rock albums in history and one of the best too. The fact that at his youth, Oldfield managed to create such an incredible piece of music using a vast range of instruments that he had managed to learn, is one of the most inspiring concepts if there ever was one.

What time signature is Tubular Bells?

15/8 time
Tubular Bells is best known for Part One, particularly the first three and a half minutes of music, which feature a repeated motif in the key of A minor with a 15/8 time signature.

What scale is Tubular Bells?

Tubular bells

Percussion instrument
Classification	idiophone
Hornbostel–Sachs classification	111.232 (Sets of percussion tubes)
Playing range
C4–F5 standard; extended range can include C4–G5, bass F3–B3, but can vary

How many Tubular Bells versions are there?

Oldfield has recorded three sequels: Tubular Bells II (1992), Tubular Bells III (1998), and The Millennium Bell (1999). For the album’s 30th anniversary Oldfield re-recorded the album as Tubular Bells 2003.

Who played bass on Tubular Bells? Mike Oldfield Mike Oldfield Genres Progressive rock, world, folk, classical, ambient, new-age, pop, experimental, minimalist Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter, producer, video game designer Instruments Guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin, keyboards, harp, tympani, drums, tubular bells Years active 1967–present What are Tubular Bells used for? They first appeared in England in an…