Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0766486727229 Format: Import, Hybrid SACD Label: Virgin Records Manufacturer: Virgin Records Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Virgin Records Release Date: May 22, 1998 Studio: Virgin Records Sales Rank: 94059
Album Description: Classic 1973 album & one of the best selling in history. The first SACD playable on all CD players. The idea to produce the first multi-channeled SACD (Super Audio Compact Disc) came from Simon Heyworth (Mike Oldfield's original engineer and co-producer for Tubular Bells) who located a pristine condition four-channel master of this legendary recording. Unique -style jewel case. 2001 release.
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - If you want good surround buy the 2003 re-recording!
The two stars are for the recording not the music. This quadrophonic version of Tubular Bells is historically interesting but the sound is poor and tinny and the separation just demonstrates that although ... Read More
Rating: - Warning do not buy if you loved the original!
I have never been prompted to write a review but this disc is so bad I felt that if I could warn anyone about this travesty then it is worth doing.
If, like me, you grew up listening to Tubular Bells ... Read More
Rating: - Classic Rock sounding better then ever
If you enjoy multi-channel recordings this one is a must have.Although it's actually a quad(4 channel recording) taken from the original quad master,the sound is truly amazing. Tubular Bells has never sounded ... Read More
Rating: - Still a masterpiece
Mike Oldfield's first solo album, leading to a string of distinctive works spanning a decade before he drifted towards commercial mediocrity, remains a masterpiece.
As progressive as instrumental progressive ... Read More
Rating: - Original Tubular Quad Mix!!!!
So much has already been written about this title musing and pondering over this "format" and that "remaster" so I'll keep my words brief.I don't claim to be an audiofile nor am I an expert on the works of Mr.Oldfield but ... Read More
- If you want good surround buy the 2003 re-recording!
- Warning do not buy if you loved the original!
- Classic Rock sounding better then ever