Where is Mike Oldfield today?

Mike, who has lived in the Bahamas since 2009 revealed that he hadn’t left the Caribbean island in five years, after preforming at the London 2012 Olympics’ opening ceremony.

Who is the voice on Tubular Bells?

The gimmick people remember from the first Tubular Bells was the voice (Vivian Stanshall’s) introducing the instruments; it happens again on Tubular Bells II and the voice is Alan Rickman’s. ‘We were in two minds whether to have the introductions at all, and we tried all kinds of things.

How did Oldfield write tubular bells?

Several sections of music on Tubular Bells were written by Oldfield and recorded as demos on cassette before he entered the Manor — a 16th century building bought by Branson and converted into a recording studio — to begin work on the album.

How long did it take to make tubular bells?

The song took six days to record. Some unusual instruments were used to record this, including a Farfisa organ, a Lowrey organ, and a flageolet (a kind of wind instrument). There were also flutes, a mandolin, and of course, tubular bells. The bells are represented on the album cover.

Who sings nuclear Mike Oldfield?

Mike OldfieldNuclear / Artist

Who is MC on tubular bells 2?

actor John Gordon Sinclair
It featured Scottish actor John Gordon Sinclair as the Master of Ceremonies.

Who wrote the score for The Exorcist?

Jack Nitzsche
Mike Oldfield
The Exorcist/Music composed by

Who did the score for The Exorcist?

After eventually finding himself scoreless, and without time to commission one, Friedkin assembled a soundtrack from a pile of classical records. The final film is full of experimental classical composition and musique concrete, composed by Harry Bee and George Crumb.

What is so special about tubular bells?

The album was pioneering in many ways, from its use of bells to electric guitars recorded at half speed, and has been credited as an early example of new age music. At the time of its release — although a unique sounding album in many ways — Tubular Bells was closely associated with the progressive rock scene.