Album of the day (#1443): Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield

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Today's album of the day

Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield (View album | Buy this album)

Year: 1973.
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Overall rank: 451
Average rating: 78/100 (from 228 votes).

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Tracks:
1. Tubular Bells, Part One
2. Tubular Bells, Part Two

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[Skinny]

Eeeewwwww, icky.
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[Norman Bates]

Awful.

[Kiki]

[Skinny]

[denmarkman]

This is a real circle-jerk we've got going here. It's not that good, guys.

[Puncture Repair]

Definitly 'of its time'. The concept and execution sound are very dated today, but I respect the album for the ideas and the sheer ambition of it, for what it is, when it was made. Obviously it's got a big reputation now for booting Virgin, but I think there's a lot of charm to the idea when it first came out that it was made primarily by just one guy.

It's practically deviod of any 'feeling' or 'soul', but it's careful considered enough to be interesting, and holds some really solid melodies and moments, especially in the first half.

[RockyRaccoon]

I actually really liked the album, but what the fuck do I know?
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2023 Chart

Early Psychedelic Rock

Electronic Chart

[Trickington]

So great.

I love the Finale and Blues tracks on Part One.

[Kool Keith Sweat]

Alongside Watermark and Heavy Weather in the pantheon of great albums that are so uncool Urkel wouldn't be caught listening to them. I like it, and unironically.