See more ideas about tubular bells, mike oldfield and progressive rock. Book of love pretty boys and pretty girlstubular bells. Pretty boys and pretty girls became the bands highest charting single at no. Book of love tubular bells 7 mix a2 video dailymotion. Darkest night, candlelight your hands were soft your skin too pale white on white i had to turn away from your light i could see you laugh. In 2012 universal and indaba music created a tubular bells remix contest, where. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Upon release, book of love did not chart, receiving little attention among the large number of new wave and synthpop albums at the time.
The fifteenth studio album from oldfield and the second instalment to the tubular bells series with the original released in 1973, glossy picture slee ve. Boy is the title of the 1985 debut single by the american pop band book of love. Book of love pretty boys and pretty girls tubular bells 12 extended mix 1988 duration. Tubular bells was the first release on the virgin records label, and its success played an important part in the growth of the virgin group. Description provided by wikipedia under creative commons attribution ccbysa 4. The song was included on the bands eponymous debut album book of love in 1986. All track information and the album cover are provided by itunes. Stop stop stop discovered using shazam, the music discovery app. Watch the video for tubular bells from book of love s lullaby for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Wisely, sire chose to cash in on the success of vol. The 12 version of witchcraft is here it already appeared on one of the retro. Book of love pretty boys and pretty girls tubular bells 1988. Buy tubular bells by mike oldfield from amazons classical music store. However, by the end of the album i was pleased and disappointed in pretty much equal measure.
The best of book of love was released on march, 2001, with sixteen tracks spanning the groups entire catalog. Tubular bells is an acclaimed album of mike oldfield. Jan 31, 2010 the nearest to the original tubular bells would be mikes reworking for 1992s tubular bells ii, where the two parts are broken down into 7 tracks each. Edited down to single length, pretty boys and pretty girls became book of loves only hot 100 entry, peaking at number 90 in 1988. Book of love opened their 1988 album lullaby with a cover version. I agree that the separation of tubular bells and pretty boys and pretty girls was a great. Book of love tubular bells pretty boys and pretty girls regans. Apr 16, 2009 so far ive only listened to the tubular bells stereo 2009 remix first disc. Book of love pretty boys and pretty girls tubular bells. Book of love pretty boys and pretty girls here you find more information and download links for pretty boys and pretty girls by book of love. Vintage, mike oldfield tubular bells, vinyl lp, record album, original. The late vivian stanshall provided the voice of the master of ceremonies who reads off the list of instruments at the end of the first movement. Book of love pretty boys and pretty girls official.
The electrosynthpop darlings originally put out four albums on. Fans of the band loved the singles my personal favorite was the fauxrapping witchcraft but that love blinded them to the albums flaws, namely the tunes. A longer, stand alone cut of tubular bells was included on the greatest hits cd, but it. Although ted and susan share the same last name, they are not related to each another. Book of love pretty boys and pretty girlstubular bells us. Book of love have received the deluxe remasterandreissue treatment on collectorss choices noble rot records. Tubular bells is the debut studio album by english multiinstrumentalist, composer and songwriter mike oldfield, released on 25 may 1973 as the first album on virgin records. Pretty boys and pretty girls tubular bells discogs. The book of love discography consists of four studio albums, three compilation album, fourteen singles, and one promo only single released on sire records, or reprise records, as well as nine music videos. Book of love s selftitled debut lp was released in 1986, and the uplifting you make me feel so good crossed over onto top 40 radio.
Discover lyrics and videos from book of love on shazam. Tubular bells pretty boys and pretty girls regans house medley 12 vinyl 1988 youtube icehouse no promises club mix 12 vinyl 1986 duration. The one with clearest similarity is the opening track sentinel. Book of love pretty boys and pretty girls tubular bells 12. Tubular bells side 1 bass string lindsay cooper 2 chorus nasal nasal choir flute jon field grand piano, piano honky tonk, glockenspiel, organ taped motor drive amplifier organ chord, guitar mandolinlike, fuzz, percussion assorted, flageolet, tubular bells mike oldfield voice master of ceremonies vivian stanshall. Stream tubular bells full album 1973, a playlist by adam miller from desktop or your mobile device. Grand piano reed and pipe organ glockenspiel bass guitar doublespeed guitar two slightly distorted guitars mandolin spanish guitar and introducing. Im a little disappointed that the so called 7 mix of tubular bells isnt included, because its actually longer than the album version that segues into pretty boys pretty girls.
However, after mike oldfields deal with the label ended in 2008, he retrieved the rights to tubular bells and transferred them to mercury records, which issued a remixed and remastered version the following year. Book of love at churchills pub miami january miami. Like tubular bells, hergest ridge is a twomovement instrumental piece, this time evoking scenes from oldfields herefordshire country retreat. You make me feel so good single remix book of love lyrics provided by. Apr, 2016 book of love tubular bells 7 mix a2 74 jaime. He is an artist who must have listened to oldfields early albums in great detail, though he clearly has a flare all of his own too. A3, b published by book of love songs isquared music warnertamerlane pub. Pretty boys and pretty girls new wave bar, ca 101220 duration. All who love the music of mike certainly go through tubular bells and even those who do not enjoy both, but heard certainly heard something about tubular bells.
Led by vocalist susan ottaviano, the band also includes keyboardists ted ottaviano no relation to susan, lauren roselli and jade lee. Book of love tubular bells pretty boys and pretty girls regans house medley 1988. Ottaviano says he never expected the band to have any sort of staying. Book of love i touch rosesthe best of book of love.
To download the track you can use our shop links to amazon and itunes. Tubular bells was orchestrated in 1973 by david bedford for the orchestral tubular bells, rerecorded as tubular bells 2003 for its 30th anniversary, and remastered and reissued in 2009 on mercury records. Check out tubular bells by book of love on amazon music. Its hardly nostalgia that makes this disc sound so fabulous. The song was included on the bands eponymous debut album book of love in 1986 although the song failed to reach the billboard hot 100 chart, it did make the top 10 on the billboard hot dance club play chart, where it peaked at no. Remix, additional production an keyboards by scott blackwell and bob brockmann for broadbeard productions.
When the cd began i was pleasantly surprised that classic opening piano and tuned percussion sounded cleaner than ever before, not compressed, clear but still vintage. Tubular bells is the debut studio album by english multiinstrumentalist, composer and. Mike oldfield tubular bells ii rare 1992 uk 14track lp, pressed in germany for the uk market. The band gained its first exposure as the opening act for two depeche mode tours in 1985 and 1986. May 31, 2014 tubular bells theme from the exorcist by book of love original version from lullaby 1988. Remix, additional production and keyboards for broadbeard productions. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Reaching the top 10 in the uk charts, it stayed in the charts for 247 weeks, almost unheard of for a new artist.
Mix erasure and tubular bells pretty boys and pretty girls regans house medley book of love are the prime examples. Check out mmxvithe 30th anniversary collection remastered by book of love on amazon music. Tc electronic dvr 2 digital vintage reverb and powercore. Oldfield, who was 19 years old when it was recorded, played almost all the instruments on the mostly instrumental album. Tubular bells pretty boys and pretty girls regans house medley engineer remix. Although the song failed to reach the billboard hot 100 chart, it did make the top 10 on the billboard hot dance club play chart, where it peaked at no. Please feel free to rate and or comment if you so desire. He also holds the record of knocking himself off the top spot, when tubular bells reached number one, pushing his second effort hergest ridge. Engineer remix engineer bob brockmann keyboards, producer additional production, remix bob brockmann, scott blackwell. Tubular bells is a record album, written and mostly performed by mike oldfield, released in 1973.
Tubular bellspretty boys and pretty girls and lullaby are just some of the. Book of love was released on lp and cassette on april 1, 1986 with twelve tracks, featuring a mixture of memorable melodies and intriguing lyrics. Pretty boys and pretty girls is the fifth single released by the american synthpop band book of love. Tubular bells spent 11 weeks 10 of them consecutive at no. Mike oldfield born michael gordon oldfield, 15 may 1953, reading, berkshire, england is largely known for tubular bells, his groundbreaking album from 1973, the success of which also bankrolled sir richard bransons virgin records, for which tubular bells was the inaugural release. Mike oldfields 1973 recording of tubular bells is the most famous progrock symphony of them alland a bit of a love it or hate it affair amongst music snobsbut in actual fact, most of the instruments played on the album are played by oldfield himself, layered during the recording process.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Book of love s shouts and coos should appeal to anyone under, say, 90. Book of love was, from 1984 to 1993, a popular synthpop and dance music band, alongside sire records labelmates depeche mode and erasure. Alice everyday brings sunshine to my house most every day alice everyday brings her friends over to my house to play alice everyday alice e. Tubular bells arranged for brass band sounds like the sort of gently mad thing youd hear on cerys matthews sunday morning show on 6 music and thats exactly where i heard the introduction, after which i needed no further encouragement to get onto amazon and buy the whole damn thing. Book of love i touch roses dark roses mix markus schulz. A longer, stand alone cut of tubular bells was included on the greatest hits cd, but it was still a bit shorter than the original 7 version. Tubular bells pretty boys and pretty girls regans house medley engineer remix bob brockmann, hugo dwyer keyboards, producer additional production, remix bob brockmann, scott blackwell writtenby mike oldfield, theodore ottaviano 14. Book of love pretty boys and pretty girls track info. B, tubular bells pretty boys and pretty girls regans house medley. Provided to youtube by rhinowarner records tubular bells 2016 remaster book of love mmxvithe 30th anniversary collection remastered. Mmxvithe 30th anniversary collection remastered by book. The song was the first single released prior to the bands second album lullaby in 1988. The band has had their songs appear on more than forty compilations, as well as three music videos on three various video compilations.
Though, i never heard any of these songs before, it was rather strange, but fun, that some of this music was just like christmas music. This is at stratus dance club, but anyway, its book of love s, i touch roses. Mike oldfields tubular bells to get one heck of a reissue. Engineer remix bob brockmann, hugo dwyerkeyboards, producer additional. Both oldfield and taylor are talented multiintrumentalists, if you love tubular bells youll love mohribold.
Can you think of any albums that are similar to tubular. Tubular bells single version tubular bells album version. Led by vocalist susan ottaviano, the band also includes keyboardists ted ottaviano, lauren roselli and jade lee. Tubular bells debuted to a storm of approval on may 25th, 1973. Book of love pretty boys and pretty girls tubular bells 12 extended mix. The compilation album failed to chart on the billboard charts. Most of the electronic groups in the mid80s were led by men. The 1973 record, issued on the same day as virgins second and third releases, boasted the catalogue number v2001. Led by vocalist susan ottaviano, the band also included ted ottaviano no relation to susan, lauren roselli and jade lee. Lullaby is the second studio album by american synthpop and electronic band book of love, released on june 21, 1988, by sire records. The stars were aligned for book of love at last, and lullaby would be the album that made them mainstream starsor at least that was the plan, anyway.
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