Silver Negus
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Posted: April 23 2009, 07:07 |
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I found out about the bell ringing event a few weeks back on Dark Star homepage. I'm glad Tubular Bells is being re-awakened as I think it is a timeless piece of music that more people are starting to like. However I don't have plans to buy the new album, as I don't feel the need to , like I did not feel the need to buy 'Music of The Spheres'. To me there is only one piece of music that will have a lasting affect on me, as much as it did when I was a young child, and that is the original 'Tubular Bells.'
The only thing is, I think the 'Bellringing' i'm in two minds about. What is the objective of it. If this Bellringing is being done then one would need to do another 'big' event after it otherwise it is going to look strange and strange to the public.
If I was a member of the public and random bells started ringing in the middle of London, I'd ask questions as to why, and some members of the public might be annoyed yet others would think 'what is the over all point, what is the point being made here?' However if it was for dramatic effect for a concert or show, one could understand.
So if I could ask Mr Oldfield one thing it would be, 'What is the over all objective you are trying to prove here?' And if the Bellringing is an 'awakening' ceremony for Tubular Bells, then you follow it on with another event that can be memorable to people. Basically stand and deliver and get on stage with your guitar again.
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