Clark
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Posted: Dec. 04 2004, 12:35 |
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I have TB2003. I think it is an interesting project, from a musician's point of view. To go back to a work done several decades ago and revisit the technique and technology of the origianal, is intriquing. Of course, many musicians have done this, when you think about it, by keeping a piece in their live repetoire over many years of performance. And of course that piece, often times, evolves and improves. In Mike's case, not being a regular live performer and the sheer size of much of his work doesn't lend itself to frequent play. Therefore, he looked at Tubular Bells then and what he would have changed if he knew then what he knows now. And how much he has improved and the technology. And let's not discount John Cleese's amusing reendition of the "Finale" instrument introductions.
Bottm line: I appreciate both the original and this more recent version about equally. But I suppose, what gives the original a sentimental edge, is the fact he was so young and just starting his solo career when it was recorded. But, truly the 2003 version is clearly a better recording, technically .
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