Talk:Tubular Bells II

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"Series"[edit]

In the USA the album was released as Tubular Bells 2 to avoid consumers thinking it was actually the eleventh album in a series.

Is there a source for this? — Hex (❝?!❞) 16:30, 15 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Can't find any source to verify this, so I'm taking it out from the article. :) --Andylkl ^(talk) 11:14, 15 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Development[edit]

The "Development" section needs a bit of work; it doesn't actually discuss the genesis of the album. It's not clear whether (a) Tubular Bells II was something Oldfield had intended to do for several years, but not before moving to another record label or (b) Oldfield was uncomfortable with the idea, but needed something concrete to present to Warner Brothers in order to justify the outlay on him, or (c) something else. As presented he jumps from Virgin to Warners and then, poof, the album appears. -Ashley Pomeroy (talk) 21:00, 17 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Rhythmically Simpler / Danceable[edit]

Perhaps mention of the simpler / danceable rhythms - the complex / progressive time-signatures and 3/4 & 6/8 melodies of parts of the original give way to a steady 2/4/8 type of pulse all the way through this work. MistySpock (talk) 13:52, 21 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Order of Oldfield instrument credits[edit]

In the section 'Personnel' Mike Oldfield's list of instruments don't seem to be in order of 'importance', but rather halfway to alphabetical order. Can someone who has the album confirm if it is in fact in alphabetical order there or not? I assume it is, so I'm inclined to just update, but it might be wrong, if taken literally. -- Katana (talk) 01:26, 27 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The order in the booklet is different - with differing instruments:

"Mike Oldfield plays: Electric guitar, Classical guitar, Flamenco guitar, 12 String guitar, Acoustic guitars, Mandolin, Banjo, Double speed guitar, Grand piano, Hammond organ, Synthesizers and programming. Timpani, Glockenspiel, Triangle, Tambourine, Cymbals, Toy percussion, Handclaps, Orchestral Bass Drum ... Plus, Tubular Bells."

Do you reckon we should change the article to match the booklet?