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A brand new documentary about Mike Oldfield‘s seminal 1973 album Tubular Bells and the early days of Virgin Records, the label that released it, is to be released through Tigermoth Records on December 14. You can watch a trailer for From The Manor Born below.
The new film boasts over 4 hours of new interviews with some of the key people who were there shaping the evolution of the fledgling empire, the documentary is based on new interviews and archive photos.
From The Manor Born is centred around in-depth interviews with Tom Newman, Simon Heyworth and Philip Newell the original producers of Tubular Bells, the documentary also features the head of Virgin Records, Simon Draper and musicians such as Steve Hillage, Jon Field, Steve Broughton and Terry Oldfield. It tells the story of the people that made the album that launched the Virgin empire.
The documentary will also feature a brand new recording of Tubular Bells with over 35 musicians, many of whom played with Mike Oldfield including Rick Fenn, Phil Spalding, Alasdair Malloy, Steve Hillage, Jay Stapley, Les Penning and Jon Field. The music which is based on the original 1973 version will be released as a double CD accompanying the documentary. Tom Newman has mixed the album, alongside the accompanying album where each track has been mixed by the contributing artists.
Robert Reed, who has musically directed the album says; “Some of the music on the original album is untouchable, but this album recreates the atmosphere and vibe with some interesting little twists.”
“It was a huge but incredibly worthwhile effort to mobilise and coordinate so many musicians to re-record the iconic album and it complements the visuals in the documentary,” adds Paul Harris.
From The Manor Born will be released as a double DVD and double CD and there will be some special editions including a numbered limited edition of the double DVD, double CD in a special stickered and numbered metal box including Tom Newman’s mix notes and 6 archive photo cards. The first 100 copies are signed by Tom Newman.
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- Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells - UK - picture disc LP - £50.00, $65.00, €59.50 (New Item) (arrived 31-Oct-2024 18:00)on November 5, 2024 at 5:48 am
MIKE OLDFIELD Tubular Bells (Rare 1978 UK limited edition Picture Disc LP issue of the classic one-man-band 1973 album featuring the familiar shaped metal tube in the sky design, within a die-cut sleeve has red titles. The sleeve showsonly very light corner/shelf wear, whilst the disc itself appears barely played VP2001)
- Mike Oldfield - Ommadawn - 1st - UK - vinyl LP - £20.00, $26.00, €23.80 (New Item) (arrived 09-Oct-2024 15:26)on November 5, 2024 at 5:48 am
MIKE OLDFIELD Ommadawn (1975 UK beige 'two virgins' label LP, the third album from the instrumental genius, complete with embossed illustrated credits inner, fully laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal shelfwear and the vinyl looks barely played V2043)
- Mike Oldfield - Five Miles Out - 180 gram - UK - vinyl LP - £29.99, $38.99, €35.69 (New Item) (arrived 16-Sep-2024 15:40)on November 5, 2024 at 5:48 am
MIKE OLDFIELD Five Miles Out (2013 UK/EU 5-track remastered, 180 Gram vinyl LP. Originally released in 1982, this resiusse is housed in a glossy gatefold sleeve with original artwork ands includes a glossy printed inner which includes some fascinating insight into the development of this album. The sleeve is hype stickered and shows some minor cornerwear. The vinyl appears barely played 374044-1)
- Mike Oldfield - Exposed - Quad + Stickered Sleeve - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £20.00, $26.00, €23.80 (New Item) (arrived 18-Sep-2024 09:16)on November 5, 2024 at 5:48 am
MIKE OLDFIELD Exposed (1979 UK limited edition SQ Quadrophonic double LP, fully compatible with regular stereo systems, recorded live in Europe over several nights & featuring performances of Incantations & Tubular Bells. The gatefold picturesleeve retains its original custom-sticker on the front & comes complete with black die-cut company inners. The predominately white sleeve shows minor wear & the vinyl appears barely played VD2511) **Limited to 100,000 Copies**
- Mike Oldfield - Airborn - Deletion Cut Sleeve - US - 2-LP vinyl set - £35.00, $45.50, €41.65 (New Item) (arrived 18-Sep-2024 10:04)on November 5, 2024 at 5:48 am
MIKE OLDFIELD Airborn (1980 US-only limited edition 10-track double LP, including tracks from the 'Platinum' album, Guilty, Into Wonderland plus Tubular Bells & Incantations recorded live in Europe in March/April 1979, single pocket picture sleeve with small deletion cut to the bottom of the sleeve. The sleeve is still in its opened shrinkwrap and the vinyl appears barely played VA-13143)
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