Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield

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Dear music lovers

"Tubular Bells" is an instrumental composition by British musician Mike Oldfield, released in 1973. The piece is known for its use of a wide range of instruments, including tubular bells (also known as chimes), guitars, keyboards, percussion and various other instruments.

"Tubular Bells" is a two-part composition, with each part consisting of several distinct sections. The piece has a progressive rock sound with elements of folk, classical, and avant-garde music. It is often regarded as a landmark in the history of progressive rock and it helped establish Mike Oldfield as a major figure in the genre.
The piece gained widespread recognition after it was used as the theme music for the horror film "The Exorcist" in 1973. It was also featured in the opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, where it was performed by Mike Oldfield and a group of musicians and dancers.

"Tubular Bells" has since become one of Mike Oldfield's most famous and enduring works and it continues to be celebrated as a masterpiece of progressive rock music.

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