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Creating a (Free Lossless Audio Codec) version of Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells II

The Performance: Familiar Ghosts, New Shadows

If the original Tubular Bells was a prodigy’s fever dream sketched on a reel-to-reel, Part Two is the master craftsman returning to the cathedral. Oldfield doesn’t just repeat the "Grand Piano" theme. He deconstructs it. Mike Oldfield Tubular Bells II FLAC

• The 1992 Virgin CD (Original): Warm, slightly compressed analog master. FLAC rips of this have a high noise floor but incredible musicality.
• The 2009 Mercury Records Re-issue: Louder, more dynamic compression. Some fans hate the "brickwalling"; others love the punch. Your FLAC of this version will have more top-end sizzle.
• The 2013 "Deluxe Edition" (5.1 Surround): If you have a surround sound setup, hunting for the FLAC files from the DVD-Video (converted to MLP or FLAC) unlocks a discrete channel experience where the "bells" literally circle your room.

Released as Oldfield’s first project with Warner Music after leaving Virgin, Tubular Bells II Creating a (Free Lossless Audio Codec) version of

Appendix B: Spectral difference map (CD vs. FLAC vs. MP3) available upon request. The 1992 Virgin CD (Original): Warm, slightly compressed

Released nearly 20 years after the original, Tubular Bells II was Oldfield's first project after leaving Virgin Records for Warner Bros.. While it mirrors the structure of the 1973 classic, it is a "free reinterpretation" rather than a carbon copy.

For audiophiles, Tubular Bells II in FLAC is more than just a digital file—it’s a front-row seat to one of the most meticulously crafted albums in rock history.

• You only listen in the car or through a single Bluetooth speaker.
• You dislike Oldfield’s 90s production sheen (lots of reverb, gated drums).