FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE –
The Children of Ireland have released
their debut LP record album, “Tubular Bells,” to broad critical
and fan acclaim. The record is an album-wide cover of the original
“Tubular Bells” composed and recorded by Mike Oldfield in 1973,
this rendition having been performed by Irish children, including
those with autism spectrum disorder and various other handicaps. It
is comprised of 10 tracks for an approximate total listening time of
50 minutes. It has been released on the Viral Discs and Downloads
music records label.
The original “Tubular Bells” album
is often first identified as having provided its opening “Overture”
for the theme song to the film, “The Exorcist,” but it was also
the key official release that gave traction to the then-new music
company, Virgin Records, founded by Tom Newman and Sir Richard
Branson. “Tubular Bells” by the Children of Ireland has been
produced by Tom Newman with co-producer Steve Fearnley, and the
talents of famous guitarist, Paul Brett.
The following is taken without editing
or revision from a written comment from Sir Richard Branson of Virgin
Records:
“Without Mike Oldfield’s ‘Tubular
Bells,’ it is quite conceivable that the Virgin Group may never
have got off the ground. Without Tom Newman, ‘Tubular Bells’ may
never have been recorded. Tom has produced a version with
schoolchildren from across Ireland. It’s got its own magic and is
well worth downloading. Tom’s idea is to give young musicians the
opportunity to re-create classic albums and record them in situ, with
many sections actually being recorded in the classroom. Tom and
guitarist Paul Brett have set up a new label, Viral Discs and
Downloads, and intend to undertake similar projects in the future to
bring together children and communities through the power of music.”
Of the project's aims, Paul Brett
writes, “'Tubular Bells' by the Children of Ireland very
successfully focused kids, some of whom were on the edge of musical
apathy, by presenting them with a challenge to master a piece of
music that was technically far beyond anything they had previously
encountered. They all, without exception, responded with an
enthusiasm that all concerned, especially their teachers, found
deeply moving. The result of their experience is contained within
this album.”
The release of the Children of
Ireland’s “Tubular Bells” also commemorates the original
Oldfield record and the birth of Virgin Music 40 years ago, but it
has taken titanic effort and dedicated commitment, particularly on
the part of Newman.
Brett writes, “[For years] Tom took
his mobile recording studio into school classrooms and recorded
children across Ireland to bring his dream of spreading such iconic
albums to young musicians and communities, even countries.”
Newman and Brett are taking every
advantage of their built-up inertia, too.
“All profits from the album will be
reinvested in a similar project,” they write, “so that we may
have a platform to introduce young musicians into the world of
popular music. Please support our goals and purchase a copy.”
The LP “Tubular Bells” by the
Children of Ireland is available online worldwide beginning 7
November 2013.
-S. McCauley
Staff Press Release Writer
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