I know I'm in the minority in this situation, but i grew up listening to Tubular Bells, or how most of you know the tune, the theme of the exorcist. Believe it or not, the actual song is an hour long and is much more beautiful, expansive and eye-opening than you'd ever imagine if "the exorcist" is the only way you know the song. It was recorded by Mike Oldfield in 1973 and was the first release of the then brand new recording label, Virgin Records (yes THAT virgin records) and gained instant success all over England, becoming a cornerstone for the success of, now billionaire, owner Richard Branson. Oldfield composed and played all 26 or so parts throughout the recording, only adding to the impressiveness of the piece. It's estimated as selling upwards of 15 million total copies to this point and is the 34th best selling album in British history...
It has been re-released many times throughout the years, including bonus material, reworking the instruments and adding new parts, however the iconic original has stood the test of time to be one of the most accomplished recordings of the 20th century.
Take a listen, you really should...
http://grooveshark.com/#/album/Tubular+Bells+digitally+Remastered+/3647099
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