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Radio 2,1 min

"As soon as they hear it, they're bowled over" - Sandy Smith on Tubular Brass

Listen to the Band

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Listen to the Band features the first of two parts of Tubular Bells in concert, as realised by arranger Sandy Smith and played by a new brass group he brought together for Tubular Brass. In this introduction, conductor Sandy tells Frank Renton what makes this performance of Mike Oldfield's classic 1973 album special and why it resonates so deeply with those who hear it.

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