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- The Exorcist Theme on organ. Opening Theme from Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells played by Theo Hes. Klais organ in Steyl NL june 2019
update, February 2021
Meanwhile, 100,000 visitors have passed. Thanks for all the attention and comments. Many responses point to the fact that this music comes from Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells. However, that was already stated in the explanation under the TH-cam film. The reason I refer to the Exorcist in the title is because I translate film music (or themes used in films) to the organ. The opening theme of Tubular Bells was used in the 1973 movie 'The Exorcist'. I now have more examples of film music on organ on my TH-cam channel and it will be expanded in the future. Many people have no idea that this is possible on a (church) organ. I hope I can change the conservative image of the instrument.
There are justifiable complaints about the coughing by the audience, so I will make a new recording without an audience. Hopefully this recording will appear on you-tube this year. I will do that under the original name Tubular Bells. I don't know yet whether I will ever perform the entire Tubular Bells on organ. It is a lot of work, besides, the opening part is the most interesting for organ.
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There's always someone who coughs during a musical performance... especially if it's being recorded.
Seriously. ALWAYS! Even when I record a song at home, I have to redo it cause someone in my family coughs. Drives me nuts
Once at church, my brother nudged me and said, "watch this."
He coughed once, and within thirty seconds, a hundred were coughing.
It worked every time.
It's a basic response of the respiratory system under an emotional production of neurochemicals.
I thought they were coughing on purpose at the right moment to create a percussion effect
The Beatles did it too. Coughs, sniffles, there's even a hidden f bomb in the radio cut of Hey Jude. Humans make music so there's human sounds in there too. Gotta embrace it.
Imagine walking into church and you hear this playing...
I don’t think we’re in Kansas anymore
@@arrfffff7455 thank you for telling us you no longer live in Kansas
"Plays a song *associated* with demonic possesion"
Well hearing this would give walking into a church some point.
LMAO, that happened to my mom when she was young!😂💀
Mike Oldfield recorded all the instruments himself separately, this guy just straight up playin em all at the same time
This is what makes it so superb...!
Nearly all !
Yes, pretty much. But Oldfield composed the piece. Our capable and flexible player did not do that.
@@kellypaws Yes Oldfield recognized that the melody needed a slight variation every second bar 6 notes then 7 notes this makes the piece enduring ,we will most certainly be listening to it in another 50 years and beyond
@@kevinkean3785 Correct! The only instrument that Mike didn't play are the drums that you don't hear until side two.
Absolute classic. Nearly 50 years old, and still stands up and holds its own. Bravo, Mike Oldfield.
And he was only 19 when he recorded it.
Really? I never knew.
The album Tubular Bells certainly didn't hurt the fledgling Virgin label either!
Yes! I had this recording on LP. Absolutely brilliant composition. Oh, I'm also an old grandfather today, hehe.
Bravo Theo for playing all in one shot. Not layered.
Indeed still an amazing piece of work
When your instrument is so complex that you have to use all your limbs but you still need another set of hands
You also forget the group of blowers who used to physically operate bellows to provide air into the pipes themselves before electric air pumps :D
@@boban250 It still happens, not every organ is outfitted with electric pumps.
@@dingus_doofus The church in Lyminge (Kent, UK) has an organ that was retrofitted with an electric blower. I remember one morning the organist switched on the organ, there was this loud bang and all the lights went out. That service was held without lighting and two members of the church choir were conscripted into operating the bellows, which remained in situ and functional after the retrofit.
The guy should have introduced the woman to “the back of his hand” and yelled, “Back OFF”!
To be fair, Mike Oldfield recorded this in multiple tracks. It was never meant to be played by one person, on one instrument, in one go.
“Tubular Bells” by the great, Mike Oldfield. A masterpiece of music always deserves its proper title.
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I believe this is Part I. There's two parts to his music.
@@hhds113 Yes. This is the opening, in the first side.
I agree, I was not impressed they referred to it by the title of the film that used it as a soundtrack!
There is actually a part 3 as well that came out in 1998. It's nowhere near as good as the previous parts but it does have some nice tracks on it
This guy is an abosulte master, his fingerwork combined with his feet......Insane!
Find some organ videos ofJean Guillou. He never uses sheet music. Has it all memorized like Martha Argerich.
Look for Cameron Carpenter
Look to the East on the 3rd day
The irony of this being played in church is just gold
Exactly
Agree.
Given that this piece existed long before “The Exorcist”, that is like saying that playing Bach's toccata and fugue in d'minor or Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake because they get used in horror films is ironic. They, along with this, were used because they set a mood, but they belong in a church.
@@0GreatMerlin Yes, we know that.
It is still ironic.
@@grantmcauliffe3437 no it isn't redhard
_"The power of chords compels you..."_
Laughed a little too hard at this, for personal reasons.
HaHaHa... Top comment!
terrible
LOLOLOL
the power chords compel you in the metal church
This is absolutely insane. Mad respect for this master organist.
Well said. I noticed he barely had time to blink.
😳🎼😈
Great eye, hand and foot coordination.
He’s a master at playing with his organ.
A very talented man, thanks for this 👍🏻
Considering this was written using a multitrack, this organist is doing a fantastic job of interpretation. Bravo sir.
A lot shifty time signatures, too. Hats off.
What a talent. Would have loved him to have played that at my wedding. And have the congregation to all stare at my mother in law.
I just woke up my wife I was laughing so hard. That silent laughter where your body shakes. Thanks for this.
Diabolic 😂
🤣🤣🤣
Wow, the hands part is in 9/8 and 7/8 alternating and the foot pedal part is written in 5/4 . This guy has skills.
Not to mention the Woman leaning over him changing the settings!!! Bet this Guy can pat his head and rub his belly counter-clockwise simultaneously?
It's a little hard to follow but it's actually 7/8 + 8/8, the bass part follows the same metric pattern, in the second section with the descending bass line it's just 8+7 instead of 7+8 phrasing
I dont know what all that means, but it sure looks hard ....
Why don't you look up the actual composer whom is well known in the UK as Mike Oldfield. He explains exactly how _"Tubular Bells"_ was constructed.
@@spearmintt1342 Haha, you reminded me of a classic argument with my best bud when we were 12, it's 7/8 ...7/8 is impossible..../no it's not listen to me count...../ your weird and your pausing between 6 and 7 to make it 8./ what? ... We were 12.....signature nerds....but it prepared us for Zappa a few years later...🤣
People coughing up demons in church while this plays
Oh so you believe Stalin was just a ‘naughty boy’ when he killed his own people? Demons are real but satan is not red or has horns or a pitchfork. Demons love hate, greed, lust, envy, pride, violence.
@@gjeacocke Sssshhuuuutttt uuuupppppppppp
@@ReasonsWhy1 child calm doon
"Bless you"
@@gjeacocke Yeah righto champion. Demon.
imagine walking into church and you hear this playing... and then someone coughs throughout the performance
I was about 6 years old when this came out and my sister bought the album which I still have. Listen to it through headphones, in the dark and when the bells ring at the end, of Part I it is like lightning rings down your spine and reforms your entire nervous system.
What are you taking? I need to get some. “Lightning “rings” down your spine and reforms your entire nervous system”. Wow that’s some powerful stuff.
What a fabulous description…. I get it.
@@martinryan8101 you understand what I was getting at...
@@skwervin1I certainly do. And the 2003 version has an even greater impact on me - especially the introduction.
Just came across this video - the man is a genius - in the original Mike Oldfield played all the parts so he recorded each instrument separately and then joined them together - for this man to play multiple parts at the same time, and live in front of an audience - pure genius and cannot be bettered. Thank you!
I know and since all the parts are at different timings it’s no wonder he ended and extra hand to use the stops, limb control that I could only dream of
Welcome to the wonderful world of an organist. You need more limbs than an octopus sometimes 😂😂😂 As a fellow organist, this guy has some dexterity, top marks.
Mike Oldfield said this song took its toll on him physically and mentally.
No doubt it is his Opus, but he was about 17 when he started this.
not the same at all.
My sister used to come home from work at lunchtime, play side 1 of this album and go back to work. I miss you sis.
BANG! Right in the feels!
Brave memory share - thank you.
She was smokin somethin on her break
Imagine some jackwagon coming in to listen and cough all the way through it.
I am a drummer of 30 years playing and although I think I have a decent level of independence to my playing, I know I am an independence amoeba when compared to this incredible musician we see here! What a player, what a set of skills and played with such feel as well! Brilliant stuff and I have this on almost everyday at some point....love it - thank you Theo!
And introducing....two slightly.. distorted coughs.....
GF ha ha, genuinely laughed big laughs at your comment
Very good. Clearly a fan. I salute you.
😆 That took me right back
LOL
I wonder if Viv Stanshall genuinely saw the guitars distorted owing to being so bladdered!
Thanks for that funny remark: I laughed and spat all over my tablet!
I'd be more scared by the organist's supernatural co-ordination of his limbs than by the music.
He was possessed by the God of Music while playing this piece
It's not harder than dance dance revolutions
Luckily he does not have to turn the pages himself
That was absolutely astounding!. I hope Mike Oldfield has seen this. He should be truly blown away by your amazing rendition!
I can’t believe someone sat there and coughed their way through this wonderful performance, hope their head spun a 180 when they got home, Amazing talent ❤
i am a smoker, i cough randomly, cant control it, ppl cough for many reasons and dont do it purposely
@@rogerw-interestedThen politely remove yourself from the venue, especially during a recording.
@@rogerw-interestedI poop myself can I come to your wedding?
@@denoroberts4938 Because god forbid people who aren't perfectly healthy and able be allowed to attend musical performances. Try to be less of a bigot, yeah? If they wanted a clean recording, they could have easily booked a time without an audience attending instead of recording a live concert.
@@monatae9725 Could probably start by kicking the habit. It's not like it's a disability.
Whoever is coughing, ya'll need to stop :)
It was god
I call it controversial coughing
@@chrisglover2697 I attribute it to people's slower breathing during concentrated listening causing mucus build-up and expulsion. Controversial coughing? Interesting. So if they don't like the tune, they make everyone want to pummel them due to their coughing?
You ever been in a church before?? Always someone hacking away with a germ spreading cough!!
@@pj1909 haha yeah this is true :)
Why anyone disliked this is beyond me, its just amazing.
Maybe the power of this version didn't manage to compel Pazuzu from their rotten souls...
Probably superstitious about playing this at a church
They know real music.
It could be the damned coughing that they don’t like. Can’t say I blame them if it is.
It's her
How this man's mind must be working is astonishing. Truly outstanding. Thank you both for your efforts in delivering this piece.
Brillant, note and 😂pitch perfect I was in awe of this gentlemans talent 👌.. but I did notice he didn't use his elbows... ;)
Amazing. So glad people still learn to play these instruments. The need to have a button pusher because all of your limbs are too busy to do it - WOW, just WOW!
People like this are practically a genius, how do you split your brain to make 4 limbs play 4 different sets of notes individually but in unison ?
Similar to driving a manual transmission automobile in a race or on a crowded city street - clutch, shifter, steering wheel, gas pedal (and brake pedal for #5). Practice, Practice, practice.
STUDYING.-
JS Bach did it! :-)
...practice.
@@crosslink1493 I was gonna argue, because it comes so natural to me to drive a manual car, but yes, it takes practice, you are right.
Musicians: *start a performance*
Audience:
The audience's phlegm and shitty trhoats: "This... This is my moment"
LOL great comment
The audience is now....
Uhhhhh
I don't know...
The throats: This is my time to shine!
"Like a meeting of bronchiacs anonymous"
The level of skill, talent and concentration from both musicians is beyond measurement! Bravo!
Very good cover, makes me feel old. 50 years ago I bought this album and since then travelled around the UK and Europe watching Mike play. Got every album and still find myself playing his earlier albums Tubular Bells and Hergest Ridge, been there too. I enjoyed your playing, thank you 👍
Wow, just found this. Personally I preferred ommadawn to Hergest ridge. I also went to Hergest ridge, on the strength of the album, ha ha.
@@brianwillson9567 Yep Ommadawn is a fantastic album too. I went to Horse Guards Parade to the World Premier of Tubular Bells 3, absolutely soaking wet in the rain, brilliant. Never got wet before at a concert or since, lol.
Me playing "the exorcist theme" in my organ.
The priest of the church: OMG.
WhY Do I HeAr BoSs MuSiC!?!?
Nooooo, the Priest says "Awww for the love of God, now I know why Smoke on the Water is banned from being played in most Guitar shops". 🤣
Nope .....the priest would know the movie is about the triumph of good over evil
@@leepshin Lol try Bachs Fuga in the church
@@leepshin *and Stairway to Heaven
There's nothing more uplifting to me than a fine church organ played well. I also love Tubular Bells. This is an amazing performace of that wonderful piece. Such multidextrous virtuosity.
WOW! What an amazing piece of musicianship. It must have sounded awesome in the venue, so expansive and LOUD!
I know every note of this - having bought the LP as a teen. Have to say that this rendition is quite lovely - both the anarchic power and delicate, hopeful passion of the original are rendered with spirit. Heartfelt thanks.
the fact so many people were coughing would scare me a hell of a lot more walking into a church then the exorcist theme playin'...
2021 vs 1973 lol. Yes I agree
If you think this is bad you should listen to a chess tournament
@@phiodite7850 Interesting observation.The most prolific countries that play chess also have highest smoking related deaths.
@@ecosseza4030 hmm interesting
Very impressive. The skill used to play it on that organ is truly skilled. For anyone that doesn't know, Mike Oldfield compiled the tune by playing various individual instruments, then combined them onto a track in a studio. I was born in 1973 when the album was first released and it was the first album to sold on Richard Branson's Virgin label. Little music fun fact there.
I started my day online searching for some Mike Oldfield on Spotify... to have ended up hearing this masterwork of a rendition of Tubular Bells..... simply awestruck.
This literally gave me chills. Absolutely outstanding!
Oldfield was 19 years old in 1973 when Tubular Bells was recorded, and he played almost all the instruments. Name one 19 year old "artist" of 2021 who can top that..
Taylor swift 🤣
Not to downplay the real genius of Mike Oldfield at all, but you might want to check out Jacob Collier (lots of stuff here on TH-cam) -- truly frightening composition skills, an incredibly sophisticated understanding of harmony, and always expressing a real _joy_ in music...something to renew your faith in a younger generation, perhaps?
@@chrismiles1663 jacob collier? who is that guy? first time in hell that i heard about him, he have 19 years old too and make somethign like Mike?, that was the question
Harry styles
I’m sure Prince played all the instruments on a lot of his works.
Haunting. Just shows you the quality of Mike Oldfields writing.
What an absolutely stunning and joyous version of this modern classic. I'm a huge fan of the genius that is Mike Oldfield. Which is why I've never seen The Exorcist. Listening to Tubular Bells always reminds me of my dad playing it in our home growing up and I never want that wonderful memory tarnished. :) Thank you. :)
Mike Oldfield is a genius. He composed and played all instruments in this brilliant piece. He completed it before the Exorcist was even filmed.
It was Richard Branson's then new label (Virgin) who produced it and when William Friedken listened to the piece by chance, he knew it would be his theme song.
Not exactly by chance. William Friedkin tells the story in his memoir, The Friedkin Connection. He was looking for a theme and was given a stack of albums to listen to.
And then Mike Oldfield (the master himself) appears and plays an incredible electric guitar solo.
Only montalban can Play an incredible Guitar
@@TheRassamee6y Not the guitar is incredible, the solo is. And btw monta who?
this guy got to be a close contender for the second place
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that moment when the holy water slowly begins to boil
The person coughing must’ve been jelly because out of respect I would’ve left the room.
Quite amazing. Each limb and digit controlled with precision in harmony. Genius.
As fantastic as “Tubular Bells’ sounds on the piano, the composition was destined for the organ
Actually, this part is played on the disc by 3 organs, 2 pianos, bass and glockenspiel.
Mike Oldfield has said he based it in "Toccata & Fugue in D minor BWV565" by J.S. Bach, so organ is actually very fitting.
@@paolocremona4724 So Mike Oldfield is a one-man orchestra
@@globetrekker86 yes, he is indeed!
In fact, Oldfield composed the opening line on a Farfisa organ.
I don't know how they can do it. So talented.
Practice.
I wish I could hear this live.. simply beautiful!!
Fantastic arrangement for organ voicing. Captures the spirit of Oldfield’s original writing fantastically. Beautiful work. Thank you.
This was one of the pieces of music played at my Sisters funeral. Means so much and it is wonderful to hear it played like this.
Weird to play at a funeral tbh
@@loui7210 Why? A beautiful bit of music by Mike Oldfield. The fact that it was used in a film doesn't take away the fact that it is a great bit of music. I did love the film as well. But often Horror and sci fi use the best music.
That was brilliant. Can you imagine, walking past the church on a dark night hearing this coming from it. Love it
Totally mind blowing.From the builder to the writer to the people who dedicate themselves to bring it all to life.It changed my the way I think.Thankyou!❤️
Mike Oldfield. Have had the album for decades. quite a piece of music.
Me too, listened the hell 😈 out of it in college.
Loved the random Covid percussions effects.
How this piece of beauty is not top of the YT recommendations, I'll never understand. Fantastic track, both in original and other versions I've heard, but in this version, wow, I stand in awe of your playing and the instrument. Well done and thank you so much for recording this and putting it out to the world.
I listened to many versions of this song on TH-cam and THIS, by far, Is the best version there is ! I listen to it over and over. Theo…… AWESOME JOB ! ❤
I've watched this with open mouth, it truly is an amazing performance of Mikes masterpiece... thanks for sharing!!!!!
Just stumbled across this. Blown away. It's almost as if Tubular Bells was written for the church organ. Magnificent playing also.
Beautiful rendition of Mike’s work !
Thank you so much for sharing it with us.
God bless you Mike Oldfield. Still one of my favourite albums of all time.
If I could get a pipe organ installed in my split level home, I absolutely would
You'd need a much bigger home fam
Hauptwerk software is the closest you can get. Few old midi keyboard, speakers and a PC put in a little cabinet and you're golden.
@Jim Kirchner well Jim you could actually do so. Just got to define & design the size of it. In Buenos Aires Cathedral (Argentina) there're 4 pipe organs, smallest is about 2 meters wide, 1.5 depth, 5 high.
Look around, surely you could find something suit for your place.
Great idea!
Wish you can accomplish it AND enjoy it thouroughly!!!
Saludos = cheers
🇦🇷Argentina
🤙👍🤞😁
I knew someone who had a pipe organ of some substantial sophistication in a spare bedroom in their urban townhome. It’s entirely achievable.
Absolutely amazing!!!I remember running to get this on 8-track tape, amazing album, even now almost 50yrs later thanks for the memories 🙂
Absolutely Fabulous! As a fan of Mike Old field, to hear this on a Church Organ must really be "music to the ears" - beautifully played. Superb! Well done 👏 xx
Absolutely AWESOME! You both did great. HUGE THUMB UP!!!
This is so incredibly brilliant! I can’t stop listening! Marvelous work, Theo!
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He is very busy with two keyboards, both feet, and a helper for some kind of settings. Great performance.
You have heard of "pulling out all the stops?" That's what those settings are.
The person working the organ stops is called a registrant, they change the register that the organ plays in, some pieces and organs are so complex they require two registrants , one either side and a third helper to turn the pages on the musical score.
@@Pau1fc Wow.
A given setting of which stops are in and which are out is called a "registration."
@@Pau1fc I'd rather explain it as -- the stops mechanically (or these days electronically) link the keyboards (manuals) to different sets of pipes (each set is often called an organ), though sometimes, as you say, the stop merely re-maps the same set of pipes to the keyboard, but shifted up or down by some interval. In any case, what is often thought of as a single instrument -- "the organ" -- is really a conglomeration of a number of distinct organs, or instruments, each with its own timbral characteristics. There are reeds, diapaisons, strings, occasionally percussion instruments, etc.
A wonderful performance, I grew up on Tubular Bells several years ago I found a CD. It is just brilliant how all this came together as already commented with a complex instrument like the Organ.
iv never heard tubular bells sound so good! thankyou so much for sharing, fantastic work.
NICE !!
Always impressed seeing organists being able to play “ blind” with their feet ! And how the organ came to be called king of instruments in its hey day. Thanks for posting.
Man, the level of coordination required to play this piece of music... I'm in awe
A wonderful instrument, a gifted musician, a mighty melody.
Absolutely fantastic, would loved to have heard that live. Well done to his very able assistant
Truly amazing! I love Tubular Bells and to hear it being played on a church organ is incredible. The organist is a real artist 👍👍👍👍👍
“There you go Vicar, I’ve tuned the organ for you, she sounds fine”
This was a beautiful rendition of a wonderful piece of music that I grew up listening to while I did my homework...!
I absolutely think it's mind blowing and a beautiful art to play that on such an organ I love listening to this brilliant xxx
This had to sound so powerful and majestic down on the floor, with the full acoustics to amplify it!!!
I used to have this as a ringtone on my phone, & once or twice it went off in church.
Because I never saw that bloidy movie, I never really understood the fuss. .
The people who get angry are totally dumb. The exorcist tells the story of two brave Priest who is willing to sacrifice themselves in exorcising the demon , and show that evil can never defeat the will of god.
@@then00brathalos I agree
@@then00brathalos - The music wasn't made for the movie. It was chosen afterwards. The music has not anything to do with exorcisme
Very well done! Another example of how versatile the organ is as an instrument! Thanks for sharing!
Two feet and three hands. A master composition, Mike Oldfield! Masterful execution!
You are the man. This is amazing. Love this.
That organ though. What an amazing piece of instrument art.
Absolutely fantastic! One of my favorite pieces in a fabulous format. Would have loved to have heard it live!
Absolutely mad skills! Very impressive! Bravo!
All weddings should play this
lol ! Exactly, and fitting too :-)))
You mean funerals
@@beardguy6320 LOL!
Oh my...!
@@beardguy6320 No he meant weddings, because it is the beginning of the end of one's sanity :P
Oh wow, I listened to this over and over between the ages of 13 and 17. I'd conduct it in the living room, my heart swelling, put it on at night when I went to bed. Forgot how beautifully the opening developed, with surprising and satisfying progressions. Written from 17 and mostly performed by a 19 year-old Mike Oldfield. A rawness to the composition with exuberance in its sweep. Same with the playing.
Exquisite work. Just as moving as when I first heard it
An absolutely masterful performance: utterly astonishing!
Words cannot express how great this guy is. Simply amazing.
...what a resounding success!...good show, you two!...
What a breathtaking performance, thank you so much!
I think few people completely understand how difficult exactly this is. You are amazing man. I'm in awe.
Yes, no one realizes the difficulty of this piece. It is a wow!
The guy starts coughing blood
Emotional here, bravo! Heb al 10x volledig geluisterd Theo, je bent een held!
Wow, just mind blowing. Thanx for sharing!
Talk about talent! This man is outstanding!
Evil never sounded so sacrilegiously beautiful
Nothing evil here... save for the association of a beautiful song with evil.