Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Context? CDVII

Thanks to Hilary Forth's mention of it in today's "Sally Forth" comic strip, I've been listening to Mike Oldfield's "Tubular Bells," as I usually do at least once a year.  For decades, I've thought that Part One's segment from 13:48 to 15:12 would be ideal sitcom, drama, or horror movie theme music.  I envision the cast of a show enjoying a picnic in a park just before a storm hits.  When the thunder starts at 14:07, the characters scatter, trying to salvage as much of the food as possible while seeking dry shelter hastily.  At 14:16, the opening credits start, displaying a rain-soaked photo and superimposed conventional picture of each cast member.  The credits end or fade out at or before the 15:12 mark.

Not that I've given this a lot of thought...