tubular bells

British  

plural noun

1. music an orchestral percussion instrument of 18 chromatically tuned metal tubes suspended vertically and struck near the top

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Example Sentences

Thankfully, a rewrite and the addition of some tubular bells made it much more jolly.

From BBC

Exorcism has long been a part of Catholic tradition, but for most of modern history it's been a similarly subdued and less commonplace affair, free of moody clerics lurking under streetlights, entirely devoid of Mike Oldfield's "Tubular Bells."

From Salon

Let those tubular bells chime forth in celebration.

From Seattle Times

The venue was also due to hosts events including Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells and An Evening With Harry Redknapp later this month.

From BBC

Any conversation about the scariest movies ever made usually starts with a mention of Friedkin’s demon possession thriller, but the film’s effectiveness involves more than Mike Oldfield’s “Tubular Bells” and the terrifying contortions of a young girl’s body and spirit.

From New York Times