The Songs of Distant Earth

~ Release by Mike Oldfield (see all versions of this release, 13 available)

Annotation

℗ 1994 Warner Music UK Ltd.
© 1994 Warner Music UK Ltd.
The copyright in this sound recording and artwork is owned by Warner Music UK Ltd. A Time Warner Co.
Made in Germany by Warner Music Manufacturing Europe.

All tracks published by Mike Oldfield Overseas Ltd/EMI. Licensed by Gema. Worldwide Representation by Clive Banks for CBL.

Extracts from:
- Bill Anders quoting from The Book Of Genesis aboard Apollo 8, whilst orbiting the Moon, christmas 1968, with fellow astronauts James Lovell and Frank Borman.
- Saami chant - (Ofelas-theme) performed by Nils-Aslak Valkeapaa, for Ofelas (Pathfinder) Film.
- Mike Joseph - Self hypnosis tape
- Vahine Taihara - Tubuai Choir

Catalog Numbers

4509 98581 2 - spine and booklet
4509-98581 2 - back cover
4509-98581-2 - disc

Rights Society: Gema/Biem
Label Code: LC 4281
Price Code: WE833

Matrix

Matrix String: 450998581-2 WME
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L011
Mould SID Code: IFPI 05** or IFPI 06**

Represses have matrix string 450998581-2.2 WME

Annotation last modified on 2021-06-06 09:28 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1In the Beginning
engineer and producer:
Mike Oldfield
spoken vocals [extract from The Book of Genesis]:
Bill Anders (astronaut)
recording of:
In the Beginning
composer:
Mike Oldfield
31:25
2Let There Be Light
engineer and producer:
Mike Oldfield
spoken vocals [extract from The Book of Genesis]:
Bill Anders (astronaut)
recording of:
Let There Be Light
composer:
Mike Oldfield
3.84:57
3Supernova
engineer and producer:
Mike Oldfield
recording of:
Supernova
composer:
Mike Oldfield
33:24
4Magellan
engineer and producer:
Mike Oldfield
recording of:
Magellan
composer:
Mike Oldfield
3.254:41
5First Landing
engineer and producer:
Mike Oldfield
recording of:
First Landing
composer:
Mike Oldfield
3.51:16
6Oceania
engineer and producer:
Mike Oldfield
recording of:
Oceania
composer:
Mike Oldfield
3.353:20
7Only Time Will Tell
engineer and producer:
Mike Oldfield
recording of:
Only Time Will Tell
composer:
Mike Oldfield
3.654:26
8Prayer for the Earth
engineer and producer:
Mike Oldfield
other vocals [Saami chant]:
Nils-Aslak Valkeapää
recording of:
Prayer for the Earth
composer:
Mike Oldfield
3.352:10
9Lament for Atlantis
engineer and producer:
Mike Oldfield
recording of:
Lament for Atlantis
composer:
Mike Oldfield
32:44
10The Chamber
engineer and producer:
Mike Oldfield
recording of:
The Chamber
composer:
Mike Oldfield
31:48
11Hibernaculum
engineer and producer:
Mike Oldfield
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd (not for release label use!) (in 2015)
recording of:
Hibernaculum
composer:
Mike Oldfield
3.653:33
12Tubular World
engineer and producer:
Mike Oldfield
recording of:
Tubular World
composer:
Mike Oldfield
3.353:24
13The Shining Ones
engineer and producer:
Mike Oldfield
recording of:
The Shining Ones
composer:
Mike Oldfield
32:57
14Crystal Clear
engineer and producer:
Mike Oldfield
spoken vocals [extract from Self hypnosis tape]:
Mike Joseph
recording of:
Crystal Clear
composer:
Mike Oldfield
3.355:42
15The Sunken Forest
engineer and producer:
Mike Oldfield
recording of:
The Sunken Forest
composer:
Mike Oldfield
32:38
16Ascension
engineer and producer:
Mike Oldfield
recording of:
Ascension
composer:
Mike Oldfield
3.655:50
17A New Beginning
engineer and producer:
Mike Oldfield
choir vocals:
Vahine Taihara
recording of:
A New Beginning
composer:
Mike Oldfield
31:33