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The songs of distant earth6/20/2023 ![]() For me though, that is a highly misleading appellation. I have seen the term new age used in reference to this album. It is softer and more melodic, flowing easily from theme to theme. The structure will be familiar to all who know "Tubular bells", but the music is somewhat different. Oldfield's most under valued album? Without a doubt, in my book this is simply wonderful.Īs is implied by the title, "Songs of distant earth" has a space theme to it, although this does not by any means dominate the album. Tubuai Choir by Vahine Taihara Releases informationĪrtwork: Bill Smith Studio with Mark Neal (uncredited)ĬD Reprise - 9 45933-2 (1995, US) With CD-ROM content for Apple computers, different cover art Saami chant (Ofelas theme) composed/performed by Nils-Aslak Valkeapaa for "Pathfinder" film 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. ![]() John Gosling ("Sugar J") / additional rhythm loops Mark Rutherford / additional rhythm loops Mike Oldfield / electric guitars, synthesizers (E-Mu Proteus, Ensoniq SD-1, Korg M1, Roland D-50/550 & JD-990), Akai S-1100 sampler, producer ![]()
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