The Songs of Distant Earth Mike Oldfield

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  • Release Date: 01/13/2008
  • Original Release: 1994
  • Sales Rank: 15,798
  • Label: Warner SpeC. MKT. Uk
  • UPC: 745099854225

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Songs of Distant Earth

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The Songs of Distant Earth

1LISTENIn the Beginning 1:24
2LISTENLet There Be Light 4:57
3LISTENSupernova 3:23
4LISTENMagellan 4:40
5LISTENFirst Landing 1:16
6LISTENOceania 3:19
7LISTENOnly Time Will Tell 4:26
8LISTENPrayer for the Earth 2:09
9LISTENLament for Atlantis 2:43
10LISTENThe Chamber 1:48
11LISTENHibernaculum 3:32
12LISTENTubular World 3:22
13LISTENThe Shining Ones 2:59
14LISTENCrystal Clear 5:42
15LISTENThe Sunken Forest 2:37
16LISTENAscension 5:49
17LISTENA New Beginning 1:37

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Mike Oldfield's The Songs of Distant Earth was inspired by a book by science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke, who gave the album a ringing endorsement in the liner notes. Of course, the association between literature and music is something more felt than generally understood, and while Oldfield's recording was shot through with sound effects that seemed to relate to space travel (countdowns, etc.), it was less reminiscent of any writing than it was of earlier works by Oldfield. And though by 1996 Oldfield could make some claim to being the godfather not only of new age but of the recently popular version of it steeped in Celtic music (i.e., Enya), he remained grounded in progressive rock so that, with its recurrent backbeat and stately, but penetrating guitar solos, his music continued to seem closer to Pink Floyd than to Windham Hill. ~ William Ruhlmann, Rovi All Music Guide

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They who have an ear, ...let them hear, ...excellence in music.by Anonymous

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September 27, 2010: Sit back in your favorite chair, turn up your speakers, and take a musical experience. A journey from beginning to end. Do not leave your chair, as you might miss parts of blended voices. This CD is a musical experience all to its own that cannot be compared to, and will never be matched. Mike Oldfield has created a musical journey that will stand the test of time in it's own genre.

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A five star musical journeyby Anonymous

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September 27, 2010: This CD is excellent and was not given the proper review it should have received by All Music Guide Mike DeGagne. The rhythms in the music, the change of pace and beats and the intermittent voices all blend into a hypnotic journey. This is one of my favorite CD's and I play it over and over again.

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