Tracklist
| A1 | In The Beginning | 1:24 |
| A2 | Let There Be Light | 4:52 |
| A3 | Supernova | 3:29 |
| A4 | Magellan | 4:41 |
| A5 | First Landing | 1:16 |
| A6 | Oceania | 3:27 |
| A7 | Only Time Will Tell | 4:19 |
| A8 | Prayer For The Earth | 2:10 |
| A9 | Lament For Atlantis | 2:44 |
| B1 | The Chamber | 1:49 |
| B2 | Hibernaculum | 3:32 |
| B3 | Tubular World | 3:23 |
| B4 | The Shining Ones | 2:59 |
| B5 | Crystal Clear | 5:42 |
| B6 | The Sunken Forest | 2:39 |
| B7 | Ascension | 5:48 |
| B8 | A New Beginning | 1:33 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Music UK Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Warner Music UK Ltd.
- Published By – Mike Oldfield Overseas Ltd.
- Published By – EMI
Credits
- Choir [Tubuai] – Vahine Taihara
- Design, Art Direction – Bill Smith Studio
- Engineer [Asistant] – Gregg Jackman, Steve MacMillan, Tom Newman
- Engineer [Technical] – Richard Barrie
- Executive Producer – Rob Dickins
- Keyboards – Molly Oldfield
- Management [Worlwide Representation For Cbl] – Clive Banks
- Other [Self Hypnosis Tape] – Mike Joseph
- Other [Tablas] – Pandit Dinesh
- Photography By [Portrait] – Simon Fowler
- Programmed By [Additional Rhythm Loops] – Mark Rutherford, Sugar 'J'*
- Programmed By [Additional] – Eric Cadieux*
- Vocals – Cori Josias, David Nickless, Ella Harper, Members Of "Verulam Consort", Roame*, The Tallis Scholars
- Written-By, Producer, Engineer – Mike Oldfield
Notes
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.
All tracks published by Mike Oldfield Overseas Ltd/EMI.
Licensed by Gema.
℗ 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.
Manufactured in Canada.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 7 4509-98581-4 8
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4509 98581 2, 4509-98581 2, 4509-98581-2 | Mike Oldfield | The Songs Of Distant Earth (CD, Album) | WEA, WEA, WEA | 4509 98581 2, 4509-98581 2, 4509-98581-2 | Europe | 1994 |
| 4509-98542-2 | Mike Oldfield | The Songs Of Distant Earth (CD, Album, Enh) | WEA | 4509-98542-2 | Europe | 1995 |
| 9 45933-2 | Mike Oldfield | The Songs Of Distant Earth (CD, Album, Enh, Mixed) | Reprise Records | 9 45933-2 | US | 1995 |
| 4509 98581 2, 4509-98581-2 | Mike Oldfield | The Songs Of Distant Earth (CD, Album, Unofficial) | WEA , WEA | 4509 98581 2, 4509-98581-2 | Bulgaria | Unknown |
| SAM 1477 | Mike Oldfield | The Songs Of Distant Earth (CD, Album, Ltd, Promo) | WEA | SAM 1477 | UK | 1994 |
