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Track Listing
1. Theme From Harry's Game
2. Closer to Your Heart
3. Almost Seems (Too Late to Turn)
4. Hunter, The
5. Lady Marian
6. Sirius (With J.D. Souther)
7. Coinleach Glas an Fhomair
8. Second Nature
9. World of Difference
10. In a Lifetime (With Bono Vox)
11. Robin (The Hooded Man)
12. Something to Believe In - (with Bruce Hornsby)
13. Newgrange
14. Buachaill an Eirne
15. White Fool (With Steve Perry)
16. Stepping Stone
Album Notes
This collection contains Clannad's best, including songs from their various BBC scores, soundtracks, and from their 5 LPs. PAST PRESENT also contains a newly recorded song.
Clannad: Maire Brennan, Ciaran Brennan, Pol Brennan, Noel Duggan, Padraig Duggan.
Additional personnel: Bruce Hornsby (vocals, piano); Bono, J.D. Souther, Steve Perry (vocals); Philip Donnelly, Robbie Blunt, Anton Drennan (guitar); Mel Collins (saxophone); Tom Keane (Uillean pipes); Jai Winding, Ian Parker, Pete Vetesse, James Delaney (keyboards); Russ Kunkel, Paul Moran (drums); Arran Ahmun (drums, percussion).
Producers include: Richard Dodd, Steve Nye, Pol Brennan, Tony Clarke, Greg Ladanyi.
Engineers include: Richard Dodd, Martin Pearson, Ron Kurz.
One of Clannad's most popular albums, this greatest hits compilation features the band's rock edge as well as its softer ambient music sensibility. 1985's "Closer to Your Heart," from the album MACALLA, was Clannad's attempt to break into the pop market. Here the electric guitar solo, while dated-sounding, shows off the superb skill of special guest Anton Drennan, while Maire Brennan's voice is particularly inspired.
Other hits, such as "Theme from Harry's Game" and "Robin (The Hooded Man)" come from music Clannad recorded for the eponymous British television series. The former, with its lush vocal choir, is one of the band's most haunting ambient/new age tunes. Finally, "Something to Believe In" features the vocals and piano playing of Bruce Hornsby, and is smartly co-produced by former Jackson Browne drummer, Russ Kunkel. A must for fans, PASTPRESENT is also a good starting point for neophytes.
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