''Pastpresent'' is a

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by Irish

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Clannad Clannad () is an Irish band formed in 1970 in Gweedore, County Donegal by siblings Ciarán, Pól, and Moya Brennan and their twin uncles Noel and Pádraig Duggan. They have adopted various musical styles throughout their history, including ...

, released in 1989. It is a collection of selected songs recorded by the band from 1982 up to 1989, including two new songs exclusive to this release (until their inclusion on the 2003 remastered edition of ''

Sirius Sirius is the list of brightest stars, brightest star in the night sky. Its name is derived from the Ancient Greek language, Greek word , or , meaning 'glowing' or 'scorching'. The star is designated α Canis Majoris, Latinisation ...

'') – " The Hunter" and "World of Difference". Three singles were released to promote the compilation: "The Hunter", " In a Lifetime" (re-issue) and the band's only double A-side " Hourglass"/"

Theme from Harry's Game "Theme from ''Harry's Game''" is a 1982 song by Clannad commissioned as the theme for '' Harry's Game'', a Yorkshire Television miniseries adapted from a 1975 novel set in The Troubles in Northern Ireland. It was released as a single in Octob ...

". However, " Hourglass" does not appear on this compilation and was only available as a single until it was included on the 2-disc 1997 Netherlands compilation In a Lifetime: The Ultimate Collection "(BMG 74321 488072)" and then again on the 2020 compilation '' In a Lifetime''. A book of

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for all songs except "Stepping Stone" was also produced. The album cover is a still image taken from the music video released for the single "The Hunter".

Track listing

# "

" – 2:26 # " Closer to Your Heart" – 3:28 # " Almost Seems (Too Late to Turn)" – 4:48 # " The Hunter" – 4:53 # "Lady Marian" – 3:19 # "Sirius" – 5:34 # "Coinleach Glas an Fhómhair" – 5:56 # "Second Nature" – 3:19 (not on vinyl album) # "World of Difference" – 4:00 # " In a Lifetime" (duet with

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) – 3:07 # "

Robin (The Hooded Man) "Robin (The Hooded Man)" is the first single released by Irish group Clannad from their 1984 album ''Legend''. This song was the theme tune to the ITV drama ''Robin of Sherwood'' and heralded Clannad's effectiveness in soundtrack. A promotiona ...

" – 2:49 # " Something to Believe In" – 4:44 # "

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" – 4:02 # "Buachaill Ón Éirne" – 3:07 # " White Fool" – 4:37 # "Stepping Stone" – 3:52 (not on vinyl album)

Charts and certifications

Weekly Charts

Certifications

Singles

# " The Hunter" # " In a Lifetime" 1989 Re-release # " Hourglass"/"

" Double A-Side # "

Book

''Pastpresent'' is a

book, published to coincide with the album and video of the same name. The book provides sheet music for all songs from the album except "Stepping Stone". The book is now out of print. Credits in the books vary depending on the edition, of which there are two.

Chapters

# "

" # " Closer to Your Heart" # " Almost Seems (Too Late to Turn)" # " The Hunter" # "Lady Marian" # "Sirius" # "Coinleach Glas An Fhómhair" # "Second Nature" # "World of Difference" # " In a Lifetime" (a duet with

) # "

" # " Something to Believe In" # "

" # "Buachaill Ón Éirne" # " White Fool"

Video

''Pastpresent'' was released on both VHS and

LaserDisc The LaserDisc (LD) is a home video format and the first commercial optical disc storage medium, initially licensed, sold and marketed as DiscoVision, MCA DiscoVision (also known simply as "DiscoVision") in the United States in 1978. Its diam ...

. The video for ''Pastpresent'' is still widely available online, but has not been republished by the record companies involved.

Scenes

# "Almost Seems (Too Late to Turn)" – opening sequence # "Harry's Game" # "An Mhaighdean Mhara" # "Closer to Your Heart" # "Something to Believe In" # "Teir Abhaile" # "Robin (The Hooded Man)" # "Newgrange" # "Hourglass" # "Buachaill Ón Éirne" # "The Hunter" # "In a Lifetime" # "Almost Seems (Too Late to Turn)" – closing sequence *Times vary between scenes, with the closing credits on some United States versions of the video showing the full track "Almost Seems (Too Late to Turn)" at the end.

References

External links

{{Authority control Clannad compilation albums 1989 video albums 1989 books Music books Live video albums 1989 greatest hits albums 1989 live albums