Pastpresent


Pastpresent is a greatest-hits anthology by Irish folk group Clannad, 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 – "The Hunter" and "World of Difference".
Three singles were released to promote the anthology: "The Hunter", "In a Lifetime" and the band's only double A-side "Hourglass"/"Theme from Harry's Game". However, "Hourglass" does not appear on this anthology and was only available as a single until it was included on the 2-disc 1997 Netherlands anthology In a Lifetime: The Ultimate Collection and then again on the 2020 anthology In a Lifetime.
A book of sheet music 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

  1. "Theme from Harry's Game" – 2:26
  2. "Closer to Your Heart" – 3:28
  3. "Almost Seems " – 4:48
  4. "The Hunter" – 4:53
  5. "Lady Marian" – 3:19
  6. "Sirius" – 5:34
  7. "italic=unset" – 5:56
  8. "Second Nature" – 3:19
  9. "World of Difference" – 4:00
  10. "In a Lifetime" – 3:07
  11. "Robin " – 2:49
  12. "Something to Believe In" – 4:44
  13. "Newgrange" – 4:02
  14. "italic=unset" – 3:07
  15. "White Fool" – 4:37
  16. "Stepping Stone" – 3:52

    Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Certifications

Singles

  1. "The Hunter"
  2. "In a Lifetime"
  3. "Hourglass"/"Theme from Harry's Game"

    Book

Pastpresent is a sheet-music 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

  1. "Theme from Harry's Game"
  2. "Closer to Your Heart"
  3. "Almost Seems "
  4. "The Hunter"
  5. "Lady Marian"
  6. "Sirius"
  7. "Coinleach Glas An Fhómhair"
  8. "Second Nature"
  9. "World of Difference"
  10. "In a Lifetime"
  11. "Robin "
  12. "Something to Believe In"
  13. "Newgrange"
  14. "Buachaill Ón Éirne"
  15. "White Fool"

    Video

Pastpresent was released on both VHS and LaserDisc. The video for Pastpresent is still widely available online, but has not been republished by the record companies involved.

Scenes

  1. "Almost Seems " – opening sequence
  2. "Harry's Game"
  3. "An Mhaighdean Mhara"
  4. "Closer to Your Heart"
  5. "Something to Believe In"
  6. "Teir Abhaile"
  7. "Robin "
  8. "Newgrange"
  9. "Hourglass"
  10. "Buachaill Ón Éirne"
  11. "The Hunter"
  12. "In a Lifetime"
  13. "Almost Seems " – closing sequence
  • Times vary between scenes, with the closing credits on some United States versions of the video showing the full track "Almost Seems " at the end.