Pastpresent
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | 24 April 1989 | |||
| Length | 64:01 | |||
| Label | RCA / BMG | |||
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| Clannad chronology | ||||
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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 (until their inclusion on the 2003 remastered edition of Sirius) – "The Hunter" and "World of Difference".
Three singles were released to promote the anthology: "The Hunter", "In a Lifetime" (re-issue) 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 (BMG 74321 488072) 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".