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| A1 | Because It's ThereComposed By – Michael HedgesHarp Guitar – Michael Hedges |
3:02 |
| A2 | Theme For Naomi UemuraComposed By – Philip AabergPiano – Philip Aaberg |
3:08 |
| A3 | DownhillComposed By – Philip AabergPercussion – Kenneth NashPiano – Philip AabergSynthesizer – Philip AabergViolin – Jeremy Cohen |
4:36 |
| A4 | When It SnowsComposed By – Philip AabergPiano – Philip AabergSynthesizer – Philip Aaberg |
1:21 |
| A5 | The Shape Of The LandComposed By – William AckermanGuitar – William AckermanViolin [Electric Violin] – Charlie Bisharat |
3:19 |
| A6 | KimikoComposed By – Philip AabergPiano – Philip Aaberg |
4:20 |
| B1 | ProcessionalComposed By – William AckermanGuitar – William AckermanSynthesizer [Lyricon] – Chuck Greenberg |
3:54 |
| B2 | Come BackComposed By – Philip AabergPiano – Philip Aaberg |
4:19 |
| B3 | The Ice BearComposed By – Philip AabergDulcimer [Hammer] – Malcolm DalglishSynthesizer – Philip Aaberg |
2:33 |
| B4 | Aurora/NevermoreComposed By – Michael Hedges, Philip AabergHarp Guitar – Michael HedgesSynthesizer – Philip Aaberg |
4:16 |
| B5 | Requiem For A Mountain ClimberArranged By [Strings] – Dawn AtkinsonCello – Eugene FriesenComposed By – Michael Hedges, Philip Aaberg, William AckermanGuitar – William AckermanHarp Guitar – Michael HedgesPiano – Philip AabergViolin – Jeremy CohenViolin, Viola – Charlie Bisharat |
4:34 |
Companies, etc.
- Copyright (c) – Windham Hill Records
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Windham Hill Records
- Manufactured By – Windham Hill Productions Inc.
- Distributed By – A&M Records, Inc.
- Recorded At – Fantasy Studios
- Recorded At – Different Fur Studios
- Mixed At – Fantasy Studios
- Edited At – A&M Mastering Studios
- Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering
- Published By – Lost Lake Arts Music
- Published By – Windham Hill Music
Credits
- Co-producer – Dawn Atkinson
- Design – Anne Robinson
- Edited By [Digital Editing] – Stewart Whitmore
- Engineer – Elliot Mazer, Stephen Hart, Tom Johnson
- Executive-Producer – Kuni Murai, William Ackerman
- Mastered By – Brian Gardner
- Photography By [Cover Photo] – Motohisa Ando
- Producer – Elliot Mazer
- Recorded By – Maureen Droney
Notes
The album was recorded on a Sony 3324 digital 24 track tap machine through a Neve 8108 mixer with Necam automation. Reverberation and ambience courtesy Klark-Teknik DN 780.This is an all digital recording courtesy of Bob Gucci.
Thanks to Greg Shaw, Leo's Pro Audio, Suzi Peterson, Patty Page, Fritz Kasten, Brian Kelly and the staff at Lucasfilm, Lowell Levinger, Michael Manring, Scott Cossu, Russel Walder, Rich Girard, Paul Dresher, Steve Salyer, Rita Cahill, Jay Dirgan, the staff at 1980 Music in Tokyo, Rick Takemoto, Terry Morin, Larry Oppenheimer, Mr. Junya Satoh, and Mr. Fumio Hashimoto.
Our deepest respects to Naomi Uemura.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Scanned): 019341105541
- Barcode (Text): 0 1934-11055-4 1
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Rights Society: BMI
- Rights Society: JASRAC
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WH-1055 | Windham Hill Artists | The Shape Of The Land (LP, Album) | Windham Hill Records | WH-1055 | US | 1986 |
| WD-1055 | Windham Hill Artists | The Shape Of The Land (CD, Album) | Windham Hill Records | WD-1055 | US | 1986 |
| 371 055-2 | Windham Hill Artists | The Shape Of The Land (CD, Album) | Windham Hill Records | 371 055-2 | Germany | 1986 |
| WHP-28041 | Windham Hill Artists | The Story Of Naomi Uemura (LP, Album) | Windham Hill Records | WHP-28041 | Japan | 1986 |
| 371055-1 | Windham Hill Artists | The Shape Of The Land (LP, Album) | Windham Hill Records | 371055-1 | Germany | 1986 |
