Album · 1982
The Dark Crystal
Tracklist
1
Overture
The Dark Crystal
3:07
2
The Power Ceremony
The Dark Crystal
3:50
3
The Storm
The Dark Crystal
1:00
4
The Mystic Master Dies
The Dark Crystal
0:47
5
The Funerals; Jen's Journey
The Dark Crystal
5:23
6
The Skeksis' Duel
The Dark Crystal
2:37
7
The Pod Dance
The Dark Crystal
3:09
8
Love Theme
The Dark Crystal
3:13
9
Gelfling Song
The Dark Crystal
2:15
10
The Gelfling Ruins
The Dark Crystal
2:41
11
The Landstrider Journey
The Dark Crystal
0:40
12
The Great Conjunction
The Dark Crystal
4:10
13
Finale
The Dark Crystal
7:13
In print
First pressed 1982, still pressed 2025 — 29 pressings across 9 countries.
Credits
Dan Goldwasser
Art Direction
Jim Mahon
Art Direction
Mark Banning
Art Direction
Michael K. Frith
Art Direction
Brian Froud
Artwork
Josh Bodwell
Artwork
Marcus Dods
Conductor
Danielle Obinger
Design
Lyle Conway
Design
Norman Tempia
Design
Thomas Blackshire
Design
Dina Eaton
Editor
Michael Clifford
Editor
Geoff Goddard (3)
Engineer
Mark Phillips
Engineer
Paul Hulme
Engineer
Paul Hume
Engineer
Peter Woolliscroft
Engineer
Tim Pennington
Engineer
Diana Zadarla
Graphic Design
Les Skinner
Graphic Design · typography [letterforms]
Martin Knowelden
Graphic Design · typography [letterforms]
Richard Amsel
Illustration
Alexander Taylor
Instrument · viola [principal]
Anthony Camden
Instrument · oboe [principal]
Arthur Griffiths
Instrument · double bass [sub-principal: double basses]
Ashley Arbuckle
Instrument · violin [1st / co-leader]
Barry Davis
Instrument · oboe [assistant principal]
Brian Clarke
Instrument · viola [co-principal]
Brian Gascoigne
Instrument · synthesizer [fairlight computer]
Brian Gaulton
Instrument · violin [second violins]
Bruce Mollison
Instrument · double bass [principal: double basses]
Chris Taylor
Instrument · flute
Christopher Taylor
Instrument · flute
Clarence Atkinson
Instrument · viola
Clive Gillinson
Instrument · cello
Colin Renwick
Instrument · violin [first violins]
Cyril Reuben
Instrument · violin [first violins]
Dave Lawson
Instrument · synthesizer [synclavier]
David Firman
Instrument · synthesizer [project 5]
David Goodall
Instrument · violin [first violins]
David Hume
Instrument · viola
David Llewellyn
Instrument · violin [first violins]
David Williams
Instrument · violin [2nd]
Dennis Gaines
Instrument · violin [first violins]
Donald Stewart
Instrument · violin [second violins]
Douglas Cummings
Instrument · cello [principal]
Douglas Powrie
Instrument · cello
Duff Burns
Instrument · viola
Francis Nolan
Instrument · flute
Francis Saunders
Instrument · cello
Geoffrey Creese
Instrument · violin [second violins]
Geoffrey Downes
Instrument · double bass
Gerald Newson
Instrument · double bass
Gillian Findlay
Instrument · violin [first violins]
Ian Rhodes
Instrument · violin [second violins]
Jack Brymer
Instrument · clarinet [principal]
Jack Long
Instrument · cello
Jeremy Williams
Instrument · violin [first violins]
John Cooper
Instrument · double bass
John Hill
Instrument · double bass
John Lawley
Instrument · oboe
John Stenhouse
Instrument · clarinet
Ken Law
Instrument · cello
Lennox Mackenzie
Instrument · violin [first violins: principal]
Lowry Sanders
Instrument · flute
Martin Gatt
Instrument · bassoon [principal]
Martin Jackson
Instrument · cello
Maurice Murphy
Instrument · trumpet, soloist
Michael Davis
Instrument · violin [1st / leader]
Michael Humphrey
Instrument · violin [first]
Michael Humphries
Instrument · violin [first violins]
Michael Mitchell
Instrument · viola
Mike Brittain
Instrument · double bass
Morris Pert
Instrument · percussion, soloist
Neil Watson
Instrument · violin [second violins: co-principal]
Nigel Broadbent
Instrument · violin [first violins: sub-principal]
Noel Bradshaw
Instrument · cello
Norman Clarke
Instrument · violin [second violins]
Patrick Hooley
Instrument · viola
Patrick Vermont
Instrument · viola
Paul Kegg
Instrument · cello
Paul Marrion
Instrument · double bass [co-principal: double basses]
Peter Lloyd (2)
Instrument · flute [principal]
Peter Norriss
Instrument · viola [sub-principal]
Ray Adams
Instrument · cello [sub-principal]
Richard Holttum
Instrument · viola
Richard Taylor
Instrument · flute [assistant principal]
Robert Bou
Instrument · bassoon
Robert Bourton
Instrument · bassoon
Robert Clark
Instrument · violin [first violins]
Robert Retallick
Instrument · violin [first violins]
Robin Brightman
Instrument · violin [first violins]
Rod McGrath
Instrument · cello [co-principal]
Roger Lord
Instrument · oboe [assistant principal]
Ronald Moore
Instrument · clarinet
Roy Jowitt
Instrument · clarinet [principal]
Samuel Artis
Instrument · violin [second violins]
Simon Hetherington
Instrument · double bass
Skaila Kanga
Instrument · harp, soloist
Stanley Castle
Instrument · violin [second violins]
Stephen Trier
Instrument · clarinet
Sue Kinnersley
Instrument · violin [second violins]
Sydney Cloter
Instrument · violin [first violins]
Sydney Colter
Instrument · violin [first]
Terence Morton
Instrument · violin [second violins]
Tom Kelly (3)
Instrument · clarinet
Tom Swift
Instrument · violin [second violins]
Warwick Hill
Instrument · violin [second violins: principal]
William Bennett
Instrument · flute
William Brown (9)
Instrument · violin [second violins]
William Sumpton
Instrument · viola
Randall D. Larson
Liner Notes
Tim Greiving
Liner Notes
Andrew Walter
Mastering
Chris Neel
Mastering
James Nelson
Mastering
Dick Lewzey
Mix
John A. Coleman
Orchestrator
Peter Knight
Orchestrator
London Symphony Orchestra
Performing Orchestra
Christie Sherman
Photography
John E. Barrett
Photography
Cary Solomon
Producer · executive-producer [album]
Chuck Konzelman
Producer · executive-producer [album]
Ford A. Thaxton
Producer
Frank K. DeWald
Producer
Jim Henson
Producer · executive-producer
Matt Verboys
Producer · executive-producer [executive album producers]
Michael Polis
Producer
M.V. Gerhard
Producer · executive-producer [executive album producers]
Trevor Jones
Producer
Vicki Haller
Producer · executive-producer [for the jim henson company]
Eric A. Tomlinson
Recording
John Richards
Recording
Catherine Bott
Vocal · vocals, soloist
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