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: The song was featured on the soundtrack for the 2000 science fiction film Red Planet . SOUNDTRACK: Red Planet - Discography - Sting.com

: Despite not being a major radio hit, it is a staple of Sting's live repertoire and is often used as a moody, atmospheric concert opener or closer to contrast with more upbeat tracks like "Desert Rose". Thousand Years - Sting -

: The song features guitar work by Dominic Miller and atmospheric elements like synthesizers and ethereal backing vocals. Some versions also feature harmonica played by Larry Adler . : The song was featured on the soundtrack

: Sting has described the song as an exploration of love that exists outside the dimension of time, expressing themes of eternal longing and spiritual connection. Some versions also feature harmonica played by Larry Adler

An interesting feature of Sting's song is that its main theme was created using a Roland VG-8 guitar-synth system . Sting used this technology to jam with a drum machine and generate riffs, which helped spark his creativity while recording the Brand New Day album. Other notable characteristics of the track include: