: 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
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: Some versions also feature harmonica played by Larry Adler
Soundbites. The Red Planet soundtrack includes both Sting's 'A Thousand Years' plus the remix of 'When the World Is Running Down (