Kitaro

Artist: Kitaro
P: 2009
Kitaro's project, Impressions of the West Lake is a modern day opera conceived and directed by internationally acclaimed filmmaker Zhang Yimou (Hero, Curse of the Golden Flower). The production is highlighted by music composed by Kitaro. Impressions of the West Lake represents the latest artistic success in the long, storied career of Kitaro. In 2010, the soundtrack album “Impressions of The West Lake” was nominated for 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, and it was Kitaro’s 13th nomination to date. As a Grammy and Golden Globe award-winning artist, this incredibly prolific composer and performer has continued his reign in the international spotlight and at the forefront of musical innovation ever since the release of his debut solo album, Astral Voyage, in 1978. His numerous recording highlights include 1980's Volume 1 in the revered Silk Road series which is considered an all-time masterpiece with subsequent volumes only adding to its luster, 1987's The Light of the Spirit (a collaboration with Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart and Kitaro's American breakthrough), 2000’s Thinking Of You, which won a Grammy for Best New Age Album, as well as Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai, a multi-volume series of albums inspired by the tragedy of 9/11. Kitaro garnered a Grammy Nomination for all series of Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai to date.

Artist: Kitaro
P: 1980
In Person was performed in September, 1980 in Tokyo and it comes to proves that Kitaro was just as capable live as he was in the studio. Many of the songs from The Silk Road and Oasis are unsurprisingliy performed. He had some other guys help him out on keyboards, guitar, violin, and drums, and perhaps the most noteworthy guy is none other than Ryo Okumoto. This guy would later find fame in the 1990s with the American prog rock band Spock's Beard, a band (along with Sweden's Anglagard) responsible for giving the sagging prog rock scene a boost in the '90s. He appeared on all the Spock's Beard albums aside from their debut, The Light. But while his keyboarding on Spock's Beard was much more in the style of Keith Emerson, Rick Wakeman or Tony Banks, on this album, he pretty much sticks to Kitaro's style, making it really difficult to determine which keyboards were Kitaro's, and which were Okumoto's, mainly additional musicians were here because Kitaro often overdubbed his instruments in the studio and would be next to impossible to duplicate what he did in the studio live if it weren't the help of additional musicians (much like Jean Michel Jarre needing the help of Dominique Perrier and others when he performed live).
Perhaps the biggest surprise in regards to Kitaro was he still had the sense to use Mellotron in the early 1980s when other electronic and prog rock artists (like Tangerine Dream, The Moody Blues, Genesis) had pretty much given up on the tron by the end of the '70s.
Also to let you know In Person Digital, although a live album, did not feature any audience cheers between cuts, I have no idea if they were edited out, but I am willing to believe so (Tim Blake, ex-Gong member, also recorded an album of electronic music live called Crystal Machine and it too had the audience cheers removed).

Artist: Kitaro
P: 1980 / 1996
20-Bit Digitally Remastered.
In Person was performed in September, 1980 in Tokyo and it comes to proves that Kitaro was just as capable live as he was in the studio. Many of the songs from The Silk Road and Oasis are unsurprisingliy performed. He had some other guys help him out on keyboards, guitar, violin, and drums, and perhaps the most noteworthy guy is none other than Ryo Okumoto. This guy would later find fame in the 1990s with the American prog rock band Spock's Beard, a band (along with Sweden's Anglagard) responsible for giving the sagging prog rock scene a boost in the '90s. He appeared on all the Spock's Beard albums aside from their debut, The Light. But while his keyboarding on Spock's Beard was much more in the style of Keith Emerson, Rick Wakeman or Tony Banks, on this album, he pretty much sticks to Kitaro's style, making it really difficult to determine which keyboards were Kitaro's, and which were Okumoto's, mainly additional musicians were here because Kitaro often overdubbed his instruments in the studio and would be next to impossible to duplicate what he did in the studio live if it weren't the help of additional musicians (much like Jean Michel Jarre needing the help of Dominique Perrier and others when he performed live).
Perhaps the biggest surprise in regards to Kitaro was he still had the sense to use Mellotron in the early 1980s when other electronic and prog rock artists (like Tangerine Dream, The Moody Blues, Genesis) had pretty much given up on the tron by the end of the '70s.
Also to let you know In Person Digital, although a live album, did not feature any audience cheers between cuts, I have no idea if they were edited out, but I am willing to believe so (Tim Blake, ex-Gong member, also recorded an album of electronic music live called Crystal Machine and it too had the audience cheers removed).

Artist: Kitaro
P: 1983 / 1985
One of his early recordings also known as Silk Road IV and also as Tenjiku.

Here the last copy , second hand!

Artist: Kitaro
P: 2002
Journey to the Heart is the first in a series of healing music releases for the Mind, Body & Spirit. Kitaro, Steve Kindler, Shinji, Dave Eggar and Rojo as well as many others have contributed tracks to this thematic compilation. With it’s many flavors and endless colors, this collection is a magical trek that will sooth, calm and uplift the mind and heart with a wide range of cavalcade artists and critically acclaimed music. This CD is also available in full length DVD with evocative nature imagery.

Artist: Kitaro
P: 2002
Welcome music aficionados everywhere to the many flavors and endless colors of Journey to the Heart. This is the first in a series of music intended to heal the Mind, Body & Spirit in these challenging times we face and hope to bring you closer to your peaceful heart. Soaring melodic flute lines and lush orchestrations begin the journey with Kitaro's "Planet" from his critically acclaimed Mandala album. Other highlights include Joseph Rojo's flowing piano composition "Search" from his popular Nocturnal Afternoon release and Primal Instincts' inspired theme "Spirit Within" from the jungle-driven full-length CD Heart of the Rainforest. Wooden flute and melodic chanting make Nawang Khechog's "Peace Through Kindness" a unique addition while violinist Stephen Kindler delivers a hauntingly delightful tune from his Paradise Lost work, "Portal of Hanub-ku."
Hailed as a prodigy with few peers, David Eggar's mastery of the keyboard shines brightly on the song "Rune" from his debut release, Serenity. With a wide range of cavalcade artists that include Shinji, Yu-Xiao Guang, Unu Mondo, and Debussy, listeners will be taken on a magical trek through a myriad of tonal colors. And finally, this collection closes with Kitaro's "Stream" from his Grammy Award winning album Thinking of You.
We invite you to take this first of many Journeys to the Heart and enjoy this eclectic collection that no only compels but also nourishes. This series is also available on compact disc.

Artist: Kitaro
P: 2002
Journey to the Heart ‘Music for Meditation’ is the second in a series of healing music releases that focuses on the Mind, Body & Spirit. Dave Eggar, Kitaro, Uma, Steven DeRuby, Gary Lamb and Luis Perez as well as many others have contributed tracks to this thematic compilation. With it’s many flavors and endless colors, this collection is a magical trek that will sooth, calm and uplift the mind and heart with a wide range of cavalcade artists and critically acclaimed music. ‘Music for Meditation’ is an evocative, enriching journey with a vision of interactivity to transport toward the calm of the inner self.

Artist: Kitaro
P: 2002
Journey to the Heart III ‘Music for Healing’ is the third in a series of healing music releases that focuses on the Mind, Body & Spirit. Kitaro, Dave Eggar, Benedetti & Svoboba, Uma and Nawang Khechog as well as many others have contributed tracks to this thematic compilation. With its many flavors and endless colors, this collection is a magical trek that will sooth, calm and uplift the mind and heart with a wide range of cavalcade artists and critically acclaimed music. ‘Music for Healing’ is an evocative, enriching journey with a vision of interactivity to transport toward the calm of the inner self. This is an awesome compilation. What's also great about it is that it flows really well from song to song-so you feel like you are listening to a whole CD and not just songs by different artists. The favorites are the tunes by Dave Eggar and Kitaro.

Artist: Kitaro
P: 2002
Journey to the Heart IV ‘Music For Massage’ is the fourth in a series of healing music releases intended to heal the Mind, Body & Spirit. It’s a voyage to the inner places of calm, comfort and contentment that will transport the listener to a safe, secure and relaxing place. Music for Massage has been designed to assist the listener and massage practitioners to be open to being relaxed, rejuvenated, invigorated and healed. This series is refreshing and magnificently performed to compliment the massage and it’s deeper forms such as Shiatsu, Thai, Rolfing, and Hellerwork, during or after a treatment. Relaxation and sense of well-being can be sought through many paths and this CD can help one to be open and fully receptive to healing and revitalization. A musical travelogue to places both geographically far away, Music for Massage draws inspiration from many artists, cultures and traditions that include Kitaro, Dave Eggar, Benedetti & Svoboba, Uma, Luis Villegas, and Yu-Xiao Guang.

Artist: Kitaro
P: 1982
One of his early releases where he used to play all analogue synthesizers. That was his favourite time from his Japan releases.