Kitaro Romantic Ballads

Kitaro - Romantic Ballads

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New Age - Progressive Electronic - Ethnic Fusion - Contemporary Instrumental.

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01. Symphony of the forest 04:43
02. Aqua 06:21
03. Heaven & earth 07:39
04. Lady of dreams 08:18
05. Caravansary 06:02
06. Hajimari 03:35
07. Time traveller 05:31
08. Koi 06:29
09. Hikari no sono 04:33
10. Silk road 06:18
11. Wings 05:19
12. The light of the spirit 07:27

Artist InformationBorn Masanori Takahashi, Japanese keyboard wizard Kitaro first came to prominence in the early 1970s as a member of the band Far Out, which would quickly change its name to Far East Family Band, one of Japan's first and most legendary psychedelic groups. On his own, Kitaro produces pioneering New Age synthesizer music that is atmospheric and meditative, with simple melodies unfolding at unhurried tempos. His world-famous TV soundtrack SILK ROAD led to soundtracks for other films and even a Broadway show, in addition to numerous successful Kitaro albums proper.

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Personnel: Kitaro (synthesizer); Jon Anderson, Jonathan Goldman (vocals); Hiroshi Araki, Jimmy Hahn (guitar); Kristin Stordahl Kanda (flute); Shigeru Okazawa (electric bass); Steve Bailey (bass); Syoji Fijii (drums); T.Y. Burhos (tabla); Ken Park (percussion); Deborah Anderson (background vocals); Coral Symphony Strings. Kitaro has always shown a flair for the dramatic with his serious synthesizer opuses, but on DREAM, he lets loose with a hitherto unexpressed romanticism, couched in showy orchestral arrangements and ecstatic love ballads. Added to the mix is Jon Anderson, whose vocals and lyrics take center stage on about half of the songs on this highly theatrical album. Kitaro's showstopper, "Lady of Dreams," marries a memorable accordion-laced cabaret melody with spectacular symphonic flourishes. Steve Bailey's fretless bass drives the tuneful "Agreement," which sounds like a FRAGILE-era Yes. In keeping with the aggressively entertaining songs, even "Dream of Chant"--a drone for vocals, tabla, and harmonium--is less a peaceful meditation than a tense mood piece punctuated by violent percussion. DREAM culminates in the exhilarating "Island of Life," which begins as a sweet synth lullaby, and builds to an ecstatic crescendo of passionate singing and crystalline strings.

Best of Silk Road : Written as the soundtrack to the long-running Japanese television series Silk Road, the music blends Kitaro's influences from traditional Japanese music and the romantic Western tradition. The documentary, about the ancient Silk Road that links Europe to China, became one of Japan's most famous TV series. A growing international contingent of fans grew quickly to admire Kiraro's soundtrack as a masterpiece for its serene and seductive arrangements, gentle melodies and combination of lush, majestic textures. The Silk Road music became a phenomenon that identified Kitaro by millions worldwide. This 11 song set is digitally remastered and features a new recording of Kitaro's classic Silk Road along with a previously unreleased track, Pray at Xian/Mercury.

Kitaro Discography:

Year Release Title
2006 spiritual garden
2002 silk road vol.2
2002 silk road, vol. 1

1996_an enchanted evening
all the best
an ancient journey - bmg taiwan lb227a
an ancient journey - disco 01
an ancient journey - disco 02
an ancient journey 1
an ancient journey cd 1 - bmg dc-0145a
an ancient journey cd 2 - bmg dc-0145a
an ancient journey cd1
an ancient journey cd2
an ancient journey(two)
an enchanted evening
ancient
ancient (best, vol1)
ancient (2001)
asia
asia tour super live
asian cafe
astral voyage
astral voyage
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best
best 16 hits
best collection - victor entertainment japan vicl-41074
best of kitaro
best of kitaro volume 1
best of kitaro volume 2
best of silk road
best of ten years (one-disk release of the best themes
best of volume 2
best selection
beyond
cirque ingenieux
dance of sarasvati
daylight
daylight moonlight - live in yakushiji - disc 2
daylight, moonlight - live in yakushiji - cd1
dream
edicion especial
endless journey
from the full moon story
full moon story
gaia - onbashira
gaia-onbashira
grand collection
greatest hits - ten years
healing forest
heaven & earth
heaven and earth
htv music history kitaro
in person
in person (live 1980)
in person digital
india
island of life (single)
ki
kitaro
kitaro - bmg hong kong 2cd-n502 cd1
kitaro - bmg hong kong 2cd-n502 cd2
kitaro best disc 1 of 2
kitaro best disc 2
kitaro best disc 2 of 2
kitaro disc 1
kitaro disc 2
kitaro disk-a
kitaro the greatest
kitaro's world of music
kitaro's world of music featuring yu-xiao guang
kojiki
lady of dreams
live in america
live in asia
mandala
millenia - oasis
millenium
millennia
mizu ni inorite
mtv music history
my best
mystic legend
nile - bmg japan bvcp-29027
noah`s ark
oasis
peace on earth
prologue
romantic ballads
sacred journey
sacred journey of ku-kai (volume 1)
sacred journey of ku-kai (volume 2)
shikoku 88 kasho
silk road
silk road (cd 1
silk road (cd2)
silk road - volume 1
silk road - volume 2
silk road best
silk road best 1
silk road best 2 (masterpieces)
silk road disk i
silk road i
silk road i.
silk road ii
silk road iii
silk road iv
silk road suite
silk road suite ( 20-bit digitally remastered )
silk road volume 1
silk road volume 2
silk road, vol. 2
silver cloud
six musical portraits
sounds of kitaro
ten kai
ten years (1
ten years (disc 1)
ten years (disc 2)
ten years - cd 1
ten years - cd 2
ten years - cd1
ten years - cd2
ten-jiku - silk road iv
tenhuang
tenku
tenku (india) - silkroad iv
the best of grammy awards & more - domo
the best of kitaro
the best of kitaro ii
the best of kitaro iii - eve records eve 2-028
the best of ten years (1976 - 1986), cd 1 of 2
the best of ten years (1976 - 1986), cd 2 of 2
the essential collection
the essential collection 2
the essential collection ii
the essential collection iii
the eternal dream
the light of the spirit
the world of kitaro
thinking of you
tokusen i disc 1
tokusen i disc 2
tokusen ii (disc 2)
tokusen ii (disk 1)
tour promotional 1987
toward the west
towards the west
trip n`tribal - promotional mixed cd
tunhuang
tunhuang - silk road iii
wärme - cosmic love - vol. 8
west
world of kita [vol02][silent prayer]
world of kita[vol01][silkroad legend]
world of kita[vol03][faraway places]
world of kita[vol04][eternal trip]
world of kita[vol05][holy vibration]
world of kita[vol06][breezing universe]
world of kita[vol07][fairy stories]
world of kita[vol08][divine spirits]
world of kita[vol09][galactic flight]
world of kita[vol10][heart beat]
world tour 1990 kojiki: a story in concert - jvc kw-1