Silk Road, Volume 2
Tracklist
- In the Silence (or Peace / Shizukesa No Nakade)
- Takla Makan Desert (or Nagaruru Suna)
- Eternal Spring (or Inochi No Izumi)
- Silver Moon (or Shichuu no Michi / Khara-Khoto No Genso)
- Magical Sand Dance (or Shinpi Naru Suna No Mai / Lorlan)
- Year 40080 (or 40080 Nen)
- Time Travel (or Jikuukan)
- Reincarnation (or Saisei / Kagirinai Entaku)
- Dawning (or Yoake)
- Tienshan (or Tenzan)
About
Kitaro's album Silk Road Volume 2 was originally released in 1980 as the soundtrack to a Japanese television mini-series. The album has a total running time of approximately 42-43 minutes across 10 tracks.
The album was recorded at Kitaro's Kamakura Atelier and Miasa Studios. Kitaro's instrumentation included:
- Korg, Roland, Yamaha, Moog, and Prophet synthesizers
- Acoustic guitar
- Drums and percussion
- Quena (kena) and Santur (dulcimer)
- Mellotron (chanting bell mellotron)
The music has been praised by reviewers for its serene, contemplative quality, with fluid synthesizer leads and sweeping soundscapes that evoke imagery of a "sacred quest". The album is often cited as a key, influential release in the new age genre.
Releases information
- ℗ 1980 Canyon Records — C25R0052