Silk Road, Volume 3 — Tunhuang
Tracklist
- Lord Of The Wind
- Fata Morgana (Mirage)
- Sacred Journey
- Lord Of The Sand
- Tunhuang
- Free Flight (Flight)
- Mandala
- Tao
- Sacred Journey II
About
Kitaro's Silk Road Volume 3, also known as Silk Road III or Tunhuang, is a 1981 album featuring original compositions by Kitaro. The album's tracklist includes songs such as "Lord of Wind" (風神), "Fata Morgana" (蜃気楼), and "Sacred Journey 1" (巡礼の旅). This was the third installment in the popular Silk Road series, originally released on Polydor.
Musicians
- Kitaro: Composer, arranger, recording engineer (recording and mixing), and performer of all main instruments, including various synthesizers (Korg, Roland, Yamaha, Moog, Prophet), acoustic guitar, sitar, santoor, tabla, drums and percussion, Mellotron, Irish harp, quena (flute), chanting bells, and wind chimes.
- Yasuo Kojima: Special guest on the violin.
Technical and Production Personnel
- Taka Nanri: Producer.
- Kimio Ariumi (Mikio Ariumi): Executive Producer.
- Atsushi Kaji (A. Kaij): Assistant Engineer.
- Masayoshi Ohkawa: Mixing Consultant/Mixed By (credited on some versions).
- Shusei Nagaoka: Album cover illustration.
- Kitaro: Also credited for photography for the album art.
- Klaus Witt, Takaomi Shibayama: Art Direction (for specific releases).
Recording and mixing took place at several studios, including Kitaro's Nagano Yasaka Atelier (studio) and Hitokuchizaka Studio in Japan.
Releases information
- ℗ 1981 Polydor
- Release Date: July, 1981