An Ancient Journey
Tracklist
- Whisper
- Daichi
- Tabiji
- Wave Of Sand
- Golden Mask
- Fairy Of Water
- Sampona Dance
- Toward The East
- Maya Magic
- Sumerian Magic
- Inca
- Wonderland I
- Pray For Being
- Sitara IV
- Mori No Tami
- The Pharaoh
- Wonderland II
- Main Theme Nile - Version II
- Sumerian Magic II
About
This two-disc set featuring 19 compositions is a wonderful glimpse into the great civilizations past through the eyes of musical pioneer and Grammy Award winning composer, Kitaro. In An Ancient Journey, Kitaro takes his audience on a trek to worlds far away. Listeners embark on a mysterious crusade, witnessing "the texture, life and spirit of the world's ancient people." Traditional Middle Eastern and Chinese instruments in addition to one of his favorite technological advances, the analogue synthesizer, make An Ancient Journey a melodic voyage, which is vintage Kitaro. In addition to his signature arrangements, the recording features a new addition to Kitaro's musician family, Kristin Kanda on flute.
Kitaro was commissioned to record the accompanying soundtrack to the NHK television special, "Messages From the Past". An Ancient Journey continues this campaign, which spawned the creation of the 2001 Grammy Nominated release, Ancient.
Releases information
- 2 CD
- ℗ 2002 Domo Records
- Release Date: February 26, 2002
Musicians
- Kitarō – arrangement, all instruments (primarily keyboards and synthesizers), production.
- Kristin Stordahl Kanda – flute, alto flute (guest musician).
Technical and Additional Personnel
- Gary Barlough – assistant engineer, Synclavier.
- Dino Malito – direction, management for Domo Music Group.
- Doug Sax – mastering.
- Flavia Cureteu – art direction, design, illustrations.
- Eiichi Naito – direction, management for Domo Music Group.
Kitarō is well known for performing almost all instrument parts himself on most of his albums, utilizing synthesizers and traditional instruments.