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Kitarō Discography
Japanese musical artist Kitaro's discography consists of 24 studio albums, 8 live albums, 14 soundtrack albums, and 42 compilation albums. Kitaro's latest project, ''Symphony Live In Istanbul'' was nominated for the 57th Annual Grammy Awards, and is Kitaro's 16th Grammy nomination to date. He also appears in five full-length concert videos and has composed scores for numerous films including Oliver Stone's '' Heaven & Earth'', ''Impressions of the West Lake'', and ''The Soong Sisters''. He won Golden Globe Award Best Original Score for ''Heaven & Earth'' and won Golden Horse Award and Hong Kong Film Award for ''The Soong Sisters'' (1997). He has collaborated with various artists including Megadeth's Marty Friedman, Mickey Hart, Philip Glass, Dennis Banks, Jon Anderson of Yes and Jane Zhang, as well as appearing on four Far East Family Band albums. Studio albums 15 of these studio albums were nominated for a Grammy Award. '' Thinking of You'' won a Grammy Award for Best New A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astral Voyage (album)
''Astral Voyage'' (released in Japan as ''Ten Kai'') is the first studio album by Japanese new-age musician, Kitarō. Released as ''Ten Kai'' in 1978, the album was re-released as ''Astral Voyage'' in 1985 by Geffen Records after Kitarō signed a worldwide distribution deal with them. Track listing All music composed by Kitarō 喜多郎. ;Side one # "By the Seaside" – 6:00 # "Soul of the Sea" – 2:40 # "Micro Cosmos" – 4:50 # "Beat" – 4:50 # "Fire" – 7:12 ;Side two # "Mu" – 2:38 # "Dawn of the Astral" – 5:10 # "Endless Dreamy World" – 3:28 # "Kaiso" – 4:34 # "Astral Voyage" – 8:00 Personnel * Kitarō – bass, drums, acoustic guitar, koto, mandolin, Moog synthesizer, synthesizer, percussion * Ryusuke Seto – biwa, shakuhachi * Lavi – sitar The sitar ( or ; ) is a plucked stringed instrument, originating from the Indian subcontinent, used in Hindustani classical music. The instrument was invented in the 18th century, and arrived at its presen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sacred Journey Of Ku-Kai Vol
Sacred describes something that is dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity; is considered worthy of spiritual respect or devotion; or inspires awe or reverence among believers. The property is often ascribed to objects (a " sacred artifact" that is venerated and blessed), or places (" sacred ground"). French sociologist Émile Durkheim considered the dichotomy between the sacred and the profane to be the central characteristic of religion: "religion is a unified system of beliefs and practices relative to ''sacred things'', that is to say, things set apart and forbidden." Durkheim, Émile. 1915. ''The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life''. London: George Allen & Unwin. . In Durkheim's theory, the sacred represents the interests of the group, especially unity, which are embodied in sacred group symbols, or using team work to help get out of trouble. The profane, on the other hand, involve mundane individual concerns. Etymology The word ''sacred'' desce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |