Mandala

Performer: Kitaro
Producer: Gary Barlough; Kitaro
Distributor: IDN Distribution

Notes: Personnel: Kitaro (various instruments), Jonathan Goldman, Keiko Matsubara (vocals, percussion), Angus Clark, John De Faria (guitar), Ryusuke Seto (biwa), Yoko Cannon (koto), Seiho Miyazaki (shakuhachi), Nawang Khechog (universal horn, vocals, flute), Yoshi Shimada (drums), Ty Burhoe (tabla). Engineers: Gary Barlough, Norikazu Kumada, Peter Kelsey. All songs written by Kitaro. MANDALA was nominated for Best New Age Album in the 37th Annual Grammy Awards. Personnel: Kitaro (guitar); Keiko Matsubara (chant, percussion); John DeFaria, Angus Clark (guitar, baritone guitar); Ryusuje Seto (biwa); Yoko Cannon (koto); Nawang Khechog (flute, horns); Seiho Miyazaki (shakuhachi); Yoshi Shimada (drums, snare drum); Ty Burhoe (tabla); Jonathan Goldman (percussion). Audio Mixer: Peter Kelsey. Recording information: IRC 2 Studio, Japan; Mochi House, Unites States. Photographers: Martina Hoffmann; Martina Hoffman; Kitaro. Unknown Contributor Role: Mickey Houlihan. Arranger: Kitaro. MANDALA is a moody space sonata that blends Eastern voicings with Western classical and rock influences. Kitaro uses everything from soft shakuhachi flutes to loud electric guitars to convey a wide range of feelings and adds dynamic percussion to keep things moving forward. At the emotional center of the album is "Chant from the Heart," a stirring piece for voice, synthesizer, and drum that, like the whole collection, begins on a meditative note and builds up to a triumphant gallop. "Kokoro" ends the album in high prog-rock fashion, with wailing guitar solos and symphonic backing. This popular release is vintage Kitaro, and the source for his successful live album and video, AN ENCHANTED EVENING.

Born 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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