Peace on Earth

Performer: Kitaro
Engineer: Gary Barlough; Peter R. Kelsey
Producer: Kitaro; Gary Barlough
Distributor: IDN Distribution

Notes: Personnel: Kitaro (synthesizer, Hammond B-3 organ, electric guitar, taiko, gong, beam); David Holtom, International Peace Choir (vocals); Massito (guitar); Annamaria Karacson, Gyongyver Petheo (violin); Daniel Flick (viola); Kevin Johnson (cello); Pamela Eldridge (harp); Kristen Stordahl Kanda (flute); Gary Barlough (Synclavier, keyboards); Keith Heffner (keyboards); Derek Zimmerman (percussion). Recorded at Mochi House, Ward, Colorado and NRG Studios, Burbank, California. Even though Peace on Earth is Kitaro's first holiday album, it won't offer any surprises to longtime fans of the musician -- it's very similar in style to all of his previous records. That doesn't mean it sounds tired. Kitaro is an inventive musician and he's discovered how to vary his sound, making it fresh most of the time. To some listeners, his style might be a little too restrained and distant for carols, but to those familiar with Kitaro, Peace on Earth will be a satisfying, atmospheric and intriguing holiday record. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

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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