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Kitaro - Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai, Volume 4 (2010)

Posted By: Designol

Date: 15 Jan 2025 21:46:03

2010 Grammy Finalist: New Age Category. "Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol. 4" is the fourth in a series of a collection of works and peace-themed albums inspired by the classic Buddhist pilgrimage to the 88 sacred temples on Japan's remote Shikoku Island. A journey taken by the beloved Buddist monk Ku-Kai over a millennium ago, via the music contained in "Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Volume 4", Kitaro continues to explore uncharted waters with his magnificently expansive vision and ever-questing spirit.

Through his ongoing inspirational musical message of Peace and Love Kitaro enjoys transporting his fans to the four corners of the globe, shining the spotlight of his musical message on audiences as he inspires fans from around the globe to unite as one.

He's universally acknowledged as the founding architect of new age music. Kitaro's various sound collaborations and resonant, multi-textured compositions truly defy the constraints of any genre. The Grammy and Golden Globe-winning Kitaro has garnered global acclaim over a more than three decade long career with a signature sound and a pinoeering fusion of cultures, techniques and spheres of consciousness that are truly his own.

Few Kitaro albums will put you into intensive state of tranquility, and this is one of them. It only needs one listen to create an atmosphere in which you will fall into imaginary world of beauty and serenity which will accompany you 'till the very end of your listening experience.

This haunting album is by my oppinion one of the best Kitaro has created in recent years, and along with Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Volume 1, best in the whole Ku-Kai series so far.

The highlights included in this album are the mesmerizing 1st track called 'Lotus Mountain' which will give you the instant feeling of serenity. Then continuing the balance of soothing your soul, using carefully selected sounds is presented in the following 3 tracks of the album. Afterward came 'South Wind' which will literally blow away your problems; 'Circle Pray' with the haunting voices will put you in the journey to another dimension, while 'Requiem' (one of my favorites) will remind you of your lost love, desires, creating an atmosphere of lust, compassion and will definetlly give you goosebumps and something to wonder about after the track slowly finishes. And in the end there is the upbeat 'Ritual Winds' with the amazingly displayed rhythm and beautifully played electric violin, which will let you think about the most exotic and most treasured places you have been to, or you have seen.

All in all, this is excellent Kitaro release, and highly recommended both to the old Kitaro fans, and also to the newcomers of this genre.

Review by Gorjan, Amazon.com

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Tracklist:

01. Lotus Mountain (9:04)
02. Yakushi (8:25)
03. Magic Seeds (8:38)
04. Reflection of Water (7:04)
05. South Wind (5:26)
06. Circle Pray (7:13)
07. Requiem (7:43)
08. Ritual Winds (4:12)

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Kitaro / Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai (vol. 4)

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