Kitaro - The Light of the Spirit

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Album Details

Title: The Light of the Spirit
Artist: Kitaro
Release Date: 1987
Re-Released On: 7/4/2005
Label: Geffen, Columbia, Domo, Geffen Records
Duration: 48:45
Album Type(s): Instrumental
UPCs: 794017106120, 020642416342, 075992416320, 075992416344, 4988001985556, 5032290716120, 720642416327, 720642416341
Genre: New Age
Styles: Neo-Classical, Experimental Electronic, Progressive Electronic, Ethnic Fusion, Contemporary Instrumental
Moods: Gentle, Innocent, Soothing, Theatrical, Delicate, Ethereal, Reflective, Spiritual, Calm/Peaceful, Refined/Mannered, Reserved, Restrained, Laid-Back/Mellow, Naive, Romantic
Total Copies: 7
Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

Track Listings

  1. Mysterious Encounter
  2. Sundance
  3. The Field
  4. The Light of the Spirit
  5. In the Beginning
  6. Moondance
  7. Howling Thunder
  8. Journey to a Fantasy

Additional Releases

YearTypeLabelCatalog #
2005CDColumbia53364
1997CDDomo30070612
1997CDDomo71061
1993CDGeffen Records24163
1987CDGeffen2-24163

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Album Review

The Light of the Spirit is one of Kitaro's best CDs. Perhaps it is because Mickey Hart co-produced, or perhaps Kitaro asked Hart to co-produce because it is so good. It doesn't really matter if either of those is the reason; this is just an awesome CD. Kitaro's specialty has always been the symphonic synth and this is no exception. He augments that synth with several guest musicians on a variety of ambient instruments. This is truly ambient music, albeit on the new age side of that style. The vocal accompaniment by Lynn Ray and Jeannie Tracy counts as instrumental as well. The sound design treats the wordless vocals as an extra sound to incorporate. David Jenkins contributes a smoking electric guitar that gives this rock & roll textures as well. This disc stands proudly with work by Constance Demby, Vangelis, Suzanne Ciani, and Dean Evenson as some of the best adult contemporary instrumental new age music. ~ Jim Brenholts, All Music Guide

Credits

NameCredits
Bobby BlackGuitar (Baritone), Pedal Steel, Guitar (Steel)
Bobby VegaBass (Electric)
David "Dai" JenkinsGuitar (Electric)
David GrismanMandolin
Doug SaxRemastering
George HornMastering
Hiroshi ArakiGuitar (Baritone), Guitar
Jeanie TracyVocals
Jeff SterlingSynthesizer, Programming, Operation
John MeyerFlute
Jose LorenzoPercussion
KitaroProducer, Mixing, Arranger
Laura LiPumaDesign
Lynn RayVocals
Mickey HartPercussion, Special Effects, Producer, Spatialization
Norihiro TsuruViolin
Pat HillAssistant Producer, Production Assistant
Ruriko SakumiAssistant Producer, Production Assistant
Ryuzo ToyotakaPhotography
Tom FlyeEngineer, Recording
Tom SizeAssistant, Assistant Engineer
Tomoyuki HayashiKeyboards
Yukio OhyamaPhotography
Zakir HussainPercussion