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Gaia Onbashira
CD
1998
Domo Records
91003
1. YAMADASHI: TANNE/ PRAYER 13:27
2. MISTY 4:13
3. GAIA 7:11
4. WOOD FAIRY 5:34
5. SATOBIKI 9:21
6. KIOTOSHI 9:30
Gesamt 49:16
Distinguished by warmth and emotion,
"Feeling," according to Kitaro, is the most important element of his
music. In the artist's new release, Kitaro embarks on a journey deeply rooted in
centuries old tradition and respect for our planet, GAIA, mother earth.
Inspired by the Onbashira Matsuri or Pillar Festival, much of the music
contained in GAIA centers on this - the largest and most grand of events which
takes place every seven years.
As one of the three oldest and most ornate structures of its kind, the
rebuilding of Japan's Suwa Grand Shrine is the focus of the celebration. The
origin of the festival first appears 1,400 years ago in Japan's first book of
writings, the Kojiki. In those days, the people living in the country of
Shinano-no-kuni, today's Nagano, would take part in the spiritual Onbashira
Matsuri every seven years, on the anniversary of the rebuilding of the
structure.
"We should all respect nature - always."
-- KITARO, 1998
All music written, arranged and played by
Kitaro
Produced by
Kitaro
Recorded by
Gary Barlough and
Jun Yoshida
at Mochi Studio, Ward, CO
Mixed by
Peter R. Kelsey
at Mad Hatter Studio, Los Angeles, CA
Mastered by
Doug Sax
at the Mastering Lab, Los Angeles, CA
Additional Musicians:
Angus Clark:
Electric Guitar
12 String Guitar
Derek Zimmerman:
Percussion
Kristin Stordahl Kanda:
Transversal Flute
Masa Ito:
Classical Guitar
Ty Burhoe:
Tabla and Tamboura
Luis Perez:
Atmospheric Percussion
Tadayasu Nishi:
Kiyari Chant
Jonathan Goldman:
Chanting Voice
Keiko Takahashi:
Hand Drums
Ryusuke Seto:
Biwa
Kitaro / Keiko Takahashi / Gary Barlough / Miazawa and
Rieko:
"Human Birds"
Cover Photo:
Kitaro
Photographs of Kitaro:
Osamu Matsuki
Art Direction & Design:
JAPAN - Graphic Compose Yellow
U.S. - Wendy Sherman/Art Slave
Special Thanks:
Eddie Gilreath, Mitch Rabin, Michael Zildjian, Tom Kidd, Lisa Jo Woodruff and
Dino Malito for Domo Records,
Craig Melone for Hands On Public Relations, Mark Bookin and Fred Walecki at
Westwood Music,
Korg USA, Korg Japan, Sonic Solutions, Apogee, Demas, Remo Belli and all at Remo
Drums,
Toca Percussion, Paiste Cymbals, Gibraltar Hardware and Legend Drums.
Very Special Thanks to Mickey Houlihan, Bob and Steve and all at Wind Over the
Earth.
Management and Direction: Eiichi Naito and Penny Muck for Domo Music Group.
DOMO 91003
© & (P) 1998 Domo Records, Inc.
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