Kojiki (album)
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| Studio album by Kitarō | ||||
| Released | 1990 | |||
| Genre | New age | |||
| Length | 46:16 | |||
| Label | Original: Geffen, Remastered: Domo Records, Inc | |||
| Producer | Kitarō | |||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
Kojiki is an album by the new age artist Kitarō,[2] which was nominated for a Grammy award in 1990.[3]
This album features the string section from the Skywalker Symphony, along with Kitaro's signature keyboard and flute sounds. It was released in 1990.
Track listing
All tracks written by Kitaro.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hajimari" | 3:35 |
| 2. | "Sozo" | 5:34 |
| 3. | "Koi" | 6:29 |
| 4. | "Orochi" | 7:10 |
| 5. | "Nageki" | 5:44 |
| 6. | "Matsuri" | 8:59 |
| 7. | "Reimei" | 8:36 |
Charts
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| The Billboard 200[4] | 159 |
| Top New Age Albums (Billboard)[4] | 1 |
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ "Kojiki (Geffen)". Yoga Journal. Nov–Dec 1990. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- Cramer, Alfred W. (May 2009). Musicians and Composers of the 20th Century-Volume 3. Salem Press. pp. 783–. ISBN 978-1-58765-515-9. Retrieved 18 August 2011.Kojiki. For this album, Kitaro turned to the roots of Japanese mythological history as outlined in the 680 ce Kojiki. Kitaro's arrangement of a thirty- four piece string orchestra and eight taiko drums tells of Japan's origin in seven ...
- Morse, Steve (12 April 1990). "Kitaro Shakes up his Image". Boston Globe. p. 6. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- Sandow, Greg (23 March 1990). "Kojiki Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 18 August 2011. - ↑ "Kitaro's music coming full circle". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. 16 April 1999. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
Over the years, he's attracted Grammy attention, with nominations for 1987's " The Light of the Spirit" (with Hart), 1990's "Kojiki," 1991's "An Enchanted ...
- 1 2 http://www.allmusic.com/album/kojiki-r83270/charts-awards
External links
- Kitaro Official site (English)
- Kitaro Official site (Japanese)
- Kitaro TV - Kitaro's official YouTube page
- Kitaro Facebook
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