Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai
Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai is a series of peace-themed albums by new age artist Kitarō, inspired by the classic Buddhist pilgrimage to the 88 sacred temples on Japan's island of Shikoku.[1] Each album in the series has been nominated for a Grammy Award for Best New Age Album.
Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol. 1 (2003)
All songs written and composed by Kitarō.
| 1. |
"Michi" |
7:46 |
| 2. |
"Kagero" |
5:19 |
| 3. |
"Shizuku" |
5:20 |
| 4. |
"Flow" |
5:08 |
| 5. |
"Nen" |
4:44 |
| 6. |
"The Wind" |
4:57 |
| 7. |
"Gi" |
5:05 |
| 8. |
"Evening Sun" |
4:52 |
| 9. |
"Silence" |
6:12 |
| 10. |
"Earth In Bloom" |
7:44 |
| 11. |
"Kuu" |
5:04 |
| 12. |
"Cocoro" |
6:25 |
Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol. 2 (2005)
All songs written and composed by Kitarō.
| 1. |
"Shining Spirit Of Water" |
5:33 |
| 2. |
"As The Wind Blows" |
5:01 |
| 3. |
"Koki" |
4:48 |
| 4. |
"Kan-non" |
5:10 |
| 5. |
"Whispering Earth" |
6:28 |
| 6. |
"Inner Lights" |
6:34 |
| 7. |
"Dancing Flower" |
4:48 |
| 8. |
"Floating Lotus" |
5:30 |
| 9. |
"Peaceful Valley" |
5:07 |
| 10. |
"Crystal Field" |
4:53 |
| 11. |
"Ritual Waves" |
4:29 |
Charts
| Chart (2005) |
Peak
position |
| Billboard Top New Age Albums[2] |
15 |
Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol. 3 (2007)
All songs written and composed by Kitarō.
| 1. |
"Sky And Ocean" |
8:58 |
| 2. |
"Crystal Winds" |
6:20 |
| 3. |
"After The Rain" |
7:32 |
| 4. |
"Sacred Fountain" |
7:02 |
| 5. |
"Winds Blow Over The Hill" |
6:31 |
| 6. |
"Into The Forest" |
5:45 |
| 7. |
"Voice In Blue" |
8:04 |
| 8. |
"Circle Dance" |
10:51 |
Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol. 4 (2010)
All songs written and composed by Kitarō.
| 1. |
"Lotus Mountain" |
9:04 |
| 2. |
"Yakushi" |
8:32 |
| 3. |
"Magic Seeds" |
8:39 |
| 4. |
"Reflection Of Water" |
7:06 |
| 5. |
"South Wind" |
5:30 |
| 6. |
"Circle Pray" |
7:16 |
| 7. |
"Requiem" |
7:45 |
| 8. |
"Ritual Winds" |
4:17 |
Awards and nominations
| Year |
Award |
Result |
| 2004 |
Grammy Award for Best New Age Album |
Nominated |
| 2006 |
Grammy Award for Best New Age Album |
Nominated |
| 2008 |
Grammy Award for Best New Age Album |
Nominated |
| 2011 |
Grammy Award for Best New Age Album |
Nominated |
Personnel
- Kitaro - Producer, Composer, Arranger, Engineer, Mixing, Keyboards, Photography
- Gary Barlough - Producer (V.1), Engineer (V.2)
- Allen Sides - Engineer (V.1)
- Doug Sax - Mastering (V.1, 2, 3)
- Joe Chiccarelli - Engineer (V.2)
- Robert Hadley - Mastering (V.2)
- Randy Miller - Orchestration (V.3), Arranger (V.3)
- Steven Miller - Engineer (V.3)
- Ian Ulibarri - Engineer (V.3)
- Timothy Beach - Engineer (V.4)
- Tim Gennert - Mastering (V.4)
- Musicians
- Kristin Stordahl Kanda - Flute (V.1, 2)
- Rie Shimomura - Violin (V.1)
- Tu Shang Xian - Pipa (V.1, 2)
- Jonathan Goldman - Chanting (V.2)
- Paul Pesco - Guitars (V.2, 3)
- Franci Miho Shimomaebara - Vocals (V.2)
- Nawang Khechog - Tibetan Flute & Chanting Voice (V.2)
- Keiko Takahashi - Keyboards (V.2, 3, 4), Composer (V.3), Arranger (V.3)
- Masayuki Koga - Shakuhachi (V.3)
- Alexander Adhami - Cello, Santoor, Guitar, Ebow, Flute (V.3, 4)
- Steven Kindler: Violin (V.4)
- Diana Dentino: Keyboards (V.4)
- Voyce McGinley: Percussion (V.4)
- Additional Personnel
- Eiichi Naito - Producer, Executive Producer, Management
- Dino Malito - Artists & Repertoire, Management
- Howard Sapper - Business & Legal Affairs
- Tatsuya Hayashi - Marketing (V.1, 2)
- Hitoshi Saito - Marketing (V.3, 4)
- Atsuko Mizuta - Marketing (V.4)
- Kio Griffith - Art Direction, Design
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