The Light of the Spirit

by Kitaro

Overview

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

Product Details

Release Date:	06/17/1997
Label:	Domo Records / Domo
UPC:	0794017106120
Rank:	7612

Tracks

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

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Kitaro   Primary Artist
David Grisman   Mandolin
Bobby Black   Pedal Steel,Guitar (Steel),Guitar (Baritone)
David Jenkins   Guitar (Electric)
Jeff Sterling   Synthesizer
Zakir Hussain   Percussion
Bobby Vega   Bass (Electric)
Jeanie Tracy   Vocals
Mickey Hart   Percussion,Spatialization,Special Effects
Hiroshi Araki   Guitar,Guitar (Baritone)
John Meyer   Flute
Norihiro Tsuru   Violin
Lynn Ray   Vocals
Jose Lorenzo   Percussion
Tomoyuki Hayashi   Keyboards

Technical Credits

Pat Hill   Production Assistant,Assistant Producer
Ruriko Sakumi   Production Assistant,Assistant Producer
Kitaro   Mixing,Arranger,Composer,Producer
Doug Sax   Remastering
Geoff Workman   Composer
Jeff Sterling   Operation,Programming
Tom Flye   Engineer,Recording
Mickey Hart   Producer
George Horn   Mastering
Laura LiPuma   Design
Yukio Ohyama   Photography
Ryuzo Toyotaka   Photography
Tom Size   Assistant,Assistant Engineer