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 tracks written by Kitarō.
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| 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 tracks written by Kitarō.
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| 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 tracks written by Kitarō.
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| 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 tracks written by Kitarō.
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| 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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