The music on this album is derived from the original soundtrack Kitaro created for NHK’s documentary special “Silk Road Journey” for a popular Japanese television series. The series would run for five years, which had begun in 1979, for total cost of over 50,000,000.00. In addition to Kitaro, NHK was also considering ten other musicians at that time but commissioned Kitaro based on the music from his album “Oasis”. (Kitaro was around 27 years old at this time.)

Mr. Tamai, Chief Producer for NHK, initially conceived the Silk Road project and Mr. Nandi, Kitaro’s producer, promoted this symphonic arrangement.

All compositions by Kitaro and conducted by Paul Buckmaster with The London Symphony Orchestra in October 1980.

TRACKS :
1.Tienshan
2.Peace
3.Journey
4.Silk Road Theme
5.Drifting Sand
6.Fragrance Of Nature
7.Silk Road Fantasy
8.Time
9.Flying Celestial Nymphs
10.Silk Road Theme: Andante
11.Everlasting Road
12.Bell Tower
13.Sunset
14.Westbound
15.Magical Sand Dancing

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