Ancient

This CD predates 'Ancient Journey' And I found this to be a little better than the Part 2, but not as groundbreaking as Kitaro's general compositions. As stated, I find Kitaro's music in a class by itself, he is an icon.

...then you'll probably like this album. I agree with the previous reviewer, this is closer to Kitaro's 80's albums. I'm glad of it since his 80's period is my personal favorite.The first track reminds me of the dramatic and then elegant opening of Kojiki. Kitaro's main talent lies in making dramatic music that is not over the top and romantic music the is not syrupy. Some of the faster tracks reminded me of the Light of the Spirit.I have been listening to this album quite a lot since I bought it.(To the uninitiated Kitaro listeners: Kitaro is intrumental new age. He takes his influences from many countries but you can always feel the delicate Japanese sound of his music. His music ranges from soft, dainty songs, to dramatic scores that sound like they are from an epic movie to mysterious and sometimes menacing pieces. Note Crystal Sands on this album for an example of the latter.)

There is something so mystical about this music, rendering thoughts of God stirring the waters with a stick and creating the Japanese Islands......very moving

The whole album is great from start to finish. Music creates a good atmosphere. I never get tired of the music. Soft beautiful songs.

Good relaxing music

Kitaro is the master. His music takes me to beautiful places and calms me down. I sent this particular cd to my 83 year old mother.

this is my fifth cd bly kitaro and as with all his music it is great background and relaxing, verly satisfied with all his cd's

Lovely Kitaro, as usual?

Very good seller

Ottimo prodotto

great cd fab music to. thank you tim

Musique très rythmée avec un son fort mais très agréable. Totalement sublime et très varié dans la musique avec des sons. J'adore. Ce cd me change vraiment les idées.

I'm not sure if Kitaro has had a single original musical idea in the last 15 years or so - it all begins to sound a bit second rate, like the incidental soundtrack score to a straight-to-DVD Disney release. The melodies make you cringe in places, and the choices of instruments are very old hat....whistles, flutes, oriental stringed things, and his own inimitable Synthesiser Patches. Everything has a used and recycled feel, like you heard it on one of his earlier albums. The production is however top notch.