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Tenku

Kitaro

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Album Review

Kitaro is an amazingly talented individual. He has been one of the world's premier electronic composers and performers for decades. During that time, he has created some of the most memorable music in the new age community. His output has been both prolific and consistent. It is difficult to review his albums because they only compare to each other. Tenku is a brilliantly lyrical yet entirely instrumental CD. Kitaro speaks volumes with his synthesizers. These romantic interludes are full of gentle melodies and lush synth washes. The atmospheres are vibrant and bold. They are connected by wispy drones. There are no dark overtones or edges; this is upbeat, pastoral ambience. There are few similar artists, but fans of Vangelis, Suzanne Ciani, Constance Demby, and Dean Evenson are likely to enjoy Kitaro's music as well.

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Reminds me of Final Fantasy and other Japanese Anime

The song "Wings" sounds like it belongs in FF7 or 5. Kitaro's other work like "Symphony of Dreams" (my personal favorite) sounds like an overture for a Myazaki film, which are awesome especially "Princess Mononoke".

Kitaro - Tenku

I first heard this a little after its release back in 86. I was stationed in Washington DC. Exploring my ambient, new age and ethereal musical being. I thought this abum was a great conduit to self exploration. I enjoyed immensly. Here it is almost 26 years later and I am re-buying this album. It still has the same effect on me so many years later.

Biography

Born: 1953 in Toyohashi, Japan

Genre: New Age

Years Active: '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s

Kitaro's style is the epitome of the contemplative, highly melodic synthesizer music often associated with the new-age movement. Interestingly enough, this famous Japanese composer taught himself to play electric guitar in high school — inspired by the R&B music of Otis Redding. In the early '70s, Kitaro formed the Far East Family Band, which released two albums of progressive rock. In 1972, however, he met the innovative German synthesist Klaus Schulze during a trip to Europe. Kitaro was...
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