Kojiki (album) explained
Kojiki is an album by the new age artist Kitarō,[1] which was nominated for a Grammy award in 1990.[2]
This album features the string section from the Skywalker Symphony, along with Kitaro's signature keyboard and flute sounds. It was released in 1990.
The flute music and prelude in the song "Duniya Haseenon ka mela" from the Bollywood movie Gupt (released in 1997) has been partially influenced from the song Matsuri (among other songs by Kitaro), by the composer Viju Shah. [3]
Charts
| Chart (1990) | Peak
position |
|---|
| The Billboard 200[4] | 159 |
| Top New Age Albums (Billboard) | 1 | |
External links
Notes and References
- News: Kojiki (Geffen). Nov–Dec 1990. Yoga Journal. 18 August 2011.
- Book: Cramer, Alfred W.. Musicians and Composers of the 20th Century-Volume 3. 18 August 2011. May 2009. Salem Press. 978-1-58765-515-9. 783–. Kojiki. For this album, Kitaro turned to the roots of Japanese mythological history as outlined in the 680 ce Kojiki. Kitaro's arrangement of a thirty- four piece string orchestra and eight taiko drums tells of Japan's origin in seven ....
- News: Kitaro Shakes up his Image. Morse. Steve. 12 April 1990. Boston Globe. 6. 18 August 2011.
- News: Kojiki Review. Sandow. Greg. 23 March 1990. Entertainment Weekly. 18 August 2011.
- News: Kitaro's music coming full circle. 16 April 1999. Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Over the years, he's attracted Grammy attention, with nominations for 1987's " The Light of the Spirit" (with Hart), 1990's "Kojiki," 1991's "An Enchanted .... 18 August 2011.
- Web site: 'Duniya Haseenon ka mela' copied from 'Matsuri'. 9 August 2017.
- Web site: Kojiki - Kitaro | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic. AllMusic.
