Personnel: Kitaro (various instruments), Jonathan Goldman, Keiko Matsubara (vocals, percussion), Angus Clark, John De Faria (guitar), Ryusuke Seto (biwa), Yoko Cannon (koto), Seiho Miyazaki (shakuhachi), Nawang Khechog (universal horn, vocals, flute), Yoshi Shimada (drums), Ty Burhoe (tabla). Engineers: Gary Barlough, Norikazu Kumada, Peter Kelsey. All songs written by Kitaro. MANDALA was nominated for Best New Age Album in the 37th Annual Grammy Awards. MANDALA is a moody space sonata that blends Eastern voicings with Western classical and rock influences. Kitaro uses everything from soft shakuhachi flutes to loud electric guitars to convey a wide range of feelings and adds dynamic percussion to keep things moving forward. At the emotional center of the album is "Chant from the Heart," a stirring piece for voice, synthesizer, and drum that, like the whole collection, begins on a meditative note and builds up to a triumphant gallop. "Kokoro" ends the album in high prog-rock fashion, with wailing guitar solos and symphonic backing. This popular release is vintage Kitaro, and the source for his successful live album and video, AN ENCHANTED EVENING.
Disc 1: Mandala Planet Dance Of Sarasvati Scope Chant From The Heart Crystal Tears Winds Of Youth Kokoro