DREAM

I've been listening to Kitarō's music since my teenage years, and I've always been amazed by his soundtracks, collaborations, and his amazing work in electronic New Age music. Masanori Takahashi (Kitarō) was born in Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan, and is a graduate of Sahid University. Kitarō, which is his boyhood name meaning "man of love and joy", a practicing Buddhist himself, was born in a family of Shinto- Buddhist farmers. Kitarō has a very prolific discography around 100 solo, collaborations and soundtracks records their most relevant works are Silk Road Vol 1 (1980), Astral Voyage (1978), Oasis (1979) and Dreams (1992). Dream, released in 1992, is a great example of how he blends traditional and modern sounds. This album, made with Jon Anderson from Yes, is more than just music it feels like a spiritual journey. Dream is the first collective record from Kitarō. The record has 10 tracks and Jon Anderson sings in 3 songs the compositions are very strong and sounds like a one cohesive piece of symphonic music , Jon Anderson voice is a perfect complement to dream , "Lady of Dreams," pulls you into a world where electronic sound meets Anderson's soft, almost mystical voice. The mix of Japanese instruments and synthesizers gives the music a peaceful yet powerful feeling. Anderson's lyrics add a sense of something timeless, which Kitarō 's music always seems to capture. One of the standout tracks for me is "Island of Life." It feels both big and personal at the same time. Kitarō creates this vast, emotional landscape, and Anderson's voice fits perfectly into it, making the song haunting yet peaceful. Dream isn't just another New Age album it's full of emotion and meaning. For anyone who loves Kitarō's music, this collaboration with Jon Anderson is something special. It keeps the spirit of Kitarō's sound while adding something new this record deserves the status of a masterpiece in its own a beautiful record who joined the music and the mystic in one journey.

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