Title: Kitaro – Silk Road II
Year/Genre: 1980, Electronic / New Age
Matrix #: 18-7011-1
Condition: VG+++

Cultural Facts:

1. Composed as part of the soundtrack for NHK’s Silk Road documentary series, this sequel album expanded Kitaro’s signature blend of analog synthesizers and traditional Asian instrumentation.

2. Recorded at his home studio in Japan, Kitaro used Moog, Minimoog, and Roland synths to evoke vast desert landscapes and spiritual themes of cultural exchange.

3. The Silk Road series brought New Age music into mainstream Japanese media, influencing global ambient composers throughout the 1980s.

Price Suggestions:
NM: $22–$26
VG+: $16–$20
VG: $12–$14
G: $8–$10
10/22/25 LM