Blending Kitaro's influences from traditional Japanese music and the romantic Western tradition, the Silk Road albums originated as the soundtrack to a long-running Japanese TV series about the fabled trade route between Europe and China. Their gentle melodies, majestic textures and serene arrangements became Kitaro's signature for millions of fans worldwide. This compilation features a previously unreleased version of the Theme from Silk Road and a live version of Pray at Xian/Mercury recorded at Xian, China.