"My affinity to mysticism and mythology has always provided important impulses for my musical work. On 'Book of Roses' I tried to connect the earthly elements of world music with symphonic mysticism. The song 'Passage to Promise' is based on a very special blend of energies. Shortly before the end of apartheid, the South-African vocal group Ladysmith Black Mambazo visited me in Switzerland and we spent a wonderful time in the studio. Our jam sessions led to this song, which carries the spirit of...
"My affinity to mysticism and mythology has always provided important impulses for my musical work. On 'Book of Roses' I tried to connect the earthly elements of world music with symphonic mysticism. The song 'Passage to Promise' is based on a very special blend of energies. Shortly before the end of apartheid, the South-African vocal group Ladysmith Black Mambazo visited me in Switzerland and we spent a wonderful time in the studio. Our jam sessions led to this song, which carries the spirit of a positive departure for South Africa. Joseph Shabalala sings of the power of forgiveness, of promises and responsibility." Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
