Guru Mother is a 1994 album by Opus III

Opus III

Opus III were a techno and house music group from England who had success on the UK Singles Chart and on the U.S. Dance charts. The group consisted of vocalist Kirsty Hawkshaw and producers/musicians Kevin 'The Fly' Dodds, Ian Munro and Nigel 'Spider' Walton...

. It features the dance club hit "When You Made The Mountain

When You Made The Mountain

"When You Made The Mountain" is an "environmentally-themed" electronica/dance single recorded by Opus III with vocals by Kirsty Hawkshaw released in 1994 as the lead single from their second album, Guru Mother...

". The album contains positive lyrics including one track that is a Sanskrit prayer ("Guru Mother"). It integrates strands of Eastern spirituality (the belief that all nature is divine) with ecology. The CD booklet also included the poem "Let There Be Many Windows in Your Soul" by Ralph Waldo Trine. Singer Kirsty Hawkshaw

Kirsty Hawkshaw

Kirsty Hawkshaw is a British dance/electronica/house/trance musician and songwriter. She is known for her participation as lead vocalist for the group Opus III, and her collaborative work with other musicians and producers....

 commented on the booklet: "respect to all those who take big risks to preserve our beautiful countryside. to those who don't care about nature: without it we are nothing. all the sahaja yogis of the world and last but no least the holy spirit for guiding, inspiring and connecting us all the way."

The cover was created by Colin Heinsen.

Track listing

1. "Dreaming of Now" – 5:52
2. "When You Made The Mountain
   When You Made The Mountain
   "When You Made The Mountain" is an "environmentally-themed" electronica/dance single recorded by Opus III with vocals by Kirsty Hawkshaw released in 1994 as the lead single from their second album, Guru Mother...
   
   " – 5:34
3. "Guru Mother" – 5:59
4. "Hand in Hand (Looking for Sweet Inspiration)" – 5:01
5. "Outside" – 6:02
6. "Release the Joy" – 5:51
7. "Elemental" – 6:01
8. "Cozyland?" – 4:10
9. "Sushumna" – 4:58
10. "When She Rises" – 5:21

External links

• Album at unofficial Kirsty Hawkshaw discography