Beyond is Tina's first collaboration with the music therapist Regula Curti and the mantra singer Dechen Shak-Dagsay. It includes Buddhist and Christian prayers, as well as a spoken intro and interludes from Tina. Because of it's success, it was expanded with additional Buddhist prayers performed by Tina. The 62-page booklet includes many pictures and all messages in English and German. The album was re-issued together with all other Beyond releases as a Collector’s Box for the occasion of Tina's book My Love Story in 2018.
To be a part of this project, Tina had to overcome some obstacles. At this time, she was bound to a contract with the British music giant EMI, but this album was released by Universal. Tina’s later husband and EMI manager Erwin Bach needed all his influence to obtain an exemption. This was only possible because this is a charity project. „We receive nothing, all proceeds go to foundations that are committed to peace projects for children and young people,“ told Regula Curti.
Producer: Gunther Mende, Mee Eun Kim-Mende
Photographer: Alberto Venzago
Release: June 2009 (Europe) / November 2009 (Gold Edition) / 2010 (USA) / November 2018 (Collector’s Box)
Label: Decca (Europe) / New Earth (USA)
Format: CD / Digital
Charts: Switzerland: #4 / Germany: #44 / USA: #6 (New Age)
Tracks
- Beyond 7:25 *
- Connecting Hearts 5:27
- Sound Of Mystic Law 4:32 *
- Interlude 0:30 *
- Holy Praise 6:01
- Heavenly Joy 6:59
- Healing Power 6:02
- Embracing Wisdom 6:09
- Compassionate Love 7:06
- Interlude 0:33 *
- Purity Of Mind 6:42 *
- Dance With The Divine 4:21
- Power Of Forgiveness 5:23 *
- Interlude 0:35 *
- Devotion 3:24
Promotion
Shortly after Tina finished her 50th Anniversary Tour, she participated on May 14, 2009 together with Regula Curti and Dechen Shak-Dagsay at the yoga centre Seeschau in Erlenbach, Switzerland a Press Conference to present for the first time their common Beyond project, where Tina explained: „I was waiting for this moment for so long, to express my inner spirituality.“ Alluding to her hit What's Love Got To Do With It, she replied: „Love has so much to do with trust and the willingness to open doors for people. That's exactly why I'm here.“
All three singer promoted the album also at the German TV-Show Beckmann on June 29, 2009 with an extensive interview about the project. Additionally, Universal Records released a special promo package in German-speaking countries, featuring the first edition of the album, a DVD with the Making of Beyond and two different trailer and a large-sized booklet.