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Every once in a while, a piece of unexpected beauty comes along. This album by the singer from Vas is just such a thing, mixing Sephardic and Arabic songs with medieval songs from France, Galicia, and beyond. While the idea might sound pretentious, the end product is delicate, heartfelt, and enduring. It could easily have fallen into the new age trap (and the atmospheric keyboard that opens "La Serena" seems to flirt briefly with it), but the playing and singing here are too real and emotional. Nor does it come close to Loreena McKennitt's fake Celtic; this is very carefully researched and thought-out. Ali has a gorgeous voice, the justifiable centerpiece of the record, but partner Greg Ellis offers strong, subtle support and the oud playing of Naser Musa is an eloquent joy throughout. Made for love -- no one is going to call this material wildly commercial -- it's a disc to return to time and again. A joy that manages to be both spiritual and earthy at the same time.
© Chris Nickson /TiVo
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Chris Bleth, Duduk, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shira Kammen, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Ethan James, Hurdy Gurdy , AssociatedPerformer - Greg Ellis, String Arranger, Bells, Drums, Engineer, Tambourine, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Azam Ali, Producer, Arranger, Engineer, Dulcimer, Voices, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Dan Pinder, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dann Torres, Musician, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2002 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2002 Narada Productions, Inc.
Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cameron Stone, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Shira Kammen, Vielle, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Ellis, String Arranger, Engineer, Keyboards, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Azam Ali, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Engineer, Voices, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Pinder, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Naser Musa, Musician, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2002 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2002 Narada Productions, Inc.
Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shira Kammen, Vielle, AssociatedPerformer - Ethan James, Composer, Hurdy Gurdy , AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Greg Ellis, Composer, String Arranger, Bells, Drums, Engineer, Tambourine, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Pejman Hadadi, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Azam Ali, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Engineer, Voices, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Dan Pinder, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2002 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2002 Narada Productions, Inc.
Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Ellis, String Arranger, Engineer, Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Azam Ali, Producer, Arranger, Engineer, Voices, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Dan Pinder, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2002 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2002 Narada Productions, Inc.
Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cameron Stone, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Ellis, String Arranger, Drums, Engineer, Participant, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Azam Ali, Producer, Arranger, Engineer, Voices, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Dan Pinder, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Naser Musa, Musician, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2002 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2002 Narada Productions, Inc.
Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Ellis, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Azam Ali, Producer, Arranger, Engineer, Soprano, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Mark Beasom, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dan Pinder, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nicole Baker, Soprano, AssociatedPerformer - George Stearne, Tenor, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2002 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2002 Narada Productions, Inc.
Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cameron Stone, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Ethan James, Composer, Musician, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Greg Ellis, Composer, String Arranger, Bells, Drums, Engineer, Tambourine, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Azam Ali, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Engineer, Work Arranger, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Dan Pinder, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2002 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2002 Narada Productions, Inc.
Chris Bleth, Duduk, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Ellis, String Arranger, Cymbals, Engineer, Keyboards, Percussion, Participant, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Azam Ali, Producer, Arranger, Engineer, Voices, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Dan Pinder, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2002 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2002 Narada Productions, Inc.
Chris Bleth, Duduk, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shira Kammen, Vielle, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Ellis, String Arranger, Bells, Cymbals, Drums, Engineer, Keyboards, Tambourine, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Pejman Hadadi, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Azam Ali, Producer, Arranger, Engineer, Voices, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Dan Pinder, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2002 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2002 Narada Productions, Inc.
Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Ellis, String Arranger, Engineer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Azam Ali, Producer, Engineer, Voices, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Soeur Marie Keyrouz, Composer, Arranger, Work Arranger, ComposerLyricist - Dan Pinder, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2002 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2002 Narada Productions, Inc.
Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Ellis, String Arranger, Drums, Engineer, Keyboards, Tambourine, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Pejman Hadadi, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Azam Ali, Producer, Arranger, Engineer, Voices, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Dan Pinder, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Naser Musa, Musician, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2002 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2002 Narada Productions, Inc.
Album review
Every once in a while, a piece of unexpected beauty comes along. This album by the singer from Vas is just such a thing, mixing Sephardic and Arabic songs with medieval songs from France, Galicia, and beyond. While the idea might sound pretentious, the end product is delicate, heartfelt, and enduring. It could easily have fallen into the new age trap (and the atmospheric keyboard that opens "La Serena" seems to flirt briefly with it), but the playing and singing here are too real and emotional. Nor does it come close to Loreena McKennitt's fake Celtic; this is very carefully researched and thought-out. Ali has a gorgeous voice, the justifiable centerpiece of the record, but partner Greg Ellis offers strong, subtle support and the oud playing of Naser Musa is an eloquent joy throughout. Made for love -- no one is going to call this material wildly commercial -- it's a disc to return to time and again. A joy that manages to be both spiritual and earthy at the same time.
© Chris Nickson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:51:30
- Main artists: Azam Ali
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Narada Productions, Inc.
- Genre: World
© 2002 Narada Productions, Inc. ℗ 2002 Narada Productions, Inc.
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