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Putumayo Presents: Turkish Groove

CD-Charts > Music > Turkey
by: Various Artists

Release Date March 21, 2006
I have been an avid follower of Putumayo for some time. The music on this disc simply stated is uplifting, gets your feet moving, and quite catchy. I buy music as I hear it, rarely do I turn the radio on to catch what's new. Simply put, this CD offers a change to the groove series, a departure maybe, which in this world it is pretty cool to be different. So overall the CD lives up to my expectations.

CD-Charts Position 2
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Jerry Murad's Harmonicats - Greatest Hits/Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White

CD-Charts > Music > Turkey
by: Jerry Murad & the Harmonicats

Release Date March 23, 1999
We played "Cherry Pink" at every corner and listened to this version for inspiration.....the 60s lived in this fun, uplifting music.

CD-Charts Position 3
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Astrakan Cafe

CD-Charts > Music > Turkey
by: Anouar Brahem

Release Date February 27, 2001
Ohhhhh, what's that fantastic disk. No comment, it fabulous disk.
Thanks Mr. Anouar.

CD-Charts Position 4
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Tarkan

CD-Charts > Music > Turkey
by: Tarkan

Release Date May 16, 2000
I was totally turned off by the preview of the first song "Simarik" which is an absolute ripp-off of Australian Holly Valance's first smash hit "Kiss Kiss". All that's changed is the language and the addition of some Middle-Eastern instruments. Beat pattern, speed, melody, style are all essentially still the same. And... Not a credit or mention anywhere!

Makes me seriously wonder about a few of these other pieces that sound familiar...

CD-Charts Position 5
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Beyond the Sky

CD-Charts > Music > Turkey
by: Brian Keane & Omar Faruk Tekbilek

Release Date November 03, 1992
This is the third album that I purchased done by Brian Keane and Omar Faruk Tekbilek and it is the best yet!!! Relaxing and mysterious it is something I would recommend for someone who is tired of listening to the same old jazz or rock and roll. SUPER!!

CD-Charts Position 6
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Mystical Garden

CD-Charts > Music > Turkey
by: Omar Faruk Tekbilek

Release Date August 06, 1996
If you have been looking for an Arabesque addition to your collection, this is a good place to start. This CD contains much in the way of regional pieces steeped in spirituality and folklore from the composers native Turkey, as well as influences from the surrounding region. There are songs that are meditative, as well as those that make you want to dance around a fire in the desert, 'Shashkin" being the best of these. The compser's been around for quite a while. the other instrument players are highly regarded, and all can open doors for you into the staggeringly diverse world of music from the Middle East.

CD-Charts Position 7
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Ahenk, Turkish Classical Music

CD-Charts > Music > Turkey
by: Ahenk

Release Date July 28, 1998
If you're a fan of world music, especially classical Turkish music, then you need to get this CD. The music is beautiful and very relaxing. Speaking of beautiful, the cover art for this CD is just that. What a wonderful picture.

CD-Charts Position 8
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Sultan's Secret Door

CD-Charts > Music > Turkey
by: Burhan Öçal

Release Date December 10, 1998
This CD is a must have if you're a fan of Ottoman Turkish music. Read the short stories that explain each song while listening and you'll appreciate the music even more. In my opinion, it's like being in the Sultan's palace itself. This is a wonderful addition to your Ottoman Turkish music collection.

CD-Charts Position 9
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Selda

CD-Charts > Music > Turkey
by: Selda

Release Date October 31, 2006
Picked up this most-awesome compilation of Selda's music based on description alone (and the cover art/image is intriguing, as well). What arrived in the mail is a rewarding glance at a Turkish artist and 70s music powerhouse--one that made some strong, memorable, funky music. For any crate digger, the beats are out of this world. Plus, the time signatures and chord changes (attention music nerds) will demand your attention time and time again. The recording quality is dubby and lo-fi, but that's part of the charm.

Play loud and often.

CD-Charts Position 10
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Conte de l'Incroyable Amour

CD-Charts > Music > Turkey
by: Anouar Brahem

Release Date April 11, 2000
I have a weakness for traditional Middle Eastern music, spurred by a year spent in Afghanistan. I discovered this CD quite by accident while searching for Arabic pop music this past summer. I was attracted to the bits I heard on the Amazon music player and ordered the CD. The first time I listened to it I was not entirely impressed, so I listened to it again and discovered much of the complexity that I had missed with my first preview.

Too often, jazz is overly complex in both range and the number of instruments. For me, the attraction to this particular music genre is the complexity a good artist can create with only one or two instruments, and this is a complexity that Anouar Brahem brilliantly brings to his recording. I will not compare ... Read More: