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Divine Rites

CD-Charts > Music > Middle East
by: VOX

Release Date January 26, 1999
Especially in Crucifixion, do not know translation of the words she is singing - but there is so much emotion..to be there (lends me to think of The Passion of Christ), to feel such sadness and she sings it (if that is a correct interpretation).
For the other songs, she resembles Enya but Middle Eastern Style - which I also find wonderful to listen to.

CD-Charts Position 142
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Bellydance Superstars

CD-Charts > Music > Middle East
starring: Rania Bossonis, Suhaila Salimpour, Jillina

Release Date February 24, 2004
This debut DVD of the world-famous bellydance troupe features your favorite dancers, including Suhaila Salimpour, Rachel Brice, Amar Gamal and Dondi Dahlin. I especially loved Dondi's bellydance tribute to the late Marylin Monroe. Their bios and special features were also included in the DVD. I will be looking forward to future Bellydance Superstars DVD releases.

CD-Charts Position 143
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Blue Flame

CD-Charts > Music > Middle East
by: Simon Shaheen

Release Date June 12, 2001
Aaah, what could I say about simone? I started listening to simone's Blue flame a few years back, this album grows in you, especially alqantara and mediterenea , I ve seen this band play live last month in berkeley, CA, and they played with such grace and excellence. A new song called Iraq was also played, anticipating us for another magical journey in shaheen's music. A pure soulful and graceful set of talents, melodies, and truly delightful music. Bravo !!! 10 stars !!!

CD-Charts Position 144
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A Night in Istanbul: Female Voices of the Middle East

CD-Charts > Music > Middle East
by: Various Artists

Release Date July 15, 2008
Aaah, what could I say about simone? I started listening to simone's Blue flame a few years back, this album grows in you, especially alqantara and mediterenea , I ve seen this band play live last month in berkeley, CA, and they played with such grace and excellence. A new song called Iraq was also played, anticipating us for another magical journey in shaheen's music. A pure soulful and graceful set of talents, melodies, and truly delightful music. Bravo !!! 10 stars !!!

CD-Charts Position 145
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Temporal

CD-Charts > Music > Middle East
by: Radio Tarifa

Release Date April 28, 1998
Radio Tarifa's 'Temporal' delivers a seemless blend of musical influences and is a stunning arrangement of world music. Highly recommended!

CD-Charts Position 146
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Desert Roses, Vol. 5

CD-Charts > Music > Middle East
by: Various Artists

Release Date October 23, 2007
This is my favorite of all of the Desert Rose Series, because of it's cultural diversity of sound.

CD-Charts Position 147
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Green Memories

CD-Charts > Music > Middle East
from: Lilasound Productions

Release Date September 23, 2008
This is my favorite of all of the Desert Rose Series, because of it's cultural diversity of sound.

CD-Charts Position 148
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Baghdad Lute

CD-Charts > Music > Middle East
by: Naseer Shamma

Release Date November 16, 1999
And here I thought this CD was my personal discovery! What a surprise to find 20 reviews...but, OK...I'm glad.
I can't understand any comparison to Munir Bashir - Shamma's virtuosity is of a whole different order. Each note seems to have its own attack and dynamic. And his collection of "extended techniques" places him solidly in the late '20th century. Bashir is much more humble and unassuming. Sometimes I feel that Shamma approaches the overelaborated. But even if it's a bit calculated, the calculations are on a genius level. And the orphanage piece touches the heart AND the mind, on so many levels.

CD-Charts Position 149
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Legend: The Best of Fairuz

CD-Charts > Music > Middle East
by: Fairuz

Release Date November 24, 2005
And here I thought this CD was my personal discovery! What a surprise to find 20 reviews...but, OK...I'm glad.
I can't understand any comparison to Munir Bashir - Shamma's virtuosity is of a whole different order. Each note seems to have its own attack and dynamic. And his collection of "extended techniques" places him solidly in the late '20th century. Bashir is much more humble and unassuming. Sometimes I feel that Shamma approaches the overelaborated. But even if it's a bit calculated, the calculations are on a genius level. And the orphanage piece touches the heart AND the mind, on so many levels.

CD-Charts Position 150
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Su

CD-Charts > Music > Middle East
by: Mercan Dede

Release Date April 19, 2005
I enjoy listening to this CD during short periods (30 minutes) of time while driving long distances. It evokes imagery of places I have never been to, and that is interesting to me. It creates dreamy but sullen images which is why I can only enjoy it in short spurts. I prefer the instrumental pieces more than those where voices enter in. They seem to get in the way of the music sometimes because the voices are in a higher in pitch than I enjoy.
It is a terrific CD to have as background music at an opening where the art and music can mingle peacefully.