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 | Title : Rain
Author : Ghazal
Release Date : 20030826
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $17.98
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Editorial Reviews :
As on their previous releases, this much-admired Persian/Indian crossover duo have created a separate yet spacious universe that is tranquility incarnate. The musicans, who have named themselves after an ancient form of romantic poetry, perform on sitar (a multi-stringed Indian plucked instrument with a tall fretboard attached to a resonating gourd) and kamancheh (a sonorous but gutty-sounding spike fiddle) and voice, accompanied by a tabla virtuoso (a tuned skin drum commonly played in India and Pakistan). They wander hither and yon, seemingly traveling between dimensions of time, thought, and feeling. People who find Indian classical music too demanding for a beginner and/or have no idea what Persian music sounds like need have no fear. These three extended pieces, called 'Fire,' 'Dawn,' and 'Eternity,' may be somewhat rarified but they are also utterly accessible. Performing live before a respectfully rapt audience, Ghazal is at once sensuous, austere, fiery, and spiritual. --Christina Roden
Buyer Reviews :
First of all, if you have all of Ghazal's other CD's, you have heard several of these pieces. This live CD, recorded several years ago, is a phenomenal piece of music. The interplay of the musicians is nothing less than astounding, and the sound quality is lovely (typical for an ECM disk.) From meditative to passionate, there is a broad range of emotion displayed, all with faultless timing and skill. If you've never heard Ghazal before, this is a fine place to start. If you are a longtime fan, as I am, it's still a worthwhile CD, but when your ears perk up and you say, 'Hey, wait. I know this!' it's because you do. In this, I was a little disappointed; I had hoped for new material from Ghazal (I preordered the CD as soon as I heard about it.) However, the fineness of the work itself assuaged any misgivings I'd had.
(by Zak Kramer)
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