Somewhere it says: "..it's 70's progrock with lots of guitars, flute with only slight Arabic folk influence. In general it's quiet music with wonderful flute/guitar communication. Closing track is more free jazz with additional sax. A work recommended to all collectors of 70's stuff, but not at all to neo-proggies.Except for the last track the album is comparable in mediative mood / concept with the Yatha Siddra's Meditation Mass. The last track is more free jazz inspired, loosing it structure a bit at the end. Also two other tracks are more progressive with a free jazz fusion touch. Very good.."
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ReplyDeletethis is great, really interesting. I never would have listened to this otherwise, thank you very much.
ReplyDeleteAnything else along these lines?
Very tasty. Thanks so much and glad to see you haven't given up the ghost on PNF yet. I've been introduced to such diverse music through your blog. You are very much appreciated.
ReplyDeletei am glad you like it, hmm similar ones..i must think about, at least i can say there are some bands from east and arab countries like this one..the pity thing..its so easy to reach an album if it is from europe,usa,canada,latin world..but its really hard to find if they were from central asia,arab countries,africa..i have some songs from ebay listings, web pages that i downloaded, but couldnt success yet to reach the whole album..so this is my request from the visitors of the site too..this is a site to review all countries music..it would be nice to share knowledge for similar bands..you can write me an email, or simply upload them and share in related post. i will be glad to learn..lately i will put some of my wishlist (requests) in here..and i need help of my visitor friends to dive deep to these bands.. good days! :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulation for this blog. Excellent and too much hard work is done here. Can't resist to hear this rarity. I'm a lover of 70's prog. Perhaps is a question of my 48s. Thank you!
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ReplyDeleteI love your blog and come around a lot to get my fix of interersting music... one thing the album revival is by Al Bassim, who depending who you hear the story from was either a bulgarian student, or an iranian student in Colorado (USA), someone also told me he was killed upon retturning to Iran (but no confirm on that either). One thing is sure, it's a lovely album!
Would not have ever listened to this without your review, very impressed ,sounds similar to early 70's and late 60's quintessance at times, but it is their own sound that prevails..good sounds..
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Thank you for this excellent upload! Can't even think of anything comparable to this album. Early GUNESH is the only 'eastern' match I can think of at the moment, but it is much jazzier and more upbeat.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed listening to this one. Thank you. -prog music listener from Cincinnati, OH
ReplyDeleteThis is a real great album....its always a good choice to visit your blog (although i usually forget to post a comment; shame on me..)
ReplyDeleteAccording to the flute player on this album, Al Basim definitely was Persian, but all other stories (about him having been killed after returning to Iran) remain unclear...
Al-Bais is not Persian and he is not dead. Check his website basimusic.com
ReplyDeleteAl-Basim is from Baghdad/Iraq and recorded this album in Colorado back in 79 after he left Iraq in 78. His new album (2007) explains his origin.
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ReplyDeleteAl-Bais is not Persian and he is not dead. Check his website basimusic.com
I can't open this site "basimusic.com" !?!?!
The site address is www.basimmusic.com where you can listen samples of both albums.
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