Alma Alma

Yulduz Usmanova | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 1, 1998)
• Original Release Date: 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Blue Flame
• ASIN: B00000DGRH
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #490,627 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #15 in Music > World Music > Europe > Eastern Europe > Uzbekistan

Track Listings

1. Jeli Jeli

2. Maida

3. Uchir-Uchir

4. Schoch Va Gado (Die Reichen und Die Armen)

5. Turkmen Kizge (Dem Turkmenischen Mädchen)

6. Yor-Yor (Kued Für Die Braut)

7. Tsche Mischod (Was Ist Geschehen)

8. Kunglim Guli (Blumen Meiner Seele)

9. Otayon (Mein Väterchen)

10. Hamroz

11. Kisil Alma (Roter Apfel) [Live]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Central Asian tradition goes high-voltage electric, November 18, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Alma Alma (Audio CD)

Yulduz Usmanova is incredible. This album inspired me to "do my homework" by listening to some folk and classical music from Uzbekistan. She has been faithful to that tradition, while at the same time creating powerful rock. ("Schoch va Gado" reminds me vividly of Grace Slick and the Jefferson Airplane circa 1968, though there couldn't be a connection.)

This is passionate music, but not gentle. "Tsche Mischod" might be a forlorn love ballad (wish I could understand the words!) but it radiates toughness, even fierceness. That quality is even more evident in fast-paced songs like "Jeli Jeli" or "Kisil Alma". Overall, a superb CD.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great mix of folk and pop--done excellently., October 1, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Alma Alma (Audio CD)

I listen to this cd nearly every day! And still have never gotten tired of it. It is very catching & every tune on the cd has a great "hook." It is heaped with passion and emotion. Highly recommend it! She is very unique--not really like anyone else--but great rock! WOW!

5.0 out of 5 stars Yulduz's voice shines., August 14, 2003

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Trevor "trevor7744" (Southern Oregon) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alma Alma (Audio CD)

This was my first purchase from Uzbek diva Yulduz Usmanova, and I wasn't disappointed. Yulduz has an amazing voice which shines through on this album with catchy tunes like "Jeli-Jeli" or the poignant "Maida". Although all of the songs are in Uzbek, you need not understand it to experience this beautiful trip through the silk road. Yulduz's voice will appeal to anyone interested in ethnically flavored music/pop music.