Customer Reviews

Beyond the Sky

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This is a CD that is magical and timeless. This recording will transport you into another world. The musicianship and the recording are both impeccable and you don't have to be a fan of middle eastern music to be moved by this extraorinary recording.

I am an avid fan of world music. This CD contains the most amazing music I have ever heard. It is the kind of music that speaks right to your soul. Track number 3 "Kolaymi" is beautiful. If only I could find a person who could make me feel the way this song does.

Tekbilek's sublime music has the smooth power of awakening our deepest feelings. It takes us softly to a completely different world, where the magic and pure beauty are still present. Beyond the Sky can translate this through its songs. Check it out!

What a fine CD by two master artists. together with the other instrumentalists they create a wonderful soundscape that can be played over and over and remind us of our many holidays in Turkey

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!!

A friend gave me this album to listen to as I told him that I like Sufi music. I half-expected religious chants etc., but I was pleasantly surprised when I started listening to all the tracks. Initially, it didn't sound very emotionally appealing but after a few listens, I just got hooked onto this album. I love the following tracks - Imaginary Traveller, Nighttime, Sweet Trouble, Siseler, and the title track. I especially love Nighttime and Sweet Trouble for their soothing melody (I go crazy listening to the mandolin-type instrument bit in both songs). Overall, a very remarkable effort by both artists. I would strongly recommend this to anyone who has an ear for world music.

This is what I call "desert music". Two greats teaming together: Brian Keane (anything he does is great) and Omar Tekbilek (same) are my favorites. This is tremendous album.

A fantastic CD, I can not speak highly enough about it. Track #2 Imaginary Traveler is the most beautiful song I have ever heard, it's a masterpiece. Sample it for yourself.

This cd rocks! Well, as much as Turkish music can "rock"