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Iranian-American keyboardist Jamshied Sharifi has the right idea, trying to make his keyboard sound like a "natural" instrument in this ambitious album that blurs the line between world music and New Age. With some strong guests like Moroccan gimbri player Hassan Hakmoun and singing star Paula Cole, he uses Middle Eastern rhythms and ideas as his framework to take his music to another place that exists outside geography. The album is often stunningly beautiful, as on the luminous title track or on "Ammeh Kimia," with the lush voice of Marie Afonso contributing. It's an example of the best worldbeat with Sharifi leading from the back, using his keyboard to sketch the colors while the others provide the detail. Projects like this walk a tightrope--they can either be absolute triumphs or pure slush and Sharifi makes sure his falls in the former category. Spiritual and haunting in the best way, A Prayer repays repeated playing. --Chris Nickson
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A Prayer For The Soul Of Layla by Jamshied Sharifi
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hauntingly beautiful music,
By Dawn LaRoche (dlaroche@gateway.net) (Gloucester, Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Prayer For The Soul Of Layla (Audio CD)
Music more beautiful than this is not to be found. This is the rare album that can reach your soul. Sharifi is a master at weaving together various world music forms into songs that will never leave your heart. Each new listen is a transcendent experience. This music carries you away to other lands and ancient times. I recommend this album to everyone I know. It is sheer, blissful beauty.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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Transcendent Music,
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This review is from: A Prayer For The Soul Of Layla (Audio CD)
This is one of the most beautiful cds I have ever heard. It is seductive, sensual and ethereal all at the same time. One of my favorite albums, I listen to it over and over. I am saddened to see it is of limited availability.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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A prayer for the sould of layla,
By lezley chastain (united states-specifically missouri) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Prayer For The Soul Of Layla (Audio CD)
beautiful, soul-stirring music. I have danced to this over and over again, and it's always fresh and stirring. totally suited to belly dancing
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