The Ultimate Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Vol. 1 - The Early Years

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 15, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Narada
• ASIN: B00079Z9Z0
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #253,590 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #67 in Music > World Music > India & Pakistan > Pakistan

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (1948-1997) was adored in his native Pakistan as a qawwal (Sufi mystic and singer) long before his unbelievably beautiful tenor voice and soaring flights of improvisation brought him international fame. The short, stout man with the beatific smile was most often heard with his "Party," a troupe of singers and instrumentalists who mirrored his every impulse. Although Ustad (Master) Khan ultimately collaborated with important western producers and rock stars and appeared on film soundtracks, for him, everything led back to the source of all things. He is heard here accompanied primarily by harmonium, tabla drums and clapping back-up singers and his trademark spiraling devotional surges seem to arc clear to the cosmos. These seven rare archival tracks are an ideal introduction to Ustad Khan's early work and constitute a worthy addition to the legacy of a world-class artist who unfailingly described himself as "Allah's humble servant." --Christina Roden

Product Description

Import exclusive two-disc set, spanning 1978-1982, for the late world music superstar. EMI. 2004. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for Sufi music lovers: Voice from heaven, March 10, 2005

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- Fraz - (Cary, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Ultimate Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Vol. 1 - The Early Years (Audio CD)

Khan was the most popular singers in the Indian subcontinent. He predominantly sang qawwali, the music of devotional Sufism in a unique style that appealed to followers of sufism and music lovers all over the world. Not many people know that he had announced plans to record an experimental album with Luciano Pavarotti. Besides, he was also invited to perform with Madonna, but health problems waylaid all plans.

This collection of recordings from 1978-1982 is one of his best work. I have always enjoyed his original recordings more than his remixed music and therefore to me its an ultimate pleasure to have this set in my collection. This is the original music Nusrat always enojoyed singing more than any of his remixed or westernized versions. It is the music coming from the soul of the person during the time he was still unknown to the most of the world.

It is a relentless endless joy peaking into tears, resting into calmness; a simmering beauty.If you let yourself listen with the whole of yourself, you will have the pure feeling of flight while firmly rooted to the ground. You dont need to understand Urdu and can still hook into the story that he weaves with this wordless voice. This is the sensational character of Qawwali,the music of Sufis and voice from heaven.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Soul Stirring, September 21, 2005

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illuhstrayshuns (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Ultimate Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Vol. 1 - The Early Years (Audio CD)

I recently purchased this volume of original works of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, and my expectations were exceeded. I have always enjoyed Nusrat's soulful voice, it stirs the divinity within. I do not understand Urdhu, however his music seems to transcend the boundaries of mere language. He is surely missed and I am looking forward to purchasing the second volume to this collection of original work!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Music.., January 7, 2006

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Ravi Jagannathan "Reagul" (Marlborough , Mass) - See all my reviews
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I picked this volume in omaha not knowing what i am getting into. it is simply great and has a sould srring voice. if u love his voice , u should listen to this volume, even if you are not from the region. You are taken away to a hevenly place.