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Rahim Alhaj

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 13, 2007)
• Original Release Date: November 13, 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Fast Horse Recordings
• ASIN: B000XLQGJA
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #52,409 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A unique musical trip to Baghdad, Iraq, June 18, 2008

By	World Music Afficionado "KHF" (USA) - See all my reviews

This is the most recent of Alhaj's CD (released after his Grammy nomination for best World Music CD) and is a beautiful and unique musical story of his first trip back to Baghdad, Iraq after 13 years in exile. His contemporary compositions, rooted in traditional Iraqi rhythms and modes show a masterly ability to communicate a wide range of emotions and moods including deep connection to his mother (Closeness), sorrow for American pain and loss after 9-11 (Gray Morning), horror at a close cousin's death in Iraq (Qassim), Compassion for all living beings modeled on Far Eastern styling, Tango rhythm and connection to a new favorite tree in a new homeland (Oak) and cowboy blues combined with Oriental structure (Baghdad, New Mexico). As always, I found myself whisked away by the power and intimacy of his music. Rahim's very personal liner notes about each composition and personal story add a special touch.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very satisfying, January 18, 2009

By	md55 "md55" (Nevada City,CA) - See all my reviews

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I find this recording very satisfying to listen to, akin to classical guitar solists but with the different sound of the oud, some what similar to the difference between the chello and earlier viola in sound. But of course this is middle eastern music with different modalities and style very well done.