Album Reviews

RAHIM ALHAJ

When the Soul is Settled: Music of Iraq

2006-12-11

Traditional Arabic music. ALHAJ plays the “oud,” which is similar to the lute, and is accompanied on this album by Souhail Kaspar, an acclaimed Lebanese percussionist. This is the musical form of “maqam.” Each piece incorporates improvisation followed by a rendition of a distinctive Iraqi tune. p

all reviews | all world reviews

More reviews tagged #World

reviewed 02/2005
Lisbeth Scott
Passionate Voice
reviewed 03/2005
Reza
Ray of the Wine
reviewed 11/2004
Daby Toure
Diam
reviewed 07/2004
Like Water Drumworks
Like Water to the Roots
reviewed 12/2007
TABU LEY ROCHEREAU
The Voice of Lightness
reviewed 05/2007
Stephen Marley
Mind Control

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.