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 03/2007
The Prodigals
Dreaming In Hell's Kitchen
reviewed 07/2004
Lila Downs
Una Sangre/One Blood
reviewed 08/2004
Emer Kenny
Parting Glass
reviewed 01/2008
LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO
Ilembe - Honoring Shaka Zulu
reviewed 05/2007
R CARLOS NAKAI with UDI BAR-DAVID
Voyagers
reviewed 02/2006
CESARIA EVORIA
Rogamar

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.