Djinn [Import]

Djinn [Import]

Track Listings

1. Whispers From The Tower

2. Genies Sorcerers And Mesopotamian Nights

3. A Summoning Of Infrit And Genii

4. Bardjinn

5. Rub The Lantern

6. Covering The Sun

7. Kurnugis Reign

8. Oasis Of Molten Gold

9. Dragons Legacy

10. The Siege Of Lachish

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
2001 release for Mediterranean/Near East-Middle East metal act. Ten tracks including, 'Whispers From The Tower', 'Genies, Sorcerers And Mesopotamian Nights', 'A Summoning Of Infrit And Genii' & 'Bardjinn'. Osmose Productions.

Djinn,Melechesh,Osmose Productions,Heavy Metal

Blue Djinn
Average customer rating:

Beautiful voice

hard to find

Blue Djinn
Dori Hartley
Manufacturer: Tuxedo
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
General | Rock | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00004T6LR
Release Date: 1996-07-30

Tracks:

Keep My Eye on You
This Is Your Life
Nobody Loves Me But You
Crying Sky
Swamp Thing
Wild Blue Heart
Bare
Can't Find the Way
I'll Be Your Mine
Ball and Chain

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful voice.......2006-06-11

Beautiful, introspective songs. A shame it wasn't heard more widely. Gorgeous voice ... especially on my favourite "Wild Blue Heart". Take a chance and pick it up if you can ... it just keeps growing on you.

hard to find.......2003-06-28

she has a sweet dark voice. the album sounds very personal and i am surprized she has dissappeared with such a beautiful voice. worth finding and checking out.

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Melechesh... a milestone in the extreme metal music history

Djinn
Melechesh
Manufacturer: Osmose Productions
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Death Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
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Sphynx

ASIN: B00005AXZN
Release Date: 2001-04-09

Tracks:

Whispers from the Tower
Genies, Sorcerers and Mespotamian Nights
Summoning of Ifrit and Genii
Bardjinn
Rub the Lantern
Covering the Sun
Kurnugi's Reign
Oasis of Molten Gold
Dragon's Legacy
Siege of Lachish

Album Description

2001 release for Mediterranean/Near East-Middle East metal act. Ten tracks including, 'Whispers From The Tower', 'Genies, Sorcerers And Mesopotamian Nights', 'A Summoning Of Infrit And Genii' & 'Bardjinn'. Osmose Productions.

Customer Reviews:

Skip to Sphynx.......2005-09-10

Skip this review if you're deep into the Black/Death/Speed Metal genres; I'm only writing for other fans of more general Metal who, like me, may be wondering what this newer band, Melechesh has to offer.

My definition of great Metal: If upon hearing it, you have the uncontrollable urge to pick up a sledge hammer & smash something! No better classic comes to mind than Bruce Dickinson's scream during the opening segment of Iron Maiden's 1982 trophy, "The Number of the Beast". Don't expect any such moments of greatness on Melechesh's "Djinn". Its chief downfall is its vocals--typical growling for this genre, but with too much strain & not enough rhythm.

The lead singer, Ashmedi, seems indifferent to the guitars; he sounds like an angry Bon Scott (AC/DC's pioneer frontman). Angry, I can only presume, because he can't quite find the right word, the right note, the right melody, the right anything. He also takes credit for most of the lyrics & lead guitarwork herein, & again, there's nothing memorable or outstanding.

Al' Hazred's bass is indistinguishable, & Proscriptor's drumwork sounds like that of your typical highschool garage band's lo-fidelity tapes. The first thing Melechesh's sound quality reminded me of was Judas Priest's 1973 debut LP, "Rocka Rolla". Since "Djinn" is their 2nd major release, it's unfortunate they didn't spend a few extra dollars to give their recording some beef & some bite.

"Whispers from the Tower" is an acoustic prelude to "Genies, Sorcerers & Mesopotamian Nights"--the reason I rate this CD with one star. Its guitar opens like the classic Judas Priest track, "Exciter", & it's the only track on the CD with decent-sounding drums, a bass track with a little punch, & an interesting octave-shifting rhythm riff.

"A Summoning of Ifrit & Genii" struggles for over 7 monotonous minutes & goes nowhere--no melody, no power, no nothing. Just repetitive, childish urgings of "You are mine!" Hardly.

"WarDjinn" is more of the same, but more tolerable at a compact 5 minutes.

"Rub the Lantern" drags along for a minute, then produces about 10 seconds of interesting, Eastern-sounding keyboards. It's too bad they didn't develop an epic around this section. The rest of the song resembles Metal Church's 1985 theme song, but not nearly as good due to poor, strained vocals. I feel sorry for any Melechesh fan who hasn't heard "Metal Church".

"Covering the Sun" kicks & rocks during its first 2 minutes until the singing starts, then it slows down & becomes boring with dumb lyrics that suggest a conjuring of Sennacherib's spirit, indulged by Ashmedi as "Assyrian king of kings". Towards the end, you'll hear a few seconds worth of vocals reminiscent of Rob Halford's trademark banshee screech near the end of the Judas Priest classic, "Screaming for Vengeance", but with only a fraction of the intensity.

"Kurnugi's Reign" proclaims a fictitious ruler in this bouncy but vegetarian tune. The drummer takes the blame for the lyrics on this one: "7 hexes 7 philters charming 7 curses 7 nights for the crimson water for the water of time for the sacrament for the proper rites." Instead of naming himself Proscriptor, he should've gone with Prepositionor!

"Oasis of Molten Gold" = 100% off-key Speed Metal, in complete contradiction to the title, but guaranteed to satisfy Speed lovers who can ignore the senseless lyrics.

"Dragon's Legacy" kicks & rocks at times also (by far the most energetic offering on the CD), but again, it's ruined by offbeat vocals & stupid lyrics (e.g., we're told of "the greatness" of the dragon's legacy, but we're never told what that greatness is).

"The Siege of Lachish" has a catchy rhythm, but it gets old after a few minutes. After 6 & a half minutes it plunges into 3 minutes of absolute dead time--yes, silence. I suppose Ashmedi was simply at a loss for words. Melechesh members need to spend a little time in a library--even from a pagan perspective, there are tons of interesting details surrounding the historic Assyrian siege of Lachish they could've incorporated into their lyrics. Go to the British Museum & stare at Sennacherib's palace reliefs for a few minutes, & imagine what that must've been like--some men being skinned alive, others being impaled in agony & shame, the rest pleading for their lives. A song this long (11 minutes) also needs a decent lead guitar solo to break the monotony. After the 3-minute blank, it concludes with 2 minutes of redundant backwards masking. A disappointing ending. I would've given this CD 2 stars if they had trimmed this song down to a tight 5 minutes, but as it stands, it's an insult.

I've heard a track from "Sphynx", their follow-up to "Djinn", & Melechesh show significant improvement--a much meatier tone, with powerful, tight rhythm tracks. I'd recommend you start with that CD, & then come back to this one only if they truly capture your soul. The only good thing about a kidstuff CD like this is that after listening to it, the next time you hear great metal bands like Savatage & Slayer, you'll think you died & went to Heaven!

Melechesh... a milestone in the extreme metal music history.......2001-05-13

Melechesh is a band that has succesfully created a new style of black metal. Their new album Djinn incorporates mediterranean melodies with extreme metal music. The whole concept of Melechesh is facinating, from the album title "Djinn" to the imagery and lyrics. Each song has a unique touch to it, yet all the songs are mold into a whirlwind of unified identity. The guitarist offer a magnificent array of riffs that are creative and have a Slayerish feel. The drums are performed by Proscriptor (Also drummer of Absu). In Djinn he display his ability to play mediterranian drum structures. This album shall remain in my CD player for a loooooooooong time....

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Personal Statement

Manufacturer: Manda Djinn
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music

Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000CAAH5Q
Release Date: 2004-01-27

Average customer rating:

worth a listen!
Great songs! I look forward to replaying this CD!
Finally, something original.
A little weak in the sound department, but overall a winner.

Radio Beirut
Djinn
Manufacturer: Rulin Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000005EM5
Release Date: 1995-09-07

Tracks:

I Will
Rain
Hey Lisa
Till Today
Blonde
Surrender
Not Guilty
Bonus Track

Customer Reviews:

worth a listen!.......1999-04-05

This is a good album from a tight band. The real tragedy here is the unstable mental condition of the current bass player. Despite doctor's orders, he continues to roam free on the streets of New York city, and attempts to be a functioning member of our society.

Great songs! I look forward to replaying this CD!.......1998-10-06

The music in Radio Beirut draws you in so that you want to listen these songs over and over. I highly recommend purchasing this CD.

Finally, something original........1998-07-29

This was definately a purchase worth making. When I want to hear new, original music, this is what I listen to. The track "Rain" is great. I can't wait for their next CD!

A little weak in the sound department, but overall a winner........1998-07-09

Despite the lack of a full sound, this has got to be one of the most refreshing albums i've bought in a long time. "Rain" is the track to really check out. Maybe their next release will find its' way into more stores and stations. I can't wait!

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Gewuenschtgerockt

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000HIVQXU
Release Date: 2006-11-07

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Point of Xstaci
Djinn , and Mehi
Manufacturer: Djinn Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Tracks:

Point of Xstaci
Point of Xstaci Qawalified Mix
Point of Xstaci Instrumental
Point of Xstaci Qawalified Mix Instrumental

Average customer rating:

Return to the City of Djinn
Rootsman Vs. Muslimgauze
Manufacturer: Third Eye -- D.E.I. --
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music

Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00000J7UL
Release Date: 1999-12-07

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Melechesh - Djinn Review

Djinn
Melechesh
Manufacturer: Osmose Productions
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Death Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00005K9GG
Release Date: 2001-06-26

Tracks:

Whispers from the Tower
Genies, Sorcerers and Mespotamian Nights
Summoning of Ifrit and Genii
Bardjinn
Rub the Lantern
Covering the Sun
Kurnugi's Reign
Oasis of Molten Gold
Dragon's Legacy
Siege of Lachish

Customer Reviews:

Skip to Sphynx.......2005-09-10

Melechesh - Djinn Review.......2003-12-01

For anyone that never hear anything about Melechesh (to be pronounce Melekesh), well this sound like nothing. For me it is Black metal, with a mesopotamian style and rhythm, it is really symphonic with great musician.
P.S. The CD version OPCD 109 is PC protected so you can have trouble is you only have a PC (no trouble with an Mac OS). Maybe Osmose production will release another version without that. Note that the CD Sphynx is newer and have some gear on the cd for the computer.. and is also from Osmose.