Voice of Iraq [Import]

Product Description
Ilham became a massive star in his country and beyond, but decided to come to London to study in the late '60's and ended up performing at clubs with people such as Paul McCartney, Donovan, Georgie Fame and others. He has continued recording, performing and playing London's Union Chapel receiving fantastic reviews. Voice Of Iraq features the tracks 'Masal', 'Chathab', 'El Tufah' & 'Chal Chal Alyea Al Rumman (Remix)' and more. EMI Arabia. 2005.

Voice of Iraq,Ihlam Al Madfai,EMI,Arabic,World Music

Average customer rating: Large collection for the price, but not perfect excellent selection & quality sound

National Anthems of the World: Swarovski Orchestra Manufacturer: Koch Int'l Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Glinka | Glinka, Mikhail | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Franz Joseph Haydn | Haydn, Franz Joseph | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Kuhlau | Kuhlau, Friedrich | ( K ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Smith, John Stafford | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Choruses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music World Dance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Similar Items: Collections of National Anthems, Vol. 1 World Anthems The World of National Anthems The Complete National Anthems of the World National Anthems of the World ASIN: B00029J1XQ Release Date: 2004-07-27

Tracks:

1. Algeria
2. Arab Emirates
3. Argentina
4. Armenia
5. Australia
6. Egypt
7. Barbados
8. Belgium
9. Bolivia
10. Brazil
11. Germany
12. Bulgaria
13. Denmark
14. Ecuador
15. England
16. Estland
17. Europe
18. Finland
19. France
20. Georgia
21. Greece
22. Iraq
23. Iran
24. Ireland
25. Iceland
26. Israel
27. Italy
28. Japan
29. Cameroon
30. Canada
31. Colombia
32. Cuba
33. Latvia
34. Luxembourg

Tracks:

1. Lithuania
2. Malta
3. Morocco
4. Mexico
5. Mozambique
6. Moldova
7. Monaco
8. Mongolia
9. New Zealand
10. The Netherlands
11. Norway
12. Oman
13. Austria
14. Peru
15. The Philippines
16. Poland
17. Portugal
18. Romania
19. Russia
20. San Marino
21. Saudi Arabia
22. Sweden
23. Switzerland
24. Singapore
25. Slovakia
26. Slovenia
27. Spain
28. South Africa
29. Syria
30. Thailand
31. Czech Republic
32. Tunisia
33. Turkey
34. Hungary
35. Uruquay
36. United States
37. Venezuela
38. Vietnam
39. Zimbabwe

Customer Reviews:

Large collection for the price, but not perfect.......2006-07-30

As with these sorts of all-inclusive collections, there are issues to be had with 'National Anthems of the World' as performed by the Swarovski Orchestra. Primary--to me--is that these performances and arrangements come off as being rather sterile and bland, though it's perhaps not surprising since I doubt very much that most of the nationalities of the nations represented here have citizens actually in the Swarovski Orchestra. There's little of the passion that a national band or orchestra would have in playing their own nation's anthem, much like listening to a generic studio band play play a collection of college fight songs (and there ARE CDs of those out for sale as well).

That said, this 2-disc CD set does offer a wide spectrum of national anthems, though it does a far better job of covering European nations more so than any other region. For instance, Central America is poorly represented in this collection as is Africa which, aside from Cameroon, the heart of that continent is conspicuously ill-depicted. But the biggest omission is China; neither the mainland or Taiwanese anthems are included in this set. Considering that The People's Republic of China is the most populous nation on earth, as well as a global political and economic force to be reckoned with, even in 1996 (this CD set dates from 2004, but at least one online database list the contents from the mid-1990s), this is a glaring oversight in my opinion.

The final gripe deals with the included documentation. Each of these anthems DO have titles to them, none of which the producers of this collection ever bother to mention and provide. One has to go to Wikipedia or some other resource to look up the actual name of the anthems included here. This is information that is relatively cheap to research and out of courtesy to the consumer should've been provided for this set, especially since this collection has been around in some form for over a decade already.

For the money, it's a fairly good buy for those who want a collection of national anthems. But the producers could've done a better job of compiling the contents of this collection, and what music there is would've certainly benefitted from a bit more impassioned play.

excellent selection & quality sound.......2005-08-27

Swarovski Orchestra did an excellent job in this compilation. I work in Foreign Service & I use this CD to play US anthem & the host country anthem during events. Unlike other compilations which shorten the pieces, this offers full-length pieces saving me from embarrassment.

Average customer rating:

Voice of Iraq Ihlam Al Madfai Manufacturer: EMI ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Arabic | Middle East | International | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000852G0O Release Date: 2005-07-04

Tracks:

1. Chai Chai Alayea El Rumman(Pomegranate Tree Has Smothered Me)(Beirut Biloma Rmx)
2. Mohamad Bouya Mohamad (My Dear Beloved Mohamad)
3. Asghar Be Shama (The Blonde With The Beauty Spot) (Izash Remix)
4. Masaal (Honeyed Tobacco)
5. Khuttar (Visitor)
6. Chathab (Liar)
7. Foug El Nakhal (High Above The Palm Trees)
8. El Tufah (The Apple)
9. Allah Alayek (God Be With You)
10. Win Ya Galob (Weep My Heart)
11. Bazingosh Song (The Henna Plant Song)
12. Il Rail Wa Hamad (The Railway And Hamad) (Live)
13. Baghdad - Tribute
14. Mawtini - Iraqi National Anthem

Album Description

Ilham became a massive star in his country and beyond, but decided to come to London to study in the late '60's and ended up performing at clubs with people such as Paul McCartney, Donovan, Georgie Fame and others. He has continued recording, performing and playing London's Union Chapel receiving fantastic reviews. Voice Of Iraq features the tracks 'Masal', 'Chathab', 'El Tufah' & 'Chal Chal Alyea Al Rumman (Remix)' and more. EMI Arabia. 2005.

Album Details

A Much Anticipated Release featuring Ilham Al Madfai's Best Works all on One Definitive Album. This Album Would Not Only Appeal to the Arabic Ear, but to all Those who Are Interested in Iraqi, Arabic, World, Jazz, Fusion, Lounge and Exotica Music. This Album features Re-mastering and New Remixes of Ilham's Hits as Well as a Bio and English Translations of the Meanings of his Songs Are Included in a Fantastic 16 Page Booklet.

Average customer rating: vocal Iraqi maqam

Voice of Mesopotamia Farida & The Iraqi Maqam Ensemble Manufacturer: Long Distance France ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Middle East | International | Styles | Music Iraq | Middle East | International | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Baghdad Lute Art of the Ud ASIN: B0000AHSB3 Release Date: 2004-01-13

Tracks:

1. Maqam Rast Santur Improvisation & Instrumental Shouroq & Djoza ...
2. Maqam Sharqi Rast & Pastah Hatha Mo Insaf Minak
3. Maqam Hakemi & Pastah
4. Maqam Hamayoun & Pastah Min Farktak Lel Youm
5. She Er Wa Abudhyyeh Ma Reada Al Khalobi
6. Collective Rhythmic Improvisation on Tabla, Riqq, Khahba, Kasur, ...

Customer Reviews:

vocal Iraqi maqam.......2007-07-20

The art of Iraqi maqam reached its ultimate refinement during the golden age of the Abbasid dynasty in Baghdad, a key city on the borders of the Arab, Turkish and Persian worlds. Used by classical and popular musicians, it was not only favored by the local aristocracy in their music rooms, but also used at religious celebrations and Sufi ceremonies. Unusually, it is sung here by a woman accompanied an ensemble playing santur, a hammer dulcimer, and the four-stringed djoza.

-- review from CDroots

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