Sacrifice to Love

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The great qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan left behind big shoes to fill when he passed away in August 1997, but his nephews Rizwan and Muazzam Mujahid Ali Khan do a respectful job carrying on the family's musical tradition. The two brothers are blessed with robust, wide-ranging voices, the kind Nusrat so expertly bent and twisted during his decades of singing. On the down side, the teens lack the reposed approach to this devotional music that Nusrat summoned so effortlessly for a gradual, varied, and syncopated ecstasy. Still, for a debut, the two demonstrate deft skill and deep comfort with their medium while abundant in youthful energy and enthusiasm. Perhaps with time we'll see that energy harnessed into a fuller, more colored approach to this ancient Sufi tradition. --Karen Karleski

Tracks:

This Is Professor Pete
1712 Overture (S. 1712)
Introduction
II. Aria With Chorus: 'Howdy There'
Recitative: 'It Wasn't Long'
III. My Heart
Recitative: 'When Oedipus Heard'
VI. Chorale And Finale
Introduction
Love Me
WTWP Station ID
Oo-La-La Introduction
Oo-La-La: Cookin' French Like The French Cook French - Dana Krueger
Introduction: The Musical Sacrifice (S. 50% Off)
I. Fuga Meshuga - Susan Palma
Introduction
Classical Rap (S. 1-2-3) - Grandmaster Flab
Introduction
I. C Major - Christopher O'Riley
Introduction
II. Simply Grand Minuet
Introduction
Little Bunny Hop Hop Hop
Introduction
Minuet Militaire
Enough Already

Customer Reviews:

Witty and Charming.......2000-08-15

This CD is fun and action packed as much as you could hope for in a CD. He uses quotes from many famous folk and classical songs and implements them into his own compositions with a bit of a twist. For example, in Classical rap, where he raps about being the best rapper in the world with terrific brass interludes between the verses. The orchestra plays a clip from Vivaldi's "Spring" and then he twists it into a record "wicky-wicky" to the same tune. He introduces every peice before it is played in a hilarious manner in which he talks about the peice and something else that was going on in the composers mind as he wrote the peice. Starting at the begining-

This is Professor Pete- Peter Schickele introduces himself as well as P.D.Q.

1712 Overture- A takeoff of the 1812 overture of course, with snatches of some famous folktunes thrown in here and there.

Oedipus Tex- A parady of the Greek Myth Oedipus Rex where he murders his father who is the King. Oedipus Tex lives a life like his brother but in Texas style.

The next tracks are more comedy than exactly music like the WTWP station giving options over the phone about how you would like to hear a certain peice of music. Cooking French... is a woman cooking a French gourmet meal but flubbing up the entire time.

What I have already said pretty much sums it up. The rest of the tracks are equally hilarious and as witty as all the others. If you buy this CD you will not regret it no matter what type of music you listen to.

Sacrifice to Love
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Rock and Roll Qawwali - Feel the Love

Watch these two become the next big Qwal leaders

Intoxication!

Sacrifice to Love
Rizwan-Muazam Qawwali Group
Manufacturer: Real World
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The great qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan left behind big shoes to fill when he passed away in August 1997, but his nephews Rizwan and Muazzam Mujahid Ali Khan do a respectful job carrying on the family's musical tradition. The two brothers are blessed with robust, wide-ranging voices, the kind Nusrat so expertly bent and twisted during his decades of singing. On the down side, the teens lack the reposed approach to this devotional music that Nusrat summoned so effortlessly for a gradual, varied, and syncopated ecstasy. Still, for a debut, the two demonstrate deft skill and deep comfort with their medium while abundant in youthful energy and enthusiasm. Perhaps with time we'll see that energy harnessed into a fuller, more colored approach to this ancient Sufi tradition. --Karen Karleski

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Rock and Roll Qawwali - Feel the Love.......2003-06-03

The Bottom Line: Intense fun! A new generation brings a new attitude and level to a venerable musical genre. A wonderful introduction to Qawwali music.

Some background for those unfamiliar with the artists: The brothers Rizwan and Muazzam Fateh Ali Khan were trained from a young age in the mystical, musical traditions of Sufi Islam, called Qawwali. Qawwali is a many centuries old trance music They are the heirs to the family tradition of Qawwali singers that included their uncle, the late great Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Following in their uncle's footsteps, the brothers have elevated Qawwali music with increased dynamism. Although traditionally, Qawwali singers need to train for decades before they step out into the public eye, often in their late 30's or 40's, the brothers were only 21 when they recorded this album (already their second). Yet, there is no mistaking their polished skills and pure talent. Their youth makes their advanced talent and the intricacies of their music all the more remarkable.

Okay, enough background ... Sacrifice to Love is an incredible album filled with ecstatic trance music that evokes heightened states of consciousness. The brothers pick up where Nusrat left off, with all of his skill and grace. They employ many of the styles and techniques of their predecessor that became his signature. It is no surprise that it takes both of them to equal the vocal power of Nusrat by himself, but they still succeed in doing so. They are incredible singers, expertly enunciating complex lyrics with passionate precision. Only four songs fit on the album; this is due to the Qawwali tradition of songs lasting a half hour or more and they are usually drastically pared when recorded. The selections on this album are perhaps the most intense and hard-driving examples of Qawwali yet recorded.

Qawwali groups, known as "parties" consist of one or two lead vocalists, a side vocalist, two harmonium players, a tabla player, and four to six chorus singers, who also set the rhythm through hand claps. The passionate vocals, the swirling tones of harmonium and chorus, the incessant rhythm of handclaps and tabla combine into one living organism. Members of the party take turns carrying the theme of the song, improvising and playing with it, then handing it to another who does the same. Often the play of each other with call and answer, until suddenly the whole party erupts into a single voice then back again to a soloist.

The music is infectious, captivating, and nothing short of incredible, each song a 15-minute ride of raw jubilant emotion. One cannot help but be moved by the soaring force of the music, and mesmerized by its intricate, elaborate power. I have had the rare honor of seeing Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali live in concert. Though sitting cross-legged on the floor, Rizwan gets so into his singing that he literally leaves the floor on the most ecstatic passages.

Sacrifice to Love is an amazing album, one of the best world music albums ever. The legacy of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is in very good hands. That we could be blessed with Rizwan and Muazzam's music for decades to come is a wondrous prospect indeed.

Watch these two become the next big Qwal leaders.......2001-08-26

While the NFAK group is led by Rahat Ali Khan, it is these two brothers that have Nusrats gift for singing. You can hear the origins of greatness in their voices. Good album, not great. For the real thing it is Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's albums that one should get. As long as these two dont compromise on their art, they will be big.

Intoxication!.......2001-02-19

We all can feel the pure energy as the brothers chant "Allah Hoo," in praise of God. It is remarkable that such young performers could so precisely copy and expand upon the style and rhythm of the great Qawwals. It is a beautiful rendition of powerful music that everyone can relate to. "Allah Hoo!"

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Manufacturer: Vitamin Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2004-07-13

Tracks:

Pussy Galore
Adrenaline!
Break You Off
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The Seed 2.0
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Act Too (The Love Of My Life)
What They Do
Concerto Of Desperado
What You Want
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Product Description

1. What They Do
2. Concerto of Desperado
3. What You Want
4. Pussy Galore
5. Break You Off
6. The Seed 2.0
7. Sacrifice
8. You Got Me
9. Act Too (The Love Of My Life)
10. Proceed

Bonus Tracks:
11. Adrenaline!
12. Don't See Us

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Worth Checking Out.......2005-05-12

As a roots fan, i actually HAVE heard this CD, and liked it. Its different, but not in a bad way. The quartet does a good job of staying true to the beats, and has a good selection of tracks. My only complaint is that the CD, which came out right after Phernology, is a bit heavy on tracks from that CD, and has fewer of the older classics.

If you like the roots, you will like this.

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how can the string quartet do a tribute to the roots! ive never heard this and im going no where near it, but my super mind reading powers say this record sucks, 1 star.

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ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Come Fair Rosina
My Love Is Gone To Sea
Beneath A Weeping Willow's Shade
O'er The Hills Far Away
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The Traveler Benighted And Lost

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