Goblet Of Eternal Light
World
| Apr 2012
Reviews
Abu Ramses
Reviewed 2013-01-28
Reviewed 2013-01-28
Moradi, Ali Akbar & Bahar Movahed, “Goblet of Eternal Light”
(Traditional Crossroads, 2012) ALL TRACKS FCC CLEAN Reviewed by Abu Ramses
New versions of traditional Iranian-Kurdish music from the Kermanshah area composed by tanbur (long-neck fretted lute) virtuoso Ali Akbar Moradi. Vocalist & multi-instrumentalist Bahar Movahed was trained in Persian classical music, which blends Arab improvisation and hypnotic Indian drones & rhythms. She returned to her Kurdish roots & studied with Moradi. The album offers new versions of songs in several Kurdish dialects sung by Movahed in a controlled, precise style leaning to the Arab element. She now lives in Los Angeles (Iran-geles), & practices dentistry. All worth a play. English translations in the CD booklet.
Tracks
**1. The Desire of Union – Tanbur intro, then vocal solo & chorus; “The flood water of the interior has uprooted the soul and stolen the hoard of patience.” Lyrics by Mowlavi-e Kurd, the Kurdish counterpart to Rumi - 6:45
***2. Autumn – Intricate tanbur intro, then plaintive vocal solo - 6:16
**3. Goblet of Eternal Light - folksong from Iraqi Kurdistan; big tar; more Indian sound; solo & chorus - 6:28
4. The Song of Allah Waisey – Slow solo vocal; another poem of Mowlavi-e Kurd telling the dervish that it’s time to get the party started - 5:40
5. Goblet of Wine - New arrangement of poem by Sayyed Saleh Kermanshahi about lovesickness; steely, stately, minor-key intensity - 8:09
6. The Remainder Allah Waisy - 3:07
***7. Beloved – Mamoosta Naali poem; big instrumental intro; solo vocal lets it rip; rhythm rarely used in Kurdish music - 5:48
(Traditional Crossroads, 2012) ALL TRACKS FCC CLEAN Reviewed by Abu Ramses
New versions of traditional Iranian-Kurdish music from the Kermanshah area composed by tanbur (long-neck fretted lute) virtuoso Ali Akbar Moradi. Vocalist & multi-instrumentalist Bahar Movahed was trained in Persian classical music, which blends Arab improvisation and hypnotic Indian drones & rhythms. She returned to her Kurdish roots & studied with Moradi. The album offers new versions of songs in several Kurdish dialects sung by Movahed in a controlled, precise style leaning to the Arab element. She now lives in Los Angeles (Iran-geles), & practices dentistry. All worth a play. English translations in the CD booklet.
Tracks
**1. The Desire of Union – Tanbur intro, then vocal solo & chorus; “The flood water of the interior has uprooted the soul and stolen the hoard of patience.” Lyrics by Mowlavi-e Kurd, the Kurdish counterpart to Rumi - 6:45
***2. Autumn – Intricate tanbur intro, then plaintive vocal solo - 6:16
**3. Goblet of Eternal Light - folksong from Iraqi Kurdistan; big tar; more Indian sound; solo & chorus - 6:28
4. The Song of Allah Waisey – Slow solo vocal; another poem of Mowlavi-e Kurd telling the dervish that it’s time to get the party started - 5:40
5. Goblet of Wine - New arrangement of poem by Sayyed Saleh Kermanshahi about lovesickness; steely, stately, minor-key intensity - 8:09
6. The Remainder Allah Waisy - 3:07
***7. Beloved – Mamoosta Naali poem; big instrumental intro; solo vocal lets it rip; rhythm rarely used in Kurdish music - 5:48
Recent airplay
The Desire Of Union
Melange — Dec 08, 2016
Beloved
Music Casserole — Apr 13, 2013
Beloved
The Sunset Life — Apr 04, 2013
Autumn
The Sunset Life — Apr 04, 2013
The Remainder Allah Waisy
Music Casserole — Mar 23, 2013
The Remainder Allah Waisy
The Sunset Life — Mar 14, 2013
Charting
2013-02-02 — 2013-04-07
Reggae/World
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Apr 7 | 2 |
| Mar 24 | 1 |
| Mar 17 | 2 |
| Mar 10 | 2 |
| Mar 3 | 3 |
| Feb 24 | 5 |
| Feb 10 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | The Desire Of Union | ||
| 2. | Autumn | ||
| 3. | Goblet Of Eternal Light | ||
| 4. | The Song Of Allah Waisy | ||
| 5. | Goblet Of Wine | ||
| 6. | The Remainder Allah Waisy | ||
| 7. | Beloved |