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Gaudi + Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan - Dub Qawwali (Six Degrees Records)
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andrew interchill
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Posted : Aug 2, 2007 13:47
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With more listens this album just gets better and better - I don't agree with what you say here Jyrgen... I think Gaudi has been very sensitive with his compositions and respectful in his treatment of the vocals
I'm not a Nusrat expert, but I find there's a mellowness in his voice that I really appreciate...
I give Gaudi credit for not trying to outshine this wonderful voice with dominant music and effects...
listen out for the amazing cello [recorded live at Gaudi's Metatron studio] |
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Alienc
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Posted : Aug 2, 2007 14:26
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i`ve ordered this album and am really looking forward to it,gaudi`s art is great as is the inspiration for the album. |
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MARGHERITA
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Posted : Aug 2, 2007 17:10
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Got the album from itune this morning,
listening now...
yes is quiet pop, but very nice arragement by Gaudi,
if my memory work good,
he use the originals recording sessions from some cds, Nusrat did with Real World Rec.
i remember some of them very pop oriented.
well done mister Gaudi, the dub translation is much better then the Real World originals albums.
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Ulterior
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Posted : Aug 2, 2007 22:55
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sure_smoke_alot
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Posted : Aug 3, 2007 08:37
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six degrees is not agreein to ship it to India wtf??
is it available newhere else
i dont want mp3 for this 
 the problem with valuing art is, till u dont understand it, it's worthless but wen u do understand it, it's priceless!! |
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sure_smoke_alot
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Posted : Aug 3, 2007 08:40
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i got it on amazon so screw six degrees
wot wud i have done if amazon didn't exist 
the problem with valuing art is, till u dont understand it, it's worthless but wen u do understand it, it's priceless!! |
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elektric sheep
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Posted : Aug 3, 2007 12:37
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i c its also available from www.othermusic.com
listened to the samples, familiar vocals melodies, i also hear sample of Kraftwerk 'the model' on the track 'Dil Da Rog Muka Ja Mahi'!!! |
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Yidam
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Posted : Aug 4, 2007 23:50
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Received the CD this morning ... reaches super fast if you're based in the states.
This album is a work of art. The arrangement is perfect, giving Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan voice great balance with the rest of the composition.
My girlfriend speaks Urdu so I've been getting phrase by phrase translations for each track. Adds so much more depth but I will have to agree with Outolintu. Most songs are about love found and then lost, very melancholic. It's at that point that Gaudi's happy dub doesn't vibe with whats being said.
Track 1 keeps the feeling intact. Especially with the intro by Mahatma Gandhi. One of my favorite songs of all time.
It's mostly sunshine dub all the way from then on. The cello works wonderfully. The percussion hits the spot. Works very well if you're listening to it as a complete piece. Just wish Gaudi had done a little more research in terms of what is being said. Only say this because its Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan... its poetry.
Would recommend it to everyone... and will definitely play a lot of the tracks.
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pete
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Posted : Aug 6, 2007 17:45
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My girlfriend speaks Urdu so I've been getting phrase by phrase translations for each track. Adds so much more depth but I will have to agree with Outolintu. Most songs are about love found and then lost, very melancholic. It's at that point that Gaudi's happy dub doesn't vibe with whats being said.
Just wish Gaudi had done a little more research in terms of what is being said. Only say this because its Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan... its poetry.
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While perhaps it's sloppiness on Gaudi's part, I would say that many composers have consciously juxtaposed "happy" music with "sad" lyrics over the years. The Beginning of the End by NIN comes to mind as a recent example. Perhaps the classic example is MMMbop. 
Overall I find it an ok album...definitely has the six degrees easy listening aspects to it. I agree that track 1 stands out, also Track 6's vocal sounds amazingly like some old school reggae vocals, works great for the track.
As an aside, I actually got it at the local record store, it's nice to see Gaudi getting that kind of distribution thanks to six degrees. 
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damon
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Posted : Aug 7, 2007 19:32
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moksha_mind
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Posted : Aug 15, 2007 20:17
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Andrew Terrakroma
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Posted : Aug 19, 2007 05:34
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Nusrat is pure gold. His voice and rhythms inspire so much. Gaudi has done the music justice and made it his own. Awesome!!!! |
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Alias
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Posted : Aug 20, 2007 13:52
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outstanding masterpiece!
thats what i can call music.....not like those random noises!
tnx justin!
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Justin Chaos
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Posted : Aug 21, 2007 18:32
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We have an unexpected pairing on "Dub Qawwali"—electro-dub savant Gaudi and the late, legendary Pakistani qawwal Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Working with recently discovered Khan vocal tracks, Gaudi has artfully crafted a surprisingly profound blend of Qawwali music and dub reggae. Qawwali is the music of
Sufi mysticism, and Khan was surely one of the greatest of Qawwali singers. Gaudi has shown a keen sensitivity to Khan's legacy and Sufism in creating the 10 tracks on this disc. Sometimes the reggae vibe is pronounced, as on "Ghamgar Bare Ne" and "Ena Akhiyan Noo," while on others like "Bethe Bethe Kese Kese" the dub component is more subtle, in this case anchoring the bottom of the track. The result: a brilliantly realized concept and a stirring world music album.
—Philip Van Vleck
Billboard magazine
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maux
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Posted : Aug 23, 2007 19:44
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number 2 on iTunes MS USA !!!
if all pop was like that....
respect
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