Album Reviews

RAHIM ALHAJ

When the Soul is Settled: Music of Iraq

2006-12-11

Traditional Arabic music. ALHAJ plays the “oud,” which is similar to the lute, and is accompanied on this album by Souhail Kaspar, an acclaimed Lebanese percussionist. This is the musical form of “maqam.” Each piece incorporates improvisation followed by a rendition of a distinctive Iraqi tune. p

all reviews | all world reviews

More reviews tagged #World

reviewed 07/2009
BOMBA ESTEREO
Blow Up
reviewed 11/2016
Michel Camilo & Tomatito
Spain Forever
reviewed 09/2006
VARIOUS ARTISTS
Explorations
reviewed 05/2005
Celia Cruz
The Rough Guide to Celia Cruz
reviewed 04/2008
Rupa & The April Fishes
Extraordinary Rendition
reviewed 09/2010
MATORRALMAN
Guateque Estelar

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.