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1. Blue Moon
2. I Knew Him When
3. Try To Remember
4. Meantime
5. Don't Ever Leave Me
6. The Travelin' Life
7. Maybe Soon
8. It's Just A Matter Of Time
9. Together Wherever We Go (Gypsy)
10. Maybe This Time
11. I'm All I've Got
12. If I Were In Your Shoes
13. Plenty Of Time
14. It Amazes Me
15. Wait 'Till You See Him
16. I Like The Likes Of You
17. My Shining Hour
18. The Days Of The Waltz
19. I'll Build A Stairway To Paradise
20. One Of Those Songs (Girls Of The Folies Bergere)
21. I (Who Have Nothing)
22. There Is A Time (Le Temps)

MP3 CBR @320 Kbps | 60 min | Size: 88 + 60 Mb

Track listing
01. Introducing The Brand
02. Lonely At The Top
03. Great Big Rip Off
04. Club Chez Moi
05. I Luv U
06. Nine2five
07. Commercial Breakdown
08. Ballad Of An Unrequited Self-Love Affair
09. The Higher The Highs
10. Shut Your Mouth
11. We've Got The Best Job Ever
12. Walking On The Faultlines (The Ultimate Step)
13. Thank You And Goodnight
14. Who's That Boy?
15. Boys Will Be Boys

01. Something's Gotta Give
02. Bei Mir Bist Du Schon
03. Night & Day
04. For All We Know
05. You Brought A New Kind Of Love
06. Dream
07. Yes, My Darling Daughter
08. Deep In A Dream
09. I've Got The World On A String
10. Come Rain Or Come Shine
11. The Lamp Is Low
12. On The Sunny Side Of The Street

The traffic-choked streets of Tehran and the magnificent mosques of Esfahan, the underground DJs and the Sufi minstrels of Kurdistan, are all reflected in the vibrant musical scene in Iran. From contemporary rappers to folk legends, from great singing stars to contemporary bands, from regional traditionalists to the trance musicians of Baluchistan, this Rough Guide features a captivating cross-section of contemporary Iranian sounds.

Allmusic.com:
It's virtually impossible to consider the state of contemporary Iranian music without taking into account the country's contentious political relationship with the rest of the world. As compiler Simon Broughton acknowledges at the outset of his liner notes, the images of Iran received on the outside, particularly in the West, tend to give an impression that this complex country is populated entirely by religious zealots who would suppress any creative expression. Compounding that false notion is that not much indigenous Iranian music has been allowed to escape, to be heard and appreciated in the West. Not surprisingly though, Iran, both in its cosmopolitan city of Tehran and throughout the rest of the country, hosts a diverse range of traditional and modern artists, as well as many who fuse the two into a new whole.

As all of the other entries in the Rough Guide series so admirably do, this 15-track collection of album tracks and previously unreleased field recordings, ancient and modern sounds alike, serves as a fascinating introduction to the breadth of Iran's musical landscape. Never is that diversity clearer than in the transition from Chengis Mehdipour's "Misri Koroglu" to Barad's "Dar Har Rage Man (Within Each of My Veins)." The former is a mesmerizing traditional piece, featuring an instrument from the lute family called the korpuz. In a raga-like way, it lures and builds in intensity, before giving way to Barad's track, an all-out rocker that, while somewhat sloppier and less sophisticated than most contemporary rock coming out of Europe or America, could have found its way to American pop radio -- had its lyrics not been grafted from the work of Sufi poets.

The set's opener, the Arian Band's "Afsoongar (Glamorous)," is another pop track, but admittedly the collection's highlights are, in the end, the acoustic, traditional numbers featuring local instrumentation: Kayhan Kalhor and his kamancheh (spiked fiddle) collaborating with tanbur player Ali Akbar Moradi; Hossein Alizadeh, and Armenian duduk master Djivan Gasparyan's live contribution; Jahlé's lulling "Lullaby." Fittingly, the renowned Masters of Persian Music close out this intriguing, educational, and, most importantly, delightful set with the uplifting "Torkaman," from their critically acclaimed 2003 album Faryad -- a prime example of Iranian music that has managed to find its way, successfully, to Western ears before. The CD also includes a data track featuring an interview with the compiler. ~ Jeff Tamarkin

Amazon.com reviewer 'Zekeriyah' (Chicago, Illinois):
In recent years, the media has embarked on a campaign to villify Iran as little more than a fanatical Islamic theocracy seeking to "destroy our way of life". Yet there is another side of Iran that few westerners get to see. For thousands of years (before the Roman empire, even before Alexander!), Persia has been a great center of art, literature, poetry, learning, music and culture. Great works like the Shah-Nameh, Hazer Afsaneh (from which the 1001 Nights originated) and the poetry of Rumi, Hafez and Omar Khayyam all came from Iran. Since the Arab invasion of the 7th century, the Persians have worked to assert their own identity, and in the proccess wound up influencing much of the Middle East and South Asia. Many Iranians are quite proud of this heritage (rightly so I might add), and proudly call themselves Persian.

This CD is but a small sampling of the incredible musical diversity in modern day Iran. Such a survey is obviously going to leave out some major artists (such as the pop diva Googoosh, as the other reviewer pointed out), but this CD benefits from being very fresh and up to date. As such, it can serve as a cross-cultural window for more westerners to see the REAL Iran. The classical, improvisational music of Persia is well represented by Kayhan Kolhor & Ali Akbar Moradi, the Masters of Persian Music and Hossein Alizadeh & Djivan Gasparyan (their song, "Sari Gailin" mixes Persian, Armenian and even Azeri influences), standing in contrast to the modern pop/rock of groups like Arian Band (named for the ancient Aryans, after whom Iran was named), Barad and O-Hum (who's song "Darde Eshgh" features some awesome vocals and guitar). And yes, even women are represented. Parvin Javdan and Zohreh Bayat from the all-female Rozaneh ensemble perform a wonderful song, quoting from the beloved Sufi poet Hafez.

Folk and ethnic music is also represented, showing the traditions of rural Iran (which includes numerous minority groups like the Kurds, Armenians, Qashqai, Turkomen, Azeris, Baluchis, etc). The legendary Kamkar ensemble showcases the irregular metered percussion of Kurdistan on "Dekay Ambar, Dekay Auber". Haj Ghorban Soleimani, a bashkhi or bard from Khorasan, tells a story from Hazer Afsaneh accompanied by the dotar on "Zareni Hossain Yar". Chenghis Medhipour showcases the epic song traditions of the Azeris, and Din Mohammad Zangeshahi shows the folk art of Baluchistan, while another Shahram Nazeri (also Kurdish) leads the Dastan Ensemble in a performance of Sufi music. But one of the great high-lights of this CD comes from the Jahle band (descendant of freed black African slaves, now settled along Iran's coast), who perform a lullaby made popular by being played on BBC. Demmand for this song, which until now was unavailable, proved so great that World Music Network spend a great deal of time working with the BBC to release it. Exclusive to this CD, fans should be glad that we can now get our hands on it.

From the first notes of the Arian Band's pop song Afsoongar, to the haunting last echos of the (aptly named) Masters of Persian Music, this CD serves as a wonderful journey across the incredibly varied country of Iran. It is a window into a world few in the west get to see, and it's a tragedy that this CD is not sold in every book and music store across the nation. I STRONGLY recommend that anyone who is interested in seeing the TRUE face or Iran and/or the Middle East purchase this CD. It will greatly expand your mind, showing you the beauty, grandeur and majesty that is Persian culture. Even those who are already familar with Persian music will find this CD an incredibly worthwhile purchase, because of the inclusion of several unique or hard to find tracks (particularly "Lullaby" by the Jahle Band). So do yourself a favor and go out and buy this CD.

Tracks:
01. Afsoongar (Glamorous) - Arian Band
02. Dekay Ambar, Dekay Auber - The Kamkars
03. Sari Gailin - Hossein Alizadeh & Djivan Gasparyan
04. Yazdah - Trio Chemirani
05. Daramad Homayoun - Parvin Javdan
06. Dashti - Abdolnaghi Afsharnia
07. Saz Va Avaz - Dastan Ensemble & Shahram Nazeri
08. Showgh - Kayhan Kalhor & Ali Akbar Moradi
09. Lullaby - Jahle Listen Listen
10. Misri Koroglu - Chengis Mehdipour
11. Dar Har Rage Man (Within Each Of My Veins) - Barad
12. Haj Ghorban Soleimani - Zareni Hossain Yar
13. Ya Ghows - Din Mohammad Zangeshahi
14. Darde Eshgh - O-Hu
15. Torkaman - Masster Of Persian Music

Superb instrumentation mixed with the compelling song of dolphins and whales creates an inspired recording - emotive and inspiring music of intense felling and brilliant originality.

Amazon.com:
Superb instrumentation mixed with the compelling song of dolphins and whales creates an inspired recording - emotive and inspiring music of intense felling and brilliant originality.

Tracks:
01. Odyssey 6:56
02. Shared Worlds 6:43
03. Whale Requiem 5:30
04. Reverberations 3:08
05. Dolphin Dreams 5:36
06. Tears of the Deep 7:11
07. Undersea Oasis 5:15
08. Face to Face 4:46

Tracklist:

1. Paco fernandes - Halson Vuela (6:08)
2. Envio - Paris (5:08)
3. Asura - Mother Gaia (7:47)
4. Argatha - Call Of The Music (4:17)
5. Saafi Brothers - On Air (7:14)
6. Fila Brazillia - Serratia Marcescens (3:34)
7. Grey Area - Routine(Grey Edit) (5:02)
8. Red - Sector A (6:36)
9. Dark Soho - My Wish (2:49)
10. A.E.S Dana - Seaweeds Corporate (5:50)
11. Bluetech - Dreamtime Lullaby (6:24)
12. errorEncouterred - Omiru (3:12)
13. Proem - Pretty Song For Alyssa (3:30)
14. GMO - Lounge It (6:24)
15. Santos - Ke Dolor (3:59)
16. Shulman - Mushroom Therapy (5:56)
17. The Orb - Tin Can (4:12)
18. Anne Garner - She Has (5:26)
19. Capsula - Crown Ethers (4:50)
20. Mystical Sun - Blue Magnetic O (4:59)
21. Differnet - Convolution Sweatshop (3:19)
22. Shulman - Random Lifeliness (6:40)
23. Wechselspannung - Excerpt (6:15)
24. Danny Howells - Seek And Destroy (2:18)
25. Danny Howells - Hiatus (3:51)
26. Leftfield - Dusted (3:50)
27. Male To Female - Skeleton Toy (7:50)
28. Saafi Brothers - Summerhills (4:01)
29. Blank & Jones - The Heardest Heart (3:40)
30. Cell - White Call (7:53)
31. Androcell - Progress Of Unfolding (8:56)

Cduniverse.com:
The title and cover photo of this 1963 recording were an attempt to cash in on the burgeoning American folk revival, but this is pure acoustic blues. Muddy began his career as a Robert Johnson-style solo acoustic performer, and the tunes on FOLK SINGER hark back to those days. He's accompanied sparsely by Willie Dixon, drummer Clifton James and a young Buddy Guy, who provide a stark, deliberate backdrop for Muddy's rich vocal and expressive bottleneck guitar work. The richness of Muddy's baritone is showcased effectively here, with more room than usual for his voice to resonate.

The low-key setting allows Muddy to explore a fuller dynamic range as well. From the romantic yearning of "Long Distance Call" to the fatalism of the chain gang song "My Captain," Muddy's voice expresses entire worlds of emotion with only subtle dynamic changes. On FOLK SINGER's more downhearted cuts, there's a doomy, ominous quality that rivals the deepest emotional journeys of John Lee Hooker. By scaling down, Muddy managed to make his songs, guitar and voice seem exponentially magnified. Though it's one of his quietest albums, FOLK SINGER screams with naked emotion.

Amazon.com:
Muddy Waters started out playing acoustic blues in the Delta, and it shows on this return to his roots, designed to appeal to the mid-1960s surge of interest in folk music. The back of the CD includes a photo of Waters with bassist and songwriter Willie Dixon, as well as a very young Buddy Guy, gathered around a single microphone. This particular CD reissue includes five bonus tracks, among which are "The Same Thing" and "Short Dress Woman," which take advantage of the longer CD running time. All of the other reasons to hear this one remain--Waters's strong, confident voice, the relaxed smoothness of the material, and the surprisingly clean recording, made even cleaner by the digital remastering. --Genevieve Williams

Reviewer:
This is not a folk album; it's a blues album. And it's one of the best blues albums anybody ever recorded. I have a lot of Muddy Waters' CDs, and this one makes me stop and listen to how great his voice was, how well he could tell a story, how deeply he could hook you. You get that "back porch blues" feeling, like he's there with you on a hot summer night strummin' and singin' with a couple of friends he brought along. This album is a must for any Muddy Waters--or blues--lover. The remastered recording is quite clear and fresh, a great sounding album

Reviewer, Venezuela:
Este album llego a mi por simple curiosidad en el 2000. Nunca imagine que alguien pudiese juntar tal talento en sus manos y voz como lo hizo Muddy para este album. La seccion de musicos que le sirven de soporte son nada mas y nada menos que. Buddy Guy y Willie Dixon. No hay palabras que puedan describir la magia que emanan de estas grabaciones, tan solo blues en su mas puro estado... es como trasladarse al delta de los 1930. Sonido puro y llanamente acustico con un entramado de guitarras magistral entre Muddy y Buddy Guy que sirven de fondo a la ya famosa interpretacion vocal de Muddy y eso sin contar con el solido sonido de Willie Dixon al bajo. Recuerdo que en una vieja revista de blues apuntaba sobre la existencia de este disco como una muestra de musica folk interpretada por quien se supone fue, es y sera la mejor voz y guitarra del blues americano... pero aqui no hay nada de folk, es blues delta en su estado mas primitivo. Maravilloso y dotado de una sencillez total que asombran por el resultado; PURA MAGIA. Se agregan una serie de bonus tracks que no deslucen del contenido inicial de la edicion original...pero los temas grabados en acustico son y seran la parte central de esta obra unica en su genero. Las fotografias que se incluyen en el inserto y en la propia caja del cd demuestran por su elegancia el disfrute de tres maestros del blues que nunca imaginaron que al juntarse para esta sencilla grabacion, crearian una de las mejores muestras del espiritu del blues delta. El album recoje algunos de los temas mas interesantes de la discografia del Mudddy;
Captain captain, Good morning little school girl, long distance callin'... ademas de otras gemas cargadas de sentimiento y la belleza del blues en un estilo unico donde predomina la improvisacion y la tecnica espontanea de dos de los grandes guitarristas bluseros de todos los tiempos.
Puede y debe catalogarse de grabacion escencial para todo amante de la musica y el blues... No dudes en obtenerla... nunca dejaras de escucharlo, de lo contrario no sabes de lo que te pierdes.

Personnel: Muddy Waters (vocals, guitar); Buddy Guy, James "Pee Wee" Madison, Sam Lawhorn (guitar); James Cotton (harmonica); J.T. Brown (tenor saxophone, clarinet); Otis Spann (piano); Willie Dixon, Milton Rector (bass); Clifton James, S.P. Leary (drums).

Recorded at Tel Mar Recording Studios, Chicago, Illinois in September 1963. Originally released on Chess (1483).

Tracks:
1. My Home Is In The Delta
2. Long Distance
3. My Captain
4. Good Morning School Girl
5. You Gonna Need My Help
6. Cold Weather Blues
7. Big Leg Woman
8. Country Boy
9. Feel Like Going Home
10. Same Thing, The - (bonus track)
11. You Can't Lose What You Never Had - (bonus track)
12. My John The Conqueror Root - (bonus track)
13. Short Dress Woman - (bonus track)
14. Put Me In Your Lay Away - (bonus track)