Please, Abbas, tell us something about this remarkable performance; what is the song about, why is Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan so much more affected by the song, why is the audience so still, so seemingly unaffected (or displeased?) by it, what does the man in the suit drop at the musicians feet, does the man in the light blue suit tell them it's time to stop?
Posted by: Alice de Tocqueville | May 27, 2010 2:14:49 PM
I am sorry, there is nothing special about this.
Just some other guy and company boring an audience.
Posted by: Frans | May 27, 2010 5:45:35 PM
Oh, Frans, I beg to differ. Don't you find the the main singer, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's emotion transporting? I do, although I do wonder at the audience. They seem to not be hearing a single note or tap of the drum. Some even look disapproving, troubled.
Posted by: Alice de Tocqueville | May 27, 2010 7:22:52 PM
If you don't understand the words--I can't see what can possible be appealing about a Qawali. So, if Frans can't understand the language--or its meanng I have to agree with Frans--As a child I used to actually go into proxyms of laughter at any Qawali no matter how sublime.
But if you can understand the language well then--it's a remarkable experience. A bit like Rap--how your break up the words--where you provide the emphasis and so forth. This Qawali is about Mohammad--as in the Prophet---in praise of him and it gives thanks to him.
Posted by: maniza | May 28, 2010 1:29:59 PM
Absolutely mesmerising. Had heard of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan before but never really listened. Thanks for the introduction Abbas.
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Thank you Abbas! Feelin' it today--
Posted by: maniza | May 27, 2010 12:05:17 PM
Lovely stuff.
Posted by: icastico | May 27, 2010 1:02:59 PM
Please, Abbas, tell us something about this remarkable performance; what is the song about, why is Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan so much more affected by the song, why is the audience so still, so seemingly unaffected (or displeased?) by it, what does the man in the suit drop at the musicians feet, does the man in the light blue suit tell them it's time to stop?
Posted by: Alice de Tocqueville | May 27, 2010 2:14:49 PM
Alice, it's Qawwali.
Posted by: Abbas Raza | May 27, 2010 3:17:50 PM
My first exposure to NFAK was Peter Gabriel's "Passion - Sources" CD from the late '80s. I am very grateful for this reintroduction - the gooseflesh it induces is undiminished.
A little poking around on YouTube yielded an additional 9-minute Part 1 to your sequence:
PART 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_gP_zKGz84
PART 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8BIbGCVElA
PART 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG7nsDfbopM
PART 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdv652_re10
All from:
http://www.youtube.com/user/sleepyeyesofdeath
Posted by: David T. | May 27, 2010 4:11:25 PM
I am sorry, there is nothing special about this.
Just some other guy and company boring an audience.
Posted by: Frans | May 27, 2010 5:45:35 PM
Oh, Frans, I beg to differ. Don't you find the the main singer, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's emotion transporting? I do, although I do wonder at the audience. They seem to not be hearing a single note or tap of the drum. Some even look disapproving, troubled.
Posted by: Alice de Tocqueville | May 27, 2010 7:22:52 PM
Nusrat was an almost unbelievable talent. Two of my favorites:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFNa2rnOs40&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOhNBpXJKKE&feature=related
Just amazing.....
Posted by: omar | May 27, 2010 9:11:02 PM
If you don't understand the words--I can't see what can possible be appealing about a Qawali. So, if Frans can't understand the language--or its meanng I have to agree with Frans--As a child I used to actually go into proxyms of laughter at any Qawali no matter how sublime.
But if you can understand the language well then--it's a remarkable experience. A bit like Rap--how your break up the words--where you provide the emphasis and so forth. This Qawali is about Mohammad--as in the Prophet---in praise of him and it gives thanks to him.
Posted by: maniza | May 28, 2010 1:29:59 PM
Absolutely mesmerising. Had heard of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan before but never really listened. Thanks for the introduction Abbas.
Posted by: sidd | Jun 10, 2010 7:39:27 AM
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