Track Listing

1. Al Quantara (The Bridge) [Bulerias]
2. Ahlam Ghernatah (Memories of Old Granada)
3. Al Vuelo (Flying) [Bulerias for Taranto]
4. Rumbapa ("Father of Rumba") [Malfuf]
5. Ráfaga de Viento (Gust of Wind) [Rondeña]
6. Kebrieaa Samet (Silent Pride) [Masmoudi]
7. Amor Perdido (Lost Love)
8. Men el Belad (From Our Country) [Saidi]
9. Zambra Por Nadejda (Zambra for Nadejda)
10. Silk Route Suite: Kathak
11. Silk Route Suite: Egyptian
12. Silk Route Suite: Sol y Sal (Sun and Salt) [Siguiriya]
13. Silk Route Suite: Juntos (Together) [Rumba]

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #93922 in Music
• Released on: 2003-03-25
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Import

Customer Reviews

Excellent.
I bought this CD for belly dance because of the 6/8 rhythm, but love the instrumentation and the emotion of the pieces very much and it has become the CD I dance to the most.

Flamenco Arabe
This is an exquisite CD. SO much has been said by the others that reviewed this CD that I will simply say that it is a work of art that leaves your spirit ardent with inspiration and fire. I play this CD in my Belly Dance, Tribal Fusion Belly Dance and Flamenco classes. All my students love this CD as do I. Every single cut is a winner. Teachers buy this CD and prepare to get inspired!

GiGi Fayed
Artistic Director Gypsy Fire

Dazzling Multicultural Fireworks
I won't go into much detail about the content of this album -- other reviewers have done so already (though beware, a lot of nonsense gets talked by the ignorant). Suffice it to say that Arab rhythms are the driving force behind Flamenco music, and that when a percussionist of the calibre of Hossam Ramzy (one of Egypt's foremost recording stars) gets together with a guitarist as fiery as Rafa El Tachuela, one has the highest hopes for the result.

In this case they are spectacular. Rafa El Tachuela's playing is just wonderful on this album, endlessly inventive, never missing a beat or a note, a torrent of passion in the purest Flamenco style. But it is the genius of Ramzy that really makes this album great, reaching into his own Classical Egyptian roots, as well as other North African, Indian and Persian traditions, to produce a delightful journey on a flying carpet of music.

Ramzy is a genius at working with musicians from other genres, from rock to classical. The fantasy suite which is the climax of the album, "Silk Road," is one of the biggest treats of all, seamlessly bringing together diverse performers from half a dozen different styles.

This album continues to grow and grow on me. It is so multi-layered that it takes many listenings to really start to appreciate its depths -- even if you are slightly baffled at first, take my word for it, it is worth leaving in your CD player!

I would recommend this very highly to anyone who loves North African or Flamenco music; but it is also a fabulous fusion album that will delight all those with adventurous tastes, and will satisfy the most jaded New Age fan.