from Iran, to healing the holy land
Pouya MahmoodiMehr
Persian guitarist Pouya Mahmoodi threads together classical traditions with rock, jazz, and blues. Before the 1979 Iranian Revolution, Mahmoodi listened to his father’s Western rock and pop records. He was inspired by Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple’s guitar abilities, though his vocals sound in some ways similar to Tool singer Maynard James Keenan. Passion felt. On Mehr (translating to both love and sun) Mahmoodi interprets traditional melodies on his guitar, and bends Persian music beyond the norm by including Zaar music into his repertoire, which has roots in Ethiopia and Somalia.
comments / tracks of interest:
#1: captivating rhythm, Rumi poetry
#4: begins w/ sounds from the ocean, marimbas?
#5: female vocals
#6: bears the strongest resemblance to Maynard (or am I crazy)
#7: beautiful violin beginning
#8: lyrics from Zaar song
#9: desert guitar riffs
#11: somewhat jazzy
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Healing the Holy land
While I think healing the Holy land is a damn good idea, I am not entirely convinced that this little album is as tolerable musically as that idea. The intention of this album is to commodify a way for Abraham’s seeds: representations of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, to come together as a family again. In doing so, this album plays representations from all three traditions. Liner notes detail artists and their songs. You should give it a listen, you just might like it better than I do.
comments / tracks of interest:
#8: Middle Eastern traditions w/ electronic dance rhythms
#10: Gregorian chanting
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