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Songs for Sad Women
2007 studio album by Rabih Abou-Khalil From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Songs for Sad Women is an album by the Lebanese oud player and composer Rabih Abou-Khalil which was recorded in Germany in 2005 but not released on the Enja label until 2007.[1]
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Reception
All About Jazz reviewer Ian Patterson observed "On Songs for Sad Women Abou-Khalil marshals a stripped-down ensemble which plays with air akin to intimate chamber music, yet with the soul of timeless folk music ... This is a highly satisfying addition to Rabih Abou-Khalil's impressive discography; graceful and poetic, and one that lingers in the memory".[2]
The BBC Music review by John Eyles stated "After twenty-five years and eighteen albums, it is unlikely that Rabih Abou-Khalil is going to spring any great surprises; long ago he found a distinctive individual style and has stuck to it since – with sufficient variations to keep it fresh and interesting. One need only hear this music for a few seconds to identify its creator. Aficionados will find everything that keeps them coming back for more; the characteristic blend of jazz-inflected Arabic melody with subtle rhythms combines into a hypnotic whole, as ever with Abou-Khalil’s fluent oud playing in a central role".[3]
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Track listing
All compositions by Rabih Abou-Khalil
- "Mourir Pour Ton Décolleté" – 7:29
- "How Can We Dance If I Cannot Waltz" – 7:08
- "Best If You Dressed Less" – 6:56
- "The Sad Women of Qana" – 8:46
- "Para O Teu Bumbum" – 7:08
- "Le Train Bleu" – 6:55
- "A Chocolate Love Affair" – 11:09
Personnel
- Rabih Abou-Khalil – oud
- Gevorg Dabaghyan – duduk
- Michel Godard – serpent
- Jarrod Cagwin – drums, frame drums
References
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