Promises of the Storm
Marcel Khalifé
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Promises of the Storm | Marcel Khalifé | 5:50 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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My Mother | Marcel Khalifé | 9:17 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Jaffra | Marcel Khalifé | 5:18 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Rita and the Rifle | Marcel Khalifé | 10:02 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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Passport | Marcel Khalifé | 9:26 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 5 Songs |
iTunes Review
This 1983 release finds the Lebanese musician Marcel Khalife performing his own compositions on oud (Arab lute) and vocals. Here he creates musical settings for poems by the world-renowned Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish and one poem (“Jaffra”) by another Palestinian poet, Izzidine Munassrah. Khalife has been called the Bob Dylan of the Middle East, but these protest songs have an ethereal quality and, unlike Dylan, Khalife is a refined instrumentalist. (He was trained at the National Conservatory of Music in Beirut, where he also taught oud and music theory.) The title cut critiques sentimental love songs; instead Khalife sings of political resistance. On “The Passport,” lively strumming and dazzling runs accompany Khalife’s vocals, which range from quietly restrained to impassioned. The lyrics refer to Palestinians having to carry passports in their homeland, but some of the most expressive singing is wordless. Khalife has dazzled audiences around the globe and you don’t need to understand Arabic to enjoy Promises of the Storm.
Customer Reviews
Best of the Best
Some of the best lyrics.. and sweetest music... of Arab music... It's Great to see it on iTunes! Where are the rest of Marcel's albums? and maybe Sheikh Imam while you are at it...
ITUNES MUST GET THE SONG "SCREAM" By Marcel Khalife
iTunes must allow ALL of Marcel Khalife's music to be readily available for download. iTunes MUST act immediatley so as to allow ALL of the music from the Middle East's most prominent modern musician, and UNESCO's Artist for Peace, a role model recognized the world over for his art. If iTunes continues refusing to allow all of Mr. Khalife's music to be available for download one can only assume it is due to the RACISM of the owners. THIS IS IMPORTANT!
A classic!
This song is an important piece of history -- bringing the life of the poet Mahmoud Darwish's work to life -- /this/ is history. Listen to this piece then listen to Khalife's latest album /Sharq/ (not yet available on itunes) & see how far this incredible musician has travelled. Absolutely beautiful!
Top Albums and Songs By Marcel Khalifé
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My Mother | Promises of the Storm | 9:17 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Passport | Promises of the Storm | 9:26 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Jaffra | Promises of the Storm | 5:18 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Promises of the Storm | Promises of the Storm | 5:50 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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CleanWei Ana Amshy | Best Of Marcel | 2:44 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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CleanOumy Etlaai Aal Bal | Best Of Marcel | 3:35 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Kan Fee Marra Tefle Zgheer Pt 1 | Classic Arabian Nights to Modern Times Middle Eastern Ensemble | 2:55 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Sarkhata Tha Er | Classic Music of the Arabian Nights | 3:03 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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CleanAna Yousef Ya Abi | Best Of Marcel | 5:18 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Kan Fee Marra Tefle Zgheer Pt 2 End | Classic Arabian Nights to Modern Times Middle Eastern Ensemble | 2:50 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
