IN CONCERT IN PARIS * NUSRAT

...the collaborations Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan made with western artists like Michael Brooks were, imo, a travesty and waste of time and plastic. They disgust me. Likewise the track on Rapture with the chorus of nymphs singing background, it stunk up an otherwise fine cd. The disco influence on his death cd Swan Song is terrible and unforgiveable, although Allahu was transcendent, feedback and all, as if Allah's energy was indeed ripping through the frail human vehicle. Allahu Akbar. But this Paris Concerts and his other relatively "pure" cd's are like the Bible, or the Koran or Gita,ftm- they transcend East and West and to each according to their knowledge, meaning is given thereof. There is no other music that I know of that achieves the essence of music like this; vibrations conveyed by the Urdu, Hindi and Persian, the simple instruments - and by that I mean a non-verbal communication to and of Spirit- like the pure music of Ustad NFAK does. This is what the first protohumans that sang to the stars sang about.

This is a 5 cd set of 2 live shows Nusrat performed back to back in paris. It is recorded superbly, and almost every song performed is a great hit. These songs are in their full, live length, with full intros, etc. This is why some songs run a full 33 minutes long or more. The singing on this cd is unmatched. For anyone getting into Nusrat this is a really good place to start. You really get a full understanding of qwualli music with this set. The only complaint that I have is that Rahat, his student does not play on these live shows, so that you miss his great singing and the teacher student soloing duels which are great. Other then that, this collection is perfect

Pure Qawwali, that is simply Amazing. The Vocals are in one word, inspiring. A collection for those who appreciate true qawwali without any western instruments or remixes. A bonus is the transalation of the songs in volumes 3-5. The CD's are printed in English so eventhough the listing here is in French the same info and more is available in english on the cover. Quality audio and the live concert atmosphere make this a must have. And with a price so reasonable, 5 full CD's all over an hour long, for only $..., while several single CD's of this great qawwali master sell for $.... THERE IS NO REASON NOT TO BUY IT!

One of the best live concert performances of Khan. His best performances have always been live and this one is no exception. This CD collection is a must have for NFAK collectors.

This fantastic recording is possibly more intense than those available on the Real World label. Some tracks run over half an hour and the invention and passion rarely falter. The sound quality is excellent, the atmosphere in the hall being palpable - the 1997 reissue, however, sees no remastering of the original 1988 version. If you appreciate any of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's other recordings I'm sure you'll love this set.

Vol. 2 is, by far, one the best works of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. I have enjoyed it very much and I highly recommend it for those who are interested in this genre of music.