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Release Date: 26-10-1998
Label: Celestial Harmonies
Catalog Number: 13032-2
Barcode: 13711303223
Musical Style: Belly Dance
Track Listing:
| Disc 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somewhere in the Sahara [02:30] | 8 | Fire Dance [05:27] |
| 2 | Oglan Boyun [05:11] | 9 | Ask [06:24] |
| 3 | Call to Prayer [05:20] | 10 | Village Song [04:16] |
| 4 | Desert Twilight [05:11] | 11 | Modern Mystics [02:59] |
| 5 | Passage East [03:06] | 12 | Sahara (Reprise) [01:16] |
| 6 | Song of the Pharaos [05:57] | 13 | Spirit of the Ancestors [05:31] |
| 7 | Beledy [05:27] | 14 | Halay [05:56] |
Description:
Brian Keane and Omar Faruk Tekbilek first combined forces on Keane's soundtrack to Süleyman the Magnificent , a film about the great Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. The score, a stunning blend of exotic Turkish instruments and innovative orchestrations, created quite a stir when Celestial Harmonies released the music on a 1988 album by the same title. Although the American guitarist and Turkish multi–instrumentalist hail from very different worlds and backgrounds, they developed a close musical rapport that has since led to another cross–cultural collaboration. Fire Dance is a spirited blend of Middle Eastern and North African instruments, synthesizers and guitars, supported by sophisticated arrangements and studio techniques. A natural progression from Süleyman the Magnificent , the focus of this new album has been expanded beyond Turkey to include music from North Africa, Egypt and other Middle Eastern and Arabic sources. For instance, Song of the Pharaohs combines Tekbilek's haunting solos on the flute-like ney with windchime flourishes, distant horns, ethereal synthesizers and the voices of strangers to create a mystical impression of the distant time of the ancient pharaohs. A Passage East is a showcase for both the Turkish musician's impeccable percussion and Keane's superb guitar chops. Halay is a joyous celebration of driving rhythms and uplifting melodies. Other selections feature the oud (similar to the lute), the zurna (similar to the oboe) and a colorful array of percussion instruments in artful alliance with the best ideas the West has to offer. Fire Dance is an adventure in musical transformation by two consummate musicians who bridge traditions with grace and innovation.
Biography:
Brian Keane demonstrates excellence in a variety of musical endeavors. A virtuoso guitarist, he performs and records as a solo artist as well as with other musicians. Keane has three duo albums with Larry Coryell and has worked with Paco de Lucia, Michal Urbaniak, The Brubecks, Bobby McFerrin and Jeff Berlin to name a few. He has appeared at most of the major jazz festivals and has toured extensively throughout the world. Keane is at home on both sides of the recording process. He has produced several records and film scores including the soundtrack for the Academy Award nominated film, A Cuban Odyssey. An accomplished composer and arranger, he has collaborated with other talented writers and composed soundtracks for several award-winning films. These credits include the PBS film Cuba in the Shadow of Doubt (Golden Hugo and Chicago Film Festival Awards) and Women of Summer (American Film Festival, Ohio State Film Festival and American Women in Radio & TV Awards).
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