Azam Ali — Endless Reverie
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Waiting for the rain
For the skies lamenting
All around silence
Has its roots sunk deep
My longing lingers
My tresses twist
But in my isolation
All truth is empty
Waiting by the wayside
Of an endless reverie
Where all the things I run from
Are sure enough to find me
Would that love were something
Than a false slavery
To a god I don't know
And to all the things that tempt me
Then in the light of reason
Where truth is empty
The alchemy of sin
Would be revealed
Waiting by the wayside
Of an endless reverie
Where all the things I run from
Are sure enough to find me
For the skies lamenting
All around silence
Has its roots sunk deep
My longing lingers
My tresses twist
But in my isolation
All truth is empty
Waiting by the wayside
Of an endless reverie
Where all the things I run from
Are sure enough to find me
Would that love were something
Than a false slavery
To a god I don't know
And to all the things that tempt me
Then in the light of reason
Where truth is empty
The alchemy of sin
Would be revealed
Waiting by the wayside
Of an endless reverie
Where all the things I run from
Are sure enough to find me
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Shesdifferent wrote:
I did the same....outstanding, isn't it? Thanks RP!
Oh, I HAVE to get this CD!!! Edit: Feb 13...did so through Amazon through RP page and love it cover to cover...thanx RP for another artist I never would have known about
I did the same....outstanding, isn't it? Thanks RP!
ckcotton wrote:
Be sure to let me know when your music comes out so, good or bad, I can post the same kind of ignorant comment about your music.
Enya ripoff... they both suck
jacopo777 wrote:
I'd wager, that if this Central Banking Digital Currency (CBDC) gets the green light, you won't be feeling quite as "free" anymore.
I really think we take our freedom here for granted. This woman would not be singing this tune if she was still in her homeland.
h8rhater wrote:
Or xenophobia for that matter, apparently.
That or, just straight up jealousy! Envies their talent because they're female? With ignorance that deep, one never knows.
Or xenophobia for that matter, apparently.
Kajukenbo wrote:
I Agree! That is why we come here! Thanx RP!
My life is literally better because Bill and Co. play awesome music like this!
I Agree! That is why we come here! Thanx RP!
mikegrinker wrote:
I Agree! and I gave it an EIGHT! I might bump up my rating in the future, after listening some more!
Stop the Hate! Gave her an '8'
I Agree! and I gave it an EIGHT! I might bump up my rating in the future, after listening some more!
My life is literally better because Bill and Co. play awesome music like this!
Stop the Hate! Gave her an '8'
this really is a 10 if you understand the music
kremfresch wrote:
We shall see, but that would be okay with me.
I got 5 dollah says he plays Lorena McKennit or Afro Celt Sound System next. Any takers?
NathanDog wrote:
Thank You for the info.
if you like female vocals, traditional music and electronic beats, check out
Kiril Dzajkovski&Vanja Lazarova
Thank You for the info.
I got 5 dollah says he plays Lorena McKennit or Afro Celt Sound System next. Any takers?
sfoster66 wrote:
Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion, too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace...
-JL
Imagine that for a moment...
Another painful sacrifice of grammar for a rhyme.
Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion, too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace...
-JL
Imagine that for a moment...
Another painful sacrifice of grammar for a rhyme.
ckcotton wrote:
Ok... Hows this
Its an Enya ripoff because they both SUCK!
Who cares about the origin or tradition.
Were you very ignored as a child? You seem to rather like seeking attention.
Ok... Hows this
Its an Enya ripoff because they both SUCK!
Who cares about the origin or tradition.
Were you very ignored as a child? You seem to rather like seeking attention.
Seen her live with Niyaz twice. Amazing shows and great musicians and presence. If this version wasn't your cup of tea this is a great re-mix. Hope this is allowed on the site.https://www.google.com/search?...
Exene wrote:
"Sex is a lot like pizza. When it's good, it's really good. When it's bad. it's still pretty good."
I've heard that pearl of wisdom before. Anyone who thinks it's true didn't get out much.
"Sex is a lot like pizza. When it's good, it's really good. When it's bad. it's still pretty good."
I've heard that pearl of wisdom before. Anyone who thinks it's true didn't get out much.
A review I read a few years ago: "She has a voice you can get lost in".
Absolutely.
Absolutely.
Women. Life. Freedom
Now I 'really' like this. I'm happy that's she's succesful and safe!
photolew wrote:
My thought as well
Or Massive Attack (Inertia Creeps)
My thought as well
Or Massive Attack (Inertia Creeps)
dmiley wrote:
You may need to reset your equalizer.
I can hear Robert Plant performing this.
You may need to reset your equalizer.
Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion, too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace...
-JL
Imagine that for a moment...
rdo wrote:
This is dope.
BCarn wrote:
No, it's music.
Not that it'd make much difference.
rdo wrote:
No, it's music.
This is dope.
No, it's music.
if you like female vocals, traditional music and electronic beats, check out
Kiril Dzajkovski&Vanja Lazarova
Kiril Dzajkovski&Vanja Lazarova
I really think we take our freedom here for granted. This woman would not be singing this tune if she was still in her homeland.
As Lazarus would say: "This song is sooo good for the ears!"
I can hear Robert Plant performing this.
Unusual beat in electronic music, or am i wrong?
If you like this, check out her band Niyaz. I saw their multi-media show a couple of years ago - quite impressive! She is a beautiful spirit.
ckcotton wrote:
Ok... Hows this
Its an Enya ripoff because they both SUCK!
Who cares about the origin or tradition.
Or xenophobia for that matter, apparently.
Ok... Hows this
Its an Enya ripoff because they both SUCK!
Who cares about the origin or tradition.
Or xenophobia for that matter, apparently.
ElCamoteLoco wrote:
My thought as well
I thought this could have been Faithless to start with.
My thought as well
lovely!
very nice — more like this!
I thought this could have been Faithless to start with.
dubberdan wrote:
Ya! and mysterious and all kinds of other nice adjectives! Thanks for this new (to me) song, Bill!
Beautiful
Ya! and mysterious and all kinds of other nice adjectives! Thanks for this new (to me) song, Bill!
Beautiful
Someone new to me! Love it when that happens.
Thanks for sharing
Waiting for it to change gears but suspecting it doesn't but on the plus side it's reminded me how long since I listened to Tori Amos' Iieee.
ckcotton wrote:
Ok... Hows this
Its an Enya ripoff because they both SUCK!
Who cares about the origin or tradition.
Ugh. Digging yourself deeper into the pit of ignorance, ck.
Ok... Hows this
Its an Enya ripoff because they both SUCK!
Who cares about the origin or tradition.
Ugh. Digging yourself deeper into the pit of ignorance, ck.
Soul stirring, lovely, passionate!
Endless is right.
Lrobby99 wrote:
Man no kidding. Today I'm on meds that "may cause drowsiness" and this Persian Drone Strike is not helping!!!
pass the NoDozz
Man no kidding. Today I'm on meds that "may cause drowsiness" and this Persian Drone Strike is not helping!!!
fredriley wrote:
It's very hard to avoid flaming after such an ignorant comment. Enya is a Celt, Azam Ali a Persian, and their works come from their different cultural and musical traditions. Other than being women singers, they've got f*ck-all to do with each other. The idea of Azam Ali ripping off Enya is just bonkers.
That you don't like either is fine - no shame on you. That you conflate them is shamefully ignorant.
Ok... Hows this
Its an Enya ripoff because they both SUCK!
Who cares about the origin or tradition.
It's very hard to avoid flaming after such an ignorant comment. Enya is a Celt, Azam Ali a Persian, and their works come from their different cultural and musical traditions. Other than being women singers, they've got f*ck-all to do with each other. The idea of Azam Ali ripping off Enya is just bonkers.
That you don't like either is fine - no shame on you. That you conflate them is shamefully ignorant.
Ok... Hows this
Its an Enya ripoff because they both SUCK!
Who cares about the origin or tradition.
Likeable music. Exotic and hypnotic. I have no idea what the lyrics say, but that's okay. Great variety, RP!
The child safety guard that censors internet content won't let me listen to this sizzling track.
scraig wrote:
This is a zero on the RP scale, but a 5 on the pain scale.
This is a zero on the RP scale, but a 5 on the pain scale.
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scraig wrote:
This is a zero on the RP scale, but a 5 on the pain scale.
I can understand how this could be annoying to some, but it is not that bad...wow. Definitely need to be in the mood for it...
This is a zero on the RP scale, but a 5 on the pain scale.
I can understand how this could be annoying to some, but it is not that bad...wow. Definitely need to be in the mood for it...
ckcotton wrote:
It's very hard to avoid flaming after such an ignorant comment. Enya is a Celt, Azam Ali a Persian, and their works come from their different cultural and musical traditions. Other than being women singers, they've got f*ck-all to do with each other. The idea of Azam Ali ripping off Enya is just bonkers.
That you don't like either is fine - no shame on you. That you conflate them is shamefully ignorant.
Enya ripoff... they both suck
It's very hard to avoid flaming after such an ignorant comment. Enya is a Celt, Azam Ali a Persian, and their works come from their different cultural and musical traditions. Other than being women singers, they've got f*ck-all to do with each other. The idea of Azam Ali ripping off Enya is just bonkers.
That you don't like either is fine - no shame on you. That you conflate them is shamefully ignorant.
This is a zero on the RP scale, but a 5 on the pain scale.
Enya ripoff... they both suck
underground sexual deviant party?
ziakut wrote:
I don't see why - Azam Ali left Iran as a young girl, and now lives in the USA. See her Wikipedia page. I'd lay pretty heavy odds that the theocracy would loathe her, though the people probably bop like crazy to her music. This is a terrific album, not a duff track on it, both exotic and, in parts, erotic. Highly recommended.
Tehran should be proud!
I don't see why - Azam Ali left Iran as a young girl, and now lives in the USA. See her Wikipedia page. I'd lay pretty heavy odds that the theocracy would loathe her, though the people probably bop like crazy to her music. This is a terrific album, not a duff track on it, both exotic and, in parts, erotic. Highly recommended.
fredriley wrote:
Prodigy - unpredictable? Hardly. You want unpredictable try Squarepusher or Aphex Twin!
You want unpredictable, go for Stockhausen or The Prodigy.
Prodigy - unpredictable? Hardly. You want unpredictable try Squarepusher or Aphex Twin!
Tehran should be proud!
This is dope.
pass the NoDozz
Scott_Alic wrote:
"Sex is a lot like pizza. When it's good, it's really good. When it's bad. it's still pretty good."
This sounds like a soundtrack to bad yuppie sex.
"Sex is a lot like pizza. When it's good, it's really good. When it's bad. it's still pretty good."
Scott_Alic wrote:
Cuban cigars. Fireworks. Saganaki. BC bud.
A fine set of combustables ...
Cuban cigars. Fireworks. Saganaki. BC bud.
A fine set of combustables ...
7 
8
Great segue from William Orbit
8Great segue from William Orbit
DarceySuzanne wrote:
Thanks for the tip.
It's pretty and creates a mood. The whole cd is pretty good actually.
Thanks for the tip.
Ooo—-they like "Dead Can Dance" —- I dont know, I like this kind of stuff, sometimes, sounds good right now while cleaning. Yup, cleaning is my sex today.
It's pretty and creates a mood. The whole cd is pretty good actually.
Jelani wrote:
NO sense in paying more for something you're going to burn.
Cuban cigars. Fireworks. Saganaki. BC bud.
NO sense in paying more for something you're going to burn.
Cuban cigars. Fireworks. Saganaki. BC bud.
Jelani wrote:
NO sense in paying more for something you're going to burn.
Nice comment. I'll have to remember that.
NO sense in paying more for something you're going to burn.
Nice comment. I'll have to remember that.
EssexTex wrote:
That's a funny image.... yuppie's in their overpriced re-vamped apartments...at it to the sounds of this jibberish.
... a burned CD-R with Thievery Corporation, Afro-Celt Sound System, maybe some John Mayer to mix it up.
To each their own and all, but me and the missus'll stick with "Honky Tonk Women" on repeat...
That's a funny image.... yuppie's in their overpriced re-vamped apartments...at it to the sounds of this jibberish.
... a burned CD-R with Thievery Corporation, Afro-Celt Sound System, maybe some John Mayer to mix it up.
To each their own and all, but me and the missus'll stick with "Honky Tonk Women" on repeat...
Scott_Alic wrote:
That's a funny image.... yuppie's in their overpriced re-vamped apartments...at it to the sounds of this jibberish.
This sounds like a soundtrack to bad yuppie sex. Scented oils, hundreds of IKEA tea lights, etc.
That's a funny image.... yuppie's in their overpriced re-vamped apartments...at it to the sounds of this jibberish.
Scott_Alic wrote:
NO sense in paying more for something you're going to burn.
hundreds of IKEA tea lights, etc.
NO sense in paying more for something you're going to burn.
This sounds like a soundtrack to bad yuppie sex. Scented oils, hundreds of IKEA tea lights, etc.
Droidac wrote:
And the bedroom....
If I may borrow a very well-used comment....
This song is soooo good for the ears.
And the bedroom....
ri_shelton wrote:
Turned WAY up, this song makes something in my attic stir!
Yeah, I just turned it up to 11 and something strange is going on here.......Turned WAY up, this song makes something in my attic stir!
fredriley wrote:
As criticisms go, that's, well, "boring and predictable". The vast majority of music falls into the "predictable" category, from Mozart onwards. You want unpredictable, go for Stockhausen or The Prodigy. Boring, of course, is your own view and fair play to you, but as insults go, "predictable" is in the same category as "derivative" and just as meaningless.
Thanks for answering that much more sensibly and eloquently than I could have, Fred. If you ever find yourself in central Ontario, I'll buy you a beer.
As criticisms go, that's, well, "boring and predictable". The vast majority of music falls into the "predictable" category, from Mozart onwards. You want unpredictable, go for Stockhausen or The Prodigy. Boring, of course, is your own view and fair play to you, but as insults go, "predictable" is in the same category as "derivative" and just as meaningless.
Thanks for answering that much more sensibly and eloquently than I could have, Fred. If you ever find yourself in central Ontario, I'll buy you a beer.
AdyMiles wrote:
As criticisms go, that's, well, "boring and predictable". The vast majority of music falls into the "predictable" category, from Mozart onwards. You want unpredictable, go for Stockhausen or The Prodigy. Boring, of course, is your own view and fair play to you, but as insults go, "predictable" is in the same category as "derivative" and just as meaningless.
Boring and predictable
As criticisms go, that's, well, "boring and predictable". The vast majority of music falls into the "predictable" category, from Mozart onwards. You want unpredictable, go for Stockhausen or The Prodigy. Boring, of course, is your own view and fair play to you, but as insults go, "predictable" is in the same category as "derivative" and just as meaningless.
I love this song.
If I may borrow a very well-used comment....
This song is soooo good for the ears.
Boring and predictable
Ok, but "endless" is not necessarily a good thing for music like this...
dBdwg wrote:
That being said, I really like what I've heard from her.
I like the music OK, but the decapitated head she is holding on the cover is creepy.
That being said, I really like what I've heard from her.
fredriley wrote:
Thanks for the recommendation. I may have to open the wallet again.
I bought this album on the strength of this and another Azam Ali song played here, and I can strongly recommend it. It sounds so much 'bigger' on a proper stereo system rather than on PC headphones with 128kbps MP3. Stunning.
Thanks for the recommendation. I may have to open the wallet again.
Endless indeed...
bizon wrote:
Kinda, yeah. Whenever I hear this, I end up thinking, "I could really go for some Massive right now."
This sounds far too much like Inertia Creeps.
Kinda, yeah. Whenever I hear this, I end up thinking, "I could really go for some Massive right now."
1 to a 0... Bill you need to get a rating lower then one!
primal.....
dBdwg wrote:
A decapitated head is nothing at all.
I like the music OK, but the decapitated head she is holding on the cover is creepy.
A decapitated head is nothing at all.
dpjag wrote:
Add me to the list that doesn't!
Add me to the list that get tired of the piece before it ends.
Add me to the list that doesn't!
I like the music OK, but the decapitated head she is holding on the cover is creepy.
Add me to the list that get tired of the piece before it ends.
Very "Dead Can Dance" like...only not quite as good IMHO.
Huh? Wut?? Oh. Sorry. Zzzzz...
and on and on and on... you get the idea.. 
Antigone wrote:
nope.. just endless! it goes on and on and on and on and on....
Endless Reverb?
nope.. just endless! it goes on and on and on and on and on....
Curvy like a beautiful woman.
If you like this, check out Loreena Mckennitt — much more interesting than this.
Endless Reverb?
Pretty much Audio Valium...Suitable for snooze-jazz fm only!And I resent that Viagra remark...remember Viagra is a upper, unlike this ditty!
This sounds far too much like Inertia Creeps.
wanna be
rocklandlove wrote:
Thanks for saying what I didn't have the words to say. I'd like to add something relating her to Barbara Streisand as well, but I haven't had enough caffeine.
Yikes. Death by reverb... Enya stuck in a stopover somewhere Eastern...
(Does it really matter where she was born or brought up or lives? Cheesy is cheesy in any location!)
(Does it really matter where she was born or brought up or lives? Cheesy is cheesy in any location!)
Thanks for saying what I didn't have the words to say. I'd like to add something relating her to Barbara Streisand as well, but I haven't had enough caffeine.
rdo wrote:
Yo.
Yo. Leslie wrote:
Very cool.
Yikes. Death by reverb... Enya stuck in a stopover somewhere Eastern...
(Does it really matter where she was born or brought up or lives? Cheesy is cheesy in any location!)
(Does it really matter where she was born or brought up or lives? Cheesy is cheesy in any location!)
Very cool.
I can think of a couple of activities this song would be wooooooooooonderful for....
Ugh, not this endlessly monotonous song again.
walking like an Egyptian now
Viagra music?
californiatwin wrote:
Fixed.
Quite UNlikeable!
Fixed.
fredriley wrote:
I hardly think so, and I write that as a MA fan. Since when have MA been big on Indian and Persian tunes and beats? And she is the real thing, being Iranian by birth, Indian by upbringing, and now a US citizen. She'll have been infused with Asian music from her early years. See the Wikipedia entry on her.
Maybe she should sue Massive Attack, being the "Real thing"? And I always thought Coca Cola was the real thing. Or was it Pepsi?
Man, this world is too complex for a simple man like me.
I hardly think so, and I write that as a MA fan. Since when have MA been big on Indian and Persian tunes and beats? And she is the real thing, being Iranian by birth, Indian by upbringing, and now a US citizen. She'll have been infused with Asian music from her early years. See the Wikipedia entry on her.
Maybe she should sue Massive Attack, being the "Real thing"? And I always thought Coca Cola was the real thing. Or was it Pepsi?
Man, this world is too complex for a simple man like me.
There is a lot to explore in this music, even more to feel.
Baum74 wrote:
I hardly think so, and I write that as a MA fan. Since when have MA been big on Indian and Persian tunes and beats? And she is the real thing, being Iranian by birth, Indian by upbringing, and now a US citizen. She'll have been infused with Asian music from her early years. See the Wikipedia entry on her.
Massive Attack should sue her ...
I hardly think so, and I write that as a MA fan. Since when have MA been big on Indian and Persian tunes and beats? And she is the real thing, being Iranian by birth, Indian by upbringing, and now a US citizen. She'll have been infused with Asian music from her early years. See the Wikipedia entry on her.
Any vibrato that can give me goosebumps is OK by me.
I bought this album on the strength of this and another Azam Ali song played here, and I can strongly recommend it. It sounds so much 'bigger' on a proper stereo system rather than on PC headphones with 128kbps MP3. Stunning.
Nomads in the snow
Thanks, Vandal. Still, it's an important word (being both vaccine and cure for xenophobia), so it should be broadcast correctly!