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Abaji — Valse Arabe
Album: Oriental Voyage
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6.8

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Released: 2003
Length: 3:18
Plays (last 30 days): 1
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 sailorgirl wrote:

I keep thinking this is the intro to a Heart song! Love it!

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"Love Alive", i know what you mean

Posted 2 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
I keep thinking this is the intro to a Heart song! Love it!
Posted 2 years ago by sailorgirl    [ Reply ]
Ahh, this song makes me relax during stressful working hours.
Posted 2 years ago by PaoloManana    [ Reply ]
 sqqqrly wrote:
Wrong wikipedia link

@BillG?
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abaji_(Lebanese_musician)
Posted 3 years ago by kbs    [ Reply ]
 sqqqrly wrote:


@BillG?
 
Laugh a minute!
Posted 4 years ago by whatsupdude    [ Reply ]
 gperry1 wrote:
I think you may have the wrong Wikipedia link.  I believe Abaji is a musician from Lebanon.  The link is to council area in the Nigerian Capital City, Abuja.
 

@BillG?
Posted 4 years ago by sqqqrly    [ Reply ]
Abaji's web site abaji.net
Posted 4 years ago by Gromit_42    [ Reply ]
I like it. It reminded me of Jefferson Airplane - Embryonic Journey. 
Posted 4 years ago by Lippernoy    [ Reply ]
Posted 4 years ago by uksminas    [ Reply ]
 ElCamoteLoco wrote:
That was fairly pointless
 
What is the point you would like made?
Posted 4 years ago by sqqqrly    [ Reply ]
I think you may have the wrong Wikipedia link.  I believe Abaji is a musician from Lebanon.  The link is to council area in the Nigerian Capital City, Abuja.
Posted 4 years ago by gperry1    [ Reply ]
 ElCamoteLoco wrote:
That was fairly pointless

 
Agreed.  Don't like it, but I'm glad it's on the playlist.  Keep up the diverse playlist Bill and Rebecca.
Posted 7 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
Vieni dai li,  si sing
Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
That was fairly pointless
Posted 8 years ago by ElCamoteLoco    [ Reply ]
Wow...  this was a nice break.  My brain feels calm and relaxed which is JUST what I needed after spending hours staring at spreadsheets.   Thanks for the Zen vibe RP.     ohmmmmmmmmmm   {#Daisy}
Posted 8 years ago by RedTopFireBelow    [ Reply ]
7->8
Posted 9 years ago by latrippa    [ Reply ]
And the mornings and days and nights here in Oregon continue to be Paradise blessed like d-don said below.  Thank you Bill and Rebecca.
Posted 11 years ago by lissen    [ Reply ]
RP is putting me right where I need to be this morning. As always, thanks! {#Sunny}
Posted 11 years ago by d-don    [ Reply ]
I love RP !
Posted 12 years ago by old_shep    [ Reply ]
My connection just dropped out - am I missing anything?
Posted 12 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 majdim7th wrote:
DADGAD?
 
I don't think so, although I could certainly be wrong. I just picked up my guitar near the end of this, but if you put the capo on the first fret, the main chords seem to be, ( Relative to the capo) Bbmaj7, A.

At any rate, the song is certainly in the key of Bb and I don't use DADGAD much, but it doesn't seem like a sensible tuning for a song in Bb.

If I could find this recording, I'd try to figure it out. 
Posted 13 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
 chickenpoop wrote:
Led Zep were always sneaky like that, a little old blues riff there, old Yardbirds stuff here, Partridge Family over there
 
Not to mention stealing Blackwaterside from Bert Jansch and claiming ownership of it. They were terrible thieves. Terrible (at that time) singer too.

Anyway, Valse Arabe is pretty good, marred slightly by the naff "octaves" passage.


Posted 13 years ago by madaxeman    [ Reply ]
 papaman wrote:
Sounds similar to Don Ross.

 
Methinks Don Ross has a striking sound  (heavy wood as he calls it) and this is more reflective, not so percussive.

Posted 14 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
{#Meditate}
Posted 14 years ago by DeeCee1109    [ Reply ]
Sounds similar to Don Ross.

Posted 15 years ago by papaman    [ Reply ]
 nctomatoman wrote:
OK enough....the ECM jazz label has about 200 variations on this sort of music, most of it done much better (Anouar Brahem on the oud, but some of Ralph Towner's stuff..Steve Tibbetts...though certainly not with the same ethnic slant).
 

And the problem is.................??????

I agree with you, though, that there's a TON of great stuff issued by ECM. You're the only other person I've encountered, virtual or otherwise, who knows of Steve Tibbetts. Trippy music, indeed!

(Calling Mr. Owsley, calling Mr. Owsley...)
Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
How can nctomatoman get so worked up. Thanks RP for playing this. Ralph Towner is great also, but so what? Kick back, enjoy, get a life. Chill.
 nctomatoman wrote:
OK enough....the ECM jazz label has about 200 variations on this sort of music, most of it done much better (Anouar Brahem on the oud, but some of Ralph Towner's stuff..Steve Tibbetts...though certainly not with the same ethnic slant).
 


Posted 15 years ago by Kokoloco53    [ Reply ]
DADGAD?
Posted 15 years ago by majdim7th    [ Reply ]
Beautiful!
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
Very G d
Posted 17 years ago by Candela    [ Reply ]
OK enough....the ECM jazz label has about 200 variations on this sort of music, most of it done much better (Anouar Brahem on the oud, but some of Ralph Towner\'s stuff..Steve Tibbetts...though certainly not with the same ethnic slant).
Posted 17 years ago by nctomatoman    [ Reply ]
Very trippy - nice!
Posted 17 years ago by Welly    [ Reply ]
BillG wrote:
Valse = Waltz.
I should , in all honesty , say that I was just thinking, "What a nice Christmas-y tune." Guess even my hard heart can change! 7.
Posted 17 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Nice piece of music.
Posted 18 years ago by RobK    [ Reply ]
I like the odd sequey in the middle of each verse. It could be just another "sweet" song, but it has a haunted quality to it.
Posted 18 years ago by whafrog    [ Reply ]
The main progression sounds a little like the theme music from "Brokeback Music," which I've had stuck in my head since the Oscars last night.
Posted 18 years ago by Tana    [ Reply ]
Once again, Radio Paradise provides me with tunes I've never heard anywhere else. I enjoyed the sort of middle eastern / arabic flavor to the acoustic guitar on this song. The guitar is nicely recorded. I'd like to hear more from this artist.
Posted 18 years ago by techpoet    [ Reply ]
coding_to_music wrote:
EXACTLY! i keep expecting it to roll into Black Mountainside, as i heard Jimmy do on some bootleg round about 1975. it was fantastic!
Posted 18 years ago by nohopenofearnoname    [ Reply ]
Nice!! Gave it an 8.
Posted 18 years ago by olsaltybastard    [ Reply ]
Who is this gifted guitarrist I haven't praised before now? Thank you again.
Posted 18 years ago by Beastie    [ Reply ]
LLMikeJ wrote:
I think Tim Reynolds did a version of this song...? can't find it on amazon.com?
I have no idea if Tim Reynolds did a version of this song, but I must agree that this song sure reminded me of Tim Reynolds when I first heard it.
Posted 19 years ago by byrd    [ Reply ]
Very good!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 19 years ago by parrothead    [ Reply ]
coding_to_music wrote:
Starts out sounding like that yardbirds song "White Summer" that became a prominent sound for Led Zep. This is a great song... Here is info about White Summer: https://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=33:udjw798og7dr~T001
Led Zep were always sneaky like that, a little old blues riff there, old Yardbirds stuff here, Partridge Family over there
Posted 19 years ago by chickenpoop    [ Reply ]
Posted 19 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
Good stuff! (Two weeks later) Bought the CD based on hearing this track here. CD a bit uneven, though certainly interesting from a world music perspective.
Posted 19 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
I think Tim Reynolds did a version of this song...? can't find it on amazon.com?
Posted 19 years ago by LLMikeJ    [ Reply ]
bobringer wrote:
That would be White Summer. A bit of White Summer all the way through, but Page was always influenced by this stuff. Page and Abaji just happen to have the same influences... And I'm DAMN glad that they do!
LOL, I just went back and found that was the name of the song, and updated my comment, and saw you beat me to it !!
Posted 19 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
coding_to_music wrote:
Starts out sounding like that yardbirds song that became prominent for Led Zep. Great song...
That would be White Summer. A bit of White Summer all the way through, but Page was always influenced by this stuff. Page and Abaji just happen to have the same influences... And I'm DAMN glad that they do!
Posted 19 years ago by bobringer    [ Reply ]
Starts out sounding like that yardbirds song "White Summer" that became a prominent sound for Led Zep. This is a great song... Here is info about White Summer: https://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=33:udjw798og7dr~T001
Posted 19 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
trekhead wrote:
" False Arab"?? WE can't say that! Must be like with those *rap songs* where the N word gets abused.
Valse = Waltz.
Posted 20 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
" False Arab"?? WE can't say that! Must be like with those *rap songs* where the N word gets abused.
Posted 20 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
It's nice, but I wouldn't call it "masterful". If you want to hear masterful fingerstyle with world music flair, check out Alex DeGrassi, a friend and contemporary of Michael Hedges. www.degrassi.com
Posted 20 years ago by llazare    [ Reply ]
Posted 20 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
I am no guitar expert, but I sure here Michael Hedges here a bit. Love it.
Posted 20 years ago by GolfRomeo    [ Reply ]
oldslabsides wrote:
and the correct answer is - MUTE
You gave me the giggles. Thanks!
Posted 20 years ago by drife    [ Reply ]
mesmerizing...what fantastic guitar work
Posted 20 years ago by DownHomeGirl    [ Reply ]
and the correct answer is - MUTE
Posted 20 years ago by Red_Dragon    [ Reply ]
Reminded me of the utterly superior Gordon Giltrap (who he?) (click here) Sort of early 70 British folk guitarist in the Bert Jansch, Pentagle type mould. Many are the Camberwell Carrots I have rolled on one of his album sleeves whilst gazing in unattainable awe at the cheesecloth shirt and casually strewn Afghan coat of a (I'll stop here)
Posted 20 years ago by 4999thnewuser    [ Reply ]
First time listend to, I like it .
Posted 20 years ago by lagger    [ Reply ]
Seems to me the most unique aspect of this music is the cultural influences from which it draws. His technique with the guitar is masterful.
Posted 20 years ago by 999_99_999    [ Reply ]