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For the martyrs of the dagger of submission, the Unseen brings a new life every morning. On this recording, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan blends traditional sarangi accompaniment with innovative electric voices.
Personnel: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (vocals).
"For the martyrs of the dagger of submission, the Unseen brings a new life every morning," reads the legend on the back of this album, and the chief martyr would seem to be qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, who certainly sounds joyous. "On this recording Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan blends traditional sarangi accompaniment with innovative electric voices," another back-cover note reveals. But in fact, the four tracks that make up Revelation are performed in traditional style, with acoustic instruments and a backup chorus echoing Khan's lines. While the voices might be described as electric in the sense of being electrifying, the music is not performed on electrified instruments. So, those who prefer their qawwali undiluted by Western pop influences should not be put off. On the other hand, this title cannot be recommended above the many other Khan releases, even if all of them are recommended to aficionados. ~ William Ruhlmann
According to REVELATION'S liner notes, this is an album created for the tormented and oppressed. The back cover reads, "for the martyrs of the dagger of submission, the unseen brings a new life every morning." Not surprisingly, like most of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's work, REVELATION celebrates God, love, and spiritual awakening in a world of strife.
REVELATION depicts the qawwal, a style of religious music that has its origins in the Sufi poets and musicians of ancient Islam. All four tracks on REVELATION are hypnotic and marked by the sharp percussive effects of tabla drumming and hand clapping. In addition, the use of the sarangi and harmonium (traditional Pakistani and Indian instruments) brings greater depth and range to Nusrat's devotional chants, as does a chorus of singers, who echo his praises to Muhammad, and add great passion to each composition. Highlights include "Rabba Lakh Lakh Shukar Manaawa" and "Tere Hundiva Sundiya Mehbooba."
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Revelation Songs | 1. | Rabba Lakh Lakh Shukar Manaawa |
| 2. | Tere Hundiya Sundiya Mehbooba |
| 3. | Ooyhe Amla Te Hoone Ne Navede |
| 4. | Mainu Chaadke Kalinu Toor Gaya |
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