Devotional Journey

Edward Rothstein, New York Times
Curting ecstasy in songs of Pakistan. Abida Parveen is directed toward the religious sphere, making ecstasy a spiritual as well as a physical condition.

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Abida Parveen's Devotional Journey is a joyous musical manifestation of sufism. Her voice is longing and beautiful, making a listener want to accompany her on the road to divine connection. Parveen is a woman who has emurged as driving force in an art form dominated by men. On this album, Abida Parveen, a versatile singer of Classical, Thumari, Sindhi,Panjabi,Saraiki,Urdu performs sufi folk songs along with calssical, accompanied by drums, tabla and harmonium. Expressing the love of god at every turn. (Jon Dowling, Rythym)

BAND MEMBERS: Abida Parveen-lead vocalist, Feroz Gul-Music Director, Composer, Harmonium and vocalist, Karam Hussein-dhollak, Nazir Khan-tabla

Devotional Journey

Devotional Journey,Abida Parveen

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Heaven's Hymns- Stirring Hymns and Devotional Readings for Your Daily Journey Craig Adams , and Narration by David Ford Manufacturer: Spirit-Led Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music ASIN: B000B78BNK

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Now Is the Destination Katie Elevitch Manufacturer: KteCreator Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000BMBLZ0 Release Date: 2004-12-21

Tracks:

1. Can't Stop This Heart
2. Ready When You Are
3. Now Is the Destination
4. Oxbow Legacy
5. Don't Be Scared
6. Dream Girl
7. Strange Hands
8. Embryo
9. We Are Love
10. Tiny Bonfires

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1. Can't Stop This Heart 2. Ready When You Are 3. Now Is The Destination 4. Oxbow Legacy 5. Don't Be Scared 6. Dream Girl 7. Strange Hands 8. Embryo 9. We Are Love 10. Tiny Bonfires

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Avatar Sessions Manufacturer: Sri ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CA3FSW Release Date: 2004-09-07

Average customer rating: Courting Ecstasy In Songs of Pakistan,The New York Times

Devotional Journey ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000008TUH Release Date: 1998-02-15

Tracks:

1. Man kunto maula (600 yr. old tune) written by Hazrat Amir Khusrau 17:32
2. Jab se tune muje deewana (a major hit in Asian countries by Hakim Nasir) 10:55
3. Ghungroo tut gahe ( a fabulous song with painfiul compositions) 8:15
4. Mahi yaar di gadoli barde (by Hazrat Sachal Sarmast) 13:41
5. Raag Aman Kalyan (a classical master piece-600 yr. old tune by H.A.K.) 8:52
6. Shahbaaz Kalandar (a classic-traditional anthem by Hazrat Shah

Customer Reviews:

Courting Ecstasy In Songs of Pakistan,The New York Times.......1999-09-17

Toward the end of Abida Parveen's recital of mystial Sufi songs of Pakistan, Men were standing at the side of the hall, swaying and clapping with the beat; others were shouting "Allah" in response to the singer's cues; still others rushed down the aisle tossing dollar bills on the stage in gratitude. This was not inappropriate behavior. The texts, some written by Sufi saints hundreds of years ago, were love poems in Urdu, Panjabi, Sindhi and Seraiki that are meant to have religious meanings. They were similar in that respect to the erotic poetry of "The Song of Songs". The purpose of the music was not to provide pleasure { orthodox Islam, at any rate frowns on such a secular use of music} but to lead the listener into state of ecstacy and religious frenzy.

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