Following the glowing success of Eternal Egypt, a new light of inspiration has guided Thornton and Ramzy to work together again in a startling and innovative format. Thornton describes the the creation of the recording in ... more »this way...« less
Following the glowing success of Eternal Egypt, a new light of inspiration has guided Thornton and Ramzy to work together again in a startling and innovative format. Thornton describes the the creation of the recording in this way...
najla2468@aol.com | Santa Monica, California | 05/18/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I have been belly dancing for over 15 years and I would say that this is one of the most beautiful compositions of music that I have heard. It is not music for a set dance routine, nor is it a rendition of popular Egyptian music which can often be difficult for Americans to relate to. Rather it is very beautiful, authentically styled Egyptian music that is full of emotion and vision. I enjoy dancing to it as a form of moving meditation. It brings me joy and deep feeling and I find myself really being able to lose myself in the music. This, in my experience as a dancer, is what marks truly good music. It is also wonderful music to just listen to, especially if one wants to feel a musical connection to Egypt. I have found most of Hossam Ramzy's music to be great, including the renditions of popular songs by famous Egyptian singers. However, this CD is truly my favorite."
East and West Blend Beautifully
Wendy A. B. Whipple | Chicago, IL USA | 03/12/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Immortal Egypt has some really amazing musical creations. A wonderful marriage of East and West. In my opinion, the electronics get in the way sometimes, overpowering everything else, but not so much as to spoil the CD. This is such an amazing blend of traditional and modern, it has to be heard to be appreciated!I think it's fun to listen to, and some songs have great potential as dancing music. The music is an amazing marriage of East and West, producing fascinating results that really require more than one listening to appreciate. I am trying to think who would best appreciate this... anyone who can listen to any kind of music open-mindedly will likely love this. It doesn't lend itself to any category well; "new age" isn't quite right, Mid Eastern is certainly not. It's got some jazz-fusion elements to it, but I wouldn't keep it there, either. It really defies description! The skill of the musicians and the editing is apparent in every song. So even if you can't figure out where in your collection it belongs, it does belong there!"
WONDERFUL MIDDLE EASTERN
HOT MIX | Southwest Desert | 07/09/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a wonderful album by one of my favorite Middle Eastern artists. It surely evokes thought and dreaming and excitement. A mental transport to another land. I'm not keen on belly dance albums but Hossam Ramzy's shows his best work in these more mysterious and evocative CDs: Baladi Plus, Egyptian Rai, Enchanted Egypt, Immortal Egypt, Qanun El Tarab, Secrets of the Eye, and Source of Fire--all smooth, fascinating and thought-provoking."
Beautiful music, beautiful cover
Lana | Acworth, GA United States | 03/11/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"All I have to say is, this album rocks the casbah baby! I love every single track and listen to it on the way to and from work every day. The classic instruments fused together with the modern instruments make such a great marriage, its hard to just sit and Listen quietly instead of dancing! Listening to this actually gave me a greater appreciation for Hossam's music. I have quite a few of Hossam's albums, but this one tops the chart. It also has the songs used for warm up in my class which was a really nice bonus. I think some of the songs might be used for peformance for an intermede/advanced student. Heck, even if I didnt dance, and just liked middle eastern music, Id definatly buy Immortal Egypt."
Inspiring and INCREDIBLE!
Brett A. Simpson | South Bend, IN United States | 03/21/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I've been a fan of Phil Thornton since picking up a few of his 'didgeridoo' accented albums several years back. This album was recorded, added to in Egypt, and then re-recorded and mixed, it appears the extra time was worth it - instead of what usually happens with this type of studio work, we have an inspiring and incredible selection of 10 fairly long (5, 6, 7 and 8 minute) pieces that are as much a tribute to the recording/studio mixing as they are to the world class musicians that are featured. I had never heard of Hossam Ramzy before, but now I'm going to look for his other recordings. Somehow Phil Thornton even manages to throw a little didgeridoo into this CD, along with the Egyptian instruments such as Nay, Aud, Mizmar, and Rebaba. Also check out Initiation, Tibetan Horn, and Shaman (also by Thornton) - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!"