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World Cafe
Shahin & Sepehr
World Cafe
Genres: Jazz, New Age, Pop
 
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This outing from the guitar duo (backed by a host of other instruments, including several winds and percussion) has an intimate flavor, as suggested by the title; one could easily imagine Shahin and Sepehr (with guitars) i...  more »

     
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All Artists: Shahin & Sepehr
Title: World Cafe
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Higher Octave
Original Release Date: 6/30/1998
Release Date: 6/30/1998
Genres: Jazz, New Age, Pop
Styles: Smooth Jazz, Meditation, Relaxation
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 724384589127, 0724384589158, 724384589158

Synopsis

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This outing from the guitar duo (backed by a host of other instruments, including several winds and percussion) has an intimate flavor, as suggested by the title; one could easily imagine Shahin and Sepehr (with guitars) in the corner of some tiny café somewhere. And in fact, the somewhere could easily be anywhere, as the world-music inflection and occasional jazz (and even rock) touches give the CD a decidedly far-ranging appeal. "Florian's Café" gets your attention almost immediately, with its Latin-style rhythms and wistful melodies. "Letters from Vienna" is an understated, low-key duet; "Nature Boy" has a shuffle rhythm, while "Manhattan Matador" almost (but not quite) rocks out. Overall, World Café has a decidedly Spanish texture, but there's plenty else at work here as well. --Genevieve Williams

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Another great album from this international duo
01/25/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Its so difficult to write in words what one feels with Shahin & Sepehr's music. How can you describe the feeling you get when you hear a song that gives you the energy to go on with all the trials and tribulations of every day life. This is not my favorite Shahin & Sepehr CD, but its up there, One Thousand and One Nights being my favorite. If you have never heard Nat King Coles' "Nature Boy" you are in for a sweet surprise listening to their version. I'm sure word of mouth will make this a best seller. Actually, I found out about these guys when I was watching the "Weather Channel" and they were playing Cafe LA from
this album."
Pick another. 1001 nights better.
03/12/1999
(2 out of 5 stars)

"I like such compos by these guys as "1001 nights", "Not the last goodbye". These are truly original, rhytmical&uplifting. On this CD only 2 covers - Wild World and Nature Boy - really deserve attention. Wild World show S&S's best, it's the best track. But other tracks feature somewhat dull&unoriginal _usual_ guitar play. 1001 nights sounded better."
Their music is mesmerizing, it almost touches the soul.
12/18/1998
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This album truely is one of the best renditions of the great musical achievements of the east and west. The smooth and delightful cross cultural melodies remind me of a beautiful dream from which I do not want to wake up."