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Artists:
Jai Uttal
Genres:
Pop-Rock
Adult Contemp.

Featured Album

	Rain and DustNot Rated Released: 2001

Albums
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	Rain and DustNot Rated Released: 2001
	This LifeNot Rated Released: 1999
	The Child WithinNot Rated Released: 1992

Biography

Includes: Nights In White Satin Performed by Aldoush - Written by Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues East meets West on the new release from composer/producer Aldoush Alpanian. A new lineup and a different perspective on this CD where progressive world fusion crosses rock boundaries and is influenced by Middle Eastern textures. This work is enhanced by Aldoush's expressive vocal work, lyrics of depth and intensity in English, and a band that cooks. Here Aldoush has followed up his 1993 Wammies Award winning debut album "The Child Within" with a table turning tour de force in "This Life", changing his focus from the western influenced middle eastern world music of "The Child Within" to an epic album of world class rock. A richly textured musical and lyrical adventure . Although Aldoush has maintained his acoustic foundation, this album rocks with a soaring and soulful blend of pop, rock, reggae, blues, jazz and middle eastern influences. "This Life" is a richly textured musical and lyrical adventure (English lyrics), full of emotion, drama and surprise. Rarely has an artist of this quality changed directions so dramatically with such impressive results. He has augmented his lineup of acoustic guitar, saxophone, Persian steel string instrument (Nazanin), percussion, bass and drums with the immaculately tasty electric guitar work of Mark Holzinger. Although Aldoush has maintained his acoustic foundation, this album rocks with a soaring and soulful blend of pop, rock, reggae, blues, jazz and middle eastern influences. Each song is a passionate and powerful slice of life from the tongue in cheek desperation of the opening track "The Ride" to the bluesy meditative title track "This Life." There is also a dazzling diversity between the songs, from the poetry and promise of "The Call" and the challenging "Truth in Chains" to the dynamic rhythms of "My Private Storm" and the middle eastern celebration of "Journey to Jaffar." These songs flow effortlessly together on a variety of rhythms, thanks to the consistently compelling melodies of Aldoush. "This Life" is guaranteed to be as satisfying as it is surprising. Style/Genre: World Rock Instrumentation: Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Daff, Tabla, Persian Tombak (Zarb), Percussion, Drums, Alto & Soprano Sax, Keyboards, Bass.