Shamans (album)

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Shamans
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 28, 2002
RecordedJune 19–22, 2001
GenreJazz/mugam fusion
Length1:08:13
LabelDecca (A Universal Music Company)
ProducerAziza Mustafa Zadeh, Eliza Mustafa Zadeh, Andrew Cornall
Aziza Mustafa Zadeh chronology
Inspiration - Colors and Reflections
(2000)
Shamans
(2002)
Contrasts
(2006)

Shamans is the seventh album by the Azeri jazz artist Aziza Mustafa Zadeh, released in 2002. In the liner notes, Zadeh left a comment about each song. The artwork contains a number of paintings by her. Around 2,000,000 copies of this album were sold worldwide.

Track listing[edit]

  1. "Holiday Blessings" – 4:30
    Life is the greatest gift of God
  2. "Ladies Of Azerbaijan" – 5:00
    ...are gentle but proud
  3. "UV" (Unutma Vijdani) – 5:48
    About conscience
  4. "Sweet Sadness" – 4:59
    For loving hearts
  5. "M25" – 2:58
    ...is the largest car park in the world
  6. "Ayrilik" – 4:56
    Dedicated to the memory of the beautiful Turkish singer, Zeki Müren
  7. "Fire Worship" – 4:34
    Fire as the symbol of life
  8. "Shamans" – 9:10
    ...are very special people, gifted by God... they can see who you are, and heal you in many ways
  9. "Strange Mood" – 5:26
    Dedicated to the genius of Vagif Mustafa Zadeh
  10. "Uzun Ince Bir Yoldayim" – 4:13
    My favourite Turkish song
  11. "Endless Power" – 3:43
    ...of Vagif's spirit that has tremendous influence on me
  12. "Melancholic Princess" – 4:20
    Waiting for the prince of her life...
  13. "Bach-Zadeh" – 2:56
    Bach is my first classical composer. As Vagif said, "great jazzman"
  14. "Portrait Of Chopin" – 5:36
    My first romantic composer. Like my father, he was only thirty-nine when he died.

Notes[edit]

  • "UV" lyrics inspired by Aliagha Vahid
  • "Ayrilik" lyrics written by Hodjaty Nariman
  • "Uzun Ince bir Yoldayim" is a Turkish folk music song written by Aşık Veysel
  • "Bach-Zadeh" and "Portrait of Chopin" inspired by J.S. Bach and Chopin
  • Cricket in "Shamans": Jo

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