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| |  | Geography/Culture | Home » » » Ancient Egypt | | | | | | | Product Promotions: | | | | | Description: | | Composed and performed on traditional Near Eastern instruments by accomplished Arab artist Ali Jihad Racy, this CD is a musical tribute to the ancient treasures and religious symbolism of the Egyptian Book of The Dead.This now world-famous musical tribute was inspired by (and commissioned for the exhibition of) Tutankhamen's tomb. Selected as one of CD Review Magazine's 50 Definitive World Music Recordings. | | | Product Details: | | | Audio CD Release Date:
| January 18, 1993 | | Studio:
| Lyrichord Discs Inc. | | Number Of Discs:
| 1 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 17 reviews |
| | | Track Listing: | | | 1. | The Lamentations of Isis | | 2. | The Land of the Blessed | | 3. | Hymn to Osiris | | 4. | The Boat of Millions of Years | | 5. | The Holy Lotus | | 6. | Funeral Procession | | 7. | Hymn for the Sunrise | | 8. | The Triumph of the Deceased | |
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22 of 24 found the following review helpful:
 Mesmerizing and authenticDec 01, 2000
By PamR
"readyreading"
I was fortunate to hear this music while I was in Egypt on a cruise of the Nile. I disagree with those who feel it isn't authentic and doesn't use accurate instruments. Racy uses many ancient Egyptian instruments, even the sistrum, a kind of Egyptian tambourine you see depicted in the reliefs in the tombs. And to my ear, the haunting music calls up images of ancient processions and celebrations. I believe he's captured the essence of ancient Egypt and would recommend it highly. It's also good meditation music.
21 of 23 found the following review helpful:
What Ancient Egypt's Music Truly IsJun 10, 2000
By Christina Paul
"Live like you MEAN it!!"
I have many "Ancient Egyptian" themed CD's in my collection, but of all of them I enjoy this one the most because Ali Jihad Racy has endeavored to keep the music as close to what the ancients themselves would probably have done. Just to emphasize how good I feel this album is, I have an alarm clock that has a CD player - it is the one I put on nearly every night to relax, meditate or even fall asleep to. Racy has impeccibly researched the music and the effect is nothing less than phenomenal.
17 of 20 found the following review helpful:
Ancient EgyptJan 16, 2000
By Pamela S. Smith
This CD is the epitome of Ancient Egyptian Music. I have not purchased a finer CD than this! The use of traditional Middle Eastern instruments is what makes it so special, and it literally transports you back 3000 years to the Nile Valley. It says on the package that this music was played during the exhibit of King Tutankhamun so it is therefore very representational of music during the time of the ancient Egyptians. I highly recommend this CD to anyone who appreciates beautiful, mystical music.
9 of 11 found the following review helpful:
Beautiful!Sep 08, 2003
By Autumn S. Crisp
"autumn_gone"
I'm not an expert on Egyptian music or Middle Eastern music so I can't attest to its authenticity, but nonetheless the cd is absolutely beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! I'm addicted to the soothing sounds! If your aim is relaxation and/or inspiration, this is an incredible collection! I love the fact that it calls to mind music from so many cultures - Native American, Asian, Middle Eastern, etc. - and I can't help but feel that perhaps Ancient Egyptian music would have been one of the predecessors of many of these musical cultures! So, why shouldn't it sound a bit like all of them?
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
First time listenerJun 30, 2006
By J'Ess
As the first CD I've bought with "Ancient Music" on it I was impressed, but since I've heard other CD's of music from Egypt and Greece, I found this one more orchestrated. Not that that takes away from it's listening pleasure but the others gave me more of a feel of the Ancient times the music is supposed to represent. It is made to represent ancient music while some of the others are based on actual written music (or so they say) that had been found on scrolls. All in all it was an excellent way to begin my journey into the past.
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