Posted on 06/29/2009 12:34:03 PM PDT by sionnsar
This is SO Persian!
Subject: Iranian music in response to oppressionThis link was sent to me from my cousin in ----. If you forward it, please remove the cyber trail to protect the identity of other recipients.
The documentary, put to music, portrays the hunger of Iranians for freedom and their refusal to tolerate further oppression.
Please pray for Iran!
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NO SOUND, SUB TITLES ONLY?
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I had sound. If you’re not hearing it, you’re missing a LOT.
Stunning piece of work. Thanks for posting.
Thanks — a very strong message
Sound is OK, we just returned from vacation, the kids messed with the computer and the speaker wire was disconnected.
Expat Persian
Hamed Nikpay- (From his website)
http://www.hamednikpay.com/beta/
Born in Iran in 1977, Hamed learned to sing at the age of seven, encouraged by his mother who loved Persian music and poetry. At nine, he studied Tar & Setar, under the tutorship of some of the masters of classical Persian music such as Hooshang Zareef, Zeydolah Tolouee, Attaolah Jangook, Farokh Mazharee, and Daryoush Pirniakan. By the time he was twenty; he could play five instruments expertly, adding Tanboor, Oud and Daf to his existing repertoire. His interest in classical Persian music coupled with his passion to write his own music, motivated him to learn fundamentals of music composition from such music Masters as Vartan Sahakian, and Farhad Fakhredeanee. He received top honors for improvisation for Setar and vocal in the All Iranian Students Music Festival held in Tehran in 2002.
After receiving a B.A. degree in music composition, he began writing his own music and performing in concerts as a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, with some of the highly acclaimed music ensembles before wide audiences in Iran, Europe and Asia.
He has recorded two albums, performing as a fusion vocalist, with Pedram Derakhshani & Rumi ensemble, and Emad Bonakdar ensemble, singing among many, some of his own songs. He has also recorded as a vocalist, with an ensemble of selective members of Tehran Symphony Orchestra pieces composed and directed by Majid Derakhshani, one of Iran’s greatest contemporary music composers.
Hamed has also written music scores and performed solo instruments in several motion pictures made by some of the most distinguished directors of the Iranian cinema. His most recent work was the hit theme song for the widely broadcasted TV series ‘Ahooyeh Mahe Nohom’, composed by Ramin Behna, one of Iran’s best cinematic music composers.
Since his arrival in U.S., Hamed has performed in numerous concerts before enthusiastic audiences throughout the U.S. His mesmerizing voice has earned him the reputation of being ‘One of Iran’s Best Young Vocalists’ among both the American and the Iranian audiences. He currently resides in Palo Alto, California, where he teaches, writes and records music.
Thanks! I’ll keep an eye out for a performance around here.
I went to the site looking for the lyrics for the song and did not find them.
Only posted it because it gave his bio.
It would be interesting to look at the song lyrics in Eglish. There must be some way to extract the subtitles from the video, but I do not know how to do it.
I really liked the part talking about the black halo without light. I so fits Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Dark Evil Cruel Liar.
Looked at the video again, and typed the subtext as best I could from the video. Here are the lyrics I got from that.
Without the music, it does not make much sense.
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You’re a thorn, a riff raff
You’re lower than dirt
You’re a thorn, a riff raff
You’re lower than dirt
You’re a thorn, a riff raff. You are the thorn, just a riff raff
I am the aching lover, blazing and lit. I am the light
I am the aching lover, blazing and lit. I am the light
You’re the oppression, You who is blind to the truth
You’re the oppression, You who is blind to the truth
You’re the black halo, without light
You’re the black halo, without light
I’m the fearless fighter
I’m the rightful owner of this land
I’m the fearless fighter
I’m the rightful owner of this land
I’m the rightful owner of this land
You’re the oppression, You who is blind to the truth. You’r lower than dirt
You’re the oppression, You who is blind to the truth. You’r lower than dirt
I’m the excitement, the blazing light, the aching lover
You’re the opression. You’re blind to the truth
I’m the fearless fighter
I’m the rightful owner of this land
I’m the fearless fighter
I’m the rightful owner of this land
I’m the rightful owner of this land
T
hanks!
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