Odd Times is a live album by the Lebanese oud player and composer Rabih Abou-Khalil which was recorded in Germany in 1997 and released on the Enja label.[1]
The Allmusic review by Kurt Keefner stated "Odd Times is Rabih Abou-Khalil's first live album. Since it would be impractical to assemble all of the guests he has had on his albums over the years, Abou-Khalil has gone in the other direction and pared his ensemble down to what is for him the bare bones ... Most live albums contain well-known pieces from the artist's studio repertoire; in contrast, Odd Times is mostly new material. In general, the album is a mix of shapeless, overlong attempts at atmosphere and fairly bouncy and fun items ... The pared-down lineup is engaging because Abou-Khalil's oud and Godard's tuba are more prominent; unfortunately, Levy's harmonica is also pronounced, and simply clashes with the entire project of fusing Arabic music and jazz".[2]
^Rabih Abou-Khalil discography accessed June 18, 2018
^ abKeefner, Kurt. Rabih Abou-Khalil: Odd Times – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
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times, live, album, lebanese, player, composer, rabih, abou, khalil, which, recorded, germany, 1997, released, enja, label, live, album, rabih, abou, khalilreleased1997recordedmay, 1997venuestadtgarten, köln, germanygenrejazz, world, musiclength64, 12labelenja. Odd Times is a live album by the Lebanese oud player and composer Rabih Abou Khalil which was recorded in Germany in 1997 and released on the Enja label 1 Odd TimesLive album by Rabih Abou KhalilReleased1997RecordedMay 11 13 1997VenueStadtgarten Koln GermanyGenreJazz World musicLength64 12LabelEnjaENJ 9330ProducerRabih Abou Khalil Howard Levy Michel Godard Mark Nauseef Nabil Khaiat Walter QuintusRabih Abou Khalil chronologyArabian Waltz 1996 Odd Times 1997 Yara 1998 Contents 1 Reception 2 Track listing 3 Personnel 4 ReferencesReception editProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllmusic nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 2 The Allmusic review by Kurt Keefner stated Odd Times is Rabih Abou Khalil s first live album Since it would be impractical to assemble all of the guests he has had on his albums over the years Abou Khalil has gone in the other direction and pared his ensemble down to what is for him the bare bones Most live albums contain well known pieces from the artist s studio repertoire in contrast Odd Times is mostly new material In general the album is a mix of shapeless overlong attempts at atmosphere and fairly bouncy and fun items The pared down lineup is engaging because Abou Khalil s oud and Godard s tuba are more prominent unfortunately Levy s harmonica is also pronounced and simply clashes with the entire project of fusing Arabic music and jazz 2 Track listing editAll compositions by Rabih Abou Khalil The Sphinx and I 5 44 Dr Gieler s Prescription 5 15 Elephant Hips 10 15 Q Tips 4 34 Son of Ben Hur 11 29 The Happy Sheik 9 32 One Of Those Days 10 31 Rabou Abou Kabou 6 52Personnel editRabih Abou Khalil oud bass oud Howard Levy harmonica Michel Godard tuba serpent Mark Nauseef drums Nabil Khaiat frame drumsReferences edit Rabih Abou Khalil discography accessed June 18 2018 a b Keefner Kurt Rabih Abou Khalil Odd Times Review at AllMusic Retrieved June 18 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Odd Times amp oldid 865741588, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
