Shamans (album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Shamans
Type = Album
Artist = Aziza Mustafa Zadeh


Released = January 28, 2002
Recorded = June 19-June 22, 2001
Genre = Jazz/Mugam fusion
Length = 1:08:13
Label = Decca (A Universal Music Company)
Executive Producer = Andrew Cornall
Recording Producers = Aziza Mustafa Zadeh, Eliza Mustafa Zadeh, Andrew Cornall
Last album = "Inspiration - Colors and Reflections"
(2000)
This album = "Shamans"
(2002)
Next album = "Contrasts"
(2006)

"Shamans" is the seventh album released by Azeri jazz artist Aziza Mustafa Zadeh. It was released in 2002. In the liner notes, Aziza left a comment about each song. The artwork also contains a number of paintings by Aziza.

Track listing

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

Notes

* "UV" lyrics inspired by Aliagha Vakhid
* "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