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Do you remember this?

Samavar — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:55:58 +0000

Mike Oldfield is perhaps better known for his Tubular Bells (aka the Exorcist sound track). But there was a time that I was hooked to Ommadawn and its mesmerising tunes.

Khoda Chera Ashegh Shodam

Samavar — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:54:09 +0000

One of the most touching love songs of the early seventies Iran must have been Khoda Chera Ashegh Shodam. It was sung by the hitherto unknown singer Mahmoud Vasfi who was debuted in the late Fereidoon Farrokhzad's popular show, Meekhak Noghre'ee.

Did you fall in love, hearing this song? Enjoy!

Rosa Maria

Samavar — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:32:44 +0000

This emotional piece of Flamenco singing is gaining much deserved attentin in Iran. Here is another rendition by the same singer as was published by our dear Party Girl recently, but in a different setting. Watch the girl in hejab among the players - this is unmistakably an Iranian event inside Iran!. Olé

Shahyar Ghanbari: Namaz

Samavar — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:48:09 +0000

The controvertial poet/song writer Shahyar Ghanbari performs his own song (also called Niaz and sung by Freydoune Foroughi ).

More Nostalgic French

Samavar — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:31:38 +0000

If you like me were in you teens in the sixties may like to remember some special moments of delicate nature. Hope you enjoy my selection.

Aranjuez Mon Amour (Amalia Rodriguez):

Yesterday when I was young (Aznavour):

Mireille Mathieu J'aime Paris et Paris en Colere (a rare view of a very young Mireille)

Isabelle (Aznavour)