Rock tracks with a mid-Eastern theme...?
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Rock tracks with a mid-Eastern theme...?
There's at least a couple of tracks that I really enjoy for the Eastern vibe they display:
If I searched through my collection probably I'd be able to think of a few more (e.g. perhaps something from Kula Shaker; maybe The Stranglers' "Nice & Sleazy"; certainly various Led Zep tracks...) but I wondered if by posting here I could elicit a list of faves from musically-savvy DVDTalkers.
My only stipulation would be that the rock tracks should be from Western bands occasionally demonstrating an eastern vibe rather than from bona fide mid-Eastern bands...
- Sails of Charon - Scorpions http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5r16oIOfXY
- Hassan i Sabha - Hawkwind - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARgwM50nuQ0
If I searched through my collection probably I'd be able to think of a few more (e.g. perhaps something from Kula Shaker; maybe The Stranglers' "Nice & Sleazy"; certainly various Led Zep tracks...) but I wondered if by posting here I could elicit a list of faves from musically-savvy DVDTalkers.
My only stipulation would be that the rock tracks should be from Western bands occasionally demonstrating an eastern vibe rather than from bona fide mid-Eastern bands...
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Re: Rock tracks with a mid-Eastern theme...?
some of system of a down tracks kinda do (if you were goin in that direction)
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also there's a band from Israel called Orphaned Land
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also there's a band from Israel called Orphaned Land
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Re: Rock tracks with a mid-Eastern theme...?
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Re: Rock tracks with a mid-Eastern theme...?
There are also a number of Opeth songs that have a middle-eastern influence.
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Re: Rock tracks with a mid-Eastern theme...?
mewithoutYou has a few songs with Arabic lyrics and a number with a sprinkling of a mid-eastern feel. Every Thought a Thought of You from their latest album, the Dryness and the Rain from Brother, Sister both have Arabic lyrics.
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Re: Rock tracks with a mid-Eastern theme...?
"Istanbul Not Constantinople." I prefer the They Might Be Giants version:
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As already mentioned, "Kashmir" by Led Zeppelin:
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As already mentioned, "Kashmir" by Led Zeppelin:
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Re: Rock tracks with a mid-Eastern theme...?
This is the first thing to come to mind:
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And although not strictly rock, a lot of Loreena McKennitt songs have an Islamic influence:
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And although not strictly rock, a lot of Loreena McKennitt songs have an Islamic influence:
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Re: Rock tracks with a mid-Eastern theme...?
Also, I get a middle eastern vibe from a lot of Amorphis' stuff.
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Re: Rock tracks with a mid-Eastern theme...?
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Re: Rock tracks with a mid-Eastern theme...?
Some of these videos are more like Indian than Middle Eastern Influence
Maybe this lol
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This kind of sounds like it has a Eastern influence
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Maybe this lol
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This kind of sounds like it has a Eastern influence
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Re: Rock tracks with a mid-Eastern theme...?
Come out and Play:
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Re: Rock tracks with a mid-Eastern theme...?
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