Greatest Hits

If you want one of his best traditional qawwali recordings, go for REAL WORLD'S CD, SHAHEN SHAH, or the Live Boxed Set on OCORA. If you want Nusrat's hits (he had some great pop-remixes done), then maybe MUSST MUSST is for you.


Prepare to be blown away   June 1, 1999
50 out of 55 found this review helpful

When I was first told about N.F.A.Khan I must say I was skeptical. People were saying that this guy had the best voice they had ever heard. Being a newspaper reporter that reviews CDs, one quickly becomes weary of being told "this guy is great!" I'm familiar with the likes of Pavarotti and other great western singers, so I seriously doubted this. I don't like to compare things that are too different to be able to weigh against one another in an intelligent fashion, but I will tell you this much - N.F.A. Khan is every much Pavarotti's equal and maybe better. The intensity with which Khan renders his improvisations is absolutely astounding. The first track on this album "Haq Ali Ali" (which clocks in at 25:00) absolutely had my head and heart spinning the first time I heard it. I think it is the fact that most great music stems from religious inspiration. I'm a Christian, but I think someone of any faith could appreciate the fervor, devotion, sincerity and passion with which these pieces are rendered. The four pieces on this album are all "pure" Qawwali, not the watered-down experiments with Michael Brook, or anything from the Bollywood or Lollywood (Indian and Pakistani movie industries respectively) soundtracks. This is the good stuff. Khan's voice soars, swells and undulates in frentic waves of ecstasy. This will be a welcome addition to any record collection. I literally cannot think of anyone I've let hear this music that hasn't loved it immediately. I do see where it could sound strange at first to some, but be patient and remember, the greatest rewards are not easily won...


One of his best cd's, for sure   May 17, 2000
8 out of 8 found this review helpful

For those of you who aren't familiar with who he is, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is a Qawwali singer, i.e. one who sings in raw emotion to the omnipotent God, and is a very unique style of music. This particular CD is just that. It's got all the raw stuff(tambla), just like Qawali music when it was born around the death of Muhammad. Be you a sufi or a muslim or christian or whatever, his music is still appropriate for everyone. It speaks to the heart and from the heart, and the almost impossible translations of the metaphorical lyrics are beautiful. Growing up listening to N.F.A.K, I would say this is a CD EVERYONE should own.


Worth taking the time to explore   September 7, 1998
11 out of 12 found this review helpful

If you are open to unusual music and are willing to invest a little time, this is a great CD. Nusrat is an incredible vocalist, one of the best you will ever hear. His music has almost-African-type rhythms, call-and-response, unusual time signatures, and is imbued with a passionate intensity. I have hundreds of CDs, yet I always find time to listen to this one every other week.


This man's music is legendary   February 27, 2001
7 out of 7 found this review helpful

Nusret Fateh Ali Khan is without a doubt the Elvis Presley of Qawali.He has a golden voice that encapsulates any,and I mean any audience combined with some brilliant Oriental Pakistani music from an excellent band of musicians.He adds a different dimension to the music industry and if any of you have wondered what the unique brand of music called Qawali sounded like,I highly recommend that you purchase this wonderful collection by this great musician.Many do not understand the language it is sung in,but in this album a song like Mangte Hain Karam(my favourite) with the man's sublime voice and the excellent melody of music by his band means that this cd and the vol.2 cd are a must have in any album collection.