Omar Khorshid (70s Egyptian surfy strat player)

caddady

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Posted on Sep 25 2013 07:51 AM

I also await the postal person with my package of Arabic tinged twang.

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ArabSpringReverb

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Posted on Sep 25 2013 09:36 AM

I finally picked this 2 cd comp up ,its epic.....only a few copies left on Amazon I think.I sat down and listened to the whole thing,then made my wife listen to some too!
I need to break out my 'Hava Nargile' Turkish psyche comp to mix with this...

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Ruhar

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Posted on Sep 25 2013 10:02 AM

It's great to see people on SG101 discovering Omar Khorshid!!

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tahitijack

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Posted on Sep 25 2013 12:14 PM

I recall an Egyptian surf guitar player (obvioustly not Omar) in the annual Balboa Island Parade. Anyone else attend, remember?

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JONPAUL

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Posted on Sep 25 2013 12:23 PM

Check out last week's Surf Guitar 101 show on North Sea Surf Radio for not one, but TWO Khorshid tracks! The show will be rerun tonight at 6PM PST.

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caddady

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Posted on Sep 25 2013 06:25 PM

I predict Ivan will shit when he hears this.

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SURFmole

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Posted on Sep 28 2013 03:17 AM

Cool stuff!

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caddady

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Posted on Oct 07 2013 01:21 PM

A quick note on what I hear when I spin these discs.

I entered in to this open minded with no real expectations.

Do not expect a shred master or a blues demon, this player is very unlike western guitarists.

The drumming on this music is to my ears top notch. I assume these players are the wrecking crew of the studios in the Near East.

Keyboards seem to have a good deal presence on these recordings. I am not complaining. There is a broad spectrum of sounds here. Wheezy slightly out of tune reed organs, B3 sounds, Farfisa and Moog are all represented in these recordings. All well played to my ears.

The guitar is a precussion instrument, a melodic solo instrument and a backing rhythm instrument. Reverb, echo, and what sounds to me to be a Maestro Phaser with the big colored buttons. It's not the scales of Steve Hillage, Blackmore or Beck. It is it's own thing.

The songs from trad folk sounding bits to purple microdot tripouts bring me joy as I listen. I hear Deep Purple, funky movie scores and lots more packed in these discs. My wife just got aggravated and made me turn it off when I played it for her.

You can't please them all.

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Brian

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Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Oct 13 2013 03:16 PM

I finally got my copy and haven't even listened all the way through yet. But I'm sure I'm going to dig this. This is so cool. Mentally I am transported back to some smoke-filled hip Egyptian club in the early 70's. Exotic drumming, excellent and mesmerizing keyboards, and that magic guitar!

The packaging and booklet for the liner notes are excellent. Lots of hip photos are in contrast to how surreal and bizarre his last few years were (assassination attempts!), culminating in a strange car crash.

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ElMonstroPorFavor

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Posted on Oct 13 2013 07:26 PM

Omar is top-notch but if y'all like this you should check out the Shadow Music of Thailand compilation. There's a Pakistan instrumental compilation that's pretty good too.

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insectsurfer

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Posted on Oct 13 2013 11:56 PM

I 've had this 2-cd Omar Khorshid set for the past year or so, it's pretty great! Hey El Monstro, does the 'Shadow Music of Thailand ' have guitars innit?

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heepeejeep

Joined: Feb 28, 2013
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Norway

Posted on Oct 14 2013 07:09 AM

caddady wrote:

My wife just got aggravated and made me turn it off when I played it for her.

You can't please them all.

That's for sure, it's the other way around at my home. Omar Khorshid, Anandar Shankar, The Bollywood OST's etc. is very much appreciated, the classic surf guitar stuff. well!!

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ElMonstroPorFavor

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Posted on Oct 14 2013 07:39 AM

insectsurfer wrote:

I 've had this 2-cd Omar Khorshid set for the past year or so, it's pretty great! Hey El Monstro, does the 'Shadow Music of Thailand ' have guitars innit?

"Shadow Music" refers to The Shadows so that's a definite yes.

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ArabSpringReverb

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San Diego CA
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Posted on Oct 14 2013 10:41 AM

I played this at a party with exotica fans...they didnt like it ...but I sure do.TOO exotic for them I guess

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bigtikidude

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Posted on Sep 05 2015 07:07 PM

Bump

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caddady Joined: Feb 14, 2010 Posts: 802 N.E. Ohio	Posted on Sep 25 2013 07:51 AM I also await the postal person with my package of Arabic tinged twang. — http://www.reverbnation.com/thegreasemonkeyz Top
ArabSpringReverb Joined: Jul 13, 2012 Posts: 490 San Diego CA	Posted on Sep 25 2013 09:36 AM I finally picked this 2 cd comp up ,its epic.....only a few copies left on Amazon I think.I sat down and listened to the whole thing,then made my wife listen to some too! I need to break out my 'Hava Nargile' Turkish psyche comp to mix with this... Top
Ruhar Joined: Jun 21, 2007 Posts: 3909 San Diego, CA	Posted on Sep 25 2013 10:02 AM It's great to see people on SG101 discovering Omar Khorshid!! — Ryan The Secret Samurai Website The Secret Samurai on Facebook Top
tahitijack Joined: Nov 03, 2006 Posts: 693 San Clemente, CA	Posted on Sep 25 2013 12:14 PM I recall an Egyptian surf guitar player (obvioustly not Omar) in the annual Balboa Island Parade. Anyone else attend, remember? — Happy Sunsets! Top
JONPAUL Joined: Apr 29, 2010 Posts: 2472 Venice, CA	Posted on Sep 25 2013 12:23 PM Check out last week's Surf Guitar 101 show on North Sea Surf Radio for not one, but TWO Khorshid tracks! The show will be rerun tonight at 6PM PST. — Insect Surfers The Tikiyaki Orchestra The Scimitars Lords Of Atlantis Fiberglass Jungle - Surf Radio Last edited: Sep 25, 2013 12:23:56 Top
caddady Joined: Feb 14, 2010 Posts: 802 N.E. Ohio	Posted on Sep 25 2013 06:25 PM I predict Ivan will shit when he hears this. — http://www.reverbnation.com/thegreasemonkeyz Top
SURFmole Joined: Nov 22, 2007 Posts: 901 Portland, OR	Posted on Sep 28 2013 03:17 AM Cool stuff! — www.apollo4.com Top
caddady Joined: Feb 14, 2010 Posts: 802 N.E. Ohio	Posted on Oct 07 2013 01:21 PM A quick note on what I hear when I spin these discs. I entered in to this open minded with no real expectations. Do not expect a shred master or a blues demon, this player is very unlike western guitarists. The drumming on this music is to my ears top notch. I assume these players are the wrecking crew of the studios in the Near East. Keyboards seem to have a good deal presence on these recordings. I am not complaining. There is a broad spectrum of sounds here. Wheezy slightly out of tune reed organs, B3 sounds, Farfisa and Moog are all represented in these recordings. All well played to my ears. The guitar is a precussion instrument, a melodic solo instrument and a backing rhythm instrument. Reverb, echo, and what sounds to me to be a Maestro Phaser with the big colored buttons. It's not the scales of Steve Hillage, Blackmore or Beck. It is it's own thing. The songs from trad folk sounding bits to purple microdot tripouts bring me joy as I listen. I hear Deep Purple, funky movie scores and lots more packed in these discs. My wife just got aggravated and made me turn it off when I played it for her. You can't please them all. — http://www.reverbnation.com/thegreasemonkeyz Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19358 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Oct 13 2013 03:16 PM I finally got my copy and haven't even listened all the way through yet. But I'm sure I'm going to dig this. This is so cool. Mentally I am transported back to some smoke-filled hip Egyptian club in the early 70's. Exotic drumming, excellent and mesmerizing keyboards, and that magic guitar! The packaging and booklet for the liner notes are excellent. Lots of hip photos are in contrast to how surreal and bizarre his last few years were (assassination attempts!), culminating in a strange car crash. — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
ElMonstroPorFavor Joined: Sep 01, 2006 Posts: 2757 New Orleans, LA	Posted on Oct 13 2013 07:26 PM Omar is top-notch but if y'all like this you should check out the Shadow Music of Thailand compilation. There's a Pakistan instrumental compilation that's pretty good too. — Storm Surge of Reverb: Surf & Instro Radio Top
insectsurfer Joined: Mar 22, 2006 Posts: 363 Los Angeles	Posted on Oct 13 2013 11:56 PM I 've had this 2-cd Omar Khorshid set for the past year or so, it's pretty great! Hey El Monstro, does the 'Shadow Music of Thailand ' have guitars innit? Top
heepeejeep Joined: Feb 28, 2013 Posts: 350	Posted on Oct 14 2013 07:09 AM caddady wrote: My wife just got aggravated and made me turn it off when I played it for her. You can't please them all. That's for sure, it's the other way around at my home. Omar Khorshid, Anandar Shankar, The Bollywood OST's etc. is very much appreciated, the classic surf guitar stuff. well!! Last edited: Oct 14, 2013 10:33:07 Top
ElMonstroPorFavor Joined: Sep 01, 2006 Posts: 2757 New Orleans, LA	Posted on Oct 14 2013 07:39 AM insectsurfer wrote: I 've had this 2-cd Omar Khorshid set for the past year or so, it's pretty great! Hey El Monstro, does the 'Shadow Music of Thailand ' have guitars innit? "Shadow Music" refers to The Shadows so that's a definite yes. — Storm Surge of Reverb: Surf & Instro Radio Top
ArabSpringReverb Joined: Jul 13, 2012 Posts: 490 San Diego CA	Posted on Oct 14 2013 10:41 AM I played this at a party with exotica fans...they didnt like it ...but I sure do.TOO exotic for them I guess Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25725 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Sep 05 2015 07:07 PM Bump — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top

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