This musuc has been featured in Microsoft Encarta before. I listen to it during homeschooling. It's really soothing.

I have purchased all of Munir and Omar Bashir and other "Arabe Traditionelle". It's the old style--like Hacienda music for afternoon contemplation. This type of singular OUD music forms the background of my life--it evokes rich thought. These are excellent for thoughtful types and I would also recommend Beken, Ammouri, Naseer Shamma and Hamza el Din. I'm down on frenetic, loud and distracting belly dance on UP on CONTEMPLATIVE, EVOCATIVE BACKGROUND OUD. ALL of Munir and Omar Bashir CDs can be counted on for such divine inspiration!

Excellent renderings on the Oud. I highly recommend this CD for any world music collection.

Mr. Bashir allows us eight pieces of timelessness. Ancient emotional visionary instrumental music. If you enjoy great musicianship, married to deep soulfulness, buy this today and thank me later.

I've heard a fair few so-so albums in this genre. But this is definitely not one of them. It's scintillating and brilliant, intense and totally unflashy. Just an oud with no accompaniment. I love it.