Alaki (Persian: الکی, meaning fake, irrelevant, or insincere) is a live album by Iranian singer-songwriter Mohsen Namjoo. The album is a recording of a performance at Stanford University in February 2011. The title track Alaki is based on a postmodern poem with social, and at times satirical content that blurs the lines between poetry, music and participatory theater.

Alaki
Live album by
ReleasedDecember 27, 2011
RecordedFebruary 2011
GenrePersian traditional music, Iranian rock, Jazz, Avant garde, Free Jazz
Length71:23
LabelPayam Entertainment, Inc.
ProducerBabak Payami, Mohsen Namjoo, Mammad Zadeh
Mohsen Namjoo chronology
Useless Kisses
(2011)
Alaki
(2011)

Track listing

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  1. "Hoosham Bebar" (Take My Breath Away) – 7:01
  2. "Halal Halaa" – 8:25
  3. "Nameh" (The Letter) – 6:50
  4. "Aane Man Ast Oo" (He Belongs To Me) – 7:06
  5. "Deylaman" – 12:51
  6. "Zadeh" (Struck) – 5:49
  7. "Yaare Jaani" (My Dear Beloved) – 2:50
  8. "Alaki" – 14:12
  9. "Zolf" (A Lock of Her Hair) – 6:18

Sources of lyrics

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Credits

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  • Ali Bazyar: Percussion
  • Mark Deutsch: Bazantar, Guitar
  • Keyavash Nourai: Kamancheh, Cello
  • Siamack Sanaie: Acoustic Guitar, Rhythm Guitar
  • Serwah Tabbak: Backing Vocal
  • Tannaz Jafarian: Backing Vocal
  • Dina Zarif: Backing Vocal
  • Shadi Yousefian: Backing Vocal
  • Mammad Zadeh: Udu, Setar, Daf, Bass
  • Mohsen Namjoo: Vocals, Setar, Acoustic Guitar

Online Sources

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