Alaki

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 Mohsen Namjoo
Released	December 27, 2011
Recorded	February 2011
Genre	Persian traditional music, Iranian rock, Jazz, Avant garde, Free Jazz
Length	71:23
Label	Payam Entertainment, Inc.
Producer	Babak Payami, Mohsen Namjoo, Mammad Zadeh
Mohsen Namjoo chronology
Useless Kisses (2011) Alaki (2011)

Track listing

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

• Hoosham Bebar is a ghazal by the famous Persian poet Saadi.
• Nameh, Zadeh and Zolf are three ghazals by the famous Persian poet Hafez.
• Aane Man Ast Oo and Deylaman are two ghazals by the famous Persian poet Rumi (Molavi).
• Yaare Jaani is an Iranian folklore ethnic song from Birjand.
• Alaki is a poem by Mohsen Namjoo.

Credits

• 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

• Alaki on iTunes
• Alaki at Amazon
• Alaki Digital download release news at Mohsennamjoo.com