Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan - A Voice From Heaven

Director: Giuseppe Asaro
Studio: Winstar
Product Type: DVD

Description

Filmed in Pakistan, India, Canada and United States, A Voice From Heaven is a tribute to one of the most beautiful voices in the century: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, the king of Qawwali. The story interweaves excellent Nusrat performance footage and a rare behind the scene glimpse into Nusrat's life. Interviews conducted with the many friends, artists and producers with whom Nusrat has collaborated with, including Rick Rubin, Michael Brook, Bally Sagoo and the Asian Dub Foundation, tell the story of a man and his music of peace and spiritual love.

Customer Reviews:

One of only a couple dvds available on nusrat Fateh ali khan.......2003-08-18

This Dvd has a few good moments.The picture quality was very good too.Sadly there was not enough footage of nusrat himself being interviewed before his death or peforming.The sound qaulity of nusrat singing was bad most of the time.Although this documentary possess a thrilling performance of nusrat's brother singing in great natural sound.One interesting moment was a rare interview with nusrat's widow.Overall this dvd was pretty okay,but could have been better.Still,I recommend this dvd.It's still worth seeing,cos there's not much available footage in the western world of this late master of the art of vocal music in the quwaal style.Nusrat is truely a voice from heaven.

If you are after the music, don't get this one.............2002-03-31

but if you are after the history, and more about the life of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, it is worthwhile. There are only snippets of his concert performances (really only one in particular) which as a whole, make this DVD fall far short of what I was looking for......

Excellent introduction to the world of qawwali music.......2002-03-22

Before seeing this film, I had never heard nor read about this type of music and the culture behind it. At the beginning I was a bit sceptic, but after a while I really enjoyed it, and I quite liked the music. Being a stranger to the culture and religion of the Middle East, I was amazed about the high status given to this music within the religious environment. In my view this film is a good introduction to qawwali music and I recommend it to everybody curious to learn more about other cultures and religions.

Excellent film and wonderful atmosphere.......2002-03-09

Not knowing much about this music nor the background to it I discovered a new world of high spirituality and rich culture. The film focuses on one if not the master of the Qawwali music.
The time witness interviews and especially the footage from its origins in Pakistan provide a rich and enlithening setting for the timeless pieces of the master himself.
Some of the core and most beautiful pieces of his musci are incorporated into the film.
The film is shot expertly and especially the footage from Pakistan and the concerts are rare to be seen.
It provides not only an excellent introduction but even for the initiated an in-depth experience of the master and his world. It allows at the same time to discover the man behind the artist.
Whoever likes "world music" and deep, spiritual-driven music, cannot miss this one.

Excellent intro and guidance to this wonderful music/artist.......2002-03-08

Unfortunately, I have never seen Nusrat perform live but in this film; and had only a limited knowledge about Qawwali music beforehand.
The film gives an excellent introduction to this music and the artist who is one if not the master of this very spiritual music.
The footage shot in Pakistan and other background pieces allow the un-initiated to gain more than just a newcomer's understanding and appreciation. Some of the masterpieces of this music are performed live and the performance of one of the core songs on the grave of Nusrat is breath-taking.
I found the interviews and comments by some of the time witnesses especially enlightening to understand the man behind the artist.
All in all, whoever is interested in what is termed "world music" has to have this one.

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