Shamans (album)

Shamans
Studio album by Aziza Mustafa Zadeh
Released	January 28, 2002
Recorded	June 19-22, 2001
Genre	Jazz/mugam fusion
Length	1:08:13
Label	Decca (A Universal Music Company)
Aziza Mustafa Zadeh chronology
Inspiration - Colors and Reflections (2000)Inspiration - Colors and Reflections2000 Shamans (2002) Contrasts (2006)Contrasts2006

Shamans is the seventh album by the Azeri jazz artist Aziza Mustafa Zadeh, released in 2002. In the liner notes, Zadeh left a comment about each song. The artwork contains a number of paintings by her. Around 2,000,000 copies of this album were sold worldwide.

Track listing

1. "Holiday Blessings" – 4:30

   Life is the greatest gift of God

2. "Ladies Of Azerbaijan" – 5:00

   ...are gentle but proud

3. "UV" (Unutma Vijdani) – 5:48

   About conscience

4. "Sweet Sadness" – 4:59

   For loving hearts

5. "M25" – 2:58

   ...is the largest car park in the world

6. "Ayrilik" – 4:56

   Dedicated to the memory of the beautiful Turkish singer, Zeki Müren

7. "Fire Worship" – 4:34

   Fire as the symbol of life

8. "Shamans" – 9:10

   ...are very special people, gifted by God... they can see who you are, and heal you in many ways

9. "Strange Mood" – 5:26

   Dedicated to the genius of Vagif Mustafa Zadeh

10. "Uzun Ince Bir Yoldayim" – 4:13

    My favourite Turkish song

11. "Endless Power" – 3:43

    ...of Vagif's spirit that has tremendous influence on me

12. "Melancholic Princess" – 4:20

    Waiting for the prince of her life...

13. "Bach-Zadeh" – 2:56

    Bach is my first classical composer. As Vagif said, "great jazzman"

14. "Portrait Of Chopin" – 5:36

    My first romantic composer. Like my father, he was only thirty-nine when he died.

Notes

• "UV" lyrics inspired by Aliagha Vahid
• "Ayrilik" lyrics written by Hodjaty Nariman
• "Uzun Ince bir Yoldayim" is a Turkish folk music song written by Aşık Veysel
• "Bach-Zadeh" and "Portrait of Chopin" inspired by J.S. Bach and Chopin
• Cricket in "Shamans": Jo