Track Listing

1. East/West Highway
2. Body & Soul
3. Golestan Interlude
4. Skyline Drive
5. One Thousand & One Nights (Prelude)
6. One Thousand & One Nights
7. October Moon
8. Jakarta
9. One Passion Dance
10. Lost Worlds
11. Wild World (Remix)
12. Yasmine
13. Cante Klan
14. Middle Of The Night
15. Melting Heart
16. The Last Goodbye
17. Through Your Eyes
18. Midnight At The Basilica

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #96327 in Music
• Released on: 2000-11-30
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Best of
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .22 pounds

From Amazon.com
While their names may seem indicative of something exotic and unfamiliar, the music of Shahin Shahida (acoustic and Spanish guitars) and Sepehr Haddad (guitars and keyboards) is smooth, easy-listening material designed to rest comfortably on Western ears. The Iranian duo's lively sound revolves around Shahin's graceful, flamenco-tinged guitar textures, unobtrusively embellished by Sepehr's keys and the same low-key, groove-based rhythmic underpinnings that propel the music of 3rd Force. (William Aura and 3rd Force are routinely involved in the production of Shahin & Sepehr's music.) East/West Highway is a best-of compilation that samples the duo's first four recordings (while also tossing in two new tracks), and it presents a decent showcase of the musicians' strengths and a minor weakness. On the plus side, the pair's sound is handsome, intelligent, and refreshing, with just enough rhythmic and ethnic spice to produce a stylish, feel-good atmosphere. The down side: Many pieces sound so similar it's difficult to distinguish one composition from the other. Fortunately, for listeners with a taste for smooth, Spanish-flavored music (with occasional Arabic and samba flourishes; "Jakarta" and "Midnight at the Basilica" are winning examples), they all sound pretty good. Pop the CD in your changer with a few other discs, hit shuffle, and you'll likely enjoy the results. --Terry Wood