Salim Ghazi Saeedi
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Salim Ghazi Saeedi سلیم قاضیسعیدی | |
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 Salim Ghazi Saeedi | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 19 July 1981 Tehran, Iran |
| Genres | Progressive rock, Rock in Opposition, jazz fusion, art rock |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, Guitarist |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, Keyboards |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Website | www.salimworld.com |
Salim Ghazi Saeedi () (Persian: سلیم قاضیسعیدی, also Romanized as Salim Ghāzi Saeedi and Salim Ghāzi-Saeedi; born 1981, Tehran, Iran) is an Iranian composer and guitarist in variety of genres ranging from progressive metal[1] and jazz fusion[2] to avant-garde classical chamber,[3] progressive surf,[4] progressive rock,[5] RIO (Rock in Opposition)[6][7][8] and art rock with minimalist approach.[9]
Biography
Salim Ghazi Saeedi was born in 1981 in Tehran, Iran. He began self-teaching guitar in 1999. He has composed three albums "Abrahadabra" (2006), "Sovereign" (2007) and "Ustuqus-al-Uss" (2008) in the band Arashk. Afterwards he released Iconophobic (2010), Human Encounter (2011) and namoWoman (2012) as a one-man-band in which he played the roles of composer, guitarist, keyboard player, drums arranger, mixing engineer and producer.
Some critiques have compared his sound to Univers Zero, Art Zoyd,[10][11][12] John Zorn,[13] Patrick O'Hearn, Mike Oldfield[14]Djam Karet and Birdsongs of the Mesozoic,[15] David Bedford, Richard Pinhas, ZNR, Mecano,[16] Present, Aranis, the entire Belgian chamber rock scene,[17] Dick Dale,[18] Anne Dudley and Jaz Coleman[19] and X-Legged Sally.[20] Some progressive rock publications have also compared his music to King Crimson and Robert Fripp's.[21][22][23][24]
His albums could be regarded as concept albums hiring elements of classical and electronic music and progressive rock with diversified use of instruments.[25] In his 2012 album, namoWoman, he incorporated Persian microtonal music influences.[26]
Discography
Solo:
- namoWoman - Salim Ghazi Saeedi (2012) - Composer, Performer
- Human Encounter - Salim Ghazi Saeedi (2011) - Composer, Performer
- Iconophobic - Salim Ghazi Saeedi (2010) - Composer, Performer
In the band Arashk:
- Yell - Arashk (2008) - Co-composer, Rhythm guitarist
- Ustuqus-al-Uss - Arashk (2008) - Composer, Performer
- Sovereign - Arashk (2007) - Composer, Performer
- Abrahadabra - Arashk (2006) - Composer, Performer
In collaboration:
- [Single] When There is More Beauty in the Contrary - Negar Bouban and Salim Ghazi Saeedi (2011) - Co-composer, Performer
References
- ^ Windhawk, "Progarchives.com's review on Ustuqus-al-Uss album", ProgArchives, May 23, 2009
- ^ MP, "Albumbesprechung Salim Ghazi Saeedi - Iconophobic, Rezensator.de, 2010
- ^ Lee Henderson, "Iconophobic Album Review", ProgNaut, October 13, 2010
- ^ Richard Poulin, Abrahadabra Review, Gnosis2000, May 2008
- ^ Lee Henderson, "Iconophobic Album Review", ProgNaut, October 13, 2010
- ^ Fred Trafton, Iconophobic Album Review", GEPR, Jun 2011
- ^ Gary Hill, Iconophobic Album Review", Music Street Journal, Issue 85, December 2010
- ^ Mr. Blue, Iconophobic Album Review", Music Waves webzine, Jun 2011
- ^ Steven Reid, "Iconophobic Album Review", Sea of Tranquility, September 28th 2010
- ^ Siggy Zielinski, "Iconophobic Album Review", BabyBlaue.de prog-review, 17.10.2010
- ^ ProgNaut webzine, Lee Henderson, Iconophobic Review, Oct 2010
- ^ The Rocktologist, Rok Podgrajšek, Human Encounter Review, Oct 2011
- ^ Digg*, Human Encounter Review, Quincy Cloet, Nov 2011
- ^ Hard Rock Service, Iconophobic Album Review, Vincent, Jul 2011
- ^ "Gary Hill, Iconophobic Album Review", Music Street Journal, Issue 85, December 2010
- ^ Lee Henderson, "Iconophobic Album Review", ProgNaut, October 13, 2010
- ^ Peter van Haerenborgh, "Iconophobic Review", Progwereld, Mar 2011
- ^ Richard Poulin, Abrahadabra Review, Gnosis2000, May 2008
- ^ Rob F., "Iconophobic Review", Leicester Bangs, Jun 2011
- ^ Lee Henderson, "Ustuqus-al-Uss Review", ProgNaut, Aug 2011
- ^ Philippe Gnana, "Iconophobic Review", Harmonie Magazine, No. 70, Nov 2010, p. 30
- ^ Peter van Haerenborgh, Iconophobic Review, Progwereld, Mar 2011
- ^ Artrock.pl, Iconophobic Album Review, Wojciech Kapała, May 2011
- ^ Gary Hill, Human Encounter Review, Music Street Journal, Issue 85, Dec 2011
- ^ "The Progressive Rock Files, Iconophobic Review, Jerry Lucky, Mar 2011
- ^ Progwereld, namoWoman album review, Peter Van Haerenborgh, Retrieved: 3/24/2013
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