Salim Ghazi Saeedi

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Salim Ghazi Saeedi

Salim Ghazi Saeedi (* 19th July 1981 in Tehran ) is an Iranian composer and guitarist , who in a variety of genres varying from progressive metal and jazz fusion to classical avant-garde - chamber music , progressive electronic rock , Rock In Opposition (RIO) and new music is active. However, some critics prefer the term art rock and hear a minimalist approach in the music .

biography

Salim Ghazi Saeedi was born in Tehran in 1981 . In 1999 he started playing the guitar. So far he has composed three albums as a member of the band Arashk : "Abrahadabra" (2006), "Sovereign" (2007) and "Ustuqus-al-Uss" (2008). On his fourth album "Iconophobic", composed and recorded on his own and released under his own name in 2010, he plays the guitar as well as the keys and is responsible for editing the drums, mixing and producing. In 2011 he published "Human Encounter".

Critics compare his style to Univers Zero , Art Zoyd , John Zorn , Patrick O'Hearn, Mike Oldfield , Sufjan Stevens and The Enid, Djam Karet and Birdsongs of the Mesozoic , David Bedford , Richard Pinhas , ZNR, Mecano, Present , and Aranis of the entire Belgian chamber rock scene. Harmonie Magazine has compared his guitar playing to King Crimson frontman Robert Fripp .

His albums are concept albums in the genre of progressive rock with a varied use of instruments, varying from classical instruments to rock instrumentation and electronic noises. He describes himself as "an eternal improviser ... either while performing or composing."

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 :

  • Ustuqus-al-Uss - Arashk (2008) - composer, performer
  • Sovereign - Arashk (2007) - composer, performer
  • Abrahadabra - Arashk (2006) - composer, performer

In cooperation :

  • [Single] When There is More Beauty in the Contrary - Negar Bouban and Salim Ghazi Saeedi (2011) - co-author, actor

Musical influences

Its most important influences include: a. Jeff Beck , Charlie Clouser and Marty Friedman . Salim says of his style of music: "I never made a conscious decision to write progressive music. I just have diverse tastes in music ... Maybe that's just how the progressive genre works. If you have an open mind, it becomes progressive by itself ! "

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Windhawk, Progarchives.com's review on Ustuqus-al-Uss album , ProgArchives, May 23, 2009
  2. ↑ MP, album review Salim Ghazi Saeedi - Iconophobic ( memento of the original from June 26, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , Rezensator.de, 2010 @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.rezensator.de
  3. ↑ MP, album review Human Encounter ( memento of the original from December 30, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , Rezensator.de, 2011 @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.rezensator.de
  4. ↑ Volkmar Mantei, Progressive Newsletter Magazin # 70 , Nov 2010
  5. ↑ Jochen Rindfrey, Human Encounter Album Review , Baby Blue Prog Reviews: November 21, 2011
  6. ↑ Jochen Rindfrey, Iconophobic Album Review , ProgNaut, October 13, 2010
  7. ↑ Lee Henderson, Iconophobic Album Review , ProgNaut, October 13, 2010
  8. ↑ Fred Trafton, Iconophobic Album Review , GEPR, June 2011
  9. ↑ Gary Hill, Iconophobic Album Review , Music Street Journal, Issue 85, December 2010
  10. ↑ Mr. Blue, Iconophobic Album Review , Music Waves webzine, Jun 2011
  11. ^ Volkmar Mantei, " Human Encounter Review ", Ragazzi Webzine, Dec 2011
  12. ↑ Steven Reid, Iconophobic Album Review , Sea of ​​Tranquility, Sep 28, 2010
  13. ↑ Siggy Zielinski, " Iconophobic Album Review " BabyBlaue.de prog-review 17 October 2010 at
  14. ↑ Harry 'JoJo' de Vries, " Iconophobic Album Review , Prog Opinions, November 8, 2010
  15. ↑ "Gary Hill, Iconophobic Album Review " Music Street Journal, Issue 85, December 2010
  16. ↑ Lee Henderson, " Iconophobic Album Review " ProgNaut, October 13, 2010
  17. ^ Peter van Haerenborgh, " Iconophobic Review ", Progwereld, March 2011
  18. ↑ Philippe Gnana, " Iconophobic Review " Harmony Magazine , # 70, November 2010, p. 30th
  19. ↑ " Salimworld.com Bio Page , salimworld.com
  20. ↑ " Salimworld.com Bio Page , salimworld.com

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personal data
SURNAME Saeedi, Salim Ghazi
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Iranian composer and guitarist
DATE OF BIRTH July 19, 1981
PLACE OF BIRTH Tehran