Two recent compilations of Iranian psychedelia, Pomegranates and Raks Raks Raks, suggested hidden deposits, but this double set is the motherlode.
Raised on Allied radio rock, Kourosh Yaghmaei slipped Western acid-pop into Persian scales, creating headily perfumed hybrids from reclaimed microtones. One in five Iranians bought his 1973 debut 7″, Gole Yakh, but Yaghmaei was soon testing censors with wild dervish grooves like Ghazal, the echo-laden fuzz blues of Baroona, and the eerily hallucinogenic Khaar.
The 1979 Islamic Revolution brought a seventeen year ban, recently reinforced, but Back From The Brink is a powerful testament.
Birmingham Sunday Mercury
Birmingham Sunday Mercury
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Anonymous, don'tstartmeoff.com
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Karen Laidlaw, Edfringe. com.
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Len Firewood, Twitter
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Liam Travitt, Twitter
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Joycey, readytogo.net
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98rosjon, Twitter
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John Robins, Comedian
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Lee Mack, Mack The Life, 2012
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Henry Howard Fun, Twitter
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Anon, BBC Complaints Log
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Genghis McKahn, Guardian.co.uk
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Peter Ould, Twitter
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Dominic Cavendish, Daily Telegraph
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Microcuts 22, Twitter
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Pirate Crocodile, Twitter
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BBC iPlayer edition of discussion of Stewart Lee on A Good Read
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General Lurko 36, Guardian.co.uk
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Joskins, Leeds Music Forum
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Meanstreetelite, Peoplesrepublicofcork
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Kozzy06, Youtube
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Robert Gavin, Twitter
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Frankie Boyle, Comedian
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Etienne, Chortle.com
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Esme Folley, Actress, cellist, Twitter
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Anon, dontstartmeoff.com
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Danazawa, Youtube
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Syhr, breakbeat.co.uk
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Iain, eatenbymissionaries
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Yukio Mishima, dontstartmeoff.com
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Pudabaya, Twitter
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Lucinda Locketts, Twitter
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Anamatronix, Youtube
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Zombie Hamster, Twitter
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Johnny Kitkat, dontstartmeoff.com
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Alex Quarmby, Edfringe.com
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James Dellingpole, Daily Telegraph
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Guest, Dontstartmeoff.com
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Anon, westhamonline.com
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Neva2busy, dontstartmeoff.com
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Peter Ould, Youtube
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Visualiser1, Twitter
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Brighton Argus
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Richard Herring, Comedian
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Chez, Chortle.com
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Bobby Bhoy, Twitter
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Guest1001, Youtube
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Dave Wilson, Chortle.com
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Keilloh, Twitter
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Spanner, dontstartmeoff.com
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Cabluigi, Guardian.co.uk
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Hiewy, Youtube
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Cyberbloke, Twitter
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Ishamayura Byrd, Twitter
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Wharto15, Twitter
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Patrick Kavanagh, Guardian.co.uk