[IRCA] Arabic "chanting" [was: New TA, New Country

[Marc DeLorenzo <midcapemarc@xxxxxxx>]

Yes, except that, unless the DXer is Muslim, he does not know for a 
fact that the "Chanter" is reciting from the Koran.  It could simply be 
a religious song - the equivalent of a Christian hymn.


Marc DeLorenzo
South Dennis, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
http://www.wtfda.info/showthread.php?t=228
 


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I believe that 'Koranic recitation' is both appropriate and concise.


Russ Edmunds
Blue Bell, PA ( 360' ASL )
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--- On Thu, 12/10/09, Marc DeLorenzo <midcapemarc@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Marc DeLorenzo <midcapemarc@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: [IRCA] Arabic "chanting" [was: New TA, New Country]
> To: am@xxxxxxxxxxx, irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Thursday, December 10, 2009, 12:49 PM
> I agree with Jim's comments on
> chanting.  I prefer to describe it as "male a capella
> religious vocal music."   I know that's a bit
> wordy but there's something patronizing about the term
> chanting.  I've also seen words in DX News like
> "moaning, groaning, and wailing."   I know it
> can sound that way at times but I think we should show a
> little more respect for people from other cultures.
>
> Anyway, Algeria-549 is definitely back on the air with
> upgraded transmitting equipment.  Last Saturday 12/5 at
> sunset they were one of the loudest and clearest TA's I've
> heard in the past 40 years!
>
>
> Marc DeLorenzo
> South Dennis, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
> http://www.wtfda.info/showthread.php?t=228
>  
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Renfrew <jrenfrew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Tue, Dec 8, 2009 11:09 pm
> Subject: [NRC-AM] New TA, New Country
>
>
> Jim Renfrew, Holley NY
>
> Thanks to Ben Dangerfield's tip, though I saw it much later
> than his post,
> there's Algeria on 549, definite parallel to Radio Algeria
> 1 on Delicast web
> audio.  At 2304 EST / 0404z with a man doing the
> Koranic recitation, what
> some might mistakenly call "chanting", it's simply the way
> that the Koran is
> read with a musical quality.  Suprisingly good, even
> with 4.0 filter.  When
> I hear this coming in so well I have to wonder where it's
> been all this
> time?  A new logging, and MW country #68.  I have
> just a few more countries
> to hear before I catch up to Ben (major understatement)

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