Universal Eyes: Cool.

Universal Eyes: I'd vote for a year, not just a month!

baddessi: Don't mention it!

Here is the very first national athem of Iran which was sang about 150 years ago, but resang by the nations orchestra of Iran recently:

http://www.iranclip.com/player/1012

Oh by the way, just in case anyone is curious to hear the national anthem of my country, Iran, I'll leave you the link:

http://www.iranembassy.hu/National_Anthem_of_IR_Iran.mp3

Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone could send me the long version of the United States of America's national anthem. I hav efound only the small version of it fo download on the internet.

If you can do me the favour, please send me a message for my e-mail address.

Thank you very much.

Any ideas about SYSTEM OF A DOWN?

I haven't yet been able to find a place on the net where you can download Dr. Esfahani's songs, but I'm sure there are some sites that sell his works. I'd be glad to send you a CD of his works, but I'm not sure if they let me send out CD's out of Iran. I'll ask though.

Yes! he's voice is the best one I have heard.
check this site for the voice of my favorite Iranian singer:

www.mohammad-esfahani.com

he's a doctor but he sings quite well. BTW, do you like the persian calligraphy you see on the site?

I wonder if any of you knows Chrise De Burgh.
I have no time to go through all the board to see if one has already spoken about him!

here's a lyric I find most amuzing:

SPANISH TRAIN

There's a Spanish train that runs between
Guadalquivir and old Saville,
And at dead of night the whistle blows,
and people hear she's running still...

And then they hush their children back to sleep,
Lock the doors, upstairs they creep,
For it is said that the souls of the dead
Fill that train ten thousand deep!!

Well a railwayman lay dying with his people by his side,
His family were crying, knelt in prayer before he died,
But above his bed just a-waiting for the dead,
Was the Devil with a twinkle in his eye,
"Well God's not around and look what I've found,
this one's mine!!"

Just then the Lord himself appeared in a blinding flash of light,
And shouted at the Devil, "Get thee hence to endless night!!"
But the Devil just grinned and said "I may have sinned,
But there's no need to push me around,
I got him first so you can do your worst,
He's going underground!!"

"But I think I'll give you one more chance"
said the Devil with a smile,
"So throw away that stupid lance,
It's really not your style",
"Joker is the name, Poker is the game,
we'll play right here on this bed,
And then we'll bet for the biggest stakes yet,
the souls of the dead!!"

And I said "Look out, Lord, He's going to win,
The sun is down and the night is riding in,
That train is dead on time, many souls are on the line,
Oh Lord, He's going to win!.."

Well the railwayman he cut the cards
And he dealt them each a hand of five,
And for the Lord he was praying hard
Or that train he'd have to drive...
Well the Devil he had three aces and a king,
And the Lord, he was running for a straight,
He had the queen and the knave and nine and ten of spades,
All he needed was the eight...

And then the Lord he called for one more card,
But he drew the diamond eight,
And the Devil said to the son of God,
"I believe you've got it straight,
So deal me one for the time has come
To see who'll be the king of this place,
But as he spoke, from beneath his cloak,
He slipped another ace...

Ten thousand souls was the opening bid,
And it soon went up to fifty-nine,
But the Lord didn't see what the Devil did,
And he said "that suits me fine",
"I'll raise you high to a hundred and five,
And forever put an end to your sins",
But the Devil let out a mighty shout, "My hand wins!!"

And I said "Lord, oh Lord, you let him win,
The sun is down and the night is riding in,
That train is dead on time, many souls are on the line,
Oh Lord, don't let him win..."

Well that Spanish train still runs between,
Guadalquivir and old Saville,
And at dead of night the whistle blows,
And people fear she's running still...
And far away in some recess
The Lord and the Devil are now playing chess,
The Devil still cheats and wins more souls,
And as for the Lord, well, he's just doing his best...

And I said "Lord, oh Lord, you've got to win,
The sun is down and the night is riding in,
That train is still on time, oh my soul is on the line,
Oh Lord, you've got to win..."