Khan was at the peak of his powers on stage at WOMAD, and continued to tour the world until his death in 1998. The 25-minute devotional ode to Ali, or God, twists and turns through different tempos but keeps one message at its center: “Without the love of Ali, the goal is never reached.” Between “Shahbaaz Qalandar,” an ode to 13th century Sufi poet Lal Shahbaz Qalandar and “Biba Sada Dil Mor De,” a more straightforward romantic tune, the crowd can be heard applauding, whistling and howling as Khan and his band close out each song. “Haq Ali Ali,” is introduced by Khan as “our very famous qawwali,” before launching into the customary vocal warm-up to find the perfect starting note. “Allah Ho Allah Ho” begins with a measured instrumental warm up of the main melody on harmonium, accompanied by a beat on the tabla-two sonic staples of any Khan set.
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