Abu Nidal (album)

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Abu Nidal
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Released1987
Label Limited Editions
LIMITED 6
Muslimgauze chronology
Jazirat-Ul-Arab
(1987)
Abu Nidal
(1987)
Coup D'Etat
(1987)
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Abu Nidal is an album by Muslimgauze titled after Abu Nidal. This album was dedicated to the PLO. [2] Although the album was only pressed to 12" vinyl, all songs on side B were later included on the CD compilation Coup D'Etat/Abu Nidal . The album was described by Allmusic as "both a fine piece of music and a masterful piece of political agitprop". [2]

Track listing

Side A: "Gulf War (Part One – Two – Three)"

  1. (Gulfwar part one) – 3.58
  2. (Gulfwar part two) – 8.43
  3. (Gulfwar part three) – 6.37

Side B

  1. "Abu Nidal" – 7.28
  2. "Green Is The Colour Of The Prophet" – 8.25
  3. "Fatwa (Religious Decree Giving Recourse To Terrorism)" – 6.13

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References

  1. Allmusic review
  2. 1 2 Raggett, Ned "Abu Nidal Review", Allmusic , Macrovision Corporation