If you had to pick 5 songs for a curious mind to download, which ones would you pick?
Also - are there any comprehensive websites (in English) on her?
― ra (roger adultery), Thursday, 10 April 2003 04:54 (twenty-two years ago)
Sorry, I was sleeping. And must soon go to work.
It would be easier (for me anyway) if you'd check the thread linked to above.
Here are five:
(1) "Ha Ablou Bokra", because it's relatively short, but presents a compressed introduction to her singing. (Maybe appear as "Qua Quablou Bokra" or something like that. Expect no rhyme or reason in the transliteration of her name or these songs titles.)
(2) "Robaiyat el Khayam" because it's a great recording and because I think it has a fair amount of instant appeal while still getting into the subtle end of her art, as well as apparently being one of her personal favorites.
(3) "Ana Fe Entazarak" because it's a classic performance; something that only becomes really evident (to my ears) about halfway through the song, however.
(4) "Ya Zalamny" because her voice, as such (rather than the way she sings), is unusually beautiful and vulnerable. It definitely proves that popular Egyptian songs from the 1950's can pack an emotional punch even for 21st century westerners who don't understand Arabic.
(5) "Inta Omry" because it's so famous and it will give you once example of an Abdel Wahab composition. Try to find the studio version if possible. You could substitute "Hazihi Leylati" (or Hathithi Leylathi" or whatever), not that it sounds much like "Inta Omry," but it's from the same era, and I like it better (but try to find the live version). It would give you a nice example of the varied colors her composers explored in the 60's.
The last four are all pretty long.
Try this: Egyptian Oum Kalthoum site
or this: Other site
― Rockist Scientist, Thursday, 10 April 2003 11:49 (twenty-two years ago)
thanks dude! I was actually on the other thread but only saw albums listed. Wanted to check something out asap. Thanks again!
― roger adultery (roger adultery), Thursday, 10 April 2003 16:48 (twenty-two years ago)
nine years pass...