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31 mai A Sampling of Contemporary Arabic Pop Songs and BalladsI thought I'd take the opportunity to introduce you to a small selection of contemporary arabic music. I tried to select videos that have decent sound and video quality, but alas, the selection on YouTube is somewhat limited. Some of the songs are performed live at one of the many large, televised concerts/parties that is commonly held throughout Beirut on weekends. If there is one thing Beiruti's love to do, it's to dress up and go out for a nice meal and listen to good live music and generally have a good time. These concerts are fun for the whole family.
I've selected 5 artists, and 2 tracks from each artist, except for Nawal al-Zoghby... she gets three! Lemme know what you think about this music and these selections. Enjoy.
Artist: Nancy Ajram (lebanese)
Track: Ana Yalli Bahibak - "I'm the one who loves you"
Track: Lown Eiounak - "The colour of your eyes"
Artist: Haifa Wehbe (lebanese)
Track: Ana Haifa Ana - "I'm Haifa, I am"
Track: Kul Marra - "Every time" (performed live at a televised party)
Artist: Wael Kfoury (lebanese)
Track: Hobbak 3azaab - "Loving you is hardship"
It starts slow but picks up a third of the way into it. He sings to his absent love whom he is missing very much. It's very romantic.
Track: Tabki Eltoyoor - "The birds cry"
A painful song lamenting lost love.
The birds cry, flowers wither, sun sets and only darkness prevails
The words are lost, what a pity she was able to forget and her eyes went to sleep A dream dies, and all I find is the wind And misery is born and all whats left are wounds Maybe Tomorrow she'll be back , I doubt she'll be back
The love died
I collect my wounds, my preoccupations and my sorrows Stay up for nights while she sleeps All the time we spent together were easy for her to forget The honesty is gone, where is the trust How many times with those hands did I cure my beloved Who forgot all what we had My sorrows are big, as big as mountains The wounds are deep, depth of the seas My mistake was being naive and always forgiving I collect my wounds, my preoccupations and my sorrows Stay up for nights while she sleeps Artist: Nawal (Noelle) al-Zoghby (lebanese)
Track: Aghla al Habayib - "My Dearest Love" (performed live at a televised party)
Track: Albi Daa - "My heart (skipped a) beat"
Track: Al Layali - "The Nights"
It's a very beautiful song about reunited love. She really is a talented singer/songwriter. I just wish I could do it justice in the translation, which I really can't, but here goes anyway:
Artist: Amr Diab (egyptian)
Track: [Habibi, ya] Nour El Ein - "[Darling, o'] apple of my eye"
Again, starts slow, but picks up at about 2 minutes into the video. Good latin-influenced rhythms in this one.
Habibi, ya nour el ain, My darling, glow in my eyes, Ya saakin khayali. Who lives in my fantasies. Aashek bakali sneen, I've adored you for years, Wala ghayraak fibali. No one else is in my mind. Habibi, habibi, habibi, My darling, my darling, my darling, Ya nour el ain. Glow in my eyes. Agmaal eyoun fil koon ana shoftaha. The prettiest eyes I have seen. Allah aleik allah, God be with you, Alla sihraha. Because of their magic. Eyounaak ma-ayaa, Your eyes are with me, Eyounaak kifayaa. Your eyes are enough. Tinawar layali. They light up my nights. Albaak nadally wa kaal, Your heart called me and said, Bet-hebenee. That you love me. Allah aleik allah, God be with you, Tamenteni. You reassured me. Ma-aak el bidaya, You have the beginning, Wa koul el hekaya. And the whole story. Ma-aak el bidaya, You have the beginning, Wa koul el hekaya. And the whole story. Ma-aak lil nahaya. I'll be with you to the end Track: Wala 'ala balu - "[I'm] Not Even On Her Mind" (aka. my lover doesn't care)
Fast beat, good for dancing or a good pacer for cardio workout
Track: Tamally Ma'aak - "Always With You"
Okay, so I couldn't resist putting another one here from this very talented artist. Beautiful strains of acoustic guitar.
Lyrics:
i am always with you even when you are far away
your love fills my heart i am always with you i am always thinking about you never forget you for a moment i miss you even when you are by my side oh sweetheart i miss you so much and want you always before my eyes i feel so lonely when you are away even when surrounded by people i miss you dearly darling don't go away i need you near me you are my first love with you here i have nothing to fear CommentairesPour ajouter un commentaire, connectez-vous avec votre identifiant Windows Live ID (si vous utilisez Messenger ou Xbox LIVE, vous avez un identifiant Windows Live ID). Connectez-vous Vous n'avez pas d'identifiant Windows Live ID ? Inscrivez-vous RétroliensL'URL de rétrolien de ce billet est : http://kilmati.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!50E1454EFD60E60!2554.trak Blogs Web qui font référence à ce billet
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