wanted: review of new Saad album

Nepenthe · 03-15-2008, 09:39 AM

Does anyone have the new Saad album "Dance of the Heart" and want to review it? Most places don't even have a track listing for it yet, let alone the chance to hear samples.

mekyria · 03-15-2008, 12:14 PM

I hava a Saad album,but I'm not sure wether it's the 'dance of the heart' cd. Do you have an image of the frontcover? I should really organize my cd collection in a more efficient way, but I remember most music by the image on the cd cover.

Nepenthe · 03-15-2008, 02:08 PM

From what I saw, it looked liek it was him and a bellydancer on the cover.

The older album was called "Prince of Shaabi". I think this one just came out.

bintbeled · 03-16-2008, 01:07 AM

Just bought this one here at Rakkasah but no chance to listen yet.

Latifa

bintbeled · 03-16-2008, 01:46 AM

Just listened to a couple of tracks, liked the first one "Samany Salam" which seems quite dance-able. This CD contains "Hatgawaz," which I assume is on an earlier CD since it's been on youtube for so long -- but maybe I'm wrong? Hmm, maybe I'll ask Miles tomorrow.

ouroboros · 03-16-2008, 05:16 PM

I have ordered it and it should be here any day now. I'll give a review ASAP once I've given it a listen or two.

Lauren_ · 03-17-2008, 12:44 AM

hmmm, my Saad CD is called "keset Elhai Elsh3by" I don't think that translates to either of the above, does it?

Mine has El Einab and Hantour on it...

bintbeled · 03-18-2008, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Lauren_

hmmm, my Saad CD is called "keset Elhai Elsh3by" I don't think that translates to either of the above, does it?

Mine has El Einab and Hantour on it...

That's a movie soundtrack -- different CD but with some overlaps. And I know this how? Because I buy every single Saad CD I find!

Lauren_ · 03-18-2008, 08:49 AM

THANK you, Latifa! That explains why almost every track has a clip on youtube featuring Saad & Dina! (now I want the movie!)

kiyaana · 03-18-2008, 12:57 PM

I picked up this CD at Borders last night (they have that 40% off CDs coupon thing going on again).

I haven't listened to it thoroughly - just a quick preview of each track. My husband was dancing around during the first track, so that's a good sign.

I already like Saad's style, so I like this album.

Side note: Wouldn't it be nice if they would include lyrics/translations for the songs?

bintbeled · 03-18-2008, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Lauren_

THANK you, Latifa! That explains why almost every track has a clip on youtube featuring Saad & Dina! (now I want the movie!)

The movie title translates to "The story of [life in] the Shaabi quarter/section [of the city]". I want to know who all those weird characters are in the Hantour video! Maybe Shira, our Arabic movie maven, will find a copy somewhere and fill us in!

cbarros · 03-18-2008, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bintbeled

The movie title translates to "The story of [life in] the Shaabi quarter/section [of the city]". I want to know who all those weird characters are in the Hantour video! Maybe Shira, our Arabic movie maven, will find a copy somewhere and fill us in!

OK, I will put this movie on my list of things to get while in Cairo . . . I am sure someone I know will help me find it, lol!!!

Nepenthe · 03-18-2008, 03:52 PM

I am sure that the store across from Fishawi's that sells cds and dvds will have it.
only be careful which dvds you buy - mostly it's vcds and they don't all work - I got two "duds" that don't work at all (no data on them at all according to my pc).

Lauren_ · 03-18-2008, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by cbarros

OK, I will put this movie on my list of things to get while in Cairo . . . I am sure someone I know will help me find it, lol!!!

Oh, Catherine, I want one I want one I want one!

wanted: review of new Saad album

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