The Best of Bellydance from Egypt & Lebanon

1. Boshra - Hossam Ramzy, Essam Rashad

2. Sultan Ghalbi - Emad Sayyah

3. Raqs el-Khail - Mostafa Sax

4. Sehr Oyounik - Hossam Ramzy

5. Aliek Asaal - Aboud Abdel Al

6. Not Any Love - Essam Rashad

7. Baladi We Hetta - Hossam Ramzy

8. Raksat Loubnan - Emad Sayyah

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Average customer rating: Best of Bellydance very good service and wonderfull to dance to. Best of Bellydance from Egypt, Lebanon, Arabia, and Turkey Varied & Diverse Although Often with an "Orchestrated' Sound Mystirious Passionate Musique !!

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Tracks:

1. Aziza - Hossam Ramzy
2. Tokat Sarmasi - Esin Engin
3. Min Aboukra L'Ashiye - Emad Sayyah
4. Ghannili Sheway Sheway - Hossam Ramzy
5. Saiedeh - Happiest - Aboud Abdel Al
6. Ya Cemil - Leyli
7. Ma 'Zoufat Al Bouzouk - Emad Sayyah
8. Gazal - Essam Rashad
9. Sahara Groove - Hossam Ramzy
10. Arap Ciftellisi - Esin Engin
11. Li Jamal Cleopatra - Emad Sayyah
12. El Hayah Helwa - Hossam Ramzy

Customer Reviews:

Best of Bellydance.......2007-03-09

I am glad I bought this. It is a great CD. I am a beginner and will use this to practice.

very good service and wonderfull to dance to........2007-01-11

I bought this for my sister for xmas and she loves it.

Best of Bellydance from Egypt, Lebanon, Arabia, and Turkey.......2005-07-21

It is good and I like it but I am new to Belly danceing and found the music a bit to fast for me. I would say that this music would be for those more experienced at the art.

Varied & Diverse Although Often with an "Orchestrated' Sound.......2004-04-04

This CD is a good start for listeners unfamiliar with the diversity of unique music and instruments from the Middle East and Arabia. The first six tracks are the most appealing as the music of each country, Egypt, Lebanon, Turkey, and Arabia is presented. One can develop an appreciation and taste for the 'belly dance' rhythm, unique progression of musical paths, and traditional instruments, that compose this most outstanding and easily recognizable genre of music (and dance). While the music is "contemporary" it is also at times, highly orchestrated. Luckily this occurs mostly in *only* the last 6 tracks. The first 6 selections have an interesting introduction before the primary music is played, it begins with either a dumbek or kanun or tanbur (tambur, lute-like instrument) which teases the listener, knowing full well, it is an 'appetizer' before a sumptious musical feast. Most of the selections include very dramatic and captivating improvisations on *traditional* instruments, such as the ney, the kanun, or the violin. One is *easily* drawn into this sensuous and delightful music by the introduciton which, at times, is markedly different than the main musical melody. There is a musical transition musical to most of the selections that is smooth and very intense . The dumbek or other traditional instrument often defines the "raks araby" (Greek "tsitetelli", i.e. 'belly dance') styled rhythm although there are tracks when it is the lute or kanun which defines the rhythm.

The most outstanding piece on the CD is track #1, "Aziza" (Arabia) played by Hosssam Ramzy and his orchestra. It is exotic and has jazz-like improvisations on the ney, violin, and kanun which capture the sounds, sights, and smells of the souk and casbah. You *know* you have arrived into another world of music ... Track #2 "Dert Ortagim Benim", is Turkish and played by Ensemble Huseyn Turkmenler. It begins with a dumbek intro that is soon accompanied by traditional instruments, the ney, lute, kanun, and violin. Together these instruments create a dynamic melody and rhythm that captivates the listener. Eventually each instrument, ney, kanun, lute, and violin is provided a solo opportunity to shine, to stand out, to be heard when it is played by a virtuoso, who demonstrates jazz-like improvisaitons and explores the full depth and breadth of musical possibilies on a solo instrument. #4 "Ghannili Sheway Sheway" by Hossam Ramzy and orchestra create a sensational sound, played on the ney, kanun, violin, lute, and keyboards ... this one creates labyrinthine musical pathways with unusual twists, turns, and curves. Hossam Ramzy is a master musician, world reknown for his creativity and stylizations of the Middle Eastern sound. #5 is translated as "Happiness" ("Saiedeh"). The music has Arabic influences, played on a violin or cello-like instrument, there are occasionally keyboards. The end is especially explosive with "ullalations", high-pitched vocalizations often done by women with the tongue against the pallate but can done by men also, during times of intense joy, happiness and unexpected pleasure. #6 sounds Egyptian due to the frequent dumbek rhythm, although somewhat orchestrated, they music retains the original flavor and ambience of Arabic music.
Overall, this CD contains a wide variety of exemplary belly dance music, although it slightly disappoints due to orchestration, when traditional instruments would be preferable. Erika Borsos (erikab93)

Mystirious Passionate Musique !!.......2003-05-01

I love this ablum very much !
It is not too noisy , too hard beat as some Belly Dance albums, but enjoyable groove floting in the air. Some fast and dance-able mixed with some groovy quite songs. Never too excited while not sleepy as some ethical albums.

Track 8: "Gazal", composed and performed by Essam Rashad, is a beautiful track which had appeared in Natacha Atlas's debut album, but differnet version. Natacha's version has some chant, but here is a pure instrumental version which leads us into the stary desert .......

Buy it !! It is low price now and it actually worth twice of it's price !!

Average customer rating: Excellent variety Hit and Miss

The Best of Bellydance from Morocco, Egypt, Lebanon... Various Artists Manufacturer: Arc Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Egypt | Africa | International | Styles | Music Morocco | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Middle East | International | Styles | Music Lebanon | Middle East | International | Styles | Music Arabic | Middle East | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Best of Bellydance from Egypt, Lebanon, Arabia & Turkey Turkish Bellydance: Desert Night Dance Belly Dance Instrumentals The Rough Guide to Bellydance Instructional Bellydance With Jillina - Level 1 ASIN: B000001IG0 Release Date: 2002-03-12

Tracks:

1. Egypt: Enta Omri (I) - Hossam Ramzy & His Egyptian Ensemble
2. Egypt: Khusara Khusara - Hossam Ramzy & His Egyptian Ensemble
3. Morocco: Lahssab, Talata We-Talatin - Chalf Hassan
4. Morocco: Tzawaj Magalhalia - Chalf Hassan
5. Egypt: Afrah Baladi - Mostafa Sax
6. Egypt: Fahrah Amira - Mostafa Sax
7. Turkey: Macka Yollari - Huseyin & Gunay Turkmenler
8. Turkey: Cimdalli - Dogan-Corringham/Hadjineophytou
9. Lebanon: Raksat Al Habhaab - Emad Sayyah
10. Lebanon: Ma 'Zoufat Al Moulouk - Emad Sayyah

Customer Reviews:

Excellent variety.......2000-12-30

This recording offers a variety of music, from Morocco to Turkey. Egypt's Mostafa Sax gives us a pair of unusual pieces that start slowly and build intensely, especially with "Afrah Baladi", a sensual seven-minute piece that worked very well in a "please make it short" venue. The Turkish numbers are traditional, and very engaging; Huseyin & Gunay Turkmenler's "Macka Yollari" worked particularly nicely as a cane dance, though Dogan-Corringham/Hadjineophytou also did an excellent piece.

Hit and Miss.......2000-07-08

This CD I would rate right in the middle. As always it includes Hossam Ramsy and Emad Sayyah who I always love and these are good songs. But I could barely make it through listening to the Turkish and Morroccan pieces. Its a reasonable variety though if you're new to Middle Eastern music.

Average customer rating:

The Best of Bellydance from Morocco, Egypt, Lebanon... Various Artists Manufacturer: Arc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Egypt | Africa | International | Styles | Music Morocco | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Middle East | International | Styles | Music Lebanon | Middle East | International | Styles | Music Arabic | Middle East | International | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000284EA Release Date: 2002-03-12

Tracks:

1. Enta Omri - Hossam Ramzy & His Egyptian Ensemble
2. Khusara Khusara - Hossam Ramzy & His Egyptian Ensemble
3. Lahssab, Talata We-Talatin - Chalf Hassan
4. Tzawaj Magalhalia - Chalf Hassan
5. Afrah Baladi - Mostafa Sax
6. Fahrah Amira - Mostafa Sax
7. Macka Yollari - Gler
8. Cimdalli - George Hadjineophytou
9. Raksat Al Habhaab - Emad Sayyah
10. Ma' Zoufat Al Moulouk [The Music of the Kings] - Emad Sayyah

Average customer rating:

The Best of Bellydance from Egypt & Lebanon Various Artists Manufacturer: Arc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Egypt | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Lebanon | Middle East | International | Styles | Music Arabic | Middle East | International | Styles | Music 1990s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music 1990-1999 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000284DM Release Date: 1995-09-19

Tracks:

1. Boshra - Hossam Ramzy, Essam Rashad
2. Sultan Ghalbi - Emad Sayyah
3. Raqs el-Khail - Mostafa Sax
4. Sehr Oyounik - Hossam Ramzy
5. Aliek Asaal - Aboud Abdel Al
6. Not Any Love - Essam Rashad
7. Baladi We Hetta - Hossam Ramzy
8. Raksat Loubnan - Emad Sayyah

Average customer rating: Shimmy and shake WONDERFUL !!!

The Best of Bellydance from Egypt & Lebanon Various Artists Manufacturer: Arc Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Egypt | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Middle East | International | Styles | Music Lebanon | Middle East | International | Styles | Music Arabic | Middle East | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music 1990s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1990-1999 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Blues | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Best of Bellydance from Egypt, Lebanon, Arabia & Turkey Hayati : Best of Egyptian Belly Dance Music Bellydance Superstars Bellydance Superstars, Vol. 2 Turkish Bellydance: Desert Night Dance ASIN: B000001IJH Release Date: 1995-09-19

Tracks:

1. Boshra - Hossam Ramzy/ Essam Rashad
2. Sultan Ghalbi - Emad Sayyah
3. Raqs El-Khail - Mostafa Sax
4. Sehr Oyounik - Hossam Ramzy
5. Aliek Asaal - Aboud Abdel Al
6. Not Any Love - Essam Rashad
7. Baladi We Hetta - Hossam Ramzy
8. Raksat Loubnan - Emad Sayyah

Customer Reviews:

Shimmy and shake.......2007-01-09

a good selection of Belly Dancing music, this compilation offers both slow and fast music

WONDERFUL !!!.......2002-05-31

I have belly-danced and used this CD for many years. The music is interesting and have seen international dancers using it. I saw that no-one had reviewed it before - GO FOR IT! You'll like it.

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