Talakik

Artist: Hakim
Label: Ark 21
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 618685005328
EAN: 0618685005328
ASIN: B000062X93

Release Date: 2002-05-07

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Tracks:

El Salam
Ya Albi (with Olga Tanon)
Talakik
Halla Halla
Habet
Ya'Mama
Aho Aho
Telefon Zoghayar
Shoft Ya Albi
El Kalam Da Kebir
Shawaatena
Feelin' Good

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Customer Reviews:

Very interesting, makes me want to go back to Egypt.......2006-04-21

I have never bought any Middle Eastern Music before, but I went to a Middle Eastern huqa bar the other night and I had an urge to get my hands on some. I listened to some streaming audio stations on the internet and I checked the track lists. It turns out this guy Hakim's music came up quite a lot.

This album is a combination of some more tradidional Egyptian pop and dance tunes with some newer styles I have never heard. He has a Latino style song, a South African song and various other crosses of styles. It is very interesting, and Hakim has quite a good voice. This album is also a change of pace from the run of the mill music I heard all over Egypt. Arabic music connoiseurs (sp?) should probably pay no mind to this review, but for those who are interested in getting some Middle Eastern music for their tiny or non-existent collection, this is a good album to start with.

Talakik .......2006-02-22

I love all the songs on this CD, it is just awesome!

Talakik by Hakim is by far among the best of singers.......2006-02-21

After having viewed a few of Hakim's music videos on Worldlink TV showed great interest in his style of singing.
His native land of Egypt must be very proud of his talents and methods of creating far reaches of an audience worldwide.
Among my favorites is by far that of El Salam.
Also, his singing with Latin goddess Olga Tanon within the song called Talakik is another reason to appreciate this rare and unique opportunity of experiencing another exciting and interesting culture.
As to understand the translation meaning of El Salam, went to Tarjim Arabic/English translation website and El Salam or '' means The Peace.
And the song, Talakik or ''ý ,as not sure of meaning.
Listen to these two songs and envision how to cherish an idea and benefit for its rythums.

Thumbs up to Egyptýs No.1 Folk singer!.......2003-10-07

Hakim's Mawaweels (ardent fluctuating vocal and ambient instrumental improvisations expressing intense longing and desire) are bound to make the hair on your arms rise. He is one of a kind with his traditional, folk style music. His uniqueness is what enables him to reach international audiences of different tongues and musical cultures.

Hakim's music is the kind of music you hear at most bus stops and cabs in Egypt. His lyrics reflect people's state of mind while his music is typical folk. Other artists (i.e. Amr Diab, Mostafa Amar ... etc) are considered very Westernized in comparison to Hakim, who very much sticks to traditional style and instruments.

Talakik is a great dance album (belly dancers' wet dream.) It will delight you with its very traditional (few Westernized) music and rich vocals.

Terrific introduction to this artist.......2002-09-05

I am relative newcomer to Arabic music. I liked Putumayo's
"Arabic Groove" at lot, and while I was searching Amazon for
some of the names that I found in that CD, Amazon suggested
this artist to me. I bought this CD and have been quite happy
with it. Hakim's style of music is different from, say,
Amr Diab's or Khaled's (what I've heard so far), so it took
me a couple of listens for me to warm up to Hakim, but now
I'm hooked.

Hakim has a truly beautiful voice, and nothing captures it
as well as the track, "yamaaya", which sounds like a muezzin's
call to prayer set to dance music. "Halla halla" is my favorite
on this album, a VERY catchy number and, strangely, very
soothing at the same time. Just hearing those two
numbers was worth buying this CD for me. The title track is
also very good, and "El salaam aleikum" is a nice, vigorous
number.

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