Music of Upper & Lower Egypt

Artist: Various Artists
Label: Rykodisc
Category: Music

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Media: Audio Cassette

UPC: 014431010644
EAN: 0014431010644
ASIN: B0000009LR

Release Date: 1989-08-17

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Tracks:

Nugumi
Allah
Bride
Groom
Ya Rab Toba
Manami (My Dream)

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Customer Reviews:

What a surprise!!!.......2002-03-03

I love Hossam Ramzy's work, but this cd is a disaster. It sounds like the songs wanted to be Egyptian, but failed. Trust me on this, I am from that country and there is no way that this music or the people singing on it have anything to do with Egypt. More like Noubian trying for Upper Egyptian rethyms, goodluck. The drumm beat is too fast and everything is off, I am really surprised that Hossam has his name on this piece of you know what....

A Very Good CD.......2002-01-08

Its somewhat unfortunate that this CD has gotten so many bad reviews. It really is an excellent CD. It is all very authentic recordings of tradtional music. I get the feeling that alot of people came to this CD expecting belly dance or Rai type music. Now I am a huge fan of Rai music myself, but I also have a deep interest in traditional music as well. This CD didn't disappoint me. It is all very traditional music, with little modern or western impact on it. The great majority of the music on this CD focuses in on the music of Upper Egypt, with the accompanying Sudanese and Nubian influences. If you enjoy African (well, sub-saharan African) music, the you will certainly get a kick out of this CD. Its a side of Egypt that you rarely hear much of. The rest of the music goes further towards the Nile delta, but interestingly enough focuses in on the classical and folk music of that region, rather than the more "exotic" music that some people look for. However, the music of Upper Egypt was excellent and takes a prominent place in my mind whenever I think of this CD. If you have an interest in historical and cultural music, especially that of Africa buy this CD. It may very well represent the closest music to that of ancient Egypt outside of the Copts. However, if you are looking for belly dance music, you may be somewhat disappointed. I just wish I could find more music from around the Sudan...

real down to earth fellahi music.......2000-09-04

To be able to hear real fellahi music recorded on the spot is a rare opportunity. You can actually hear the closness to the African (Sudan) border. I love it! If only I could find more of this. But, if you are after modern belly dance music you sure are in the wrong place.

The Music of Upper & Lower Egypt.......2000-08-11

I guess I'll be the one to wander off the beaten path in terms of of the music on this CD. I LOVE IT! It's primitiveness is what makes it so wonderful. I listen to it and feel as though I am part of the celebration! This is music made with what is naturally given to us, our voice and hands. Music in it's purest and most beautiful form. The basic-ness of the music is a valued part of my collection of music of the Middle East. Don't get me wrong, I dig George Abdo and Hossam Ramzy as much as the next person, and Natacha Atlas makes me shimmy with delight. But for me to truly understand and enjoy the music of the Middle East, and be a well-rounded student of Danse Orientale, I feel I must embrace the earthy, as well as the ethereal.

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