Baila Habibi, Vol. 1

Baila Habibi, Vol. 1 Artist: Various Artists
Label: Sony International
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio Cassette


UPC: 037628350149
EAN: 0037628350149
ASIN: B0000296JY


Release Date: 1999-10-05

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Tracks:

  1. Baila - Louie Zelaya
  2. Elejigbo - Los Fernandos
  3. Gol E Sangam - Mera
  4. Linda - Dalia, Louie Zelaya
  5. Bando Leo
  6. Habibi - Shad
  7. Halla - Mostafa Amar
  8. O'Baila - Louie Zelaya
  9. Talalil
  10. Ya Habibi
  11. C'Est Toi
  12. Balila Habibi [Remix]

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars ARABIC-FLAMENCO MUSIC.......2003-02-25

This is an outstanding example of a "mix" of Spanish flamenco upbeat music, with arabic tunes and instruments, with lirics in Spanish, French, and Arabic. Spain was under Muslim rule for over 7 hundred years, and the music from the Southern part of the peninsula retained a distinct Arabic flavor and rhythm. The French had colonial outposts in some parts of Africa, but their music was not as influenced by the Arabs as the Spanish. Some of these songs are very similar in rhythm to The Gipsy Kings' and Azucar Moreno's, so, if you enjoy their music, you are most likely to better appreciate this CD.

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful.......2000-05-11

"Baila Habibi" is a high voltage blend of Moorish-Spanish dance music sometimes referred to as "Euro-pop" by those insatiable for it as well as those derisory of it. What makes "Baila Habibi" stand out from the rest of the pack. Is the outlandish remake of the ultra new-wave British band New Orders' classic eighties hit "Blue Monday" into "Cest toi" by Mr. Cool/Maurice and Debra Fortunato. Perhaps less audacious but certainly as interesting are the fresh renditions of old favorites as "Haila" by Moustafa Amar and "Elejigbo" by Los Fernados. The latter can also be heard on the soundtrack to "Wild Orchid' one of the few good things about that movie. Why purchase this or for that matter its sister album "World Beat Zone" when the hip-hop is enthused with flamenco trills and the raping is clumsy at best. Because its unapologetic unpretentious fun. Like all disco music it is guilty appreciated by those who regret the passing of the "Los Lobos" and the "Gibson Brothers"

5 out of 5 stars Baila Habibi, yallah!.......1999-11-19

Is this a "Latin" album or is it Mid-eastern? Well record stores have a hard time labeling it, so you will find Baila Habibi under Latin music and World (Middle-eastern) sections. This compilation truly blends both cultures in a way that sounds natural, and it should. Spain was ruled by the Arabs for more than seven hundred years, so it is natural that there should be affinities between both culture groups. I play the disc constantly and am anxiously awaited Vol II. Khaylee khub hast! Shaat lav e! Que lindo disco!

5 out of 5 stars Hot!.......1999-10-16

Fast, Fun and full of life. I want more

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  5. Subir Al Cielo ~ MDO
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  9. No Me Olvidaras ~ Jerry Rivera
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Mi Unica Verdad ~ Trio los Duques

Favorite Hymns ~ Jim Gibson

Deep Space ~ John Stanford

Waterfalls ~ TLC

Power of Love ~ Luther Vandross

Por Confiar en Tu Amor ~ Fernando Cibrian

Grandes Trios de America ~ Various Artists

Corridos de Poca Jefa ~ Los Valientes de Mazapil