Afrah Baladna Said

$18.00

The title of this CD translates to "The Joy of the City of Said." The only English liner notes read "...the improvised exclamation of joy, expressed by the common people of SAID, usually at festivities or gatherings in open fileds and streets." It sounds more like a rockin' Egyptian house party! But seriously, a magnificent collection of folkloric songs (15 tracks). Almost every bit is useful for Tribal Style interpretation.

1.	Samah Innobah	2:41
2.	Bent Al Beyda	1:01
3.	Min Yishtiri	2:37
4.	Inta Al Amal	1:51
5.	Salam Alekom	0:30	Tracks 1-5:slow to medium fast-folksong medley
6.	Luxor Baladna	4:48	slow to fast - excellent dance piece
7.	Hasanen Oo	4:51
8.	Mhamaden	0:39
9.	Wala Ma Kan Ala Bali	3:13
10.	Il Farawla	3:01
11.	Ya Halawah	2:02	Tracks 7-11:slow to fast-folksong medley
12.	Amar Al Bab	7:49	slow to fast
13.	Aminti Billah	11:39	slow to fast - a folksy version of my favorite, Aament Bellah
14.	Salam Alay	2:15	fast - classic Egyptian floksong. I love the way the musician applaud themselves at the end!