Allem Alby Amr Diab

BUY THIS ITEM

  • $9.99 Online price
    $8.99 Member price
    Join Now
    • skip to cart
  • Add To List uiAction=GetAllLists&page=List&pageType=list&ean=618685007025&productCode=MU&maxCount=100&threshold=3

DELIVERY & GIFT DETAILS:

Usually available in 1-2 weeks
Will not arrive by Dec. 24
Visit our Gift Guide or send a Gift Card

Delivery Time and Shipping Rates

Eligible for gift wrap & gift message.

Enter a zip code

CD

  • Release Date: 02/18/2003
  • Sales Rank: 173,581
  • Label: ARK 21
  • UPC: 618685007025

Listener Rating: (4 ratings)

See All Detailed Ratings

 
  • Overview
  • Tracks
  • Editorial Reviews
  • Customer Reviews
  • Details & Credits
Track List
Click on LISTEN or link to hear an audio clip.
To listen to samples you'll need a Windows Media Player

Allem Alby

1LISTENAllem Alby 3:31
2LISTENAna Ayesh 3:45
3LISTENAlly Wadaa 3:13
4LISTENYa Kenzy 3:34
5LISTENTe'dar Tetkalem 4:55
6LISTENLaw Ash'any 4:23
7LISTENKhalleeny Ganbak Instrumental 2:14
8LISTENAllemny Hawak 3:19
9LISTENHabiby Ya Omry 5:03
10LISTENEnta Ma Oltesh Leh 3:38
11LISTENHanneit 4:16
12LISTENKollohom 3:55
13LISTENKhalleeny Ganbak 5:18

About this Artist

Editorial Reviews

Amr Diab is the biggest young name in Egyptian pop music, and has been for several years. His jeel (or youth) style takes from the raw street pop called sha'bi, although he's cleaned it up and filed away most of the rough edges, as this disc clearly illustrates. He's also given it a more international flavor, with plenty of contemporary R&B touches and grooves. That said, the essential Arabic feel remains high throughout. The quality of writing and production mean that there's a real personality to all this, emphasized by Diab's gritty, emotional voice -- so he avoids the faceless fate of so much Middle Eastern pop music. He can make a more Western-style ballad like "Te'dar Tetkalem" work well, and also the rich Egyptian taste of "Habiby Ya Omry." Nor is Diab averse to taking chances -- the album's closer, "Khalleeny Ganbak," uses subtle electronic touches and explodes into a fiery rock guitar solo as its crescendo. The language barrier means Diab will probably never replicate his Egyptian pop star status in the U.S., but maybe he doesn't want to; this seems to position him as a more serious artist, as concerned with the depth of his music as with its impact. Chris Nickson, All Music Guide

Customer Reviews

Allem Albyby Anonymous

Reader Rating:
See Detailed Ratings

March 25, 2005: Maybe it's just his voice, simply his voice. It's beautiful and passionate but I simply love Amr Diab. As an Arabic cabaret belly-dancer, I've danced many venues and Amr Diab is always a hit wherever I go. Most audiences I've performed for are not Arabic nor Arabic speaking but Amr is easy on the ears for everyone. This album is a smooth introduction for anyone expressing an interest in this musical genre and has quickly become a favorite. Although not too much different from the others he's done before, this music moves me more and inspires some truly interesting moves!

Allem Albyby Anonymous

Reader Rating:
See Detailed Ratings

February 29, 2004: omg, ive listened to this CD for 2 hours today, and i dont know arabic, and the songs are still stuck in my head, even though i listened to it in the morning...wow, ive decided that i need to learn arabic..ha Best CD, and the best songs, ever..


More Customer Reviews