Search - Petrol Presents :: The Greatest Songs Ever: Middle East

Petrol Presents
The Greatest Songs Ever: Middle East
Genres: Folk, International Music, Pop

Track Listings (12) - Disc #1
1. Arabiyon Ana by Yuri Mrakadi
2. El Hilwa Di by Dania
3. Habeena Hebeena by Farid El Atrache
4. Ah Ya Leil by Shereen
5. Matkafish by Amr Diab
6. Baddi Doub by Elissa
7. Ana Oualache by Cheb Mami
8. Kifak Inta by Fairuz
9. Marsoul Al Hob by Hasna
10. Ah W Noss by Nancy Ajram
11. Ala Bada El Mahboub by Oum Kalthoum
12. Awakenings by Oryx

CD Details

All Artists: Petrol Presents
Title: The Greatest Songs Ever: Middle East
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Petrol
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 8/29/2006
Genres: Folk, International Music, Pop
Styles: Traditional Folk, South & Central America, Brazil, Middle East
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 094637093528, 0094637093528, 094637093559

Similarly Requested CDs

	James Galway, Chieftains In Ireland Genres: International Music, Special Interest, New Age, Classical Label: RCA Victor
1

	Various Artists Lullaby: A Collection Genres: Pop, Children's Music Label: Music Little People
3

	Chieftains Best of the Chieftains Genres: Folk, International Music, Pop Label: Sony
1

	Chieftains, Roger Daltrey An Irish Evening: Live At The Grand Opera House, Belfast Genres: Folk, International Music, Pop Label: RCA Victor
1

	Celine Dion French Album Genres: International Music, Pop, Rock, Broadway & Vocalists Label: Sony
1

	Maire Brennan Misty Eyed Adventures Genres: Folk, International Music, New Age, Pop, Rock Label: Atlantic / Wea
3

	Various Artists Celtic Tides Genres: Folk, International Music, New Age Label: Putumayo World Music
5

	Harry Gregson-Williams The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Genres: Pop, Soundtracks, Children's Music Label: Walt Disney Records
5

	They Might Be Giants No! Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock, Children's Music Label: Rounder / Umgd
2

	Cure Galore Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock Label: Elektra / Wea
21

CD Reviews

Above Average Arabic Journey

Amaranth | Northern California | 04/19/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

"For a Petrol Presents "Greatest Songs Evah!!" world music compilation, the Middle Eastern one is surprisingly--sexy&diverse.One wonders if the former PR man for INXS was putting Putumayo's "Arabic Groove" and "Sahara Lounge" and taking down notes,it's that good.

Like the pomegranate on the front (which has great resonance in Mediterranean myth&legend,it was on the robes of the priests of ancient Israel,the sacred fruit of Aphrodite the love goddess),it's amazingly fruitful.There are electrifying selections from Yuri Mrakadi,the wonderful Lebanese diva Dania,Farid El Atrache and Shereen.The compilation bridges past&present with a song from the legendary Egyptian diva Oum Kalthoum,as well as a loungy piece from Oryx.

While it doesn't have songs from the great Natacha Atlas,it does have two disappointing ones from Fairuz&Cheb Mami,who get easy listening/adult contemporary pieces.(Had I done this compilation,I would've used Cheb Mami's "Baida","Hay Wadi Hay Galbi","Azwaw 2" or his duet with reggae heir Ziggy Marley "Madanite")

Overall,this is a fun&sensual Arabic compilation-perfect for those amorous Arabian nights!"