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Great raks sharki music!

curious shopper | IL | 07/24/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is one of my favorite raks sharki albums! The music is that of the golden era (30's - 40's) of Egyptian music, and features the music of Mohamed Abdel Wahab, among others. The music is rich, complex, subtle, and ever-changing in tempo, rhythm, and emotion. The dance routines were composed in honor of dancers Samia Gamal and Tahiya Carioca. The track notes are very informative, and provide the names of the songs in the medleys.
Be aware that the music is all in 3 long tracks, each of which is a complete 20 or so minute routine."

Three complete Egyptian belly dance routines!

Faranah | Holyoke, Ma | 03/16/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This CD contains 3 complete belly dance routines. They are all great. This is probably not a good choice for a beginner belly dancer, as you must be prepared to dance for 18- 20 minutes. If you are an experienced dancer, these tracks are great for standard cabaret performance."