Friday, April 29, 2011

Sherine - Ala Baly (On my mind)

Arabic music might seem a bit intimidating to listen to. First of all if you don't speak Arabic you probably don't read it, and unlike the Cyrillic alphabet, it's not a script that can be picked up quite easily. But thankfully there is a lot of Romanized access to Arabic music, so long as you learn a few "numbers" that are incorporated.
     Arabic pop is fun. It's usually emotional and dramatic, but still enough easy listening to get into comfortably. A good example is Sherine. She's not my favourite Arabic singer, but her pop songs are definitely a joy for me. I simply chose this song because it's got an English translation, but as with most pop her songs are mainly about love and loss.
     I have the album "Habeat" and it is a very good pop record. Good for some dance and some ballads. Enjoy!

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