Sunday, May 23, 2004

As expected, Elissa's album "Ahla Dunia" was good. But that's not what I want to talk about.
The thing is, I've read in the Diabology board that one of Elissa's songs was originally for Amr. Elissa did not sang the exact same song, but one specific line that I've heard it by Amr in a concert. The line says: "Kan nefsi aaraf add eih habbetni...".
The song is known among Amr's fans under the name "Amana Alyik", while Elissa's song is called: "..."
The problem is, since then I always imagine Amr singnig Elissa's song and wonder how Amr could make it?
We hoped to enjoy a show like the Grammy's or the Brits, but all what we've got in the Arabian Music Awards was a total failure.
The organization was a huge disaster, while very few big stars showed up.
I don't know if the Arabian Music Academy are intending to organize the awards in the next year, but if they are going to, they have to correct a lot of mistakes.
Among the mistakes about the awards were my expectations. Amr Diab won three awards for best Egyptian sog, best Egyptian artist and the big best Arabian artist award.
On behalf of Amr, I would like to thank all the fans for their support and effort.

Tuesday, May 11, 2004

Some of the best things about music are the awards. The Grammy's, The Brits, MTV Awards and the World Music Awards are the most importnant in the international music industry and now Arabs got their own awards.
The Arabian Music Awards will be presented for the first time by the new Arabian Music Academy in Duabi. The big event is sponsored by the mobile communications giant Nokia.
There will be a big show on Saturday March 15, with live performances by the likes of Nancy Ajram, Memriam Faris and Arab idol Diana Karazone. Also, there will be a special apperance for Outladish and Michael Learns to Rock.
Amr Diab is nominated for three awards; best artist, best song and best album. The fans through different Amr's sites are leading a campaign for voting through the AMA website and mobile phones. However, I don't expect Amr to win any award. Not because Amr's work was not fine enough, but because this voting game is tricky.
For me, I did my part. Now there is nothing I can do. Just wish the best for Amr.

Tuesday, May 04, 2004

The Lebanese hot singer Elissa, who sang once with Amr Diab at LG concert, is going to release her new album this week. The album will be the first for Elissa with the biggest production company in Arab world Rotana.
Elissa's last album made a huge success, and the hit "Ayshalak" occupied the top of the Arabic charts for so many weeks.
My room-mate, who claims to be Elissa's biggest fan, is not expecting too much for this album. He says: usually when someone makes a great hit, his next work cannot reach the same level.
For me, I don't really know. I liked the last album but I think Elissa can do much more. I haves listened to a song [Kul Youm Fi Omry] form the new album on MBC-FM and it was a nice thing, but who knows what kind of surprises Elissa is hiding for us in this album?

Saturday, May 01, 2004

While waiting for the new album of Amr, you can't just sit right there doing nothing but listening to "Allem Albi". And amoung the huge amount of singers and music works brought to you by the 24/42 music TVs and radios, you have to choose what can entertain you with minimum damages to your brain.
Something nice to listen to currently is the new album of Tamer Hosni [the album title is "Hob".] The former co-star of FreeMix is back again with a good collection of modern Egyptian music.
Tamer, who is also a talented song writer and composer, has shot one vedio clip of "Arrab Habibi" directed by director/producer Nassr Mahrous. It was a good vedio, specially if you campare it to the low-quality vedios we are watching on Melody and Mazzkia everyday.
Three song I liked the most: "Arrab Habibi", "Hob" and "Lamma Betkoun Baeed" but in general, the whole album is good. I recommend it for you and give it 3.5/5.