Born and educated in Beirut, Fairuz (Fayrouz, Fairouz) began her musical career as a chorus member at the Lebanese Radio Station. In the late 1950s her talent as a singer became fully acknowledged. Met with unprecedented enthusiasm, Fairuz's early songs featured the singer's distinct vocal timbre and lyrics expressing romantic love and nostalgia for village life. They meshed with a delicate orchestral blend in which certain Arab instruments figured prominently but which also subtly incorporated European instruments and European popular dance rythms.
She also sometimes sang adaptations of Arab folk tunes. By the early 1960s Fairuz was already one of the main attractions of the annual Baalbeck Festivals and a celebrity not only in Lebanon but throughout the Arab world.
During most of her singing career, Fairuz was part of a three-member team which included the two Rahbani brothers. Generally, her lyrics were written by Mansour Rahbani, and the tunes were composed and arranged by his brother 'Assi, Fairuz's late husband. Fairuz's songs owe a great deal to the musical and poetic genius of these two Lebanese artists. In recent years they have also reflected the composing talent of Ziad Rahbani, Fairuz's son. In addition, they testify to Fairuz's broad musical background, which traditions of Arab music.
Fayrouz has performed in many US cities including Washington DC, New York and most recently Las Vegas.
Even though this is a compilation album, it's special for two reasons. It contains the most popular songs that almost everyone knows or has heard before. It works great as an introduction to Fairuz and the Rahbanis. The second thing that makes it interesting, and I am guessing, is that it's the first Fairuz CD from VDL. After all it was released in 87 and its number is 501. The problem with the album, however, is that some of the songs are found in better qaulity on other albums which makes the digitally remastered note a bit questionable. Being the first album to be released on discs is evident with no writing credits or track time or number listings.[01]. Habbaytak Bissayf
[02]. Addeysh Kan Fi Nas
[03]. Zahrat al-Mada'en
[04]. Mukhtar el-Makhateer
[05]. Shadi
[06]. Kan el-Zaman
[07]. al-Quds al-Atiqa
[08]. Shayef el-Baher Shu Kbeer
[09]. Ya Ana Ya Ana
[10]. Aatini al-Nay Wa Ghanni
[11]. Sanarji'ou Yawman
[12]. al-Bint al-Shalabiyya
[13]. Ya Tayr
[14]. Dabket Lubnan
All Songs were written by: The Rahbani Brothers except for:
Addyesh Kan fi Nas: Ziad Rahbani
Kan Ezzaman: Elias Rahbani
Ya Ana: Music by Mozart (40th Symphony) (thanks to Nikolai)
Aetini Elnay: Poem by Gibran and music by Najib Hankesh
Dabket Lebnan: Traditional. Arranged by the Rahbabni Brothers
(additions and corrections to the writing credits are most welcomed.
FLAC (EAC Rip): 310 MB | MP3 - 320 kbs: 140 MB | Covers
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FLAC
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
OR MP3 320 kbs
Part 1 | Part 2
