Wewantsounds is delighted to announce the firstever official vinyl reissue of ziad rahbanis mythical lebanese disco 12 abu ali originally issued in lebanon in 1978 on his label zida records. His compositions are wellknown throughout the arab world. His work has spanned decades and has been performed by the regions biggest names in music, most notably his mother, fairuz. He is the son of composer assi rahbani and singer fairuz, as well as the nephew of mansour rahbani, the other half of the renowned rahbani brothers. Remastered reissue of one rare folkdisco project coming from lebanon. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of emi, and 6 music rights societies. Assi rahbani was a lebanese composer, musician, lyricist, playwright and poet whose many musical and theatrical works helped to bring the work of arabian artists to the attention of the western world.
Most of the songs that are featured on these albums were composed by the rahbani brothers. Wewantsounds is to announce the firstever official vinyl reissue of ziad rahbani s. The musician, pianist and producer is also a renowned playwright and a political activist, one of the most important exponent of the lebanese leftwing counterculture to emerge from the 70s. Ziad rahbani born january 1st, 1956 is a lebanese composer, pianist, performer, playwright, and political commentator. He got his start in lebanese radio theater, writing and producing songs and sketches about life in lebanon. This reissue features the original artwork with remastered audio. The second track is a reinterpretation of a popular theater piece, more middleeastern oriented but still great nevertheless.
In sharp contrast to the hollow reception of these later rahbani plays, the first of ziad rahbanis plays, his 1974 nazl alsuroor inn of happiness took beirut by storm. Wewantsounds is delighted to announce the firstever official vinyl reissue of ziad rahbani s mythical lebanese disco 12 abu ali originally issued in lebanon in 1978 on his label zida records. The composerproducer, ziad rahbani gave his final musical vue of abu ali in his concert in damascus in 2008 published on cd. The producer ziad rahbani a great lebanese composer released only one disco. This competition applies for both, males and females. Also featured are songs by philemon wehbe, ziad rahbani, zaki nassif, mohammed.
Ziad rahbani was born on the 1st of january 1956 in antelias, lebanon. Think of ziad rahbani as a lebanese miles davis back then, but a piano and strings instead of a trumpet. Assi rahbani biography childhood, life achievements. Wewantsounds is delighted to announce the firstever official vinyl reissue of ziadrahbanis mythical lebanese disco 12 abu ali originally issued in lebanon. The first track, abu ali is flawless and is never dull. Reissue of this extremely hardtofind 12 single from lebanese composer, pianist, playwright and political commentator ziad rahbani. A highly soughtafter album, abu ali is a musthave for all fans of lebanese. Ziad rahbani is undoubtedly one of the countrys musical legends. Nasheed, download and listen to nasheed islamic songs. Join facebook to connect with ziad rahbani and others you may know. To celebrate the life and times of the legend freddie mercury we have decided to give away two free tickets to watch ziad rahbani ya abu ali at shkif on 07 september. Imagining lebanon through rahbani musicals al jadid. Participate and win two free tickets to watch ziad rahbani.
Widely known in the arab world and especially in lebanon, abu ali track was pressed first on lp then on tape and cd. The producer ziad rahbani released only one disco project for the zida label and was pressed in avery limited run in 1978 of about 500 copies only due to some difficulties coming from the political situation that occurred in lebanon, so today its not easy to find original copies in nice conditions and you. Following the success of the special record store day abu ali edition wwslp 021lp, wewantsounds are reissuing a standard version of ziad rahbani s mythical disco 12 which was originally issued in lebanon in 1978. Performed in 1978 over eight months, bennesbeh labokra, chou. Yet, this sort of an upbringing might not produce anything more than a privileged, uninspired youth who more often than not pales in comparison to his parents or rejects their craft entirely.
Ziad on top of his game in arrangement and orchestration. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. To download right click, then save as lyricstranslation. Ziad started contributing to his parents works in 1967, through an appearance in the movie bent al haress. For record store day this year, wewantsounds did a deep dive and came up with gold in the form of ultrarare 1978 ziad rahbani 12inch single abu ali, the original of which is up for sale on. Around 85 fairuz cds, records and cassettes have been officially released so far. Catch rahbani at the shkif for a very special concert entitled ya abu ali. With alain saadeh, fouad yammine, wissam fares, tarek yaacoub.
Ziad is the son of the famous lebanese singer fairouz and composer assi rahbani, ziad has composed many songs for fairuz and other well known singers. From the first moment you put on ziad rahbanis houdou nisbi. His compositions are well known throughout the arab world, especially because he is responsible for. All you need to do is to put on your freddie mercury mustache, post your picture on the comment box on facebook and youre in the draw for a chance to win. The case of lebanons ziad itani al arabiya english. He is the son of fairouz, lebanons and arguably the arab worlds most famous singer and assi rahbani, one of the founders of modern arab music his compositions are well known throughout the arab world. Standard black vinyl edition following wewantsounds rsd yellow vinyl reissue of ziad rahbanis mythical lebanese disco 12 abu ali. A pillar of the lebanese artistic scene, ziad rahbani was born on january 1st 1956, in lebanons most famous artistic family. Also featured are songs by philemon wehbe, ziad rahbani, zaki nassif, mohammed abdel wahab, najib hankash and mohamed mohsen. Abu ali ziad rahbani by ahlam rahal from desktop or your mobile device. The rahbani family is lebanons musical dynasty, and as son of the biggest composer and biggest singer in lebanon, ziad was heir to this dynasty. Ziad rahbani abu ali standard black vinyl lp edition.
This reissue on black vinyl features the original artwork, with remastered audio. Ziad as he is popularly referred to, the son of fairuz and asi rahbani, proved to be a powerful cultural force in lebanon before and during the war, and is himself a. Zakaria ziad rahbani and his wife thuraya nabila zeitouni have moved to beirut from a rural village and work together at the bar to provide for their family and improve their social status. Too smooth for a disco tehran party he djed, i can understand why he thought its sound might be appreciated elsewhere. Intending to smuggle drugs across the borders, a smalltime lebanese drugdealer slyly manipulates public opinion with the help of an underrated filmmaker. Remastered official reissue of this rare folkdisco project coming from lebanon. First, a huge thanks to kyle for sharing this wonderful album with me. Playwright, actor, pianist, composer, and activist, ziad calls.
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