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Legendary Fairuz | 
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| Artist: Fairuz
Label: Blue Note Records
Category: Music
List Price: $11.98
Buy New: $7.38
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Avg. Customer Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 96430
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 23572
UPC: 724382357223
EAN: 0724382357223
ASIN: B000006Q61
Release Date: July 15, 1998
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| Tracks:
| • | Beirut Hal Zarafat - Fairuz, El Khoury, Bechara | | • | Ya Mina El Habayeb | | • | Amman | | • | Al Kuwait | | • | Hamaltu Beirut | | • | Misr Adat | | • | Baghdad Wal Chouarra |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
Her legend continues to dwell in the shadow of the great Um Kalthoum, but the voice and fame of this Lebanese legend are really just as potent, and after decades of immeasurable fame in the Arab world, her incredible body of work is beginning to get recognition everywhere else. This collection of her music is one of the best introductions you could ask for, given that it not only presents some of her most brilliant work, but it does so via live recordings before her adoring audiences. The works presented here are all major orchestral accompaniments written and directed by her long-lived partners, the Rahbani brothers. Lebanese and pan-Arabic folk instruments are mixed with a western orchestral arsenal of excessive strings and woodwinds. The sound is huge, but to contain a voice like this, maybe huge is what they needed. The voice of Fairuz is undeniable--rich, complex and soulful. --Louis Gibson
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| Customer Reviews: Read 14 more reviews...
 Legendary is the word September 19, 2008
There have been many reviews of this album posted here on amazon by customers. Some do this album some justice, others don't. In my modest opinion, this album's content is nothing short of legendary for one reason only: it is Fairuz who is singing. This reason, in my opinion, should be more than enough to buy this CD asap. It may be true that the album's musical arrangements are not so great or the sound quality is less than optimal, but one fact is undeniable: Fairuz rocks! She makes you overlook all these minor details with that surreal voice of hers. It is a pity that a listener gets hung up on such details when all the beauty in the world of music is summed up by her voice in this album's performances. For the price of this album, you are being accorded the privilege to listen to arguably the most beautiful female voice in the history of mankind!!
Moka voice January 7, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Mmmm.. Fairuz' moka voice woven around a butterfinger orchestra. The recording is a comfortable presence, your room becomes the music. If you fancy Persian delights: this cd is for you.
 Not the best recording January 12, 2006
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This album was compiled from previous live performances in the 60's and 70's. The recording is too noisy, and it's only worthwile for people who want to enjoy Fairuz's voice.
Personally, I only got that album because of the first song "ya mina el 7abayeb". I didn't find the rest much interesting.
The Lady Can Sing... March 14, 2003
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Fairuz just has the most absolutely beautiful voice I have ever heard on a human being. I don't listen to a lot of Arabic music but I love Fairuz. As you might have guessed, all these songs are tributes to a particular Arab city, whether it's Beirut, Mina (in Egypt, Kuwait City, Amman or Baghdad.
 The Legendary Fairuz February 11, 2003
6 out of 14 found this review helpful
A vocalist of the caliber of Fairuz deserves far more sensitive accompaniment than that provided on "The Legendary Fairuz" CD. Also the applause should have been suppressed. A traditional backup consisting of oud, doumbek, perhaps clarinet, guitar, accordian of high quality and respectful of the soloist would have been immeasurably more satisfying. I have just "discovered" Fairuz and would like to acquire other CDs by this artist but the accompaniment must be much more respectful of the artist who is apparently a legend in the world of Arabic music.
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