Fairuz
Retuen of the Soldiers
EMI (Greece) 1974
GVDL 96 (LP) one side coated sleeve.
sleeve : EX-(SOC, wear on corner, light dirts.)
media : VG+/EX-(some light noise caused by light hairlines. the ending of side A and B5 has scratch noise.)
A superb 1974 release from Fairuz, the legendary Lebanese diva who began her career in 1949 and remained active for over half a century, even issuing new work at the remarkable age of 75 in 2010. One of the defining voices of Arabic song, Fairuz is heard here in a program split between theatrical works and personally selected favorites. Side A features music from the stage production Return to the Soldiers, performed with Nasri Shamsdine and The Lebanese Group of Folklorik Arts. Side B gathers five of Fairuz’s own favorite selections. All songs were written by the Rahbani Brothers and produced by Sabri Sherif. While Side A offers a wonderful glimpse into the musical theater style that the Rahbani Brothers built together with Fairuz, the real highlight for us is undoubtedly Side B, where her bewitching, deeply expressive vocals can be enjoyed in full. Every track here is exceptional.
Please note: there is some noise in the some passages on side A, B4 and B5, seemingly due to a pressing issue.
B2: Khedni
B3: Baadak Ala Bali
B4: Sa’al El Helu