Umm Kulthum
Fakarouny
Sono Cairo (Egypt) 1966
DSD 100 (LP)
sleeve : VG+(SRW, WC, some wear on edge and corner,some light dirts.)
media : EX-/EX-(some slightly noise caused by light hairlines.)
Released in 1966, this album by Umm Kulthum—one of the most beloved and widely recognized Egyptian female singers in the Arab music world alongside Fairuz—showcases her enduring legacy since first rising to prominence in the 1930s. Set against a richly emotional ensemble of strings and oud, layered with the rhythmic pulse of oriental percussion, Kulthum’s radiant voice—often described as a “shimmering star”—soars with timeless grace. Her music, deeply rooted in the everyday lives of ordinary people, offers a profound immersion in the core of traditional Islamic vocal music from across the Middle East, spanning Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and beyond. An undisputed masterpiece of orientalism. Highest recommendation.