Description
Sayed Darwish (1892 - 1923) is considered Egypt’s greatest modern composer and musical pioneer. Besides writing Egypt’s national anthem and the scores for a series of blockbuster musicals, he composed over 70 incendiary hit songs during Egypt’s 1919 revolution. His catchy melodies paired with the subversive lyrics of his playwright friend Badia Khayri gave voice to millions of miserable Egyptians fed up with their colonial status. Little did he know as a child playing in Alexandria’s streets that one day he would become a revolutionary pied piper. He was supposed to be a munshid, a religious cantor, but fate had other plans for him.This project celebrates Egypt’s beloved “People’s Artist / Fanaan as-Sha3b” and the music he left behind. Paired with "Sayed Darwish REMIX," a compilation of the maestro’s greatest hits, it recounts his story and that of his companions in their own melodies and words, in Arabic and translated into English. Although written between 1917 and Darwish’s untimely death in 1923 under questionable circumstances, his songs are as poignant today, a century later, as when they became the sound track for Egypt’s 1919 revolution. The tracks include: 01. The Sea is Laughing at Meالبحر بيضحك - المراكبيه Al Bahr bi Yidhak Li/ Al-Murakabiya 02. That’s What Happenedاهو ده اللى صار Aho da illi Sar 03. Your Fellow was Stepped On محسوبكو انداس Mouhsubku Andas 04. Tighten the Beltشد الحزام Shid al-Hizam 05. Dear to my Eyesيا عزيز عيني Aziz Eini 06. Lovers of the Prophet يا عشّاق النّبي Ashaq an-Nabi 07. Roses and Jasmine for Sale يا ورد على فل Ya Ward 3ala Foul 08. Companions sالصحبجية Sahbagiya 09. Visit me Once a Yearزورونى كل سـنة مرة Zouruni Kul Sena Marra 10. Light Hearted Soulخفيف الروح Khafif al-Rouh 11. Safely Safelyسالمه يا سلامه Salma ya Salama 12. Melody Singer شادي الألحان Shadi Alhan 13. This Beauty الحلوة دى Al-Helwa Di 14. She has Risen, How Beautiful her Lightطلعت يامحلا نورها Tela3at ya Mahla Nourha 15. Beloved Countryعلى بلد المحبوب Ala Belad al-Mahboub 16. Zaghloul Datesبلح زغلول Belah Zaghloul 17. Stand Egyptian قوم يا مصرى Oum ya Masri
