Sabla Tolo: Journeys Into Pure Egyptian Percusion

Hossam Ramzy | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 12, 2002)
• Original Release Date: July 11, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Arc Music
• ASIN: B00004TRU5
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,275 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #8 in Music > World Music > Africa > Egypt

Track Listings

1. West Naima (Naima's Hip)

2. Kholkhal Taheyya (Taheyya's Ankle)

3. Khatwet Serena (Serena's Step)

4. Amiret el Sahara (Desert Princess)

5. Sha-Awit Katie (Katie's Cheeky Playfulness)

6. Samya's Solo

7. Brazilian Pearls

8. Belhadawa Walla Belshaawa? (Rough or Cool?)

9. Lucy the Magnificent

10. Dalloua (The Coy, Spoiled One)

11. We Baadin Ommaal

12. El Genneyya (The Djinni)

13. Ghareeb (How Odd)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

74 of 75 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars my steering wheel hates me :(, February 29, 2004

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Jim Spencer (Boynton Beach, Fl) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sabla Tolo: Journeys Into Pure Egyptian Percusion (Audio CD)

I'm a percussionist, but don't worry, that doesn't mean I biased towards this kind of stuff. I actually don't care for most modern percussion solos as they tend to be chaotic and thus boring. For most people, percussion solos are something to mildly enjoy in small doses mainly due to the overbearing tone of many percussion instruments. The tabla is actually very dynamic (which makes it very expressive) and imo has one of the lesser "in your face" tones.

That being said, this really is a great CD. Hossam really knows his stuff and it shows. But it's not all showboating. This is very technical, but actually extremely catchy at the same time which is a rarity. You'd have to be near dead to not physically respond to this music. I've not seen a person yet that didn't start tapping their feet or tapping their fingers... and these are people that get annoyed at my habit of doing that. Very infectuous.

The only downside to this CD is I think my steering wheel might fall off from my beating it so hard while driving or sitting at a light. Well, that and I probably look crazy beating the wheel and bobbing my head around. Be forewarned ;)

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All drums!, January 24, 2005

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Tamii - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sabla Tolo: Journeys Into Pure Egyptian Percusion (Audio CD)

I got this cd about 2 years ago and I'm still listening to it. It's great for practicing hip and pelvic work, and more experienced dancers will be able to do other moves to it. In fact, I think more experienced dancers will benefit the most from this cd. Beginning students will find it too complex and overwhelming, but I would recommend that beginning students start with one easy song and practice movements to it then move on to another cd. If you're a fan of drums and like nothing but drums then this is the cd for you!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Oh yeh!!!, October 19, 2005

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Cathy L. Yanda (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sabla Tolo: Journeys Into Pure Egyptian Percusion (Audio CD)

If this CD doesn't make you get up and move, you must not be breathing. Absolutely wonderful for belly dancing, driving, or anything!

And the list of people he has played with, from Robert Plant and Jimmy Page to Pino Daniele and Yesim Salkim ~ an absolute tribute to his talent.

Absolutely perfect ~ sit back, turn on the CD and see if you can stay still. Just try.