Well... Not exactly. It's not even in Arabic, but it says exactly what almost 300 Million Arabs give or take think and wish every single day of their lives!
Uprising by Muse. A song for the oppressed. for those who had their dreams stolen, their ambitions shattered, their hopes diminished and their life hijacked by fat cats and blood suckers!
Showing posts with label Music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Music. Show all posts
Dada egh!
I can proudly boost that the last time I intentionally tuned to an Arabic music channel was 8 years ago. The reason is that I got disgusted and ashamed by the extravagant amount of bullshit they play. And although I commend Melody for the great job their marketing team is doing promoting the channel with themed sketches like "Melody Tunes, all engelish all za time", "Melody tatahadda al malal", and "Melody aflam, aflam arabi... Om el agnabi", I can safely assume that they also have outclassed everyone else with their outrageous and shameless clips!
Today, and while I was vegging with a friend of mine doing absolutely nothing, we ended up throwing away the remote with Melody on. Suddenly, appeared on TV what initially looked like a joke, or maybe a new sketch. Much to our surprise it was actually a song by a girl called Pamela Quwaiq! The song was titled "Dada egh!". Still not knowing what is it that is just about to be thrown at us we kept watching! If I want to best describe her I'd say she looked like a cheap prostitute. With a dress barely covering her butt, she appeared to be acting in the opening scene of some porn movie! Things got better with her first two lines:
Dada dada egh.. Ngegh ngegh!!...
Now, I can't claim that the girl is not pretty. She probably qualifies as a candidate for Hareega's Mikro-blogging eye candy, but letting her sing on satellite TV is an insult to everyone! The point is, if I wanted to see flesh or a naked girl I would've simply got me a porno and cut straight to the chase! My question is, what purpose does this video serve??
This is definitely not a song for adults, cause dada egh is barely the line you'd use to address your lover, and if it's directed to kids then the amount of prostitution on display makes it inappropriate for humans well into their 40's! It's worth mentioning that the clip was directed by the "artist" herself.
Just as it ended we were treated to a song by Rami Ayyash - who is still convinced that he is sexy- and Ahmad Adawyya! Bullshi again. Less amount of prostitution though. Finally, a guy called Nabil Ajram caused my a Diarrhea with his " Bet'azzebni leh" clip. Prisoners sporting gayish unifroms being persecuted by wanton girls.
We decided the best thing to do is to go to sleep.
When I have my own kids I'll do the same thing our neighbor in Jordan did and will delete Melody, Mazzika, Rotana and the rest from my channel list.
Finally, I've predicted in an earlier post that we will start exporting porn to the rest of the world in 50 years. I'll revise that. It's going to happen in 20.
Today, and while I was vegging with a friend of mine doing absolutely nothing, we ended up throwing away the remote with Melody on. Suddenly, appeared on TV what initially looked like a joke, or maybe a new sketch. Much to our surprise it was actually a song by a girl called Pamela Quwaiq! The song was titled "Dada egh!". Still not knowing what is it that is just about to be thrown at us we kept watching! If I want to best describe her I'd say she looked like a cheap prostitute. With a dress barely covering her butt, she appeared to be acting in the opening scene of some porn movie! Things got better with her first two lines:
Dada dada egh.. Ngegh ngegh!!...
Now, I can't claim that the girl is not pretty. She probably qualifies as a candidate for Hareega's Mikro-blogging eye candy, but letting her sing on satellite TV is an insult to everyone! The point is, if I wanted to see flesh or a naked girl I would've simply got me a porno and cut straight to the chase! My question is, what purpose does this video serve??
This is definitely not a song for adults, cause dada egh is barely the line you'd use to address your lover, and if it's directed to kids then the amount of prostitution on display makes it inappropriate for humans well into their 40's! It's worth mentioning that the clip was directed by the "artist" herself.
Just as it ended we were treated to a song by Rami Ayyash - who is still convinced that he is sexy- and Ahmad Adawyya! Bullshi again. Less amount of prostitution though. Finally, a guy called Nabil Ajram caused my a Diarrhea with his " Bet'azzebni leh" clip. Prisoners sporting gayish unifroms being persecuted by wanton girls.
We decided the best thing to do is to go to sleep.
When I have my own kids I'll do the same thing our neighbor in Jordan did and will delete Melody, Mazzika, Rotana and the rest from my channel list.
Finally, I've predicted in an earlier post that we will start exporting porn to the rest of the world in 50 years. I'll revise that. It's going to happen in 20.
BeatBoxing
Beatboxing is a form of vocal percussion which primarily involves the art of producing drum beats, rhythm, and musical sounds using one's mouth, lips, tongue, voice, and more. It may also involve singing, vocal imitation of turntablism, the simulation of horns, strings, and other musical instruments. Beatboxing is connected with hip hop culture although it is not limited to hip hop music.
Unbelievable....
Unbelievable....
Michael Jackson, he was...
He was an icon.. He was an innovator.. He was unique.. he was an entertainer.. He was deep.. he was vain.. he was popular.. yet he was lonely.. he was loved, yet he was despised. He was a source of pride, and of shame.
He was neither black nor white. People looked up to him, yet he was no role model. He was a man, yet he was a child.. and he loved children, maybe a little too much.
He did a lot of good things, and equally bad ones. He is a manifestation of every flaw a human being has, and a live example of how one can make his own destiny. It was a great one, but it was ill-fated.
Michael was a phenomenon.. He was a star!! He lived like a star. shone brighter and brighter everyday.. exploded with energy until he eventually imploded and turned into a black hole!!
We made him a legend!! just as we did with Kurt Cobain and Jimi Hindrix!!.. Remember how they died?!?
We only glorify those who destroy themselves!! I wonder what that says about us.. and what that makes them!
People loved him, and others believed he was a freak!!
He was neither black nor white. People looked up to him, yet he was no role model. He was a man, yet he was a child.. and he loved children, maybe a little too much.
He did a lot of good things, and equally bad ones. He is a manifestation of every flaw a human being has, and a live example of how one can make his own destiny. It was a great one, but it was ill-fated.
Michael was a phenomenon.. He was a star!! He lived like a star. shone brighter and brighter everyday.. exploded with energy until he eventually imploded and turned into a black hole!!
We made him a legend!! just as we did with Kurt Cobain and Jimi Hindrix!!.. Remember how they died?!?
We only glorify those who destroy themselves!! I wonder what that says about us.. and what that makes them!
People loved him, and others believed he was a freak!!
Coldplay STORM Abu Dhabi!!
One of the most interesting things that one can do in his/her life would be to do something you know you'd enjoy after a long wait. Now, doing that in one of the most awkward and unlikely circumstances adds that edge to it and makes it even more wonderful!
Coldplay, which in my opinion is one of the best rock bands ever were in Abu Dhabi last weekend. This band is one who successfully built I unique sound for themselves and produced some songs that became anthems like Yellow and Fix you! And no, these are not the sugar-coated anthems you think about. So in case you were one of those who had the pleasure of watching Coldplay live you'll know what I mean!
Chris Martin has this unique ability of acting dorky in an adorable way! The guy connects with his crowd in an effortless fashion! Certainly he was helped by how great their songs are and how genuine their fans are! I actually attended an Akon concert here in Dubai and I don't remember a single song he did! I was enjoying the crowd, my group, and that dance floor hanging from a 15-storey crane! But with Colplay everything felt right! Their music, Chris Martin's antiques, the beautiful lighting system and the huge crowd! 15,000, Gulfnews reported the next day!
Now, imagine this coupled with thunder storms and amazonic rain!! in freaking UAE!! It's almost poetic! I remember I was soaking wet, and I looked like an idiot but I loved every minute of it! Chris asked the crowd to stick around in spite of the rain, but I really don't think he needed to! The only people who might have thought of running away were those sitting in the VIP section, because the rain ruined their dream of a Ragheb Alama like concert with people rounding dinner tables and a cheesy Haifa giving her butt to the crowd!
One funny thing though was that Chris thought that the crowd would be insulted because he couldn't speak arabic! Little did he know, which was a bit awkward, that more than half the crowd was made of non-arabs! Still he threw around some words like Shukran, ma alsalama, ahlan wa sahlan and key-fuck!!
To their credit, Mercury Rev, the opening act did a good job as well. Their music took time to be digested by my ears but I can't say they were bad. Their lead singer, however, needs to be told that if he is planning to act dorky, he better be as famous and successful as Chris Martin to get away with it! Also, that flying eagle thingy he did, or whatever you want to call it, was not cute! But hey, what do I know?! In few years time they'll probably produce a masterpiece and after that no matter how idiotic they will look, it will still look coool.
All in all it was an unforgettable night, and probably a once in a lifetime experience! Next concert should be Matchbox Twenty or U2
Violet Hill
"I took my love down to violet hill...
There we sat in snow
All that time she was silent still...
So if you love me, won't you let me know!" Chris Matin
There we sat in snow
All that time she was silent still...
So if you love me, won't you let me know!" Chris Matin
Top ten songs of all times!!
I admit, this is going to be tough! I'm reallt not sure if I should spend the next hour thinking about it, because most probably I'll be editing this post later, and re-writing the list.
On the other hand, I love rankings! And I love music. Therefore, it makes perfect sense for me to make my list! After all, The Rolling Stones Magazine will not feel offended.
So!..
In an effort to make this list as logical as possible, some criteria had to be set!... You know, like the real stuff!!
Lo & Behold the Critera:
1. A single Artist/Band can not have more than one song in the list (Otherwise it'll be dominated by Matchbox Twenty).
2. I should still be enjoying listening to the song, and the song should be more than 3 years old.
Now that we've set strict rules to abide by, I can share with everyone my list of top 10 songs!! Of ALL TIMES!!
the list:
Wish you were here - Pink Floyd (Amazing, smart, & tells a perfect story)
With or without you - U2 (This I think, is a cornerstone, or probably a landmark of everbody's life)
Dust in the wind - Kansas
Hotel California - The Eagles (There is really no reason to explain, but I personally believe that the original version is as good or even better than the Unplugged)
Push - Matchbox Twenty (WOW)
Master of Puppets - Metallica (Awesome ups and downs in music, climax, absolutely divine guitar solo, and one of the most beautiful metaphors I've ever heard)
The man who sold the world - Nirvana (Just ironically beautiful. The funny thing is that the guy actually killed himself)
I still haven’t found what I’m looking for - U2
Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd (Best Guitar Solo EVER!)
Bittersweet Symphony - The verve (Maybe a one hit wonder, but it deserves to be here)
Nothing else matters - Metallica (speaks for millions)
Smells like teen spirit - Nirvana (Again, speaks for millions)
Clocks - Coldplay
Real World - Matchbox Twenty
Ironic - Alanis Morissette (Totally makes sense)
Linger - The Cranberries (I just love this snog)
It’s been awhile - Staind
Kingdom come - Coldplay
What's the story? morning glory - Oasis (Smart, although Oasis are not the brightest musicians, still, their songs are smart)
With arms wide open - Creed
See, I got carried away. It was so hard that I made it into a list of 20 best songs, and raised the max into 2 songs per artist/band !! oh yea, and they are in random order!
Damn! that was tough!
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