sound clips of songs?

topic posted Thu, February 19, 2009 - 11:04 AM by  Samira
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I'm purchasing a couple of their CDs- and would LOVE to buy more, but at $20 each (and shipping) would feel much better at least hearing a tiny clip of many of the tracks on a CD, just so I know if I will be able to use it for work.
I haven't seen audio clips on their site- and their youtube channel has mostly just Talisman (which I'm buying today!)...so any of you know where there might be audio clips online as tiny previews?
THANKS!
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Samira
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  • Re: sound clips of songs?

    Thu, February 19, 2009 - 9:34 PM
    I know this is a cop out, but I have all 12 and there isn't a single dud in any of them. Granted there are some I like more than others, but they are all really, really good.

    Azeeza
    • Re: sound clips of songs?

      Fri, February 20, 2009 - 6:19 AM
      I'm sure I'd *like* them all.
      BUT- this is a matter of practicality for the venues where I most often dance. For example- intros between 4 and 6 minutes I"d be able to use most often. Longer than 7 minutes and I'd rarely use it.
      Baladi taxsims longer than 5 minutes? Not so much.
      "Canned" drums or too much keyboard? Not so much.
      Those sorts of things determine whether or not I will use them a lot for shows.
  • Re: sound clips of songs?

    Mon, February 23, 2009 - 3:43 PM
    Hi Samira, I own just one cd of theirs which is called The best of Ya Salaam which sounds like good craft. Good recording and editing, classics like Tamra Henna and Zay el Hawa in a nice version, acoustic instruments apart from one song, "Bahia" which is with a lot of keyboard, three cool drum solos (the well known Sadie clip on youtube is with one of those drum solos). It's nice stuff, not modern or anyhow surprising or spectacular but with this sound which is fun, lively, not too polished or straightened out. I think you ought to trust them, they have dancer's needs in mind, I guess that's why they do their own cds.
    • Re: sound clips of songs?

      Mon, February 23, 2009 - 8:57 PM
      I was thinking that was one of my top fives too (The best of Ya Salaam). Isn't there a lot of durm/drum solo on it? It's been so long since I've heard it.

      Oh, I have some sort of program where I can edit the music. I think it was free. Would that help? I could send you the link.

      Azeeza

      PS I'll listen to all of them again and let you know the other four CDs that are my top five. I'm trying to help another dancer find a song on one of B & H's videos and it's like finding a needle in a hay stack. Still working on that project! HARK!

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