Khalas Sameht
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Khalas Sameht (English: Enough, I Forgave You) is the 2008 album by Nawal Al Zoghbi. The album is Nawal's 12th album and is her first to be released after returning to the production company Rotana
. The album was released on the evening of January 22, 2008 in Lebanon and internationally on the 23rd of January 2008. It consists of 8 Arabic songs, 6 in the Egyptian
accent and 2 in the Lebanese
accent, earlier albums of Nawal contained more than eight songs, but this album ("Khalas Sameht") is really different because every song is a hit on its own. From the first day of its launch, this album quickly reached the top; after only five days the album was number one at Virgin Megastore, and it really pushed away all the competition. Khalas Samaht was the number 1 selling album of 2008 and has sold over 5 million copies worldwide according to Virgin Mega Store and Rotana.
, and television adverts that showed the phrase: NZ "Sawa Min Jadeed سوا من جديد" (English: Back Together); the NZ standing for Nawal Al Zoghbi.
Then on the 14th January 2008, Rotana began airing an advert on radio stations and TV stations which played samples of four of the songs from the new album, Khalas Sameht, Albi Isa'lo, Moshta'lak and Shou Hal Alb. The samples were accompanied by a code number that could be used to phone up and listen to high quality samples of these songs. Samples of all the songs from the album were then played on Emirates FM radio in the UAE.
On the 21st of January 2008, large billboards displaying pictures of Nawal, from the photo shoot of the album, were displayed in many locations throughout Cairo
and Beirut
.
This video was directed by Yehya Saade in Terble Bekaa Lebanon
, on the 6th of January, 2008. The video has a romantic theme with a dance beat. The video was released on 5 February 2008.
This song is written by Mounir Bou Assaf, Composed by Hicham Bolous, and arranged by the famous Lebanese arranger Hadi Charara.
The clip is based on the concept of love and war, and is shown to us as a mixture of daydreams and reality; expressing emotions of concern and anguish, fear of loss and hope of return.
Nawal plays a village woman who lives in a small house with her groom, the walls draped with white curtains. in the first scene we see Nawal in the kitchen preparing food, as her husband is in the bedroom emitting mixed emotions of responsibility and leaving his love all alone. She lends her hand to prepare his clothing and gives him food before he leaves for battle. He tells her not to come after him, and Nawal is in grief and pain.
In the second scene Nawal is walking through the streets of the village, thinking about him. The scene is mixed between reality and daydreaming as we enter into a lit area, a “twilight zone.” Nawal and her husband are lost and looking for one another between the white curtains.
The final scene shows Nawal in the battle field with soldiers walking passed her. She sees rifles, blood and faces passing by her, one after another she searches for him amidst them and she doesn’t see him. Then she sees him and the sky freezes perhaps to symbolize the cleanliness of the feelings. They approach each other, and reach out, but pass each other. He goes with the other soldiers into the sunlight, with flowers sticking out of their weapons. In the end, she is left alone in the battle field, and wraps her shawl around her.
Lieh Moushtalak' was released on July 25, 2008. Nawal's fans voted on the song to be the next video Nawal shoots.
Rotana Records
Rotana Records is the Arab World's largest record label. It is owned by the Rotana Group, established by the Saudi Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal, who sometimes personally signs artists to the label. Rotana Records is part of a huge media empire that includes a film production company, a magazine in...
. The album was released on the evening of January 22, 2008 in Lebanon and internationally on the 23rd of January 2008. It consists of 8 Arabic songs, 6 in the Egyptian
Egyptian Arabic
Egyptian Arabic is the language spoken by contemporary Egyptians.It is more commonly known locally as the Egyptian colloquial language or Egyptian dialect ....
accent and 2 in the Lebanese
Lebanese Arabic
Lebanese or Lebanese Arabic is a variety of Levantine Arabic, indigenous to and spoken primarily in Lebanon, with significant linguistic influences borrowed from other Middle Eastern and European languages, and is in some ways unique from other varieties of Arabic...
accent, earlier albums of Nawal contained more than eight songs, but this album ("Khalas Sameht") is really different because every song is a hit on its own. From the first day of its launch, this album quickly reached the top; after only five days the album was number one at Virgin Megastore, and it really pushed away all the competition. Khalas Samaht was the number 1 selling album of 2008 and has sold over 5 million copies worldwide according to Virgin Mega Store and Rotana.
Track listing
| # | Title | Composer | Arranger | String arrangements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leih Mushta'alak | Mohamed El Nadi | Touma | Hani Farhat |
| 2 | Albi Isa'lou | Hisham Bolis | Hadi Charara | Hadi Charara |
| 3 | Khalas Sameht | Mohamed Rahim | Adel Haqi | Hani Farhat |
| 4 | El Hawa We Amailou | Mohamed El Nadi | Khaled Ezz | Hani Farhat |
| 5 | Law Kan | Ramy Gamal | Wissam | Tamer Ghunaim |
| 6 | Tigi Mennak | Mohamed Yehia | Tarek Madkour Tarek Madkour Tarek Adel Madkour, born in Cairo with a passion in music made his father bring a piano teacher to teach him the basics. In primary school, the music room was the place where you can usually find him all day long.... |
Yehya El Moji |
| 7 | Ma Tes'al Alaya | Riyad El Hamshari | Tareq Aakef | Tareq Aakef |
| 8 | Shou Hal Alb | Hisham Bolis | Hadi Charara | Hadi Charara |
Promos
Rotana began advertising the coming of this album in the beginning of January 2008, with large billboards in cities across the Arab worldArab world
The Arab world refers to Arabic-speaking states, territories and populations in North Africa, Western Asia and elsewhere.The standard definition of the Arab world comprises the 22 states and territories of the Arab League stretching from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Arabian Sea in the...
, and television adverts that showed the phrase: NZ "Sawa Min Jadeed سوا من جديد" (English: Back Together); the NZ standing for Nawal Al Zoghbi.
Then on the 14th January 2008, Rotana began airing an advert on radio stations and TV stations which played samples of four of the songs from the new album, Khalas Sameht, Albi Isa'lo, Moshta'lak and Shou Hal Alb. The samples were accompanied by a code number that could be used to phone up and listen to high quality samples of these songs. Samples of all the songs from the album were then played on Emirates FM radio in the UAE.
On the 21st of January 2008, large billboards displaying pictures of Nawal, from the photo shoot of the album, were displayed in many locations throughout Cairo
Cairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
and Beirut
Beirut
Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, with a population ranging from 1 million to more than 2 million . Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coastline, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport, and also forms the Beirut Metropolitan...
.
Singles
- Albi Isa'lou
This video was directed by Yehya Saade in Terble Bekaa Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
, on the 6th of January, 2008. The video has a romantic theme with a dance beat. The video was released on 5 February 2008.
This song is written by Mounir Bou Assaf, Composed by Hicham Bolous, and arranged by the famous Lebanese arranger Hadi Charara.
The clip is based on the concept of love and war, and is shown to us as a mixture of daydreams and reality; expressing emotions of concern and anguish, fear of loss and hope of return.
Nawal plays a village woman who lives in a small house with her groom, the walls draped with white curtains. in the first scene we see Nawal in the kitchen preparing food, as her husband is in the bedroom emitting mixed emotions of responsibility and leaving his love all alone. She lends her hand to prepare his clothing and gives him food before he leaves for battle. He tells her not to come after him, and Nawal is in grief and pain.
In the second scene Nawal is walking through the streets of the village, thinking about him. The scene is mixed between reality and daydreaming as we enter into a lit area, a “twilight zone.” Nawal and her husband are lost and looking for one another between the white curtains.
The final scene shows Nawal in the battle field with soldiers walking passed her. She sees rifles, blood and faces passing by her, one after another she searches for him amidst them and she doesn’t see him. Then she sees him and the sky freezes perhaps to symbolize the cleanliness of the feelings. They approach each other, and reach out, but pass each other. He goes with the other soldiers into the sunlight, with flowers sticking out of their weapons. In the end, she is left alone in the battle field, and wraps her shawl around her.
- Lieh Moushtalak'
Lieh Moushtalak' was released on July 25, 2008. Nawal's fans voted on the song to be the next video Nawal shoots.
External links
- Lyrics and videos from the album Khalas Sameht on Shawshara.com