Revival of Singing Albums in Egypt

A New Era for Music in Egypt

After a period of stagnation, singing albums witnessed a remarkable revival in Egypt during the current summer season. After many singers were content with releasing single songs at intermittent intervals, some of them returned to releasing albums again.

New Releases

Among the most recent albums released is “In Brief” by Medhat Saleh, which includes 11 new songs. Angham also returned to releasing albums after a 5-year absence with her album “Tegy Nassib”, which included 12 new songs that she released all at once, and she was keen to follow the audience’s reactions through her accounts on social media platforms by re-posting the audience’s posts about the album. Tunisian artist Latifa also released her album “Mafish Forbidden” after years of absence from releasing albums. The album included 9 new songs, while the album’s songs were filmed as video clips with the announcement of the release of the new album.

Music Critic’s Perspective

Music critic Mustafa Hamdi describes the release of the new albums as “a return to the right path,” stressing that “the idea of ​​limiting oneself to single songs for a period of time has proven to be a failure for several reasons, including that they do not express the singer’s integrated musical project, in addition to the difficulty of satisfying all tastes of the audience with a song that carries one theme in terms of lyrics, melody, and arrangement.”

Artist Angham is keen to follow the audience’s reactions to her album {Tegy Nassib} through her accounts on social media platforms (her account on {Facebook})

Reasons for the Revival

There are reasons that have prompted the return of music albums once again, according to Dr. Ashraf Abdel Rahman, a professor of music at the Academy of Arts, who told Asharq Al-Awsat that the revival in concerts, the multiplicity of artistic festivals in the Arab world, and the concerts held between Egypt and Saudi Arabia, have forced stars not to repeat the same songs in concerts, and thus they have become required to present new songs on an ongoing basis.

Artist’s Perspective

A number of artists chose to release their albums in batches, including Mohamed Hamaki, who continues to release songs from his album “He is the Foundation” via his YouTube channel and music platforms, while Rami Sabry released the album “Ana Gamid Keda Keda”, which included 6 new songs in a few days.

Conclusion

The revival of singing albums in Egypt is a positive sign for the music industry, as it allows artists to showcase their creativity and talent. The revival is also a reflection of the growing demand for new music and the increasing competition among artists.

FAQs

Q: Why did singing albums witness a decline in the past?
A: The decline was due to a number of factors, including the Corona pandemic, political events, and the focus on singles rather than albums.

Q: What are the reasons for the revival of singing albums?
A: The revival is due to the revival in concerts, the multiplicity of artistic festivals in the Arab world, and the concerts held between Egypt and Saudi Arabia, which have forced stars not to repeat the same songs in concerts.

Q: How many new albums have been released recently?
A: Several new albums have been released recently, including “In Brief” by Medhat Saleh, “Tegy Nassib” by Angham, and “Mafish Forbidden” by Latifa.

Q: What is the impact of releasing albums in batches?
A: Releasing albums in batches can reduce the impact the album has on the audience, as it can be difficult to evaluate the entire album and there may be a lack of momentum accompanying the release of songs all at once.