Amr Diab - Lealy Nahary (My Nights, My Days)

In late summer of 2004, Diab's first album with Rotana was released, titled Leily Nahary (My Nights, My Days). The album's cover was from the promotional photo shoot of Pepsi. The video "Leily Nahari" directed by Casey Cameron which provided aid to give Amr his space in the record-exclusive music channels. It was still criticized because of its similarity to his previously unreleased video for "El Alem Allah" from the album Tamally Ma'ak

Review

Like all Amr Diab's records, Lealy Nahary is still relevant and fresh a year later! I was listening to it nonstop back in summer 2004 and now it's back in full force on my musical radar.
Granted it's not Tamally Maak--Diab's best work to date--it's very close behind. No boring or uninteresting tracks here. Each has its unique sound and appeal. The ballads on this album, however, are truly extraordinary. I get the chills everytime I hear "Qusad Einy"; what a beautiful song!

Here's the rundown:

1. Lealy Nahary (7/10): Diab's signature is larger-than-life upbeat album openers. This one falls short of that. Good song, though. The songs expresses Amr's yearning and love for his beloved partner. It's amazing how he makes such hackneyed subjects enjoyable!
2. Wahashtiny (8/10): The first ballad on the record. He talks about life in the absence of his lover. He cries out, "I miss you!" Sweet song.
3. Tinnsa Wahda (10/10): A mid-tempo Amr Diab classic and one of my favorite songs on the album. He pleads with his heart to stop breaking the hearts of many in its process to forget its own heartache.
4. Khad Alby Maah (7/10): OK song about the trite subject of can't-get-over-my-ex-ever!
5. Yedok Elbab (10/10): I love how this song sound! He is afraid to answer his door cause he rather lives in his fantasy of having his ex being behind that door than to face reality and the possibility that she may not be there!
6. Dayman Fi Bali (10/10): Sonically influenced by Rai, this song is not lyrically strong with yet another trite subject of love, yearning and whatnot.
7. Khaleena Neshoufak (5/10): I am underwhelmed! We heard it before, Amr!
8. Qusad Einy (11/10): I absolutely love this ballad! I can't even describe how much I love it! He reassures his loved one that even though they are apart, they're always together and soon will reunite. Amr's voice gives me the chills as he croons away.
9. illa Heya (9/10): Definitely influenced by Spanish/gypsy sounds. He affirms that his one and only is SHE.
10. Rihet El Habayib (11/10): What a beautiful, albeit melancholy, way to culminate this beautiful record. He begs for his traveled loved ones to give him signs every once in a while that they are OK. Heartbreaking it makes me cry.

It's definitly worth having if you are an Amr Diab fan or if you are curious about contemporary Arabic pop music. Any of his albums, actually, are a good place to start


Track List
1. Lealy Nahary
2. Wahashtiny
3. Tinsa Wahda
4. Khad Alby Ma'ah
5. Ye Douk El Bab
6. Dayman Fi Baly
7. Khaleena Neshofak
8. Qusad Einy
9. Illa Heya
10. Rihet El Habayib

Download Here