This -song debut EP shows the promise that Various Artists has. Since completing 2003’s ‘Thievery Corporation / Facing East’, Various Artists fulfilled their contract with Savoy Records and where under no obligation to release another album. Various Artists was a flawless and timeless record. Not surprising from Various Artists and Oriental 2 CD 1 together. This is what good Pop should be.
Farid Ali / DC Masala is beautiful, yet underrated track. Some of the arrangements found on Oriental 2 CD 1 are surprisingly edgy. I like Anoushka / Ya Leil (remix) because it’s extremely catchy and has awesome drumming. Once you hear Hossam Ramzy & Rafat Misso / Sallam Allay, you will listen to it over and over. This song may be the most meaningful. In Miryah / Sidi Mansour the light shines equally on lyrics, vocals and instrumentation. Karuan / Dunya is a bit of a show-tune. This is one hell of a track. I can’t stop playing Los Ninos de Sara / Mizai. Mokhira / Galling Galling is the album’s biggest hit, I think. Various Artists sings his heart out in Sahara / Mela Vich. Vocal harmonies in this track are great and song structure is just right. I’ve found myself listening to Deepak Chopra feat. Angelica Huston / I will come to you back to back and back many times. Leila K / Shamma is probably the most interesting track on Oriental 2 CD 1. When I listen to Radar / Caravane in my car when traffic ain’t going so good.
Oriental 2 CD 1 CD
| Song Name | Time | ||
| Thievery Corporation / Facing East.mp3 | 3:42 |  |
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| Farid Ali / DC Masala.mp3 | 6:25 | |
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| Hossam Ramzy & Samy el Bably / Naima’s Desert Castle.mp3 | 5:47 | |
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| Anoushka / Ya Leil (remix).mp3 | 2:59 | |
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| Hossam Ramzy & Rafat Misso / Sallam Allay.mp3 | 5:17 | |
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| Mohamad Abed Elwahab / Inta Omri (club mix).mp3 | 4:50 | |
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| Miryah / Sidi Mansour.mp3 | 3:02 | |
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| Karuan / Dunya.mp3 | 5:01 | |
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| Yulduz Usmanova / Kungil.mp3 | 4:17 | |
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| Los Ninos de Sara / Mizai.mp3 | 4:00 | |
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| Mokhira / Galling Galling.mp3 | 3:35 | |
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| Sahara / Mela Vich.mp3 | 3:33 | |
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| Karmix / Neon.mp3 | 6:23 | |
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| Deepak Chopra feat. Angelica Huston / I will come to you.mp3 | 4:08 | |
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| Leila K / Shamma.mp3 | 4:02 | |
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| Radar / Caravane.mp3 | 4:37 | |
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