{"product_id":"maarifti-feek-fairuz","title":"Maarifti Feek — Fairuz","description":"\u003cp\u003eRecorded during the 1980s amidst the turbulent backdrop of the Lebanese Civil War, \u003ci\u003eMaarifti Feek\u003c\/i\u003e followed the monumental success of 1979's \u003ci\u003eWahdon\u003c\/i\u003e, solidifying the revolutionary musical partnership between Fairuz and Ziad Rahbani. Stepping boldly beyond the traditional operatic and folkloric structures of the Rahbani Brothers era, Fairuz embraced Ziad's sophisticated, cosmopolitan blend of Brazilian bossa nova, cool jazz, funk, and modern Western orchestration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album opens with the breathtaking title suite \"Maarifti Feek,\" an expansive, seven-minute nocturnal jazz journey driven by warm Fender Rhodes keys, muted brass, and Fairuz’s effortless, crystalline vocals. The record also features \"Oughniyat Al Wadaa\" (\"The Farewell Song\"), a haunting and poignant adaptation of Joaquín Rodrigo’s \u003ci\u003eConcierto de Aranjuez\u003c\/i\u003e, alongside the breezy synth-pop sway of \"Khallik Bil Bayt\" and a reimagined instrumental take on Duke Ellington's \"Caravan.\" It remains one of the most daring, emotionally rich, and musically refined recordings in modern Middle Eastern history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePressing Details \u0026amp; Visuals\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOfficial Wewantsounds Deluxe Edition:\u003c\/b\u003e Officially reissued on vinyl in direct collaboration with the Rahbani family estate and the original Relax-In catalog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eParisian Analog Remastering:\u003c\/b\u003e Sourced from original master tapes and remastered for vinyl by Colorsound Studio in Paris, giving the delicate acoustic guitar plucks, rich electric piano, and percussion exceptional warmth and room space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFaithfully Restored Artwork:\u003c\/b\u003e Housed in a heavy-cardstock outer jacket reproducing the classic 1987 cassette and LP artwork, complete with original Arabic and English typography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIllustrated 2-Page Insert:\u003c\/b\u003e Includes an exclusive insert featuring rare archival photography and insightful liner notes detailing the album's historical and cultural significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollector's Note:\u003c\/b\u003e Because the album was originally released in 1987 when vinyl production in Lebanon was severely disrupted by conflict, most listeners originally experienced \u003ci\u003eMaarifti Feek\u003c\/i\u003e via cassette tapes. This Wewantsounds pressing provides an audiophile-grade revelation, cleanly unveiling the subtle micro-arrangements and acoustic textures Ziad meticulously layered behind Fairuz's vocals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSide A:\u003c\/b\u003e Maarifti Feek | Oughniyat Al Wadaa | Khallik Bil Bayt | Rah Nabqa Sawa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSide B:\u003c\/b\u003e Min Hawn | Madinati | Bass Men Baad | Caravan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"horizontal-scroll-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table-block-component\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table-block has-export-button new-table-style is-at-scroll-start is-at-scroll-end\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table-content md-content\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttribute\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1LP, Vinyl, Insert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003ePressing Country \/ Region\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrance \/ EU\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Year (This Pressing)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2023 Reissue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal Release Date\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1987\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecord Label\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWewantsounds \/ Relax-In \/ Zida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eGenre\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArabic Jazz \/ Bossa Nova \/ Chanson \/ Levant Groove\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Endless Record Café","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49227788288235,"sku":null,"price":2500.0,"currency_code":"EGP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/2527\/9723\/files\/0032559372_10.jpg?v=1786724119","url":"https:\/\/endlessrecordcafe.co\/products\/maarifti-feek-fairuz","provider":"Endless Record Café","version":"1.0","type":"link"}