Massy, Mike / Ya Zaman
Album: Ya Zaman   Collection:World
Artist:Massy, Mike   Added:May 2012
Label:Falak Productions  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2012-05-12 Pull Date: 2012-07-15 Charts: Reggae/World
Week Ending: Jul 1 Jun 17 Jun 10 Jun 3 May 27 May 20
Airplays: 1 1 2 2 2 2

Recent Airplay
1. Feb 10, 2015: Arabology
Ghayyer Lawn 3yonak
4. Feb 20, 2014: Arabology
Khalasna Ba'a, Soti Hareb Menni
2. Mar 13, 2014: Arabology
Kamshat Wara2, Beirut, Ya 3achikat Al Ward, Ya Zaman
5. Feb 13, 2014: Arabology
Soti Hareb Menni, Ya Zaman
3. Mar 06, 2014: Arabology
Ghayyer Lawn 3yonak, Khalasna Ba'a, Ya Zaman
6. Jan 16, 2014: Arabology
Ya Zaman

Album Review
Ramzi Salti
Reviewed 2012-05-03
Mike Massy Ya Zaman 2012
-- All Tracks are FCC CLEAN --
With Middle-Eastern roots, and hungry for the harmonious elegance of the West, Mike Massy is noted for his vocal and pianistic distinctiveness, and intuitive talent. He revisits Lebanese Oriental music, proposing a unique fusion between the passion for Andalusia, baroque harmonies, and jazz rhythms.

**1. Ya Zaman (Oh Time): Great drum beat, oriental tune, kaman, qanun, nice lyrics about time that has passed, leaving regret behind. 4:17
2. Jazr W Mad (Ebb and Flow): Sounds like a Tango, abrupt stops, lyrics about waiting for things to happen. 3:42
3. Law Fiyyi Tir (If I could fly) Piano intro then hypnotic sound of flute which goes well with Mike’s vocals. 3:54
**4. Soti Hareb Menni (My voice is fleeing from me): Duet with Lubna Noman; sad melody with sound of piano, violin, bass, strings, eastern instruments,; Mike’s voice comes in during last part of this track. 3:33
5. Khalasna Ba’a (Enough): Starts slow but picks up speed; most lively track on CD. This song was released as single with a video clip. 3:08
**6. Ya 3mr Lma Naterni: (Life wait for me) Sounds like a string quartet which is gradually accentuated by different instruments. 3:52
7. Min Elli 2al (Who said?!): Mike sings with a piano only. Lyrics talk about memories and pain. Melancholic and soft tune that lulls the listener. 5:51
8. Beirut (Beirut): Song has no striking beat or lyrics but Mike’s vocals seem fragile and tender. An ode to the capital of Lebanon with chants in background. 3:40
**9. Ya 3achikat Al Ward (Roses lover): Sung in classical Arabic. This is an old classic rearranged and revamped by Mike. A tribute to his mother. 4:42
10. Day2 Fiyyi Chebbaki (My window is closing in): Starts with a woman speaking Arabic (Lebanese dialect) to Mike who responds by singing. Slow, soft tune that picks up and starts sounding Polish or gyspsy-like. 3:32
**11. Ghayyer Lawn 3yonak (Change the color of your eyes): Song about wanting to forget a lost love but cannot forget the color of their eyes. Strong bass, piano, tender lyrics. 3:30
12. Kamshat Wara2 (Bunch of Papers)” This is a bonus track. Strings and guitar. Lyrics about letters written in faded ink. 4:33


My favs: 1, 4, 6, 9, 11 Ramzi Salti

Track Listing
1. Ya Zaman   7. Min Elli 2al
2. Jazr W Mad   8. Beirut
3. Law Fiyyi Tir   9. Ya 3achikat Al Ward
4. Soti Hareb Menni   10. Day2 Fiyyi Chebbaki
5. Khalasna Ba'a   11. Ghayyer Lawn 3yonak
6. Ya 3mr Lma Naterni   12. Kamshat Wara2