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Known as the Lion of Egypt, singer Hakim is top cat in his Egyptian musical pride, leading his 16-piece band through a manically paced set of songs in the relatively new
sha'bi tradition. Originally a type of pop music for the lower classes in Egypt,
sha'bi features hyperactive arrangements that mix traditional Middle Eastern sounds with modern beats and an upbeat message about everyday concerns. Hakim comes off like an Egyptian version of Tom Jones, getting the crowd moving by gyrating his hips to accentuate the lyrics and wowing audiences (both live and on CD) with his searing voice. This enhanced double disc was recorded live in early 2001 and includes live video footage of the man and his band. That they were out in support of
Yaho, Hakim's best album to date, only rams the point home that
The Lion Roars is a live document of a dynamic performer and band at the very height of their powers.
--Tad Hendrickson
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