According to Google: Sting's song "Desert Rose" from his 1999 album Brand New Day has a North African feel that's influenced by the Algerian folk music style known as Raï. Raï is a type of African folk-blues that may have originated in the early 20th century. Sting collaborated with Algerian songwriter Cheb Rabah (Rabah Zarradine) and Algerian raï singer Cheb Mami on the song, which Sting wrote in Paris after discovering the Raï music scene there. Mami's music blends Mediterranean and Western influences, including Turkish, Flamenco, Greek, and Latin music, and his voice has Andalusian accents.
Glad you enjoyed it! One of my favorite Sting songs. :)
I highly suggest doing the studio version. You should hear it even if you don't react to it in a video (although I wouldn't hate that, lol). The mix takes these two great voices into angelic. It's quite spectacular. This was wonderful... the studio version is masterful.
Sting is one of the singer whose voice got better with age. I loved him in the Police already, but his solo works are breathtaking. He's a musical genius. My personal favourites are Fields of Gold, Fragile, The hounds of winter, I hung my head, Shape of my heart. His work with philharmonic orchestras is unbelievably great. Go down this rabbit hole, it's very well worth the journey and many wonderful and inspiring songs await you.
I remember listening to this on my headphones trying to sing chebs part out loud. Then my mom bust through my door thinking I was having a seizure or something
Kinda find this as his Swan Song... Chebs voice brings awesome from my eyes... This song is once in a lifetime in it's beauty, meaning, depth, arrangement and masterful melding of 2 vastly different universes!
Such an amazing song. Probably my favorite Sting song.
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I know (almost all of us know) you Britt love and always prefer to watch live performance videos. Sometimes though (like this one), once you've already watched this live version, I recommend you 110% to watch also the original version video. You'll notice the difference to the live version and you'll love it.
Oh, Britt, you will love Sting on his own. Truly great with Police, but his solo work is All Time PDC content for the finer of humans. As several have noted, this official video is very good! (Been an adoring fan here for quite a while, but don't know if I have enjoyed Britt reacting to Van Morrison??)
Checkout Putri Ariani's version sings alone Arabic n English....you will enjoy...it's her concert uploads channel...Official Konser Putri Ariani channel...then I will survive by Putri on her channel Putri Ariani....the world loves it😊
FYI, Tom MacDonald just issued a rare non-Friday release of a song about the Trump debacle called "You Missed." It's crazy he wrote the music, the lyrics and the beat, then recorded, mixed, mastered and shot a video for this song and released it all in less than 24 hours.
I saw Sting in concert around the time this song was in popular rotation on radio. I imagine it was too popular to exclude from the play list, and he simply could not drum up a suitable alternate for the whole tour, but it was WEIRD hearing it without Cheb Mami.
@@abducteeofearth1703 my daughter took my phone and put her I.D. on as primary. Mobile security settings don't allow me to fix and I haven't ambled my way to a sturdier device to set it right. Sorry to alarm you so...
Are u running out of ideas for reactions?? I like ur channel. I hate to see it dissolve like all the others. Seems like it's circling the drain? Try another Billy Strings. Tin foil & turmoil is a wild performance
Cheb Mami is a Raï singer from Algeria
And Algeria is in Northwest Africa, just east of Morocco.
@@matthewdooley7855 Rai is Algérien 😏
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east of spain@@siaodong
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According to Google:
Sting's song "Desert Rose" from his 1999 album Brand New Day has a North African feel that's influenced by the Algerian folk music style known as Raï. Raï is a type of African folk-blues that may have originated in the early 20th century. Sting collaborated with Algerian songwriter Cheb Rabah (Rabah Zarradine) and Algerian raï singer Cheb Mami on the song, which Sting wrote in Paris after discovering the Raï music scene there. Mami's music blends Mediterranean and Western influences, including Turkish, Flamenco, Greek, and Latin music, and his voice has Andalusian accents.
Glad you enjoyed it! One of my favorite Sting songs. :)
I highly suggest doing the studio version. You should hear it even if you don't react to it in a video (although I wouldn't hate that, lol). The mix takes these two great voices into angelic. It's quite spectacular. This was wonderful... the studio version is masterful.
Agreed. The live is great, but the studio version is otherworldly!
Middle Eastern, Northern African singers & music are just outstanding to listen to: violin, oud etc...just stunning melodies.
Chab Mami is a north African from Algeria and he's a legend ❤❤❤
Faozia (desert rose) "singer 2024"
Sting was in The Police, which is why he was going to sing every breath you take :)
😂😂😂 Unbelievable that she didn't know that.😅😅😅😅
The official Video is very good, saw Sting in concert once by accident (he warmed up for the Gratefull Dead)
She should have watched it to get the vibe it gave!!!
Wow, she missed out. Would've known it was,Arabic singing.
@@khismetno its all gone, she never gonna get fist time vibe
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Talk about a melting pot of different musical styles!
Sting is one of the singer whose voice got better with age. I loved him in the Police already, but his solo works are breathtaking. He's a musical genius. My personal favourites are Fields of Gold, Fragile, The hounds of winter, I hung my head, Shape of my heart.
His work with philharmonic orchestras is unbelievably great. Go down this rabbit hole, it's very well worth the journey and many wonderful and inspiring songs await you.
It's unfair that desert rose titled only "sting" because the huge contribution of cheb mami to the song stand out and beautiful
I remember listening to this on my headphones trying to sing chebs part out loud. Then my mom bust through my door thinking I was having a seizure or something
Cheb Mami is Algerian .
you should watch faouzia cover this on “the singer 2024” she kills it!!!
Kinda find this as his Swan Song... Chebs voice brings awesome from my eyes... This song is once in a lifetime in it's beauty, meaning, depth, arrangement and masterful melding of 2 vastly different universes!
I fell in love with this song when it first came out.
Baloch Singer based out of Oman, Haitham Mohd Rafi performed Desert Rose on Ukraine Voice battle 😮
If there wasn't an actual Rocket Scientist in Queen, Stink might be the smartest man playing music. He embraces a variety of musical styles.
Surprised you never heard Desert Rose. Happy I got to see you hear it. Lovely. Just lovely.
Faouzia has been singing her own version of this song for years. React to her singing it!
It's a style of Arabic! This is Mediterranean music!
Such an amazing song. Probably my favorite Sting song.
I know (almost all of us know) you Britt love and always prefer to watch live performance videos. Sometimes though (like this one), once you've already watched this live version, I recommend you 110% to watch also the original version video. You'll notice the difference to the live version and you'll love it.
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Also check out Sting's "Love is the seventh wave"
Incredibly beautiful Sting songs to check out! ……Ghost Story! + Why Should I Cry for You.
He is not yodeling but he is not singing in English. Sting has a very successful solo career after the Poliice broke up
Sting is amazing
Algerian singer with Sting
Oh, Britt, you will love Sting on his own. Truly great with Police, but his solo work is All Time PDC content for the finer of humans.
As several have noted, this official video is very good!
(Been an adoring fan here for quite a while, but don't know if I have enjoyed Britt reacting to Van Morrison??)
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Checkout Putri Ariani's version sings alone Arabic n English....you will enjoy...it's her concert uploads channel...Official Konser Putri Ariani channel...then I will survive by Putri on her channel Putri Ariani....the world loves it😊
Cheb Mami is an Algerian singer
The yodeling is arabic music. Middle Eastern with accompanying instruments
We need some belly dancers!
Cheb is actually singing lyrics but in a different language.
The story is Sting asked Cheb to put lyrics to the music without hearing his lyrics and when asked Cheb's lyrics match his
This is the first song I ever pirated!
Live version is even better than original
FYI, Tom MacDonald just issued a rare non-Friday release of a song about the Trump debacle called "You Missed." It's crazy he wrote the music, the lyrics and the beat, then recorded, mixed, mastered and shot a video for this song and released it all in less than 24 hours.
That has nothing to do with this song though.
Check out Sarah Vaughn 'Broken Hearted Melody' (live 1959 Ed Sullivan Show)
Algeria is in North Africa by the way, you can hear Arabic influence in the sound.
It is said the Berbers influenced Arabic music.
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The official video os so much more beautiful. It's the full sound.Whereas here its pretty much bare bonrs and raw.
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❤ your reaction here .... lol.... beautiful 😊
Britt, Tom Macdonald drop another, "You Missed".
Can you checkout Putri Ariani doing Desert Rose alone...it's on her channel 'Official Konser Putri Ariani...you will b amazed😊
pls check Putri Ariani's cover Desert Rose, afew months ago
I saw Sting in concert around the time this song was in popular rotation on radio.
I imagine it was too popular to exclude from the play list, and he simply could not drum up a suitable alternate for the whole tour, but it was WEIRD hearing it without Cheb Mami.
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It’s weird your YT was created 13 years ago and has videos of an adolescent child on it pretending to be the one using it.
@@abducteeofearth1703 my daughter took my phone and put her I.D. on as primary. Mobile security settings don't allow me to fix and I haven't ambled my way to a sturdier device to set it right.
Sorry to alarm you so...
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Bullshit excuses.
You should Jeff dunham the the before christmass
Miss Putri Ariani covers this song! 😊 (Sting's part) - Desert Rose cover LIVE (Indonesian culture and creativity 2024)
Putri Ariani sing both English & Arabic part live session in Malaysia's concert...👍❤️🇮🇩
In all the desert Rose she sings both parts❤❤❤@@jscollectionkrisadichannel4890
Hey Britt can you please check out Dermot Kennedy - moments passed from Ireland thank you I think you will love him
Hello hey how are doing?
I am sory, pleas reaction Putri Ariani performance Malaysia 🙏🙏🙏🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩
You're not going do George Carlin reaction anymore 😞
They "hire" ?!!!
Just try to listen to Cheb Mami songs❤
Where’s TOM? What happened to TOM fridays? Did you see “ you missed” dropped just a few hours after Trump was shot at?
can you react to billie eilish?
Pas mal non ? C'est Algérien 😂
React to Eminem's new album
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You shoudl do original video, fuck....no this one
@xBrittReacts0 i know what im takling 🙃
Are u running out of ideas for reactions?? I like ur channel. I hate to see it dissolve like all the others. Seems like it's circling the drain? Try another Billy Strings. Tin foil & turmoil is a wild performance
Cheb was too loud and too much singing