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Souad Massi | Format: Audio CD
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  • Audio CD (14 Mar 2005)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Wrasse Records
  • ASIN: B00008OEU7
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 65,740 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Ya Kelbi 4:19£0.69
Listen  2. Ghir Enta 5:05£0.69
Listen  3. Ech Edani 4:45£0.69
Listen  4. Yemma 5:08£0.69
Listen  5. Yawlidi 3:24£0.69
Listen  6. Le Bien Et Le Mal 2:55£0.69
Listen  7. Houria 3:09£0.69
Listen  8. Deb 5:02£0.69
Listen  9. Moudja 3:26£0.69
Listen10. Passe Le Temps 2:41£0.69
Listen11. Theghri 4:07£0.69
Listen12. Beb El Madhi 5:10£0.69

Product Description

Amazon.co.uk Review

There's a lovely way of swinging round a note rather than simply landing on it which Arabic singers often use and in Deb ("Heartbroken") Souad Massi shows she is mistress of this art, particularly when aided and abetted by the sinuous sound of the spike-fiddle. When the desert-dry timbre of the oud plus the Spanish guitar are added to the mixture, it becomes even more potent, but that's exactly what we have come to expect from this bewitching Algerian entertainer.

Souad's background explains a lot: her musical education was classical, but she joined a flamenco band at 17; she loves both Western rock and traditional Arab instruments. You'd think all this would lead to a terrible mish-mash, but it's actually a winning combination. Sometimes the spotlight falls on Daniel Manzanas's cracked flamenco tones, sometimes on a quartet of violins and sometimes on the tambourine and tabla. But pervading everything is Souad Massi's irresistible voice, uniting East and West with wit and style. Heartbroken? Well, only up to a point... --Michael Church

BBC Review

One of the problems for non-Arabic speakers with Arabic music is that after a while it all begins to sound a little - well, the same. Young Algerian chanteuse Saoud Massi neatly eschews the difficulty on this, her second album, with as fine a mixture of moods, textures, arrangements and styles as one could ever wish for. The overall approach is Franco-Arabic chanson. 'Ya Kelbi' has the flavour of vintage Judy Collins with its affecting string quartet sound behind acoustic guitar and understated North African darbouka drum, whilst 'Passe le Temps' and 'Le Bien et le Ma' are moving ballads that could just as easily have come from the pen of Georges Brassens or Serge Gainsbourg.

The French and Algerian predilection for flamenco is well-served by two very different compositions. 'Ech Edani' isa rousing flamenco-rumba along the lines of 'Alabina' (this reviewer can vouch for its effectiveness on the dancefloor, having played it twice to a latin dance crowd to much acclaim).'Houria' isa more reflective piece along the lines of a traditional Cadiz buleria or tangos.

Yet another tune that makes this album unmistakably Parisian is the Congolese soukous-flavoured 'Yawlidi'.This is by no means the first time the Paris scene has made the Afro-Caribbean-Algerian connection (there was even a band in the 80s called 'Zouk-Rai'). However it's done with so much taste andu se of vocal hooklines - including the sudden appearance towards the end of what sounds like a Lingala 'animateur' -it actually soundstotally fresh.

'Ghir Enta' brings us deep into oud territory, only to shift seamlessly into an introspective tango-waltz. Again with the lovely string-quartet flavours and a darkness that reminds one of Monsieur Chanson-Noir himself, Paolo Monte. 'Thegri' has fine acoustic guitar accompanying Arabic flute, played almost like an old-fashioned slide-flute. And of course, every album has to have the natural radio-friendly track. In Souad's case, this is the opener, 'Deb', a unique song that needs to be heard rather than described

All in all, more of a "French" record than an Algerian one, but none the worse for that.In fact, much the better for it,bearing in mind the comparative freedomParis' melting-pot style gives to a young singer whom we'll be hearing much more of in the future. --John Armstrong

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
fusion at its best 16 Dec 2003
Format:Audio CD
I bought this CD after listening to the first 2 songs.
I have no regret. The variations between the songs take you to slightly different ambience everytime, but still maintaining a common thread. Throughout the album different influences of music are brought in with style and master. French, spanish, arabic, etc it is all there.
I hope that this album will help music from Africa to be better known and show its very wide diversity. Souad Massi's voice is beautiful, I can only recomend this album.
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Audio CD
Her beautiful voice from the first track blends with the next, yet each piece is different. From the slow and haunting opening to rhythms reminiscent of salsa. Singing in arabic, french and even phrases in english; all with a rich varied balanced instrumental accompaniment including a telephone. Enjoy Track 9, the wave.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
I send out an SOS 9 July 2011
By Darcy
Format:Audio CD
Absolutely beautiful, it has been a long time since I have come across an album that makes you want to get up and dance!! Souad combines both her mesmerising voice and her excellent sound of music to bring you a mix of delightful songs with the same passion as the legendry singer Fairouz.

If you appreciate different beats from around the world, then you will be happy you purchased this album. I have driven the family crazy by continually playing track 11 - Theghri - I send out an SOS.
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