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| 1. Ya Rayah |
| 2. Ida |
| 3. Habina |
| 4. Bent Sahra |
| 5. Ach Adani |
| 6. El H'Mame |
| 7. Enti Rahti |
| 8. Menfi |
| 9. Bani Al Insane |
| 10. Malheureux Toujours |
| 11. Aiya Aiya |
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stirring music,
By Spilsbury (UK, Liverpool) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Diwan 1 (Audio CD)
Taha is getting on a bit, and is now in the singing at birthday parties part of his career by the looks of it. This is an old DVD recommended by a Moroccan carpet seller no less. It was a revelation! Chunky exciting riffs in one tune, with Oriental sounds from Zithers, reed flutes and a host of unpronouncable instruments. A very varied and extremely energetic collection guaranteed to gett any Middle Eastern party going. Stodgy Eurocentric types may struggle with the exotic nature of this Algerian pop, but its a super CD. Try the first three songs on MP3 with Amazon, they are the best and will get you moving!
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4.5 out of 5 stars (22 customer reviews) 12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Let the desert party begin...,
By pma - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Diwan 1 (Audio CD)
"Diwan" is a really rich album - a great way to introduce others to rai music without losing itself to Western studio overproduction. Some other readers' comments seem confusing to me. 6 minutes too long for a song? Obviously that person isn't familiar with traditional Arabic music where songs can go on for what seem like eons. Of course, "Ya Rayah" is the anchor to this album - the one song (if any of Taha's) that anyone would know, but the other's are just as good. I enjoy the change in tempo and intensity of "Habina", and the good times that "Ida" seems to evoke. Rachid's voice is raw and unmodified, which makes the songs all the more genuine. "Diwan" is definitely a keeper, and also is his most consistent album.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Infectious Grooves!,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Diwan 1 (Audio CD)
Having listened to mostly traditional North African music, my first exposure to Rachid (and urban Algerian music) was having heard 'Ya Rayah' on a local world music radio show. I absolutely had to have this cd after hearing that cut, and now I listen to the entire cd at least once a day. It is impossible for me to sit still when the music is playing. Rachid Rocks!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I love this guy!,
By Muselover - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Diwan 1 (Audio CD)
I rarely enjoy "blends" of roots music with modern, urban music, but I have to make an exception for Rachid Taha. I really enjoy the enthusiasm and joy he exudes on this album, and the combination of traditional and contemporary works great here, in my opinion. He's singing in the Arabic tradition, which might sound "off-key" to western ears, but I really think the album deserves enough attention to learn to understand and enjoy this tradition.
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