Sponsored Resources
Rachid Taha, Diwan
Audio CD
Disk ID: 969872
Disk length: 1h 8m 31s (11 Tracks)
Original Release Date: 1998
Label: Unknown
View all albums by Rachid Taha...
Tracks & Durations
| 1. Ya Rayah | 6:11 |
| 2. Ida | 5:55 |
| 3. Habina | 7:25 |
| 4. Bent Sahra | 7:07 |
| 5. Ach Adani | 6:22 |
| 6. Al H'mane | 6:06 |
| 7. Enti Rahti | 6:52 |
| 8. Menfi | 5:00 |
| 9. Bani Al Insane | 4:27 |
| 10. Malheureux Toujours | 6:09 |
| 11. Aiya Aiya | 6:49 |
Note: The information about this album is acquired from the publicly available resources and we are not responsible for their accuracy.
Review
The second collaboration between Taha, an Algerian living in France, and '70s prog rocker Steve Hillage, Diwan carries forward the old/new hybrid of 1996's Ole Ole. Taha is clearly familiar with ancient Middle Eastern melodies, but he's also comfortable with the dance rhythms of Parisian nightclubs. Traditionalists will find the straightforward melodies and instrumentation of "Habina" and "Ach Adani" the most satisfying, but Diwan's most adventurous track, "Bent Sahra," may be its best. Instead of strings, the song leans heavily on an industrial beat and the hypnotic mantra of a guest female vocalist. Though not for purists, it perfectly captures the urban throb of Paris and the intense dislocation felt by every immigrant. --David Bombeck
Other Versions
Albums are mined from the various public resources and can be actually the same but different in the tracks length only. We are keeping all versions now.
Tracks: 11, Disk length: 1h 9m 18s (+0m 47s)
Tracks: 11, Disk length: 1h 9m 37s (+1m 6s)
Please note: we do not provide any Rachid Taha music downloads, have no any mp3 music including music samples and music ringtones, and can not assist you where to buy music CDs and used CDs. You can search for it on music sites all over the Internet or visit one of our advertisers. We appreciate any ideas and comments about this experimental music database.