Rachid Taha, Ole Ole - 47m 44s

Tracks & Durations

1. Valencia	4:48
2. Nokta	5:14
3. Baadini	5:19
4. Comme Un Chien	4:49
5. Boire	4:13
6. Zaama	3:59
7. Tabla Motown	5:46
8. Jungle Fiction	4:03
9. Kelma	4:51
10. Ole, Ole	4:34

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Review

This album was released in 1996, two years before the superb and rootsy Diwân, and the signs for Olé Olé are apparent from the cover, where the singer appears with trendily bleached hair. Formerly in the band Carte de Sejour (whose album had been produced by ex-Gong guitarist Steve Hillage), Rachid Taha can be political but here also tries to play heavily to the Euro-dance crowd. Heavy on the beats, and ultimately light on the Arabic content, this CD is an attempt to win as wide an audience as possible. For example, check out the surf music references on "Jungle Fiction." The disc is not without its moments (indeed, "Kelma" is a song ahead of its time as far as crossover goes), and with Hillage behind the board there is some sense of adventure. But while perfectly enjoyable, it's not Taha at his best. --Chris Nickson

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