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Rachid Taha's fifth solo album asks the question Tékitoi (Who Are You?). This is his exploration of himself through his sound. The answer to the question? Liberal doses of Algerian chaabi and rai, French aesthetics, Arabic lyrics. On the musical side alone, this is an astounding album, moving from French banter to a cover of "Rock the Casbah" with a different message in the lyrics back into Taha's bread and butter with Arabic-infused rock. The rock slams as hard or harder than even the big hits from Made in Medina. Also, though, softer sides are explored a bit with love songs, complete with a female backing chorus and something of an underground hip-hop groove. Every aspect of his music previously visited in earlier albums is taken up again here with more energy, more raw power. This album would make a welcome introduction for curious newcomers and an excellent addition for fans of the contemporary Algerian master. [Some editions included the ¿Kienes? DVD of a Mexican tour, with bits of concert footage, sound checks, interviews with bandmembers, a massive number of press interviews with Taha, and some surprisingly artistic footage from the travels throughout the country.]
© Adam Greenberg /TiVo
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Christian Olivier, Author, Interprète Vocal, AssociatedPerformer - Rachid Taha, Composer, MainArtist - Steve Hillage, Composer, Mixer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Barclay
Mick Jones, Composer, Author - JOE STRUMMER, Composer, Author - Topper Headon, Composer, Author - Rachid Taha, MainArtist - Steve Hillage, Mixer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Barclay
Rachid Taha, Composer, Author, MainArtist - Steve Hillage, Composer, Mixer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Barclay
Rachid Taha, Composer, Author, MainArtist - Steve Hillage, Composer, Mixer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Barclay
Rachid Taha, Composer, Author, MainArtist - Steve Hillage, Composer, Mixer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Barclay
Rachid Taha, Composer, Author, MainArtist - Steve Hillage, Composer, Mixer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Barclay
Rachid Taha, Composer, Author, MainArtist - Steve Hillage, Mixer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Beri Kaha, FeaturedArtist
℗ 2004 Barclay
Rachid Taha, Composer, Author, MainArtist - Steve Hillage, Mixer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Barclay
Brian Eno, Composer - Rachid Taha, Composer, Author, MainArtist - Steve Hillage, Composer, Mixer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Barclay
Rachid Taha, Composer, Author, MainArtist - Steve Hillage, Composer, Mixer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Barclay
Rachid Taha, Composer, Author, MainArtist - Steve Hillage, Composer, Mixer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Barclay
Rachid Taha, Composer, Author, MainArtist - Steve Hillage, Composer, Mixer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Barclay
Rachid Taha, MainArtist - Steve Hillage, Producer - Amrani Abderrahmane, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1993 Barclay
Rachid Taha, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Steve Hillage, Producer
℗ 2004 Barclay
Album review
Rachid Taha's fifth solo album asks the question Tékitoi (Who Are You?). This is his exploration of himself through his sound. The answer to the question? Liberal doses of Algerian chaabi and rai, French aesthetics, Arabic lyrics. On the musical side alone, this is an astounding album, moving from French banter to a cover of "Rock the Casbah" with a different message in the lyrics back into Taha's bread and butter with Arabic-infused rock. The rock slams as hard or harder than even the big hits from Made in Medina. Also, though, softer sides are explored a bit with love songs, complete with a female backing chorus and something of an underground hip-hop groove. Every aspect of his music previously visited in earlier albums is taken up again here with more energy, more raw power. This album would make a welcome introduction for curious newcomers and an excellent addition for fans of the contemporary Algerian master. [Some editions included the ¿Kienes? DVD of a Mexican tour, with bits of concert footage, sound checks, interviews with bandmembers, a massive number of press interviews with Taha, and some surprisingly artistic footage from the travels throughout the country.]
© Adam Greenberg /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 01:12:26
- Main artists: Rachid Taha
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal Music Division Barclay
- Genre: World
© 2004 Barclay ℗ 2004 Barclay
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