Carte Blanche is a compilation album by Algerian raï artist Rachid Taha, consisting of songs he recorded with Mohammed Amini, Mokthar Amini and Jérôme Savy when they formed a band called Carte de Séjour, along with songs from his more recent solo albums. It was released in 1997 by Barclay, and produced by Steve Hillage.
| Carte Blanche | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | 1997 | |||
| Length | 1:07:31 | |||
| Label | Barclay | |||
| Producer | Steve Hillage, Yves Aouizerate, Mark Frank, Michel Zacha, Nick Patrick, Jam'ba | |||
| Rachid Taha chronology | ||||
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Valencia features the singing of Kirsty Hawkshaw. A video clip was made for "Ya Rayah"[1] Taha and Bruno Maman co-wrote "Indie (1+1+1)", for which a video clip was also made.[2]
Track listing
edit| # | Title | Songwriters | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ya Rayah" | Amrani Aberrahmane | 6:16 |
| 2 | "Douce France" | Léon Chauliac, Charles Trenet | 3:40 |
| 3 | "Bleu de Marseille" | Mohammed Amini, Mokhtar Amini, Jèôme Savy, Rachid Taha | 4:33 |
| 4 | "Rhorhomanie" | Amini, Amini, Savy, Taha | 4:21 |
| 5 | "Ramsa" | Amini, Amini, Savy, Taha | 3:55 |
| 6 | "Zoubida" | Amini, Amini, Alexandre Dif, Taha | 4:35 |
| 7 | "Barbès" | Taha | 4:25 |
| 8 | "Bled" | Taha | 4:29 |
| 9 | "Malika" | Taha | 3:57 |
| 10 | "Voilà, Voilà" | Taha | 5:17 |
| 11 | "Indie" (Vocal version/ 1+1+1...) | Taha, Bruno Maman | 4:20 |
| 12 | "Non Non Non" (Original version) | Taha | 4:09 |
| 13 | "Valencia" | Taha, Steve Hillage | 4:47 |
| 14 | "Jungle Fiction" | Taha, Hillage | 4:03 |
| 15 | "Kelma" | Taha | 4:51 |
Charts
edit| Charts (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French Albums Chart | 32[3] |
References
edit- ^ "Ya Rayah (Official Video Clip)". Universal Music/Barclay. 1997. Archived from the original on 8 November 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
- ^ "Indie (1+1+1) (Official Video Clip)". Universal Music/Barclay. 1997. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
- ^ "Discographie Rachid Taha". LesCharts.com. Retrieved 21 December 2008.