Diwân 2 is the seventh studio album by French–Algerian Raï singer Rachid Taha. It was released by Wrasse Records on 16 October 2006. The album is a follow-up to Diwân (1998) and primarily features cover versions of songs recorded by Blaoui Houari and Mohamed Mazouni.[5]
| Diwân 2 | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 16 October 2006 23 October 2006 (UK) | |||
| Genre | Raï | |||
| Label | Wrasse, Barclay, Universal | |||
| Producer | Steve Hillage | |||
| Rachid Taha chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Diwân 2 | ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Daily Telegraph | (positive)[4] |
| The Guardian | [5] |
| Fly: Global Music Culture | (positive)[6] |
| The Independent | [7] |
| MSN Music (Consumer Guide) | A[8] |
| Pitchfork | 7.2/10[9] |
The album features the Egyptian percussionist Hossam Ramzy and the Cairo String Ensemble.
A video clip was made for "Écoute Moi Camarade".[10]
Track listing
edit- "Écoute Moi Camarade"
- "Rani M'Hayer"
- "Agatha"
- "Kifache Rah"
- "Josephine"
- "Gana El Hawa"
- "Aah Mon Amour"
- "Mataouel Delil"
- "Maydoum"
- "Ghanny Li Shwaya"
Personnel
edit- Rachid Taha: vocals, arrangements
- Steve Hillage: producer, programming, electric and acoustic guitar
- Morgan Marchand: programming, additional vocal production
- Hakim Hamadouche: mandolute, backing vocals
- Miquette Giraudy: backing vocals
- Guillaume Rossel: drums
- Idris Badarou: bass guitar
- Stephane Baudet: trumpet
- Rachid Belgacem: percussion
- Hossam Ramzy: percussion
- Hazem Shahin: oud
- Mohammed Fouda: ney
- Kemang Kanoute: kora
- Magid Sorour: qanun
- Kadi Bouguenaya: gasbar oranais
- Bruno Maman: electric guitar, additional vocal production
- Tariq Saeed M.E.: Oriental keyboard
- Osama El Khouly: backing vocals
- Doaa Fawzy: backing vocals
- Nashwa Essam: backing vocals
- Yolande Brzezinski: backing vocals
- Cairo String Ensemble: Yania El Moughi: violin, leader; Anwar Mansi: violin; Ebada Mansi: violin; Adel Eskander: violin, backing vocals; Yasser Taha: cello
Source:[11]
Charts
edit| Charts (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French Albums Chart | 43[12] |
References
edit- ^ (in French) "Artist: Rachid Taha - Écoute-Moi Camarade" Archived November 7, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. Universal Music France. Retrieved 23 December 2008.
- ^ "Agatha - Single". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ^ Greenberg, Adam. "Diwan 2 > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ^ "Pop CDs of the week: Robbie Williams, John Legend, The Ordinary Boys and more...". The Daily Telegraph. 21 October 2006. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ^ a b Denselow, Robin. "CD: Rachid Taha, Diwan 2". The Guardian. 13 October 2006. 21 December 2008.
- ^ Rafferty, Damian. "Africa/Middle East Reviews: Rachid Taha - Diwan 2" Archived November 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. FlyGlobalMusic.com. 20 October 2006. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ^ Gill, Andy. "Album: Rachid Taha". The Independent. 20 October 2006. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (December 24, 2010). Consumer Guide: Diwan 2. MSN Music. Retrieved on 2010-12-26.
- ^ Klein, Joshua. Review: Diwan 2. Pitchfork Media. 24 January 2007. Retrieved 2 October 2010
- ^ "Écoute Moi Camarade (Official Video Clip)". Universal Music/Barclay. 2006. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
- ^ Dayton-Johnson, Jeff (7 February 2007). "Rachid Taha: Diwan 2". Allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ^ (in French) "Discographie Rachid Taha" Archived February 19, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. LesCharts.com. eMedia Jungen. Retrieved 26 October 2008.