Adventures in Afropea 2: Best of [Original recording reissued]

Djur Djura | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 28, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued
• Label: Luaka Bop
• ASIN: B00004RD06
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #633,301 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Ad Cethent Tulas (The Young Girls Are Going To Dance)

2. Derya U Mazir (Heirs To The Future)

3. Fihel Asirem (You Must Act)

4. Nura (Nora)

5. A Dezzi A Saa (The Wheel Of Destiny)

6. A Seltan Nat Maslaht (King Of The Broom)

7. Felli D Ttlam (For Me, It's Night)

8. Azemmur (Our Land Of Olives)

9. Achal Im Di Nan Sver (The Challenge)

10. Arrac N Lzayer (The Youth Of Algeria)

11. Tarewla (The Escape)

12. A Nanna (My Eldest Sister)

13. Tahuzzut (Lullaby)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful voice, June 15, 2000

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amirah (Cleveland.Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Adventures in Afropea 2: Best of (Audio CD)

I listened to the very calm and soft voice of this algeran singer that had overcome many obsticles in her life to sing,her voice is very sweet and lovely,the cd is in ber ber language although i didnt understand half of it,,i enjoyed it very much,i first listened to it in our local libray and thought i must buy this cd,i think anyone that apprecaites a beautiful voice will love this cd.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Moving Music, August 14, 2001

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Ibochild (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Adventures in Afropea 2: Best of (Audio CD)

From Ad Cethent Tulas (The Young Girls are Going to Dance) to Tahuzzut (Lullaby), it's hard to not be moved by this music. Even without understanding the language, Djur Djura's expressive voice is captivating. Still want to know what she's singing about? Don't fret, the CD booklet also includes English lyrics. It also contains a short biography of the artist.

Overall, the music has a cinematic-like quality. Each song on the CD conjures up images in your mind. From the first track on, you almost forget you are listening to your stereo. You feel like you are walking through a northern African village where people are dancing and singing folk songs. It's a journey that you will want to experience over and over again.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Algerian Music in Another Light, October 14, 2002

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Zekeriyah (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Adventures in Afropea 2: Best of (Audio CD)

Surely you've heard Algerian music sometime in your life. Rai singers like Khaled, Cheb Mami and so forth are well known even in the States, thanks in part to Sting's "Desert Rose". But there is far more to Algerian music than Rai and other Arabic traditions. The Berbers, the original inhabitants of North Africa, still struggle for recognition and identity in their homelands, and while their music is not as well known as Rai, Berber music is no less moving than other forms of music. Djur Djura remains one of my favorite Berber musicians, and this CD is an excellent survey of her works. The subtle but lively music hints at joy, life and laughter and her voice is so seductive. Astute listeners will undoubtably notice similarities with Rai, but many differences as well. Even if you cannot speak Amazight, the lyrics are moving and alluring. This CD always makes me feel good, and is pretty dancey too.