Customer Reviews

Kenza

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I heard Khaled for the 1st time in Sahra, and I just fell in love with the guy's music. I couldn't wait for Kenza, and I find it to be very different from Sahra. There is definitely less of that reggea mix in Kenza, but Kenza is a whole lot more subtle than Sahra, as if Khaled's mood had changed like the wind in the Sahara. Some tracks I absolutely love, like "C'est la nuit". This ballad is very soulful and speaks to the heart. All in all, Kenza is another face of Khaled, and that is what I find fascinating, so many artists repeat themselves, it is both refreshing and intriguing to listen to an artist and feel both as if it was a new artist and and old friend.

Mature sound and the best work of khalid. You may need to listen to the songs few times before you fall deeply in love with them. The Egyptian strings add new sound to Khalid, more Arabic if you like. A must buy for Rai fans.

What makes this guy a unique singer and a hit master is the element of surprise he provides to his fans. As usual, Khaled trys to introduce a new style and a new surprise to his fans. I have been a khaled fan for almost 7 years. I have been following his accomplishments and really enjoyed every single album he made. From his first mega hit album "Khaled", which included Didi, all the way until "Sahra", which included "Aicha", you can se how Khaled introduces something really surprising. He keeps you up-to-date to enjoy his music. Unlike most singers that keep on repeating the same style in their albums over, and over, and over, Khaled always comes up with something new. You have to listen to his songs carefully in order to know that this songs really belongs to him because he sounds so different from each one song to another by having totally a new attitude.

In this latest official album, you'll enjoy totally a new music. Like El Bab, which is a mixture of Algerian Rai, and Jazz, with very mesmerizing rythems.

Although nobody seems to understand what he is singing (since he's singin in Arabic), he is a big hit world-wide. Can you imagine what whould happen if Khaled sings in English? I'm sure he can surpases Michael Jackson or Elvis Presly (in my openion). Khaled, keep up the good work,

I was completely blown away by this particular CD from Khaled. It brought a new knowledge of "Arabic/French" to my collection of Arabic music. The recordings were very articulate and clean, making the whole CD very listenable. The use of horns in a particular manner on a particular piece was especially vibrant. It brought me to think of the old "Chicago", "Steely Dan" horn arrangments, which were very uplifting themselves. All in all, i'm glad i made this purchase.

One more wonderful disc from this heavenly voice. The cover of "Imagine" is so sweet, so hopeful. "C'est la nuit" is pure romance. Not as rocking as N'issi n'issi, but it smokes in a satisfying and sultry way. A must for lovers, dancers and lovers who dance.

I bought this CD in Paris. It has great tracks in it, especially the first five-six tracks. But it gets a little boring toward the end. If you haven't listened to Khaled before, I recommend you start with the previous LP called 'Sahra'. That LP shows all aspects of the Khaled. This Kenza seems to be more focused on world pop type of thing. It seems like a bold political statement for Khaled to sing John Lennon's "Imagine" with the Israeli singer Noa.But 'Imagine' with oud just sounds great!

Khaled's latest Cd is designed to mainstream rai with generous dollops of western pop-friendly sensibilities. Unfortunately, "Kenza" lacks depth; missing are many of the mournful middle-eastern inflections that made the Don Was produced "Khaled" more substantial and emotive. At times, "Kenza" threatens to delve into darker, more brooding areas but throughout "Kenza" it's usually the sunny, frothy upbeat melodies that wash over everything else and flatten out affect. Lost is the grit of a music which originated in the slums of Algeria as a voice for the voiceless.

my name is jean and i`m french ,but i`m living in los angeles since 94,i assisted once in khaled`s concert in paris and since then he inspired me with his beautiful voice;kenza is certainly one of his best albums. i recommend it to everybody. sincerly,jean de la bastie

Khaled presents us a much more mature, creative, and melodic album. All tracks are very good and some just transport you I don't know where...

You know, the reason why I enjoy his music is that becasue Khaled always come up with new surprises. I don't like those singers that stick with one style of one type of music like Amro Diab. I got the new CD and was not disappointed with the new stayle that Khaled wants to introduce to his fans. Khaled is truley an innovative artist. Always active and comes up with new things. Good job khaled.