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Khaled Taha Faudel

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Steve Hillage has done a wonderful job over the years with Carte de Sejour and Rachid Taha. Here he has outdone himself in a simply magnificent album he produced and arranged with 3 of the greatest talents of Rai. Of course this is not a pure Rai album, rather a Funky Rai, or an Arab Groove compilation, that is pure magic. the right mix for between Arab Andalusian music and Western Pop/Funk/Soul, aimed at the western ear. You can find hit songs like Khaled's "Aicha", "Didi", "Chebba" and Taha's "Menfi", "Ida", "Ya Rayah", from his cd "Diwan", with the soul attitude of Faudel in "Tellement N'brick", and more. all these make an almost perfect album, missing only Taha's "El H'Mame".

As others have said, this is a great CD. However, in the States they seem to sell the truncated one cd version. There is a two CD version available though it is getting increasingly hard to find...You're missing alot with the single cd, the next CD:(list from cddb) Taha - Khaled - Faudel / 1, 2, 3 Soleils (Disc 2)has Madeeh/Wahrane Wahrane/Les Ailes/La Camel/Abdel Kader/Bent Sahra/Aicha/Tellement N'Brick/Didi/Ya Rayah/ plus two bonus studio recordings: Daiman (the Arabic version)and Comme d'Habitude (the French version - tune of "My Way").

I could not but fall in love with a music so well composed, words so effectively chosen and a performance so deeply moving.

I picked it up when I was in Spain and by far is one of my favorite ethnic cd. Great beats and music. These guys rock.

To Marrakech. I was wandering the main souk there in Marrakech when I heard this tape playing. I stopped and fumbled through Arabic/French to ask the vendor who it was, and he pulled out the tape case. I bought it on the spot.

Even now, when I listen to it, it takes me all the way to Morocco. My favorites are Omri and Aicha. Both stir emotion and memory for me. If you're not familiar with Rai, this is one of the best CDs to get to do so. In spite of the live recording (which sometimes loses some of the clarity, etc.,), this is awesome! Enjoy!

All songs full of life and passion. This people show what music was made for, neither boundaries nor limits just three artist developing their master piece.
If you like the best music and you dont have problem with the language this disc is for you.

BUY IT !!!!! and see, hear what all here are talking about.

I think this is the best music i ever heard!!! Khaled has the best talent in the world,Faudel has the most beautiful voice,and Taha has many energy!!!every one who doesn't know this music,misses A LOT!!!!the organisation was perfect!! ABDEL KADER FOR EVER!!

This is probably the best of the Rai compilations grouping the three "Rai giants." I recommend buying this record... it kicks...

I was wandering, lost in the markets of Marrakesh, and passed by a stall selling tapes and CDs. From the tinny speakers came the sounds of a really interesting song (ayisha)...I had to have it, so I asked the guy behind the table in my passable French, who it was that was singing. He handed me the tape, I handed over 30 dirham or so, and was on my way...I've since worn it out, and just ordered the CD to replace it. Absolutely awesome!

THEY HAVE UNBELİEVABLE SOUND.THEY'RE EXTREMELY PERFECT.THERE'RE NO OTHER WORDS TO DESCRİBE THEM. İF U HAVE THE POSSİBİLİTY,CAN U SEND ME THE SONG 'ABDEL KADER'.