Layali [Import]

Cheb Mami | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 27, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Virgin France
• ASIN: B0009XCD9Y
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #263,036 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #35 in Music > World Music > Africa > Algeria

Track Listings

1. Halili

2. Non G'Sera Non (Dmri Omri)

3. Gualbi Gualbi

4. (Leh) Inshallah

5. Tigi Tigi

6. Sabran (Ya Ghali)

7. Gaiye Bil Salama

8. Ahla Layali Omrina

9. Ajlissou (Fil Makha)

10. Nos Couleurs

11. Ellie Beina Intaha

12. Alik Maina

13. Amshi Btaring

Editorial Reviews

It's been five years since the immensely successful release of, Dellali, Cheb Mami's last studio album. Layali ( 'The Night' ) was produced in Cairo and Lebanon and finds Cheb Mami straddling Classic Arabic and urban Rai n' B singing styles. The album also features collaborations with significant Arab & Rai artists. 2006. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars no roots, February 14, 2007

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James B. Whitney "mannaz" (Minneapolis, MN. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Layali (Audio CD)

A friend got me a tape of Cheb Mami's Mela Mela when he was teaching English in Saudi Arabia. I liked that album alot and based upon that, I bought Layali. There are some good songs but overall, I found the cd to be very techno-pop and not very Algerian. I admit that as a white guy from the Midwest I am not hip to the youth culture of Algeria but Layali sounds to me like any other pop album from anywhere. In other words, it is nothing special.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hit the ground dancing, June 7, 2007

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Sundreamer (Los Angeles, California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Layali (Audio CD)

Only the comatose could resist moving along to the world beats on this beautiful and exciting album. Unlike dance music that is all beat and bass, one might be tempted to hum along with Cheb Mami's intensely melodic vocals - if one dares.

The whole of Layali is an invitation to celebrate life, so as the sole English line on the album encourages: "Come on baby, let's go dance!"

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible!, December 12, 2006

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ti truong (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Layali (Audio CD)

If you have been exposed to Cheb Mami's previous works, you will not be disappointed in this album. Cheb Mami proves once again why he's at the top of the Rai totem pole. This CD has been on constant repeat in my car and my office for a good 3+ weeks now. Every track is a winner, Nos Couleurs has a little too much hip hop flavor for my taste but others might like it.