Rai: Moroccan to Algerian-The Gold Collection

Various Artists (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 30, 2000)
• Original Release Date: May 30, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Fine Tune
• ASIN: B00004UATU
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #402,366 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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  #73 in	Music > World Music > Africa > Morocco
  #85 in	Music > World Music > Africa > Algeria

Track Listings

1. Chab Rassi

2. Hagda - Raina Rai

3. Ha Mama

4. Trance Orient Express - Malik

5. Hadi Hadi - Cheba Nouria

6. Hanari - Cheikh Meftah

7. Yam'safter

8. Oulili - Cheb Ali,

9. Ghorba

10. Zina - Rai Kum

11. Prophete

12. Ena Maghnaoui

13. Guelou Ness

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good introduction to rai music., February 14, 2003

By	Ryan Holman (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

A decent sampler of what rai music is and sounds like. Khaled, the first artist on the disc, is known in Algeria as the King of Rai. He currently resides in France and is known around the globe. Some of the other artists are lesser known, but just as good. The music is danceable and also something you can relax to. Pick this one up, and if you like the artists contained, search for them. Personally, I recommend Khaled. His song on this disc isn't close to his best, but I enjoy it nonetheless.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you love Algerian music, you will love this!, July 17, 2002

By	Ms. C. Cross "SalsaQueen" (UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I love this music and I love this CD. I recently started belly-dancing lessons and wanted something to practice to. The music is infectious - I have to dance. I find the singers very passionate and sing from the heart, although I have no idea what they are saying.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars cheesy, April 10, 2006

By	leo (Beijing, China) - See all my reviews

with the exception of a few Morrocan tracks untainted by BAD EURO-TRASH DISCO, this compilation is pretty awful.

good rai used to sound dark and forboding, until it became very cheesy in the 80s (when producers started making it for the French).

there is good modern Rai, just not available in the US or most of Europe (maybe you can find it in some countries, I'm not sure).

if anyone has access or knows of an online shop, please leave a note here.