''Made in Medina'' is a

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artist Rachid Taha. It was released in 2000 by

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and produced and arranged by

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. Five of the songs were subsequently featured in Taha's

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. A video clip was made for "Hey Anta".

Critical reception

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wrote that "while it may sound like a shopping list for an international emporium, in fact, ''Medina'' has an extremely coherent sound, built on prominent, danceable rhythms, strong melodies, and powerful vocals, all shot through with a Middle Eastern flavor." ''

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'' called the album "an ecstatic union of Algerian rai and Western rock, techno and funk."

Track listing

#"Barra Barra" – 5:48 #"Foqt Foqt" – 6:10 #"Medina" (album version) – 5:39 #"Ala Jalkoum" – 4:55 - with Femi Kuti #"Aïe Aïe Aïe" – 6:30 #"Hey Anta" – 4:30 #"Qalantiqa" – 5:22 #"En Retard" – 4:56 #"Vérité" – 6:06 #"Ho Chérie Chérie" – 5:30 #"Garab" – 8:19

Charts

Personnel

* Rachid Taha - lead vocals *

- arranger, lead and rhythm guitars, mixing, producer, programming, string arrangements * Jeff Raines - guitar * Hakim Hamadouche - mandolute, backing vocals * Robert Mercurio - bass * Geoff Richardson - viola * Mahmoud Serour - string arrangements, violin * Bob Loveday - violin * Helen Liebmann - cello * Richard Vogel - keyboards * Jean-Max Mery - keyboards * Femi Kuti - saxophone, vocals * Abdel Abrit - drums *

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- drums * Hossam Ramzy - percussion, string arrangements * Hassan Lachal - percussion

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Made In Medina 2000 albums Albums produced by Steve Hillage Rachid Taha albums