Spirit of Rai [Import]

Track Listings

Disc: 1
1. Saheb Endhame Ghanili - Cheikh Hamada
2. Civilisé
3. Saïda
4. Kayen Rabi
5. Rani Alla M'Rida - Cheikha Rimitti
6. Ya Layem - Ahmed Wahbi
7. Fatiha
8. Khadem
9. Khalouni Menha
10. Moul Jnane
See all 15 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2
1. Kutché - Cheb Khaled
2. Madre
3. Mi Lala Mantjaoutchi - Cheb Mami
4. Goulou Loumou - Chaba Zahouanian
5. Rani M'Dammar - Houari Benchenet
6. Nti Nti Mon Amour - Cheb Hasni
7. Atitek Galbi
8. Koulchi Rah - Cheb Bilal
9. Gaa l'Hajel
10. Sid el Houari - Cheb Kader
See all 16 tracks on this disc

Spirit of Rai,Various Artists,Wagram Records,Africa,Int'l & World Music,Pop,Rai,World Music
Spirit of Rai
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Response to comments made by Margo Rice "Rai Fan"
  • Let the Buyer Beware!
 Spirit of Rai
Khaled
Manufacturer: Deluxe Holland
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009UWZXQ
Release Date: 2005-06-06

Tracks:

  1. Aiysha
  2. DeRte Elha Telephone
  3. Besslama
  4. Ha Djedek (The Ancestor) - Cheb Khaled,
  5. Ya Mina (My Beloved)
  6. Haouri
  7. Male Khoya Madjache
  8. Moule el Kouchi
  9. Aalach Tloumouni
  10. Ya el Hamam
  11. Lila Oven Har (All About Her) - Cheb Khaled,
  12. Oueli l'Darek (Come Home)
  13. Ya el Mima (Here's the One)
  14. Ya Marsoule Ellah
  15. Elighithie Eddih
  16. Ouahrane (The City)
  17. Sida (Meli Meli) (What Happened to Me)
  18. Mele H'bibti
  19. Aia Mina
  20. Harba Wine
  21. Manemchich Maak
  22. Jite Lik Touansini
  23. Ya Taleb (Hey Friend) - Cheb Khaled,
  24. Sidi Rabi (Forgive Me for Loving Her)
  25. Tah Kadrek
  26. Biya Dek el Mor (Rumors)
  27. Ya-Rayi
  28. Leili

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Response to comments made by Margo Rice "Rai Fan".......2006-05-20

Margo, the reason why some of the tracks on this newly released album are mis-mastered is because these tracks were copied directly off of Khaled's way too old tracks that were recorded in his home studeo in cassettes back in Algeria in the early 80s. They are not professional, state-of-the-art productions or recordings. But back in the days they were like top notch. Remeber, studeo productions in Arab countries in the early 80s was extremely poor. However, there has been some drastic imporvements. Why Khaled to decided to re-produce his junky old tracks? We really don't know. But may be he wanted to offer his fans an idea about how rough his early days were.

3 out of 5 stars Let the Buyer Beware!.......2005-11-25

This pertains to the recently released three-CD set, "Spirit of Rai." It includes some awesome "Cheb Khaled" songs - and I mean AWESOME! However, a few tracks were mis-mastered; they are either too slow or too fast, and really distort Khaled's voice. In fact, it's hard to listen to those tracks. One of them is a live cut of Ya-RAYI; it's just plain bad. Another "nightmare" track that's included - Alech Tomouni. Anyway, Khaled seems to be releasing a number of "cheaply engineered" compilations this year. This one was pressed in Portugal. Let the buyer beware.
Spirit of Rai
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Spirit of Rai
    Various Artists
    Manufacturer: Spirit of
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | International | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B0000DES7T
    Release Date: 2007-04-25
    Spirit of Rai
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		Spirit of Rai
      Khaled
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      AlgeriaAlgeria | Africa | International | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Africa | International | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B000A2H6U0
      Release Date: 2005-06-21

      Tracks:

      1. Aiysha
      2. DeRte Elha Telephone
      3. Besslama
      4. Ha Djedek (The Ancestor) - Cheb Khaled,
      5. Ya Mina (My Beloved)
      6. Haouri
      7. Male Khoya Madjache
      8. Moule el Kouchi
      9. Aalach Tloumouni
      10. Ya el Hamam
      11. Lila Oven Har (All About Her) - Cheb Khaled,
      12. Oueli l'Darek (Come Home)
      13. Ya el Mima (Here's the One)
      14. Ya Marsoule Ellah
      15. Elighithie Eddih
      16. Ouahrane (The City)
      17. Sida (Meli Meli) (What Happened to Me)
      18. Mele H'bibti
      19. Aia Mina
      20. Harba Wine
      21. Manemchich Maak
      22. Jite Lik Touansini
      23. Ya Taleb (Hey Friend) - Cheb Khaled,
      24. Sidi Rabi (Forgive Me for Loving Her)
      25. Tah Kadrek
      26. Biya Dek el Mor (Rumors)
      27. Ya-Rayi
      28. Leili
      Spirit of Rai
      Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
      • The Rai Overview
      		 Spirit of Rai
      Various Artists
      Manufacturer: Wagram
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Africa | International | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | International | Styles | Music
      InternationalInternational | Imports | Stores | Music
      ASIN: B00004TKD2
      Release Date: 2000-07-11

      Tracks:

      1. Saheb Endhame Ghanili - Cheikh Hamada
      2. Civilis
      3. Sa
      4. Kayen Rabi - Cheikha Djenia
      5. Rani Alla M'Rida - Cheikha Rimitti
      6. Ya Layem - Ahmed Wahbi
      7. Fatiha
      8. Khadem
      9. Khalouni Menha
      10. Moul Jnane
      11. Kaouini
      12. Trig Lyc- Cheb Khaled
      13. Djabha Maktoubi - Sid Ahmed
      14. Ya Rayah - Dahmane el Harrachi
      15. Zina

      Tracks:

      1. Kutche - Cheb Khaled
      2. Madre - Cheb Abdou
      3. Mi Lala Mantjaoutchi - Cheb Mami
      4. Goulou Loumou - Chaba Zahouanian
      5. Rani M'Dammar - Houari Benchenet
      6. Nti Nti Mon Amour - Cheb Hasni
      7. Atitek Galbi
      8. Koulchi Rah - Cheb Bilal
      9. Gaa l'Hajel
      10. Sid el Houari - Cheb Kader
      11. Mam Mia - Houari Dauphin
      12. Half 3 the Hard Way - Cheb Aissa, Dennis Brown, , U-Roy
      13. Te Dekoum
      14. Lemouina [Rimix Edit Radio] - Orchestre National de Barbes
      15. Zmane - Sawt el Atlas,
      16. Zina [*]

      Album Details

      This TWO-CD Digipack Compilation Gathers 31 Tracks that Best Represent the Spirit of Rai Music. The CD One Goes in Search of the Origin of Rai While the Second Volume is Dedicated to the Heirs Like Cheb Mami, Khaled, etc.

      Customer Reviews:

      3 out of 5 stars The Rai Overview.......2000-08-05

      This is yet another of Wagram Records' releases exploring ethnic music both in its historic and modern form. Split in 2 CDs labeled Des Racines (Roots) and A Nos Jours (At Our Days), Spirit of Rai does a good job covering the long history of Rai music. Des Racines includes music by the traditional Cheikhs as well as classics such as Ya Rayah. Roots are roots, we cannot mess with it. However, A Nos Jours could have been compiled with a better selection of songs. I have listened to Rai-oriented songs by Khaled, Cheb Mami, Cheb Hasni, and Rachid Taha, and even though there were songs by the first three, the best songs were not selected. Who am I to decide whats best? I have known Rai as being an energetic and expressive form of music with an abundance of Algerian percussion and other instruments. So strong that the tune remains in your head for a couple of hours. I must say that A Nos Jours is more on the mellow side with generic sounds of Rai instead of the ones making the most impression. I was hoping to get a compilation of songs that have made the most impression in the ethnic music community, but, on the contrary, unfortunately. 3 stars.
      Spirit of Rai
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        		Spirit of Rai
        Various Artists
        Manufacturer: Wagram Records
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Africa | International | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | International | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Pop | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music
        InternationalInternational | Imports | Stores | Music
        ASIN: B00005YGQ7
        Release Date: 2000-07-11

        Tracks:

        1. Saheb Endhame Ghanili - Cheikh Hamada
        2. Civilis
        3. Sa
        4. Kayen Rabi - Cheikha Djenia
        5. Rani Alla M'Rida - Cheikha Rimitti
        6. Ya Layem - Ahmed Wahbi
        7. Fatiha
        8. Khadem
        9. Khalouni Menha
        10. Moul Jnane
        11. Kaouini
        12. Trig Lyc- Cheb Khaled
        13. Djabha Maktoubi - Sid Ahmed
        14. Ya Rayah - Dahmane el Harrachi
        15. Zina

        Tracks:

        1. Kutche - Cheb Khaled
        2. Madre - Cheb Abdou
        3. Mi Lala Mantjaoutchi - Cheb Mami
        4. Goulou Loumou - Chaba Zahouanian
        5. Rani M'Dammar - Houari Benchenet
        6. Nti Nti Mon Amour - Cheb Hasni
        7. Atitek Galbi
        8. Koulchi Rah - Cheb Bilal
        9. Gaa l'Hajel
        10. Sid el Houari - Cheb Kader
        11. Mam Mia - Houari Dauphin
        12. Half 3 the Hard Way - Cheb Aissa, Dennis Brown, , U-Roy
        13. Te Dekoum
        14. Lemouina [Rimix Edit Radio] - Orchestre National de Barbes
        15. Zmane - Sawt el Atlas,
        16. Zina [*]

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