Diwan 2
2006 studio album by Rachid Taha
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Daily Telegraph | (positive) |
| The Guardian | |
| Fly: Global Music Culture | (positive) |
| The Independent | |
| MSN Music (Consumer Guide) | A |
| Pitchfork | 7.2/10 |
Diwân 2 is the seventh studio album by French, Algerian Raï singer Rachid Taha. It was released by Wrasse Records on 16 October 2006. The album is a follow-up to Diwân (1998) and primarily features cover versions of songs recorded by Blaoui Houari and Mohamed Mazouni.
The album features the Egyptian percussionist Hossam Ramzy and the Cairo String Ensemble.
A video clip was made for "Écoute Moi Camarade".
01Track listing
- "Écoute Moi Camarade"
- "Rani M'Hayer"
- "Agatha"
- "Kifache Rah"
- "Josephine"
- "Gana El Hawa"
- "Aah Mon Amour"
- "Mataouel Delil"
- "Maydoum"
- "Ghanny Li Shwaya"
02Personnel
- Rachid Taha: vocals, arrangements
- Steve Hillage: producer, programming, electric and acoustic guitar
- Morgan Marchand: programming, additional vocal production
- Hakim Hamadouche: mandolute, backing vocals
- Miquette Giraudy: backing vocals
- Guillaume Rossel: drums
- Idris Badarou: bass guitar
- Stephane Baudet: trumpet
- Rachid Belgacem: percussion
- Hossam Ramzy: percussion
- Hazem Shahin: oud
- Mohammed Fouda: ney
- Kemang Kanoute: kora
- Magid Sorour: qanun
- Kadi Bouguenaya: gasbar oranais
- Bruno Maman: electric guitar, additional vocal production
- Tariq Saeed M.E.: Oriental keyboard
- Osama El Khouly: backing vocals
- Doaa Fawzy: backing vocals
- Nashwa Essam: backing vocals
- Yolande Brzezinski: backing vocals
- Cairo String Ensemble: Yania El Moughi: violin, leader; Anwar Mansi: violin; Ebada Mansi: violin; Adel Eskander: violin, backing vocals; Yasser Taha: cello
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03Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French Albums Chart | 43 |
Sources and credits
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