Made in Medina | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 2000 | |||
Genre | Worldbeat, raï | |||
Length | 63:52 | |||
Label | Barclay | |||
Producer | Steve Hillage [1] | |||
Rachid Taha chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Robert Christgau | A− [3] |
Made in Medina is a studio album by French- Algerian raï artist Rachid Taha. [4] It was released in 2000 by Barclay Records and produced and arranged by Steve Hillage. [5] Five of the songs were subsequently featured in Taha's live album.
A video clip was made for "Hey Anta". [6]
AllMusic 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." [2] The Washington Post called the album "an ecstatic union of Algerian rai and Western rock, techno and funk." [7]
Charts (2000) | Peak position |
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French Albums Chart | 38 [8] |
Made in Medina | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 2000 | |||
Genre | Worldbeat, raï | |||
Length | 63:52 | |||
Label | Barclay | |||
Producer | Steve Hillage [1] | |||
Rachid Taha chronology | ||||
|
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Robert Christgau | A− [3] |
Made in Medina is a studio album by French- Algerian raï artist Rachid Taha. [4] It was released in 2000 by Barclay Records and produced and arranged by Steve Hillage. [5] Five of the songs were subsequently featured in Taha's live album.
A video clip was made for "Hey Anta". [6]
AllMusic 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." [2] The Washington Post called the album "an ecstatic union of Algerian rai and Western rock, techno and funk." [7]
Charts (2000) | Peak position |
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French Albums Chart | 38 [8] |