Medina [Import]

Product Description
Long Awaited 2001 Studio Album from One of the Greatest Italian Rock Stars. Features 12 Songs Including Duets with Lofti Bushnaq, Faudel, 99 Posse and Salif Keita. The Album was Recorded in Rome and Tunisi and is Co-produced by the Noted Mike Mainieri (Steps Ahead).

Tracks:

Barra Barra
Foqt Foqt
Medina [Album Version] - Hakim Hamadouche, Steve Hillage, Hassan Lachal, , Hossam Ramzy, , Mahmoud Serour, Rachid Taha
Ala Jalkoum
AAA- Abdel Abrit, Steve Hillage, Hassan Lachal, Bob Loveday, Hossam Ramzy, , , Mahmoud Serour, Rachid Taha
Hey Anta - Abdel Abrit, Steve Hillage, Hassan Lachal, Bob Loveday, Hossam Ramzy, , , Mahmoud Serour, Rachid Taha
Qalantiqa - Abdel Abrit, Steve Hillage, Hassan Lachal, Bob Loveday, Hossam Ramzy, , , Mahmoud Serour, Rachid Taha
En Retard - Hakim Hamadouche, Steve Hillage, Hassan Lachal, , Jean-Max Mery, Rachid Taha
Verit
Ho Cherie Cherie
Garab

Amazon.com

After reinterpreting Arab classics on Diwân, Rachid Taha returns with a stunning collection of original compositions that owes as much to rock as to his Algerian rai roots, connecting the dots between Europe and the Maghreb. Here he again teams with producer Steve Hillage (Gong, System 7), whose guitar work and arrangements provide the muscular frameworks for Taha's songs and emotive voice. Rachid's new direction has all the power of rock, as on "Foqt Foqt," which maintains an insistent riff while retaining the delicacy and polyrhythms characterizing North African music. "Ala Jalkoum" offers a duet with Afrobeat superstar Femi Kuti while "Verité" and "Ho Cherie Cherie" could have come from a Peter Gabriel album. Made in Medina is a massive, but still natural, step forward that establishes Taha as the most visionary Algerian singer today. --Chris Nickson

Customer Reviews:

Really amazing.......2007-01-04

I, like many others, bought this cd after hearing Barra Barra on Blackhawn Down. I was pleasingly surprised to find that the rest of the cd is nearly as engaging. Garab is similar, with rhythmic lyrics and rock beats, and ala jalkoum is a ballad equally as entertaining. For people who like world music, particularly world flavour blended with western rhythmic beats and an edgy essence, this is a cd to add to their collection. Best songs: Barra Barra, Ala Jalkoum, En Retard, Garab.

Sit up and take notice!.......2002-10-06

A couple of weeks ago I heard the last cut on this CD--"Garab"-- played on an online radio station. I could scarcely believe what I heard! Rachid Taha is new to me; his style of music, Rai, is not played very much in the U.S. Basically, it's an internationally-evolved music originating with the traditional styles of North Africa (especially Algeria) as transformed by various interbreedings with Western blues, traditional, and folk. It is especially popular in Paris, where there are many expatriate Algerians, and Taha in this album has infused his roots with a stark 'urban punk' influence that can really smoke. It helps that the album is produced by Steve Hillage (formerly associated with groups like Gong, The Orb, and System 7), who knows well where to add a bit of meat to make the mix take off. "Garab", for example, is a long, continually escalating trance piece that starts rather innocently but by its end immerses you in an atmosphere that would frighten the demons of hell. Buy it! You'll like it!

This CD tries too hard.......2002-08-20

I was disapointed with this CD as the artist tries too hard to be do too much in 1 CD. It tries to incorporate too many styles without doing justice any any of them. It isn't a dance, or techno CD and is far too Western to be culturally Arabic. I felt I got nothing of what I was looking for which was contemporary and dancible Rai. This is more atune to Alternative music with foreign lyrics.

My third Taha album.......2002-07-06

My first experience with Taha was when I found Ole Ole while browsing the International section at a CD store. Never heard of him before, but loved the album. I'm always looking for different world beat music.

So then I bought Diwan. Hated it. Too traditional for me, I guess. Never could listen to the whole album. It easily made the first cut when dumping CDs on an unsuspecting music dealer.

Wasn't sure which direction Medina would go, but the comments on the album cover sounded encouraging. Love it. Better than Ole Ole.

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This one grows on you - Buy it!.......2002-04-08

First, my prejudice: I like RAI music, as well as old stuff like Fairuz, and African musicians like Samba Ngo and Habib Koito. I really liked this album! But not without reservations - here's some minor gripes:

The first song Barra Barra has been heard as background in BlackHawk Down and in a PBS special on the intifadah al jadeeda. Still, Taha et al. dropped the ball - they could have transfigured the theme into something even more interesting in the middle section after it revs up into electric ... but it ends strong.

The song "Made in Medinah" itself is a bit repetitive and too much on the Eurotechno side for my taste.

The fifth song, Aie-Aie-Aie, also disapoints insofar as it could have been improved by avoiding the Aie-Aie-Aie theme which will not play well with English speakers (liable to hear it as the plaintif aye-yay-yay of Yiddish fame). Once I got used to that (yes ana amreekee), however, it became one of my favorites on the album.

Overview: I think this album has the potential to make inroads into the American audience and so my criticisms are pointed at what I think might impede this, presumably desireable (read: money), goal.

Tracks:

Barra Barra
Foqt Foqt
Medina [Album Version]
Ala Jalkoum
AAA
Hey Anta
Qalantiqa
En Retard
Verit
Ho Cherie Cherie
Garab

Tracks:

Valencia
Nokta
Baadini
Comme un Chien
Boire
Za
Tabla Motown
Non Non Non [Multinational Version]
Jungle Fiction
Kelma
Non Non Non
OlOl

Customer Reviews:

Great Dance Album.......2005-07-30

My belly dancing teacher was the one to introduce my to Rachid Taha, and the first song I ever hear was Nokta from the Ole Ole album. Taha combines traditional Algerian music with electronica that gives him an unusual but captivating sound. I absolutely cannot listen to him without some part of my body getting into the swing of things.

Average customer rating:

A Timeless Compilation of Soul....

Dj Junior: Lend Me Your Ear
Dj Junior , Antibalas , The 3 Foot People , Vikter Duplaix , Wale Oyejide , Rich Medina , Taylor Mcferrin , Ty , Freddie Cruger , and Eric Robertson
Manufacturer: Record Breakin' Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000LQFDGE

Customer Reviews:

A Timeless Compilation of Soul...........2006-12-21

for me, this album captured not only one of the best assembled mixes for 2006, but it goes among some of the few albums that i categorize as "Timeless". this mix is a journey into the outer realms of soul, funk, afrobeat & more. appropriately titled, LEND ME YOUR EAR, offers us a moment to sit down with DJ JUNIOR's impeccible taste in music, and to discover new sounds that we might not hear elsewhere. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

Average customer rating:

A forgotten jazz landmark.

Medina/Spiral
Bobby Hutcherson , Land , Cowell , and Johnson
Manufacturer: Blue Note Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music

Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music

Bebop & Post-Bop | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music

Blue Note Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music

General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music

Modern Post Bop | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music
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ASIN: B00000DMPC
Release Date: 1998-11-17

Tracks:

Avis
Comes Spring
Dave's Chant
Orientale
Medina
Ungano
Ruth
The Wedding March
Poor People's March
Spiral
Visions

Customer Reviews:

A forgotten jazz landmark........1999-04-17

Not just another blowing session re-issue, there are so many good tracks on this album that to listen from start to finish will put you on Jazz Cloud Nine. Modern, progressive, and passionate, there is a unique lyricism to the original compositions found on this disc that sets it apart from other Blue Note recordings of this period. From the infectious, undulating pulse of Stanley Cowell's "Dave's Chant" to the melodic see-saw wail of Harold Land's "Poor People's March", there's plenty of rhythmic variety, harmonic subtlety, melodic complexity, and dynamic intensity to satisfy even the most jaded listener. Comprising two rare "forgotten" Blue Note re-issues, "Medina" and "Spiral", it's two great albums for the price of one, along with some of the best soloing I've heard from Bobby Hutcherson and Harold Land. Buy this CD - you won't regret it. --Mark F.

Average customer rating:

Paris Concert, Vol. 4

Manufacturer: Ocora
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Pakistan | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music

General | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music

General | International | Styles | Music

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International | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B000007T81
Release Date: 1998-06-09

Tracks:

Nat-I Sharif 'O Muhammad, Appelle-Moi A Medine'
Tarif 'Allah! Muhammad Les Quatre Amis, Hajji Khwaja Qutb Farid'
'Je Ne Sais Ou Je Vais', Poeme Persan

Average customer rating:

Azul
Jessica Medina
Manufacturer: JM Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000PY455W
Release Date: 2007-05-09

Tracks:

Deixa
Flor de lis
First Song
I've got you under my skin
Azul
It could happen to you
Walked straight out of Monk's dream
Alone together
Anoro
Come back to me baby
Triste y vacia
Once upon a summertime

Product Description

Travel from Brazil to Paris to New York. Beautiful vocals - Latin Jazz/Bossa with special guest Claudio Roditi

Average customer rating:

Los Califas Nacen...
Great Album

Paseando por la Mezquita
Medina Azahara
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Rock | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B000006Z70
Release Date: 1995-05-09

Tracks:

Paseando por la Mezquita
En la Manana
Hacia Ti
Si Supieras
Busco
Amiga
Se
Recuerdos del Ayer

Customer Reviews:

Los Califas Nacen..........2004-06-05

Este fue el primer trabajo de Medina Azahara. Publicado por CBS/SONY y producido por Gonzalo García Pelayo, vendió más de 200.000 copias. Consta de 8 canciones compuestas por todo el grupo y que son las siguientes:

Paseando por la Mezquita, En la mañana, Hacia ti, Si supieras, Busco, Amiga, Sé y Recuerdos del ayer.

La canción más importante y que se convertiría en todo un himno fue el Paseando por la Mezquita. Destacaría de este álbum lo completo que es y las buenas canciones que tiene como el Hacia ti y el Si supieras.

Great Album.......2000-07-19

Medina Azahara has been a very good group ever since they started playing. Although this is not their best album, it is still great!

Average customer rating:

Wow...
Props to Medina
IT'S OK

U Know the Flex Mix Tape, Vol. 1
Medina Green
Manufacturer: Illson Media
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B0002VEP9E
Release Date: 2004-10-26

Tracks:

Intro
From The Hood
Beef
Crosstown Beef
Cats Copy
Its Nothin
Pump Da Pump
Excellence
Slow And Tender
Niggas Know
OG From Long Time
Sometimes
Sugar
Double Rubberband Rap
Oki Doki

Product Description

1. Intro
2. From The Hood
3. Beef
4. Crosstown Beef
5. Cats Copy
6. It's Nothin
7. Pump Da Pump
8. Excellence
9. Slow And Tender
10. Nigga's Know
11. OG From Long Time
12. Sometimes
13. Sugar
14. Double Rubberband Rap
15. Oki Doki

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Wow... .......2005-02-08

WOW.. Great CD! The first track is a great introduction to this CD. Features a few tracks from Soundbombing 2. All I can say is this CD (not album, its a mixtape) is DOPE. Really good material, I say pick it up.

Props to Medina.......2004-11-06

If your sick of the crap on the radio....jus listen to "From the Hood" to remind u of what hip-hop really is. Thats all ima say...buy this cd.

IT'S OK.......2004-11-04

THE REASON WHY I LIKE THIS ALBUM IS, IT SHOWS YOU THAT MOS AND HIS CREW HAS SKILLS AND THESE CATS ARE SLEPT ON I DID'T THINK IT'S A CLASSC ARE ANY THING BUT THERE SKILLS ARE NICE AND THERE BEATS OR GOOD BUT OVERALL IT'S JUST A GOOD ALUBM TO HAVE.

Average customer rating:

El Tambor Exije su Respeto
UNIQUE * EXCEPTIONAL !!!
UNIQUE * EXCEPTIONAL !!!
excelente,
excelente,

Feeling Alright
Jerry Medina
Manufacturer: Rmm Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music

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Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music

General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music
ASIN: B000009RG0
Release Date: 1998-08-25

Tracks:

Goza Conmigo
Gloza XIII (Decima En Blues)
Mulato Rumbero
Catilangua Latemue
Trompeta Criolla
Sin Voluntad
Feeling Alright
Change The World

Customer Reviews:

El Tambor Exije su Respeto.......2000-03-11

Regardless of what the pop charts publish or the music industry wants consumers to believe, this CD is simply THE BEST RECORDING OF 1998 within SALSA & LATIN JAZZ.... PERIOD. The perfect fusion between Blues, Funk, Songo, Descarga, Danzón, Danza & Salsa is exceptional. All of the record is a knockout, and in addition, A MUSICAL BREAKTHROUGH for our music in this era. "Mulato Rumbero's" compelling rythm reminds salseros of the rage displayed only by Batacumbele; 'Goza Conmigo' manages to capture the listeners attention immediately and within a steady crescendo takes the tune to a fantastic climax; 'Décima en Blues' is a historic innovation, and the record just goes on and on. Jerry (EL VARON, no el otro) demonstrates that he is probably the most gifted singer in the Salsa-Latin Jazz scene today, and his work is a clear reminder that our music is still alive. It is also one of the most honest recordings of the 90's decade... el tambor exije su respeto.

UNIQUE * EXCEPTIONAL !!!.......1999-09-09

I JUST FINISH LISTENING TO THIS CD, AND I HAVE TO TELL YOU THAT IT IS EXCEPTIONAL.YOU CAN FEEL AND HEAR THE JAZZ AND TROPICAL ELEMENTS UNIQUELY AND TASTEFULLY BLENDED. HIS VOCAL RANGE, STYLE AND QUALITY SHOWS HIS VAST AND DIVERSE MUSICAL EXPERIENCE. I HAVE SEEN HIM AS A DRIVING FORCE BEHIND BATACUMBELE , AS A LEADING VOCALIST WITH PALMIERI AND ENHANCING THE PERFORMANCE OF KNOWNED ARTIST WITH HIS UNIQUE VOICE AS A BACK UP VOCALIST. A BIG DIFFERENCE FROM THE NOW A DAYS PRETTY FACES WITHOUT TALENT WITH THE SAME BORING SOUND THAT THEY COPY FROM ONE TO ANOTHER AND MOST OF ALL , THEY CAN'T HIT A NOTE IN A LIVE PRESENTATION. THIS CD IS A MOST HAVE!! GOOD LUCK JERRY!!!! HEY, I AM WAITING FOR THE NEXT ONE !!! MATAKAN-JAPAN

UNIQUE * EXCEPTIONAL !!!.......1999-09-09

excelente,.......1999-07-02

Jerry, Este disco ha sido excelente, tu ahijada Natalia esta muy orgullosa de ti. Ya vimos tambien el video. Adelante y graba pronto el otro.

excelente,.......1999-07-02

Jerry, Este disco ha sido excelente, tu ahijada Natalia esta muy orgullosa de ti. Ya vimos tambien el video. Adelante y graba pronto el otro.