King of Rai

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While it has a 1999 release date, this record has a sound that, free from the Western production gloss that characterized Kenza and Sahra, makes one wonder as to its age--and the lack of recording information offers no clue. However, it really is Khaled at his best, with a rawness in his voice, storming through "Ya El Hamam" over some funky pop-rai backing. The highlight of the album, however, has to be "Aia Mina," which is quite rootsy and acoustic and on which Khaled shows his melismatic vocals and truly earns his King of Rai title, the counterpart to the Queen, Cheikha Remitti. He can wail like a muezzin calling the faithful, and get as down and rough as the best soul singer, making him easily the best rai singer of his generation, bar none. This is some of Khaled's best recorded work. --Chris Nickson

Tracks:

Camel
Ha Djedek
Ya Mina
Serbi Serbi
Ya Taleb
Biya Dek el Mor
Koubou Koubou
Ana Mardhi Taouel 'M' Galbi
Ch Hal Nabrik (Ya Minimouna)
Goult Halek Amalimali
Hbibi Yadellali
Ana Bia Taxi

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Shahrukh - The King Khan Vol 2
Songs from Shahrukh Khan Films
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000OQVTEQ

Product Description

TOTAL TRACKS:13, COMES WITH A FREE LYRICS BOOKLET

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Cheb Khaled

King of Rai
Khaled
Manufacturer: NYC Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000J84U
Release Date: 1999-06-29

Tracks:

Ya El Hamam
Derte Elha Telephone
Besslama
El Harab Wine
Elighithie Eddih
Aia Mina
El Haouri

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While it has a 1999 release date, this record has a sound that, free from the Western production gloss that characterized Kenza and Sahra, makes one wonder as to its age--and the lack of recording information offers no clue. However, it really is Khaled at his best, with a rawness in his voice, storming through "Ya El Hamam" over some funky pop-rai backing. The highlight of the album, however, has to be "Aia Mina," which is quite rootsy and acoustic and on which Khaled shows his melismatic vocals and truly earns his King of Rai title, the counterpart to the Queen, Cheikha Remitti. He can wail like a muezzin calling the faithful, and get as down and rough as the best soul singer, making him easily the best rai singer of his generation, bar none. This is some of Khaled's best recorded work. --Chris Nickson

Customer Reviews:

Cheb Khaled.......2000-10-24

Not bad for his old material. Mami and Khaled are the best Rai singers around. His newer stuff is much better though this is not a bad cd if you like the slow music.