Made in Medina

Made in Medina is a studio album by French-Algerian raï artist Rachid Taha, released in 2000 by Barclay Records and produced and arranged by Steve Hillage.[2] Five of the songs were subsequently featured in Taha's live album.

Made in Medina
Studio album by
Rachid Taha
Released2000
GenreWorldbeat, raï
Length1:03:52
LabelBarclay
ProducerSteve Hillage
Rachid Taha chronology
1,2,3 Soleils
(1999)		 Made in Medina
(2000)		 Rachid Taha Live
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link
Robert ChristgauA−[1]

A video clip was made for "Hey Anta".[3]

The song "Barra Barra" was featured in the American films Black Hawk Down and The Hunting Party and is also available on the soundtracks. It also appears in the trailer advertisement for the video game Far Cry 2.

Track listing
  1. "Barra Barra" – 5:48
  2. "Foqt Foqt" – 6:10
  3. "Medina" (album version) – 5:39
  4. "Ala Jalkoum" – 4:55 - with Femi Kuti
  5. "Aïe Aïe Aïe" – 6:30
  6. "Hey Anta" – 4:30
  7. "Qalantiqa" – 5:22
  8. "En Retard" – 4:56
  9. "Vérité" – 6:06
  10. "Ho Chérie Chérie" – 5:30
  11. "Garab" – 8:19

Charts
Charts (2000) Peak
position
French Albums Chart 38[4]

Personnel
  • Rachid Taha: Lead Vocals, Composer, Primary Artist
  • Abdel Abrit: Drums
  • Hakim Hamadouche: Mandolute, Vocals (Background)
  • Steve Hillage: Arranger, Composer, Guest Artist, Guitar, Mixing, Producer, Programming, String Arrangements
  • Femi Kuti: Guest Artist, Saxophone, Vocals
  • Hassan Lachal: Percussion
  • Helen Liebmann: Cello
  • Bob Loveday: Violin
  • Robert Mercurio: Bass
  • Jean-Max Mery: Keyboards
  • Stanton Moore: Drums
  • Jeff Raines: Guitar
  • Hossam Ramzy: Percussion, String Arrangements
  • Geoff Richardson: Viola
  • Mahmoud Serour: String Arrangements, Violin
  • Richard Vogel: Keyboards

Source:[5]

References
  1. Christgau, Robert. "Rachid Taha". Robert Christgau.
  2. Snowden, Don (March 2–8, 2001). "Rituel Humain". LA Weekly. Archived from the original on August 1, 2001. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  3. "Hey Anta (Official Video Clip)". Universal Music/Barclay. 2000. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  4. "Discographie Rachid Taha". LesCharts.com. Retrieved 21 December 2008.
  5. "Made in Medina (Credits)". allmusic.com. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
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