Diwan 2

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Diwan 2
Studio album by Rachid Taha
Released 16 October 2006 (2006-10-16)
23 October 2006 (2006-10-23) (UK)
Genre Raï
Label Wrasse, Barcaly, Universal
Producer Steve Hillage
Rachid Taha chronology

Tékitoi
(2004)		 Diwan 2
(2006)		 The Definitive Collection
(2007)
Singles from Diwan 2
  1. "Ecoute Moi Camarade"
    Released: 2006[1]
  2. "Agatha"
    Released: 19 March 2007 (2007-03-19)[2]
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [3]
Robert Christgau A[4]
The Guardian [5]
Fly: Global Music Culture (positive)[6]
The Independent [7]
The Daily Telegraph (positive)[8]
Pitchfork Media (7.2/10)[9]

Diwan 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.[5]

Track listing

  1. "Ecoute Moi Camarade"
  2. "Rani M'Hayer"
  3. "Agatha"
  4. "Kifache Rah"
  5. "Josephine"
  6. "Gana El Hawa"
  7. "Aah Mon Amour"
  8. "Mataouel Delil"
  9. "Maydoum"
  10. "Ghanny Li Shwaya"

Charts

Charts (2006) Peak
position
French Albums Chart 43[10]

References

  1. ↑ (French) "Artist: Rachid Taha - Ecoute-Moi Camarade". Universal Music France. Retrieved 23 December 2008.
  2. ↑ "Agatha - Single". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
  3. ↑ Greenberg, Adam. "Diwan 2 > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
  4. ↑ Christgau, Robert (December 24, 2010). Consumer Guide: Diwan 2. MSN Music. Retrieved on 2010-12-26.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Denselow, Robin. "CD: Rachid Taha, Diwan 2". The Guardian. 13 October 2006. 21 December 2008.
  6. ↑ Rafferty, Damian. "Africa/Middle East Reviews: Rachid Taha - Diwan 2". FlyGlobalMusic.com. 20 October 2006. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
  7. ↑ Gill, Andy. "Album: Rachid Taha". The Independent. 20 October 2006. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
  8. ↑ "Pop CDs of the week: Robbie Williams, John Legend, The Ordinary Boys and more...". The Daily Telegraph. 21 October 2006. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
  9. ↑ Klein, Joshua. Review: Diwan 2. Pitchfork Media. 24 January 2007. Retrieved 2 October 2010
  10. ↑ (French) "Discographie Rachid Taha". LesCharts.com. eMedia Jungen. Retrieved 26 October 2008.

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