N'ssi N'ssi

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Editorial reviews

Album Details
This album contains the 'Taxi Cab Chase Music' from the Fifth Element. This song, 'Alech Tradi,' is not available on the soundtrack album for the Fifth Element, only here.

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Amazon.com
Cheb (young) Khaled was a rebel in his day, an Algerian punk whose music blended racy lyrics with cheesy synths and drum machines in a sort of North African '80s techno. By the time he recorded this CD, he had dropped the Cheb and found that there was a whole world of sounds to choose from. Varying tracks were produced by Don Was and Phillipe Eidel. Eidel added a more lush, North African string orientation, while Was's tracks were pure-pop full of funky bass and R&B horns. Khaled's voice had matured as well, giving him assurance without losing that rebel edge. This recording had a lot of detractors when it came out, deriding it for being a betrayal of the rai "tradition." This is patently absurd, given that rai itself was only a generation old, and was created as a revolt against tradition. With N'ssi N'ssi, Khaled had grown, and so had his music. --Louis Gibson

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Customer reviews

review by: Giuliano date: 2007-12-12 rating:
one another great cd!
I like this album, is one of the best cd of multicultural taste of Khaled, Funky, pop, rock and tradicional music from this country all together with his incredible voice.

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review by: Chimpocrates date: 2007-12-12 rating:
Khaled at his best
Khaled was working with some theatrical production in France, and got the inspiration for El Marsem and Les Ailes. Chebba is a rehash of a superior version found in Kutche, Serbi Serbi is a thoughtfully produced version of a rai piece Khaled used to sing when 18. Bakhta is is first entry into intricate patterns that suggest Arabic music but are entirely against the tradition. Abdel Kader and Alech Taadi: two classics. This disc rocks, and features Don Was at the height of his magic (not a small feat).

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review by: date: 2006-07-16 rating:
Music From Seventh Heaven
Or audio Hasheesh - take your pick.

One of the most nearly perfect albums I have heard in over four decades of eclectic listening.

I have little idea what Khaled is singing about, or what language or dialect he is singing it in - nor do I much care.
The voice is all you need. Add to that magnificent instrument
superb musicians, spot-on instrumentation, arrangements and production that fits each song like a glove and...what else is necessary to know?

Eleven splendidly varied songs that all groove, cook and flow into each other with an utterly dependable, danceable, intoxicating drive and sheer delight in being alive. It just keeps coming on. And you wish it will never stop. This is music that would make Sufis of the pathetic Taliban.

(Check out Kenza, too!)

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review by: date: 2004-03-05 rating:
Fabulous!
This CD is my first experience with rai music. I am now a devoted fan. The first song truly speaks to my heart. The second song KEBOU is my favorite on the album. I am a student of Middle Eastern dance and enjoy all types of Arabic music. I find the music here to be eclectic, hypnotic, and energetic. I do not speak Arabic and currently enjoy listening to Khaled more than any of my English language CD's. I think the varied instrumentation is invigorating and fresh. Khaled's voice is so engaging and the more I hear it the more I love it. Just can't say enough!


review by: date: 2002-03-11 rating:
I finally got it
I bought this CD for the "alachi taadi" song from the fifth element. I was surprised to find other songs that are even better. Great Music

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