Track Listing

1. Meli Meli
2. Alache Alik
3. Bledi
4. Rani Maak El Youm
5. H'Rabti
6. Hada Ch'Hal
7. Hatachi
8. Bekatni
9. Cheikh
10. Azwaw 2
11. Parisien Du Nord
12. Marseillais Du Nord
13. Au Pays Des Merveilles (Azwaw)
14. Azwaw Alternative Mix

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #37279 in Music
• Released on: 1999-08-23
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Import

Album Description
Considered by Sting to be one of the best singers in the world & featured on his current hit 'Desert Rose'. Cheb Mami is an Algerian Rai singer & one of the most famous singers in France where 'Meli Meli' was released to platinum success. It's an awesome document that shows why Mani is one of the most respected middle-Eastern artists in existence today. 1999 release. Standard jewel case.

Customer Reviews

A desert rose blooms
A great Middle Eastern CD!If you want a great introduction to rai,choose this one!

I reccomend the tracks "Meli Meli","Bledi" and "Azwaw 2." The last one pairs Arabic music with Celtic music.It is fantastic.These are the highlights,but there are no fillers.Perfect!

I wonder what has become of Cheb Mami since his collaboration with Sting in "Desert Rose." He's great!

Amazing Album
I love this CD. I bought it three years ago and still consider it one of my favorites. His songs are all toe tappers and his voice is UNBELEIVABLE!! I can't reccomend this CD enough. It is awesome from start to finish.

RAI MUSIC
I have been interested in rai music for a time being since I began to listen Rachid Taha's Diwan album. I first realized Cheb Mami in a song named Desert Rose by Sting and I was quite impresed with his voice. If you like to listen something different and you like to tap your feet while listening this album is simplt the best for you. I especially recommend this album to poeple who are already acquinted with arabic tunes.