Tékitoi [Bonus DVD] (2004)

About this title: Taha's fifth solo album asks the question T'es Qui Toi: Who Are You?. This is his exploration of himself through his sound. The answer to the question? Liberal doses of Algerian chaabi and rai, French aesthetics, Arabic lyrics. On the musical side alone, this is an astounding album, moving from French banter to a cover of "Rock the Casbah" with a different message in the lyrics back into Taha's bread and butter with Arabic-infused rock. The rock slams as hard or harder than even big hits from Made in Medina. Also though, softer sides are explored a bit with love songs, complete with a female ... read more

Tracks:

1. Tékitoi? (Who Are You?) [Olivier/Taha/Hillag]
2. Rock el Casbah [Strummer/Jones/Head]
3. Lli Fat Mat (What Is Past Is Dead and Gone) [Taha/Hillage]
4. H'asbu-Hum (Ask Them for an Explanation) [Taha/Hillage]
5. Safi (Pure) [Taha/Hillage]
6. Meftuh' (Open) [Taha/Hillage]
7. Winta [Taha]
8. Nah'seb (I Count) [Taha]
9. Dima (Always) [Taha/Hillage/Eno]
10. Mamachi [Taha/Hillage]
11. Shuf (Look) [Taha/Hillage]
12. Stenna (Wait) [Taha/Hillage]
13. Ya Rayah [Amrani]
14. Voila Voila (Here It Is, Here It Is) [Spanish Version] [Taha]
15. żKienes? [DVD]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.