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Released
  
1999

1, 2, 3 Soleils(1999)
  
Made in Medina(2000)

Baida(1997)
  
1, 2, 3 Soleils(1999)

Label
  
Barclay

Genre
  
Raï

Length
  
1:36:44

1, 2, 3 Soleils(1999)
  
Kenza(1999)

Release date
  
17 November 1998

Producer
  
Steve Hillage

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Recorded
  
September 26, 1998, in Paris

Artists
  
Khaled, Faudel, Rachid Taha

Raï albums
  
Sahra, N'ssi N'ssi, Hafla, Kenza, Diwan

Cheb khaled faudel rachid taha abdelkader live 1 2 3 soleils


1, 2, 3 Soleils (1, 2, 3 Suns) is a live album performed by Algerian artists Rachid Taha, Khaled and Faudel, widely hailed as the three masters of raï music. The concert, a unique event, took place in 1998 in Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, and the songs consisted of the most famous from all three artists plus a few Algerian classics. All 23 were divided into two discs, produced and arranged by Steve Hillage, released by Barclay in 1999.

Contents

The album has attained 2x gold certification and the DVD video has attained gold certification from Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique.

A shortened US one Compact Disc release of the album was released by Ark 21.

Rachid taha khaled faudel ya rayah live 1 2 3 soleils


Professional rating

Allmusic rated it 4 out of 5.

Personnel

Khaled, Faudel and Rachid Taha were supported by:

  • Zachary Alford: Drums
  • Aziz Ben Salam: Ney flute
  • Elsa Benabdallah: Violin
  • Mohamed Bendjebour: Guitar
  • Djaffar Bensetti: Trumpet
  • Farhat Bouallagui: Arranger, String Arrangements, Violin
  • Christophe Briquet: Viola
  • Karen Brunon: Leader, String Director, Violin
  • Mathieu Chédid: Guitar
  • Mohsein Chentouf: Bendir, Darbouka, Vocals (Background)
  • Simon Clarke: Sax (Baritone)
  • Khaled Dagher: Cello
  • Gail Ann Dorsey: Guitar (Bass), Vocals (Background)
  • Adel Eskander: Violin
  • Guillaume Fontanarosa: Violin
  • Steve Hillage: Arranger, Engineer, Mixing, Producer, String Arrangements
  • Allen Hoist: Sax (Alto), Sax (Tenor)
  • Hazem Ibrahim: Violin
  • Randy Jacobs: Guitar
  • Nabil Khalidi: Banjo, Oud, Vocals (Background)
  • Hassan Lachal: Darbouka
  • Sylvain Le Provost: Double Bass
  • Roddy Lorimer: Trumpet
  • Abdel Wahab Mansy: Violin
  • Jean-Max Mery: Keyboards
  • Christophe Morin: Cello
  • Hossam Ramzy: Director, Orchestra Director, Percussion
  • Geoffrey Richardson: String Arrangements, Viola
  • Medhat Abdel Samie: Violin
  • Tim Sanders: Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor)
  • Mahmoud Serour: String Arrangements
  • Mark London Sims: Trombone
  • Taha Taha: Cello
  • Yasser Taha: Cello
  • Ihab Tutu: Violin
  • Marylene Vinciguerra: Viola
  • Tamer Yassin: Violin

    • Source:

    Songs

    1Khalliouni Khalliouni (instrumental)5:41
    2Menfi5:41
    3Eray4:40

    References

    1,2,3 Soleils Wikipedia
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