Taha/Khaled/Faudel 1,2,3 Soleils CD + DVD Wrasse WRASS152 || 02.04.2007 || £12.77  $ € ¥  + p+p +tax Click for big pic Monster joyous live gig produced by Steve Hillage, plus bonus DVD There are so many things to like about this release of the huge concert by three of the hottest Arabic singers in Paris, orchestratred by Steve Hillage, back in September 1998. I love the buzz from the audience, it really adds to the atmosphere of this CD. They clap along, vocally react to the comings and goings of the stars, the women ululating wildly. It a complete gas of a gig. I like the thought of Gail Ann Dorsey (most famous for being David Bowie's bass player for most of the last decade) being almost the only woman on stage at this gig with dozens of Arabic musicians doing their thing - while she anchors it all with great bass playing, as the first couple of tracks demonstrate so well. I'm a sucker for the sound of a big arabic string section combined with rock rhythm section and, including as I said before, Gail's big bass sound. My partner, who has not much time for Gong music (and I know there are quite a few of you out there with partners who feel the same), but loves the North African connection. Rachid's voice certainly does seem have an effect on women. There are glimpses of Steve and Miquette recording (I think) by the side of the stage in the vibey bonus DVD of the concert which accompanies this release. CD One: Track Listing Total Runtime 0.00 Khalliouni Khalliouni - Instrumental Menfi - Rachid Taha, Khaled, Faudel Eray - Khaled & Faudel N'Ssi N'Ssi - Khaled Ida - Rachid Taha Omri - Faudel, Rachid Taha Aicha - Khaled & Faudel Voila Voila - Rachid Taha, Khaled, Faudel Indie - Rachid Taha, Khaled Madeeh - Khaled Wahrane Wahrane - Khaled La Camel - Khaled, Faudel Abdel Kader - Rachid Taha, Khaled, Faudel Chebba - Rachid Taha, Khaled, Faudel Tellement N'Brick - Faudel Didi - Rachid Taha, Khaled, Faudel Ya Rayah - Rachid Taha, Khaled, Faudel Musicians: Phowr!: Way too many to list, but top notch every one of them