Halim (album)

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The album is dedicated to Egyptian singer Abdel Halim Hafez, whose "music meant everything" to her.[3]

Critical reception

AllMusic wrote that Atlas "continues in her vein of excellent Arabic singing combined with a wide variety of musical traditions, modern and ancient."[4]

Track listing

All tracks written and composed by Natacha Atlas, Count Dubulah, Hamid ManTu and Alex Kasiek, except where stated.

  1. "Marifnaash" (Atlas, John Reynolds, Justin Adams) – 4:49
  2. "Moustahil" – 3:33
  3. "Amulet" – 4:59
  4. "Leyli" – 3:42
  5. "Kidda" (Atlas, Reynolds, Adams) – 5:10
  6. "Sweeter Than Any Sweets" – 6:00
  7. "Ya Weledi" – 7:10
  8. "Enogoom Wil, Amar" (Atlas) – 6:45
  9. "Andeel" (Atlas) – 5:56
  10. "Gafsa" (Atlas, Reynolds, Adams) – 6:37
  11. "Ya Albi Ehda" (Atlas, Essam Rashad) – 9:00
  12. "Agib" (Atlas, Reynolds, Adams) – 7:34

Bonus tracks

All bonus tracks appear on the special edition Halim.

  1. "L'Égyptienne" featuring Les Négresses Vertes (Atlas, Matthias Canavese, Stéfane Mellino, Michel Ochowiak) – 3:28
  2. "Duden" (Spooky remix) (Atlas, Dubulah, ManTu, Ahlan) – 6:59

Personnel

The following people contributed to Halim:[5]

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Charts

Chart (1997) Peak
position
UK Albums Chart[6] 128

References

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  3. Goodman, John. "Atlas brings Arabic groove to folk fest" Template:Webarchive. North Shore News. 16 July 2010. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
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  5. Halim (CD liner notes). Nation Records. May 1997.
  6. "UK Chart Long: 1994–2006: A – Azzido Da Bass". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 26 October 2008.

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External links

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