Halim (Arabic: حليم) is the second solo album by the Belgian world music singer Natacha Atlas. It was released by Nation Records in 1997. The album was primarily produced by Transglobal Underground and John Reynolds.
The album is dedicated to Egyptian singer Abdel Halim Hafez, whose "music meant everything" to her.Goodman, John. "Atlas brings Arabic groove to folk fest" . North Shore News. 16 July 2010. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
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."
Track listing All tracks written and composed by Natacha Atlas, Count Dubulah, Hamid ManTu and Alex Kasiek, except where stated.
"Marifnaash" (Atlas, John Reynolds, Justin Adams) – 4:49 "Moustahil" – 3:33 "Amulet" – 4:59 "Leyli" – 3:42 "Kidda" (Atlas, Reynolds, Adams) – 5:10 "Sweeter Than Any Sweets" – 6:00 "Ya Weledi" – 7:10 "Enogoom Wil, Amar" (Atlas) – 6:45 "Andeel" (Atlas) – 5:56 "Gafsa" (Atlas, Reynolds, Adams) – 6:37 "Ya Albi Ehda" (Atlas, Essam Rashad) – 9:00 "Agib" (Atlas, Reynolds, Adams) – 7:34
Bonus tracks All bonus tracks appear on the special edition Halim. "L'Égyptienne" featuring Les Négresses Vertes (Atlas, Matthias Canavese, Stéfane Mellino, Michel Ochowiak) – 3:28 "Duden" (Spooky remix) (Atlas, Dubulah, ManTu, Ahlan) – 6:59
Personnel The following people contributed to Halim:Halim (CD liner notes). Nation Records. May 1997.
Natacha Atlas – vocals Sawt El Atlas – backing vocals Carol Isaacs – accordion Count Dubulah – bass, guitar, programming, string arrangements John Reynolds – drums, bass, keyboards Hamid Mantu – drums, dulcimer, programming Tim Garsaayid – dharabuka, riq, ney Jaz Coleman – keyboards Nick Walker – programming
Caroline Dale – cello, string arrangements Rony Barak – dharabuka, riqq, daf Justin Adams – guitar Alex Kasiek – keyboards, lute, backing vocals, programming, string arrangements Lazarus Whelan – keyboards, saxophone, ney, clarinet Keith Clouston – oud Simon Walker – violin, viola Ahmed Mansour, Nawazish Khan, Wa'el Abubakr, Aboud Abdel Al – violin Arabella Rodriquez, David White, Ott, Zakaria, Konstantine – engineering
Charts Chart (1997) PeakpositionUK Albums Chart"UK Chart Long: 1994–2006: A – Azzido Da Bass". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 26 October 2008. 128
References
External links Official website