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Zoom
Studio album by Rachid Taha
Released	2 April 2013
Genre	Raï, rock, world
Label	Wrasse
Producer	Justin Adams
Rachid Taha chronology
Bonjour (2009) Zoom (2013)
Singles from Zoom
"Now or Never" Released: 15 January 2013 "Wesh (N'amal)" Released: 25 March 2013

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
The Guardian
The Independent
Robert Christgau	A

Zoom is the ninth and final studio album by French–Algerian singer Rachid Taha, prior to his death in 2018. It was released by Wrasse Records on 2 April 2013. It was produced by guitarist Justin Adams, with featured guests Mick Jones and Brian Eno. Jones also toured with Rachid Taha as part of the Zoom project.

"Now or Never" (words & music by Aaron Schroeder & Wally Gold and previously recorded by Elvis Presley) features Jeanne Added singing in English. The video clip was directed by Marc-Antoine Serra and was shot in Naples. A video clip was also made for "Voilà, Voilà".

Track listing

1. "Wesh (N'amal)"
2. "Zoom sur oum"
3. "Jamila"
4. "Now or Never"
5. "Fakir"
6. "Ana"
7. "Les artistes"
8. "Khalouni/Ya oumri"
9. "Algerian Tango"
10. "Galbi"
11. "Voilà voilà"

Personnel

• Rachid Taha – vocals
• Billy Fuller – bass
• Justin Adams – guitar
• Mick Jones – guitar
• Rodolphe Burger – guitar
• Hakim Hamadouche – lute
• Brian Eno – percussion, bass, brass, vocals
• Jeanne Added - featured vocalist on "Now or Never"

References

1. (in French) "Now Or Never - Single". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
2. Spencer, Neil (10 March 2013). "Rachid Taha: Zoom – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
3. Gill, Andy (8 March 2013). "Album review: Rachid Taha, Zoom (Wrasse)". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-05-07. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
4. Christgau, Robert. "Rachid Taha". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
5. "Rachid Taha, 'Zoom'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
6. "Trans Musicales de Rennes 2012 : 12 concerts à ne pas louper". FranceTVinfo - Culturebox. 4 December 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
7. John Lewis (26 June 2013). "Rachid Taha/Souad Massi – review (Barbican, London)". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
8. "Rachid Taha - Now or Never feat. Jeanne Added (Official video clip)". YouTube. 2013. Retrieved 2014-05-20.
9. "Rachid Taha - Voilà, Voilà feat. Agnès b., Femi Kuti, Mick Jones, Christian Olivier, Eric Cantona, Camélia Jordana, Oxmo Puccino, Rachida Brachni, Sonia Rolland, Rodolphe Burger (Official video clip)". rachidtahaofficial.com. 2012. Archived from the original on 21 December 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2014.

External links

• Official website
• Rachid Taha et Jeanne Added "Now or never" - Acoustic / TV5MONDE (YouTube)

• 2013 albums
• Rachid Taha albums