ishtar - the voice of Alabina [Import]

Alabina, Ishtar | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 14, 2000)
• Original Release Date: 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Atoll Music France
• ASIN: B00005172O
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #212,488 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #27 in Music > World Music > Africa > Morocco
  • #57 in Music > World Music > Africa > Egypt

Track Listings

1. Corps Étranger

2. Si Tu Ouvres Tes Bras

3. Horchat Hai Caliptus

4. Lamouni (Ligharou Meni)

5. Et Qu'Un Ange Passe

6. Last Kiss

7. Yalla

8. Mille Et Une Nuits

9. Apprivoise-Moi

10. Depuis Qu'il M'aime

11. Où Tu T'endors

12. Je N'oublie Rien

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ishtar shines on her own, March 12, 2001

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"zehra98" (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: ishtar - the voice of Alabina (Audio CD)

Being an Alabina fan, I was excited to hear that Ishtar was putting out a solo album. I wasn't sure what to expect, since one of the things I love about Alabina is the band -- the sultry sounds of guitar and drums.

I popped the CD in my car...and I was jammin'. Its unlike anything I've heard -- a unique mixture of French and Arabic lyrics (one song is in English) with a varying array of sexy backbeats. Some songs are very clubbish, while the ballads showcase what an amazing vocalist Ishtar is. Her voice is rich, sexy and full of emotions. I don't understand Arabic or French and I could really care less what she is saying. Her voice sounds amazing and that's what counts to me.

Great CD to listen to while working out, too! Order it today!! Its well worth the wait.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ishtar's voice and diverse talent finally gets the spotlight, October 4, 2001

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Paula Archer "New Author" (Belmont, MA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ishtar - the voice of Alabina (Audio CD)

I totally disagree with some of the previous reviewers. I own other Alabina albums and enjoy them in their international folk band genre (like Inca Sun, Gypsy Kings, etc.). But they would have been better with more of Ishtar's voice on all the songs. Finally, this solo CD showcases Ishtar's fabulous singing voice in all it's sensuous, haunting, exotic colors. This CD is a remarkable tapestry of diverse languages (French, Aarabic, Hebrew, English), acoustical and lyrical rythms, and music genres (ballad, pop, native folk, love song). Every piece is riveting; Horchat Hai Caluptis is unforgetable (it plays in my head all the time). She not only appeals to me and my husband, even my teenagers sneak her CD into their rooms! This CD shows her to be a formidable solo talent and a refreshing stellar voice on the Global Diva scene. I can't wait until she makes another solo albumn!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ishtar's Best Yet!, January 7, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: ishtar - the voice of Alabina (Audio CD)

Ishtar and Alabina opened for Miriam Makeba here in San Francisco at Stern Grove last summer -- such energy! While I've enjoyed "L'essentiel," this CD shows Ishtar's full range -- in French, Hebrew, Arabic, and English (no Spanish on this CD) -- everything from Euro-Pop to haunting love songs to middle Eastern sounds & rhythms. She brings her hope for the world into her music and it's so ALIVE! Definitely a CD I won't tire of for a long, long time. If you only buy one of her CDs, get this one.