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A more mature and more refined album!!!

Neil J. Hajba | Los Angeles, CA United States | 09/16/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Truly Emet showcases Ishtar's hauntingly beautiful and soulful voice. Unlike Ishtar's last solo album (which contained mostly tracks written and performed in French) this disk is much more North African in language, style, and rhythm. Tracks #11 and #12 can also be found on La Voix d'Alabina but are still beautiful and are very much appreciated in this album.Highly recommended!"

ISHTAR evolves.....................

Peter Manale | LOWELL, MA United States | 11/02/2004

(3 out of 5 stars)

"As Ishtar becomes more popular, she is, alas, making the inevitable transition from worldbeat dance diva to pop star. This album reflects this evolution. While there are a couple of uptempo worldbeat songs similar to her earlier albums (both as solo artist and as part of the group Alabina), the exotic instrumentation and heavy percussion are muted here in favor of highlighting her voice in more midtempo (and blander) pop tunes and ballads--more than what I had hoped for. Her voice, nonetheless, is undeniably beautiful and moving---in whatever language! However, if you're looking for a more high-energy exotic dance experience, check out her other solo outing on *La Voix D'Alabina*. Or better yet, sample her singing when she was a member of the group ALABINA."

Wonderful!!!

Roger Baranger | Notre Dame de Bondeville, Haute Normandie France | 08/19/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a wonderful album!Ishtar and his autors have mixed very well egyptian sound and hebrew language.Ishtar mix also arabic and hebrew.Great duet also with Ofra Haza."