EMI Arabia's Diva series is a comprehensive examination of the material the great Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum (here spelled Omme Kolsoum) recorded for EMI. La Diva, Vol. 3 is another step up in sound quality from the previous volumes (for the most part), with Kulthum's voice remaining out front but better balanced overall with the instruments. There is some level of surface noise present on all tracks, but they never become unlistenable. Musical backing generally consists of oud and violin, with a vocal chorus joining on ...
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EMI Arabia's Diva series is a comprehensive examination of the material the great Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum (here spelled Omme Kolsoum) recorded for EMI. La Diva, Vol. 3 is another step up in sound quality from the previous volumes (for the most part), with Kulthum's voice remaining out front but better balanced overall with the instruments. There is some level of surface noise present on all tracks, but they never become unlistenable. Musical backing generally consists of oud and violin, with a vocal chorus joining on "Techouf Omuri." Kulthum was one of the great voices of the 20th century, and this series presents ample evidence of her singing power. ~ Sean Westergaard, Rovi
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