Track Listings (14) - Disc #1| All Artists: Various Artists Title: Rough Guide to the Music of Israel Members Wishing: 2 Total Copies: 0 Label: World Music Network Original Release Date: 1/1/2006 Re-Release Date: 2/17/2006 Genres: Folk, International Music, Pop Styles: Jewish & Yiddish, Middle East Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 605633116823 |
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As with other single-country collections, there isn't simply one type of music that appears on The Rough Guide to the Music Of Israel. This is a young country with an ancient culture; consequently, the Jewish Diaspora has ... more » |
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Amazon.com As with other single-country collections, there isn't simply one type of music that appears on The Rough Guide to the Music Of Israel. This is a young country with an ancient culture; consequently, the Jewish Diaspora has come home to roost with a myriad of influences it has picked up over time. The 14 tracks here range from Yemenite diva Ofra Haza to the glossy global pop of Idan Raichel's Project to first lady of song Chava Alberstein to the aptly named Israeli Andalusian Orchestra. Yasmin Levy is a distinct highlight--her powerful voice and striking beauty make for a glamorous fusion of gypsy, Sephardic, and Ladino music. And while much of this music is rooted in tradition or is acoustic, the jazzy grooves and rapping of Hadag Nahash have a modern-day pop sensibility that gets kids moving on the dance floor. This will be a real eye-opener for those expecting only cantors and Klezmer tunes. --Tad Hendrickson Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsExtremely Appealing Musical Mosaic Erika Borsos | Gulf Coast of FL, USA | 07/29/2006 (5 out of 5 stars) "The title alone and that it is a "Rough Guide" convinced me the album would not disappoint. Call it instinct or gut intuition, I was right! The selections were made by Dan Rosenberg whose background in world music is exceptional and his travels around the world on a quest to capture the best tradtional/folk music is the envy of anyone who loves this musical genre. The whole CD is a musical feast for the ears ... The music spans a wide range of different Israeli styles.
The most appealing to this listener is called, mizrachi, which is from Yemen and Iraq. Ofra Haza has a fantastic CD, "Yemenite Songs" from which "Ode Le-Eli" was chosen, her soulful haunting voice will echo in your mind, long after the CD stops. What a shame she died at the peak of her career. The influences of Yemen, Northern Africa, and Palestinian Arabic sounds are very distinctive and highly appealing. Some selections use Eastern classical Arabic modal techniques, others include Sephardic influences along with Andalusian improvisatinal singing called mawwal. The sounds of Morrocco are clearly identifiable as played by Shomo Bar and David D'Or. Another fantastic interpreter of Israeli music is Busran Abraham who includes modern jazz improvisation, Turkish musical phrases, and classical flamenco along with Persian ghazals. The Israeli Andalusian Orchestra combines mainly Morroccan, Tunisian, and Algerian influences along with Andalusian to reach new heights of the best multicultural mix on a CD. The ballad sung by Arik Einstein makes me want to find an album by this singer alone ... He has a wonderful masculine voice which has undertones of a richness and depth that are hard to describe. Yasmin Levy a female soloist rounds out the CD with her Turkish, Greek, and gypsy stylings ... Last but not least, Chava Alberstein completes the CD with her Joan Baez-like folk singing style that is always filled with a meaningful message. It is hard to put into words just how unique and all encompassing this music is. I am filled with awe and admiration by Emil Zrihan who sings both in Hebrew and several Arabic dialects - making one fully realize Father Abraham had many sons ... Zehava Ben's "Melech Amiti" is a clear representation of the wide musical rhythms which combine from Turkey, Greece, and Northern Africa. Hadag Nahash have a modern popular tune which brings forth current social issues and sheds a new perspective and light on the subject (per liner notes) but with a highly energetic musical beat and magnetizing rhythm. The whole CD is one fantastic unforgettable celebration of life and survival ... representative of the present, past, and future. Another most highly recommended CD is "Hidden Gate: Jewish Music from Around the World" also compiled by Dan Rosenberg. Erika Borsos (pepper flower)" |
