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October 11, 2006
Good Listening
I don't often recommend Jewish CD's to my readers because, well, in truth, much of the Jewish music that's produced is of the extreme ay-yay-yay genre, which gives me a migraine, or is music that we've heard a zillion times before and is just plain bo-ring.
Seraphic Secret recently received a truly fine CD titled U'shmuel B'korei Sh'mo. It's just lovely and the musicians featured are in fine form.
Click here to listen to a bit of the tunes and to order the CD.
Posted by Robert J. Avrech at October 11, 2006 12:01 PM
Comments
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i don't particularly like jewish music either, for many of the very same reasons you give. you left out that very often they just don't have good voices or playing skills.
Posted by: Ari Kinsberg at October 11, 2006 10:19 PM
Ari:
...or have any talent--but aside from that Jewish music is just great.
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at October 11, 2006 10:50 PM
But say you WERE going to recommend some CDs... say for a lady who is learning Hebrew and needs to get it into her brain. Say for me?
When I was learning Spanish, I listened to non-stop Spanish music. Now that I'm learning Hebrew, I'm looking for music.
I've got David Broza (Best of) and will probably get some Chava Alberstein. Any other thoughts?
Posted by: Leah at October 12, 2006 12:51 PM
Leah:
My very favorite Jewish music are: the Yeshiva of Flatbush choir CD's. I think there are just two of them. Contact the alumni office in Brooklyn. Also, Shlomo & Eitan Katz's "Biglal Avos" is magnificent and should be available at most Jewish stores and is probably available on the web. Actually, any CD's by the Katz together and separate are great. There's "The London Girls Choir," "Silver Lining. Great stuff. Try these and let me know what you think.
Posted by: Robert J. Avrech at October 12, 2006 01:13 PM