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Youth
(more) »rank: 1292by: Matisyahu
: :The thumbnail description of Matisyahu: File under Hasidic Beatbox Reggae. Despite having markings of novelty, it's really nothing of the sort. Fronted by a man named Matisyahu (born Matthew Miller), they are truly a band. Two independently released CDs brought them a rapid and well-deserved ascent, making their signing with a major label a logical step. Youth benefits from a more expansive sound and production by the fantastic Bill Laswell (Golden Palominos, Laurie Anderson, the Last Poets). Matisyahu's singing and the substance of his songs (spiritual living, self-awareness, the value ...
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Live At Stubbs
(more) »rank: 2939by: Matisyahu
: :Although reggae's religious overtones are often overshadowed by the music's ties to ganja and the hippie movement, there are some socially active or religious leaning artists out there. One of the newest comes in the unlikely figure of a young Hasidic Jew named Matisyahu. Singing with a slight ghetto patois, in Yiddish, and even displaying considerable beat-box skills, the New Yorker is at his best when he works himself into fits of righteous indignation and Old Testament fervor (the limits of his vocal range are laid bare when he croons ...
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No Place To Be (CD/DVD)
(more) »rank: 4110by: Matisyahu
:Album Description:Matisyahu No Place To Be CD + bonus DVD package CD contains 7 new tracks, including 'Jerusalem (Out Of Darkness Comes Light)' and 'Message In A Bottle' recorded with Sly & Robbie. The bonus 'Live in Israel' DVD contains a live show shot in Tel Aviv, intercut with interviews and street performances from Jerusalem. It also includes the new music video for 'Jerusalem (Out Of Darkness Comes Light).' DVD length: approx 90 minutes.
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Lucifer: The Book of Angels, Vol. 10
(more) »rank: 2975by: Bar Kokhba Sextet
:Album Description:Matisyahu No Place To Be CD + bonus DVD package CD contains 7 new tracks, including 'Jerusalem (Out Of Darkness Comes Light)' and 'Message In A Bottle' recorded with Sly & Robbie. The bonus 'Live in Israel' DVD contains a live show shot in Tel Aviv, intercut with interviews and street performances from Jerusalem. It also includes the new music video for 'Jerusalem (Out Of Darkness Comes Light).' DVD length: approx 90 minutes.
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The Jewish Songbook: The Heart & Humor of a People
(more) »rank: 33895by: Various Artists
:Album Description:The Jewish Songbook The Heart And Humor Of A People is an album of classic Jewish songs newly recorded by some of today's top Jewish stars. Produced by legendary producer Brooks Arthur (Janis Ian, Bette Midler, Jackie Mason, Adam Sandler), the record is at once musical and comedic, and wholeheartedly documents thecreative richness of Jewish culture. The Jewish Songbook features Adam Sandler, Jason Alexander, Barbra Streisand, Neil Sedaka, Rob Schneider and many others.
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You Don't Have to Be Jewish/When You're in Love the Whole World Is Jewish
(more) »rank: 13299by: Bob Booker, George Foster
:Album Description:One of my fondest family memories of my wonderful childhood in the 1960's was listening to record albums on the hi-fi set in the den. Real records, that you had to flip over after side one, and be careful not to leave on top of the toaster oven. This was a time where my Little Golden Books and little transistor radio were my essential bedtime companions. Not to mention the hot mug of Ovaltine that Mom would make us before hitting the sack. 'You Don't Have To Be Jewish' ...
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Jewish Cello Masterpieces
(more) »rank: 3184from: Leggiero Records
:Album Description:A beautiful collection of great Jewish Music. Classics by Ernest Bloch and Max Bruch, mixed with rarely heard gems by Maurice Ravel, Zavel Zilberts, Jacob Wasilkovsky, and David Meyerowitz. 'Wie Shlecht es is Ohn Gelt', a Yiddish Theatre gem, is alone worth the price of admission for its mixture of pathos and humor. The songs by Zilberts are an important and beautiful part of the Jewish music legacy that must be heard.
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Wonder Wheel
(more) »rank: 9251by: The Klezmatics
:Album Description:The story of Wonder Wheel is a glorious tale of happenstance and discovery, populated by luminaries from different worlds and different eras. In the pantheon: American folk icon Woody Guthrie and world music superstars the Klezmatics, Woody’s daughter, Nora Guthrie, maestro Itzhak Perlman—whose chance meeting with Nora helped plant the seed for the project, Celtic vocalist Susan McKeown, and producers GoodandEvil (Sex Mob, Elysian Fields, Felix Da Housecat). These Coney Island-wrought lyrics add a less-known urban dimension to a man seen as the avatar of dust- bowl ballads. But, ...
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Songs of the Spirit: The Debbie Friedman Anthology
(more) »rank: 11613by: Debbie Friedman
:Album Description:The biggest traditional Jewish artist of all time is back! For those who know Debbie?s music, it has become a treasured part of their lives. Debbie has recorded over 19 albums, sold over 250,000 units and was originally influenced by the music of the 1960?s and 70?s- Peter Paul And Mary, Judy Collins and Joni Mitchell. Hallmark greeting cards designed and marketed over 12 holiday cards using Debbie?s inspired lyrics. Debbie?s 1996 Carnegie Hall performance celebrated the 25th anniversary of her distinguished career. Debbie has performed concerts in hundreds ...
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Abayudaya - Music from the Jewish People of Uganda
(more) »rank: 51512by: Various Artists
:Album Description:Abayudaya: The Music of the Jews of Uganda presents a unique collection of African-Jewish music in which the rhythms and harmonies of Africa blend with Jewish celebration and traditional Hebrew prayer. This compelling repertoire is rooted in local Ugandan music and infused with rich choral singing, Afro-pop, and traditional drumming. The repertoire includes lullabies, political and children's song, religious rituals, hymns, and celebratory music, with song texts in Hebrew, English, and several Ugandan languages. This singular community of African people living committed Jewish lives has survived persecution and isolation ...
