20 Popular Folk Songs From Israel

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 29, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Arc Music
• ASIN: B000001IIV
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #196,780 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Yerushalaim Shel Zahav - Gevatron

2. Hine Ma Tov - Effi Netzer Singers

3. Sissu et Yerushalaim - Effi Netzer Singers

4. Am Echad Lev Echad - IIan & Ilanit

5. Ve' Yehuda le 'Olam Teshev - Shimon Teler

6. Emek Sheli - Gevatron

7. Ve' Taher Libenu - Effi Netzer Singers

8. Eli Chemdat Liby - Effi Netzer Singers

9. Tum Balalaika - Gevatron

10. Horah Medley/Lo el Sachar - Shir Sameach

11. Hinne Lo Yanum - Effi Netzer Singers

12. Yedid Nefesh - Effi Netzer Singers

13. Ruti - Nechama Hendel

14. Halleluya - Gevatron

15. Noladeti la Shalom - Gevatron

16. Osse Shalom - Gevatron

17. Yemenite Songs Medley: A.) Dror Yikra/ B.) Shalom Leben Dodi/ C.) ...) - Suliman The Great

18. Yismechu Hashamaim - Effi Netzer Singers

19. Echad Arba'a Veshnaim Shlosha - Effi Netzer Singers

20. Nashir Yachdav - Effi Netzer Singers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A sountrack to nostalgia, July 14, 2000

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"goatherder75" (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 20 Popular Folk Songs From Israel (Audio CD)

The first question before buying this sort of generic "culture example" compilation is: why?

Why would you choose a CD which displays nothing new of a culture, nor any example of artistic individuality? There is only one answer: nostalgia. And for nostalgia purposes, this album is pretty good. Listen to the songs and be transported to your youth movement days, or your Tzahal (Israeli Army) years. Feel the radiant heat of the Medura (campfire) as you listen to such classics as Hine Ma Tov, Or Yerushalayim Shel Zahav.

Another reason to choose this particular CD over the other comparable "folk" Israeli productions is that this one has all the classics, and the various artists and ensembles chosen to perform the numbers are invariably top drawer.

This is also a good CD for children in the diaspora if you want to give them an introduction to the basics of Israeli musical culture, and there is no better medium for education than music!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful folk music from Israel, October 19, 2001

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"mmitro" (London, UK United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 20 Popular Folk Songs From Israel (Audio CD)

I have previously listened to a few collections of Jewish popular music and this is by far one of the best. Unfortunately I do not understand the words and I believe that an English translation of the Hebrew text would be a really helpful thing. However, as a music lover, I deeply enjoyed the music and the spirit behind it. That is inescapable and is really moving. It is, in my opinion, the most powerful component of the listening experience. It feels like all the pain, suffering, hope and joy of thousands of years of history transpire through it...
Admittedly, not all songs are of the same musical value, but, all in all, the CD is a collection of remarkable music!
I warmly recomand it. You will love it. I do!
And I wish that all those bent on violence in the Middle East would just stop to listen and allow themselves to be transformed from the inside out.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent introduction to Folksongs from Israel, February 3, 2001

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Darin Deterra (Santa Cruz, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 20 Popular Folk Songs From Israel (Audio CD)

I purchased several CD's of folksongs from Israel before finding this one, which I really love. The songs are deeply joyful celebrations of life - they are melodic, well performed and better produced than other CD's of this kind. The singing is tasteful, the harmonies are superb and the sound quality is excellent. The songs themselves are timeless. I really feel a connection with the culture and history of Israel listening to these songs.

There are several songs that have "pop" arrangements - trumpets, electric guitars and snare drums - which do not serve the songs well. There are also a number of important folksongs from Israel that aren't included. You may find the simplicity and innocence of these songs corny, but I find them inspiring. There are a number of gems on this generous collection, so I recommend this CD as an excellent introduction to folksongs from Israel. Enjoy!