Ashkelon

Emil Zrihan | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 30, 1999)
• Label: Piranha Musik
• ASIN: B00000IL5P
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,017,943 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Habibi Dyali

2. Mahani-Zin

3. Bin el Barah Oul Youm [Mawal]

4. Bin el Barah Oul Youm-Mawal

5. Ana Dini Din Alah

6. Kochav Tzedek-Mawal

7. Kochav Tzedek

8. Ma Yafou Dadaich- Mawal

9. Ma Yafou Dadaich

10. Maka Shelishit-Mawal

11. Maka Shelishit

12. Maka Shelishit

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Judeo Andalusian at its Best, August 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Ashkelon (Audio CD)

I heard him in NYC's Central Park in July and bought the CD. Emil Zrihan is a master of Judeo-Andalusian and Moroccan Jewish music. Andalusian "al Tarib" music dates to the Ninth Century Cordoban court of Emir Abdu Rahman lbn al Hakam. It is Hispanic-Maghreban in style. Born in Rabat in 1954, Emil Zrihan came to Israel in 1963 at the age of 9. After his arrival in Israel, he studied Piutim with Rabbi Shlomo Ouanounou and for 3 years he appeared in the "Folklore of the Orient" television program. In his youth, Mr. Zrihan was dubbed the "Israeli Joselito" in reference to great Spanish singer. With his unique vibrato voice, Mr. Zrihan has established a reputation of a great Cantor among the large public who frequents the Synagogues during the High Holidays. His many appearances both in Israel and in the world attract large attendance. The impressive vocal range on this CD and power of Zrihan's counter tenor express both the emotional intensity of North African religious song and the vivacity of Andalusian music. The guest of honour on this CD, Baldi Olier, adds the sensitivity tempered with pride of his guitar playing style, which stems from the purest of flamenco tradition. This extraordinary album is elegant, light, playful and invites the listeners to move and shake, to click their fingers, to clap their hands and inevitably, to dance.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, mesmerizing vocals!, July 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Ashkelon (Audio CD)

This is a great disk. I saw this group tonight in Los Angeles, under the stars and immediatly bought the disk! Emil's voice ranges from soft to powerful in a single moment. The musicians bring together elements of Morocco, Isreal and Spain. There are cuts that feature Flamnco guitar and the cantors incredible voice. These are my favorite. A great release - all around.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and joyous, December 29, 2005

By 

E. M. Rachim Baskin (Sea Girt, New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ashkelon (Audio CD)

Virtuosity that energizes. Zrihan packs in so much enthusiasm,
I dare the listener not to feel joy.