Both Sides of the Sea

Noa | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 7, 2000)
• Original Release Date: May 5, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ark 21
• ASIN: B0000061TU
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #115,067 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this album., December 5, 2004

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Melinda R. Cordell (Down the road a piece.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Both Sides of the Sea (Audio CD)

This is one of my favorite albums. I can listen to it over and over again. There's plenty of variety on it, because Noa seems to be quite willing to try something new, even if it's different.

"Boker" is far and away my favorite song. I don't speak Hebrew, so I found the Hebrew lyrics online so I can sing along! (I actually wish she had the Hebrew lyrics of the songs included instead of translating them into English. It's nice to know what the songs are about, but some of the lyrics I haven't been able to find online, so I sound kind of funny trying to sing along to "Millimeter" ... oh well.) "Terminal" is pretty interesting, a spoken-word song.

I bought "Blue Touches Blue," and I have to say that I prefer "Sea" to "Blue." I feel like "Blue" doesn't have as much of the whimsey and interest that "Sea" does. My favorite track on "Blue" was the Yeminite song that she sang a capella. You could hear so much of the nuance of her voice, and the song is a beautiful one. Everything else seemed really American, sort of "You're singing in English, and everybody produces their songs to sound like this." "Sea" just sounds fresher and more interesting to me.

I really wish Noa would go out and storm the American market. Kick Celine Dion and Mariah Carey out of the way for a little while! We could use a little variety out here in this wasteland we call radio.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars shnei hofim shonim et zeh ha ba'ayar beshveli!, February 16, 2000

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elana (n.z.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Both Sides of the Sea (Audio CD)

I do indeed love her voice ,very strong and clear. I saw the whole goup perform in the Negev while in the army and ,apart from being really hot and nearly falling asleep from exhaustion, the music took you away to another place, like out of the army! The sound of the music echoed off the landscape, which was already beig drenched in the desert sunset and turning a irridescent orange and pink and gold."Both sides of the sea", yes it is hard to be on the"diasporia" side of the sea at present but I always remember the words:kan lo eshma et kol hakokeyah as I walk in the shade of the pine trees that we have so many of here down underand remember the great time in that great land.tov ,shalom shalom

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great CD if you're listening for acoustics and talent!, April 5, 1999

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[e-mail] (South Carolina, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Both Sides of the Sea (Audio CD)

Noa has a gorgeous voice that has no comparison! Her authentic Israeli sound is one you will definitely want to listen to more than once! I bought her CD not knowing what to expect, and I was completely blown away-- she makes her music a joy to listen to! Even if you don't speak Hebrew, these awesome lyrics are given to you! I will always rate this CD as "5-star"!!! Everyone needs to buy this GREAT CD!!!