Calling [Import]

Noa | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 18, 2007)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: 101 DISTRIBUTION
• ASIN: B000CGXKF4
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #144,746 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. U.N.I.

2. Too Proud

3. By the Light of the Moon

4. Lama

5. Space

6. Too Painful

7. Calling Home

8. Mark of Cain

9. All Is Well

10. Camilla

11. Manhattan -- Tel Aviv

12. Cascading

13. Savior

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Noa Finds Her Calling on this Gem, March 13, 2001

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George A. Gesner "gag_orders" (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Calling (Audio CD)

I don't know what prompted me to pick up a CD, basically on a whim, from an artist I had never heard of. It could be that I noticed somewhere that Rupert Hine was the producer, a man who has always inspired me with his signature sound and arrangements on the keyboards and has always had the golden touch with the artists he produced. It could have been that I heard that Noa was an Israeli pop artist, which might promise a combination of influences that could be a refreshing change among the many mediocre albums I had recently listened to. The bottom line is that I am thankful for whatever divined me to become connected with this CD. Listening to "Calling" was like an epiphany of feelings and images that Noa, Rupert and guitarist Gil Dor so deftly painted on this canvas. Beginning with the first track "U.N.I." one immediately is impressed with the craft of Noa's lyric writing. Noa's catchy wordplay on this track points out that the "universe begins with you and I (U.N.I.). It reminded me of the craftiness of the Motels when they took the "l" out of lover and found it was over. The most heart-wrenching and thought-provoking track on the CD is "Mark of Cain" which could be the companion piece to Tori Amos' "Me and A Gun," if misery indeed loved company. The tragic drama Noa unfolds proved quite cathartic to me. It is indeed the substance we crave for in our music and movies... something to bring compassion back into our desensitized lives. Although there is not a weak track on this CD, which is a rarity these days, the standout piece is the finale. "Savior" is a lush and beautiful ballad, replete with strings, that highlights the full emotions of Noa's enchanting voice. It most certainly should have been a worldwide hit. I recommend "Calling" wholeheartedly to anyone with a head for intelligent songwriting and a heart for passionate, melodic music. I am thankful that vinyl is history, because this album would have been severely covered with scratches by now.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the 1998 albums I enjoy most, January 25, 1999

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jeffy (Pennsylvania, US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Calling (Audio CD)

Saw her at the Israeli 50th anniversary concert in Philadelphia. Never heard of her before. She blew me away, and I got "Calling" the next day. It's among a very short list of albums from 1998 that I listen to over and over again. I'm purchasing the other two right now.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lovin' Noa from a total non musical type, February 17, 2004

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xxdoty "xxdoty" (Fresno, CA in the great U.S. of A.!) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Calling (Audio CD)

I bought this CD after I heard Noa singing on some music awards show several years ago with Stevie Wonder. It was such a beautiful duet but I never even heard them say her name. Needless to say, it took me some work to track down the artist's name but it was worth it. I don't consider myself a music afficianado (sp?) at all but I sure do enjoy this cd. I think all the songs are enjoyable and different and I love how some of the songs are upbeat and some are a little dark or sad. I don't get tired of listening to this cd at all and I've had it for probably three years. The only reason I'm writing this review is everyone that's been responding seems to really know their stuff and I thought someone might be interested to hear from someone who just enjoys Noa for the plain old reason of liking a beautiful voice with beautiful words!