Israel

Putumayo Presents | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 25, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Putumayo World Music
• ASIN: B000S0KYGM
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #105,843 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Nilkach Meemeni Sod

2. Chipopo

3. Seret Eelem

4. Ha'rikud Ha'muzar Shel Ha'lev

5. Eem Rak Na'iz

6. Bereshit

7. Tariki

8. Ashrey Ha'ish

9. Srochim

10. Vehap'am Shir Ahava

11. Ta'alu

12. Mi' Ma'amakim

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Home to an already diverse and sometimes fractious population, with additional settlers arriving every day from Europe, the Americas, and Africa, modern Israel is one of the world's most cosmopolitan, colorful and inclusive musical melting pots. As new arrivals have made their mark, centuries-old Hebrew and Arabic sources have been joined by African, American, and Caribbean grooves, along with cutting edge electronica and quotes from various urban art-song traditions. For example, other than the language, Rona Kenan and Gidi Gov's "Ha'rikud Ha'muzar Shel Ha'lev," with its waltz-like tempo and accordion-laced back-up, would sound completely at home in a Parisian café, as would Tea Packs' "Vehapa'am Shir Ahava," with its graceful vocal curlicues. "Srochim," by revered folksinger David Broza, is redolent of the artist's extended sojourns in Spain and the USA. Meanwhile, Hadas Dagul's "Seret Eelem" reflects his homeland's long-standing love affair with Brazilian bossa nova. Several artists are making an effort to work with and reach out to both established and emerging local communities. Amal Murkus, a Palestinian from Galilee, has incorporated age-old folkways into her mix, and Idan Raichel has established warm collaborative ties with immigrant musicians from Ethiopia, creating a polished, homegrown brand of pop. It's astonishing that such a tiny nation could harbor so many voices. But isn't this exactly as it should be? --Christina Roden

Product Description

VARIOS INTERPRETES ISRAEL.

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Compilation, October 23, 2007

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J. Guberman (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Israel (Audio CD)

This is a great compilation and is highly recommended. The song by the group Zafa for example whose lyrics are in an Arabic that is a strong challenge to French as the language of love...The songs in Hebrew are equally good and generally strong choices, such as Moshe Ben Ari, Idan Raichel, David Broza, etal. One or two songs, such as Chipopo don't do very much for me, but perhaps I will come back to it later and give it another chance.
It would have been recommended for Putumayo to provide besides the bios of each musician or group in English, French and Spanish to have provided the lyrics to each song in Hebrew, Arabic and the other languages noted as those of us who are conversant in one or more of those languages would certainly appreciate the effort and have the songs appeal on an entirely different level.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Music of the Holy Land, July 22, 2008

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Zekeriyah (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Israel (Audio CD)

As the Jewish Country, one might not expect to find much musical diversity in Israel. If thats the case, then you are very wrong. On this compilation from World Music label Putumayo, a wide and eclectic variety of Israeli musicians are collected together, showing the astounding variety of Israeli music today. From the mellow Greek influenced guitar of Hadas Dagul to the exotic Yemeni vibes of Zafa to the sauve, Oriental lounge sounds of musical collective Tea Packs, this showcases an incredibly vibrant musical scene in Israel today. Naturally, the Ethiopian-Israeli crossover Idan Raichel Project makes an appearance here, as does the Hebrew-Qawwali fusion of Sheva (which unites Judaism and Islam together). But the biggest surprise was from the inclusion of Palestinian Arab singer Amal Murukus. As with other Putumayo releases, there is an Israeli recipe for shakshuka, and 1% of sales from the CD is donated to Latet-Israeli Humanitarian Relief charity. If you want to hear a slice of musical life in Jerusalem or Tel Aviv, I strongly recommending this CD out for insight into this exotic and diverse Middle Eastern nation.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars classic putumayo, December 28, 2008

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C. Cantu (new york, ny) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Israel (Audio CD)

Lived in Israel for 7 months and got to love the originality, intelligence, and grittiness of the Israeli people and of course, the amazing land. This CD just brought it all back to me in the best of ways - just enough of the mix of cultures, Jewish, Arab and North African with a touch of world spirituality and reggae. Great CD, highly recommended. David Broza, Idan Raichel - some of the best musicians out there are contained in this CD.