Travelling Jewish Wedding

The World (Rykodisc/Mickey Hart Series), The Golden Gate Gypsy Orchestra Of America And California, Mickey Hart, Golden Gate Gypsy Orchestra | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rykodisc
• ASIN: B0000009N5
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #392,981 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Kalinka

2. Tumbalalaika

3. Tov L'hodot

4. Hana'ava Babanot

5. Joshua's Yiddishe Momme

6. Oylupnuv Obrutch

7. Cuando El Rey

8. Hungarian Dance No. 5

9. Trepak

10. Guitara

11. Svetyet Myesats

12. Monti's Czardas

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inexpressibly divine, July 6, 2002

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Caraculiambro (La Mancha and environs) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Travelling Jewish Wedding (Audio CD)

Although I own hundreds of CD's, this is probably the most incredible and precious disk in my collection. The funny thing is, I'm not really into folk music, much less Jewish music.

Nevertheless, the release of this album was an event -- a triumph!

One day I went into a small folk music store looking for -- I don't know what -- Greek music, I think, and wound up picking this up instead, without even hearing it first. When I got home, I couldn't believe what I was hearing -- and none of my friends had ever heard of it.

Folks, it is sublime. It is a mixture of Jewish folksongs and tunes from different countries, sung in different languages, all finely recorded. There are different singers, but it's all one band. The whole thing fits together so well with a consistency of sound, tone, and theme, that it would be impossible to pinpoint my favorite track. And the playing! The energy! The passion! I, for example, am unable to remain standing when I hear Track 5.

The CD is so emotionally exhausting to listen to, in fact, that I can only take it once every three months or so. One drop of this elixir and you will understand what Edna St. Vincent Millay meant when she wrote, "prithee, let no bird call"!

Additionally, there are many pleasant surprises in store for those who listen to it on a top-notch stereo system. The mixing was top-notch; every voice and instrument can be distinctly heard.

If I lost all my CD's, this is probably the first I would replace, and I will grieve loud and long the day I find it is no longer available.

If you've even a slight interest in folk music of the Mediterranean, this is a purchase you won't regret. Everybody I've given it to has come to wonder how they ever lived without it.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, frolic and soul touching., December 12, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Travelling Jewish Wedding (Audio CD)

A diverse mix of Russian, Israeli and Yiddish music which touches the spirit. Its fun to listen to; friends love it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just buy it!, September 30, 2001

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"[e-mail]" (Los Gatos, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Travelling Jewish Wedding (Audio CD)

I bought this CD years ago, and it is still one of my favorites. A great mix of Jewish, Russian, Israeli, etc., both instrumental and some vocals. It has a "down home" feel as if you're listening in someone's big kitchen, yet the sound quality is fantastic. I have learned to play a few of these songs because they are so infectiously fun melodies.