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MP3 Emil Skobeloff - And Sarah Danced
13 MP3 Songs in this album (46:02) !
Related styles: SPIRITUAL: Jewish Folk, SPIRITUAL: Hebrew
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"And Sarah Danced" was conceived four years before its 2008 release. As a Cantor for 37 years, I have thought very deeply about the liturgy and wondered, “What if…..?” And from that point of view the possibility of this CD and its new take was conceived. It’s not that I don’t enjoy the traditional Shabbat melodies. I do. But, I wondered what I could create that would give the congregant an opportunity to hear, feel and sing the same words from a new perspective, to invigorate, to energize and re-awaken those to whom it matters.
Here are my thoughts from the CD.
L’Cha Dodi: Welcoming the Sabbath bride in an Appalachian-style. Simple melody, and a festive beat. The bride enters, white cotton dress, young, naïve and beautiful, a nervous groom awaits. Mimkomechah: A dream of a resurrected Zion starts slowly, longingly, evolves, becoming lilting, imagining a renewed Zion, resolving wistfully. Magen Avot: A traditional Israeli melodic form opens with the sparkling harmonics, the “Shield of Our Fathers” glistening in the light of G-d’s presence. A joyful celebration. Ahavat Olam: An Irish-style love song, a romantic, melodious reflection of G-d’s unbridled love for His people. Ma Tovu: A folksy melody, in the style of Peter, Paul and Mary, with simple instrumentation in their ’60’s style. Mi Sheberach: A meditative lullaby of a parent asking G-d to restore her child’s health. V’Shamru: The Sabbath and its covenant are an expression of love between Israel and G-d. Set as a tango, it depicts Israel as flirtatious, rather than faithful. Va Y’Chulu: The Kaballah says that during creation the angels harassed G-d for making a creature a mere step below them. Va Y’Chulu marks the first Sabbath. This rendition depicts a restive G-d, beset by doubt of his creation of humankind. Elohei N’Shamah: Mantra in the style of Preservation Hall Jazz/Blues, affirming the purity of the soul, acknowledging our frailties, admonishing to love your neighbor as yourself. Or Chadash: The song yearns for a new light on Zion; the light of a renewed sense of morality, righteousness and religiosity for Zion, the city, and the people. Halleluyah: A celebration of G-d’s attributes, Psalm 150 in the style of Van Morrison; a joyful exhortation . Ashrei: In Pete Seeger’s style. A simple, moving message, bouncing melody calling us to G-d’s House. Adon Olam: Master of the Universe. in the mode of “The King”, Elvis may have left the building. But, G-d is eternal.
Here are some comments from early independent reviewers:
“It sparkles!”
"…his singing is warm, rich, sincere and heartbreakingly beautiful”
"…a beautiful voice, very sincere and almost haunting at times."
“Emil Skobeloff and Or Chadash have released an album of all new tunes to liturgical music called "And Sarah Danced.: The album is thoroughly American in concept, and takes the listener on a walk through fifty-plus years of American popular styles, attached to Jewish liturgical texts. Skobeloff succeeds in creating some good tunes and some are quite catchy. So for those fond of American style music for Jewish worship, check out this album. Several of the successful songs are the "Magen Avot", "Ma Tovu" and "Ashrei".”
These melodies are definitely not your father’s tunes. I hope you enjoy them.
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