[HANASHIR:14787] Re: ps...about jewish reggae music

[Danielkare <Danielkare...>]

In a message dated 6/29/2003 12:53:48 PM Central Daylight Time, 
cbleon (at) hotmail(dot)com writes:

> As songleaders and cantors, we can introduce our congregations to a 
> Christmas carol Adon Olam or we can introduce them to an equally lovely Adon 
> 
> Olam melody written specifically for that liturgy.
> 

Carol, you express yourself so well in writing, and thanks for sharing your 
perspective, as well as those lyrics!  Those who know me know that I find most 
parodies and borrowed melodies (including putting Jewish lyrics to well known 
nursery rhyme songs) somewhat distasteful, or at least, "lazy".  Some Jewish 
artists do use new rhythms and styles, but still write their own origianl 
melodies.  I have loosened up somewhat over the years, but still, I think it's 
better to associate a certain melody with Hebrew/Jewish lyrics.  Then, when you 
hear the melody alone, the Jewish feeling comes right into your heart.  My 
biggest argument is, how would I feel if someone "borrowed" the tune to Sing a 
Song 
about a Rainbow, for example, and changed the lyrics to something like the 
ones Carol sent us?

All the best,
-Karen Daniel