[HANASHIR:1865] Re: Spielberg

[Rglauber <Rglauber...>]

I feel that Adrian makes a valid point, but I don't agree with it.  Rather
than this effort being an "insult to Jewish music", I see it more as a
reaching out and a bridge building toward the Christian "market" (if you
will).  

I could imagine a whole lot of Christian consumers receiving a deeper
understanding of the interconnectedness between our faiths, and to me, that's
not a bad thing.

We talk and bemoan the fact of Jewish artists not being represented in Tower
Records etc. and it's always a question of market share this and market share
that.  Well, Spielberg has made a product that is obviously going to appeal to
a huge market share, and good for him.  Perhaps some of us might think about
how we could appeal to a wider audience than just Jews.

When I recorded my album, the Soul Parade, I consciously wanted it to be
rooted in Judaism, but with a universal appeal.  Some of my most cherished
compliments have been from Christian, even fundamentalist parents who
appreciate the album.  So I don't feel co-opted and I don't feel like a
stooge.  I think that there is a huge untapped audience for Jewishly rooted
music (or film) that reaches out across the gulf.  That's where the market
share is, my friends