Re: Questions about Carlebach

[Jordan Hirsch <trombaedu...>]

To weigh in on the best recording question, I would have to say: Studio- In the
palace of the King. Live- Yisrael B'Tach Bashem

Jordan Hirsch

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> Subject: RE: Questions about Carlebach
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> > Richard Green wrote:
> >
> > > >4. What are Carlebach's best recordings?
> > >
> > > Since I own about 60 of his recordings I can tell you that in the
> category of best live album Shlomo Live in Vienna is my personal live
> favorite.  It features Borchi Nafshi, L'maan Achai Ve'reay, Uv'nei
> Yerushalayim, Borchenynu Avinu and L-rd Get Me High among others.
> > >
> > > Best studio album (and I don't believe that it was over produced) is the
> Days Are Coming recording featuring Ki Va Moed, Tov Lihodos, Hinie Yamim, Mi
> Chomocho Baal Gevuors, Asher Bara and Ma Oshiv among others.  The recording
> was reengineered by theCarlebach Foundation and it features less avante gard
> type guitar than Neil Siedel's original recording. I have both versions
> >
> >
> > I don't usually post "Me, toos", but perhaps a confirming vote would be
> informative; as someone who has showcased (on the radio, in lectures and
> courses, and now on my CD) and written about Shlomo's music for several
> decades, I want to *enthusiastically* second Richard's first advisement re
> the R. SHLOMO CARLEBACH live album, which is also *my* favorite!  Shlomo's
> in wonderfully mellow voice, plus the sound quality, esp. in re Shlomo
> vis-a-vis audience, is about as good as it gets in Shlomo's recordings.
> >
> > I certainly think DAYS ARE COMING is an excellent, spirits-soaring album
> as well--right up there.
> >
> > --Robert Cohen
> >
> >
> >
>

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