Brooklyn, NY – CD was produced by Yochi Briskman and the Neginah crew (Although someone noted to me that it’s the usual Gal Kol crew like Singolda, Volnitz, Avidani, Amit Harel, Rigler, and Gadi Seri).
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To its great merit, this CD is a true exception in Jewish Music with an excellent choice of songs. Every single song has the potential to be loved and sung over and over at weddings, Kumzitses and in your car. I’m not saying this to make anybody feel good – it’s the truth. (My ratings, too will be based on the songs unless the production spoils the song)
The backup vocals were done by Moshe Roth. Who also recently worked with Lipa and Boruch Levine. Nachman Zeltzer did the boys choir. Pretty good Job both of you.
You will note that all arrangements are noticeably old school with almost no guitars, bass, electronics, or synths. The music is very traditional Briskman-Neginah. I guess Yochi grew up with these guys and everyone has to eat – instead of subbing it all out to Ilya Leshinski…
(I’m told that a lot of rhythm guitar went into this production, as much as 6 tracks on some songs. Sadly I can’t hear it for the life of me. Can you? Is there a mix/ sound issue? Mix was done mostly by Jeff Horovich in Israel and touched up here by Baba and Yochi)
The general style and direction, too, is very traditional and laid-back. There are no instrumental lines to speak of. The singing, both the artist’s and of the choir, is very reserved and plain. Nothing fresh or exciting.
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Here we go:
Poseach – the title song by Yitzy Waldner. With a guitar-drum-brass intro we’re all used to from Shwekey’s CDs which are all produced by Yochi, too.
This is a powerful horn-filled arrangement, but if you listen very well you can hear some nice guitar lines (melody twangs, not chords) and Saxes but the guy playing with the faders emphasized the trumpets.
The higher part is a pattern that has been abused in JM lately. With MBD’s Nodeh Lecho and the Kinderlech’s Moshiach
Daskal’s voice on this song is very good
*** (out of 5)
An’im Zemiros – a beautiful, classy intro, with Sax-Piano and Strings-Piano.
This is one exceptional song full of meaning and feeling.
Mid song you have a beautiful choir piece with some great harmonica. I thought it was Ruby Harris, but it’s actually Sergei Gurbell.
The boys choir towards the end is very nice.
****
Ani Ohev – a song from Israel Star Adi Ran. The song didn’t really do it for me even after a few times, but some people are bananas over it.
The lyrics by everyone’s beloved Lipa are maybe too short, and the tempo of the song makes it sound even shorter. I would’ve loved for it to be something more extended and exciting, like Lipa’s own Shelo Asani Goy.
Btw, this is one song I can’t wait to hear Lipa jam away at a wedding
The arrangement by Mona is also one big piece of brass. The backup vocals are predictable and stupid.
***
Hashabbos – an instant favorite, another beautiful creation by Moshe Wertzberger, who also composed Shwekey’s Meshoich.
The song starts on a low note with soft piano, until 1:07 when it suddenly becomes very loud with drums, strings and a (pretty good but) overwhelming adult choir. The second time the song is repeated it’s much better. The child solo is pretty good.
The high part is excellent. Daskal’s voice is A+ with strings and Saxes. Here it’s not so loud. (Doesn’t 6:41 remind you of Avraham Fried?)
**** ½
Harachamon –another song by Moshe Wertzberger who made a song to the same words for Shwekey’s last album. The beautiful intro is shamelessly stolen from Sruly Ginsberg’s (Aneini) song Be’Fi Chulonu
The song is very smooth and Daskal shines. The high part has an interesting ending which I’m too novice to explain.
I love the drums and the choir is finally doing something. We have a little guitar too but again no chords. Just melody lines.
****
Elokai – a great soundtrack-style non-kvetchy slow song composed by Yitzy Waldner and arranged by Moshe Laufer. (For a treat, please Google ‘Arrival to Earth’)
We begin with strings and pads. Daskal begins so beautifully and softly and the child solo is great.
Then, at ‘Modeh Ani’, starts screaming. Daskal has such a smooth, creamy voice that I can’t understand how his people would let him scream away like this. When he goes too high his clarity goes out the window. Compare that to Shwekey’s clear high pitches on songs like Meshoich.
***
Tono Devei – A great song, a hora with hit-potential.
The arrangement is the usual Briskman of a thousand horns, hard drums, and a tiny little guitar.
The horn lines are very bland and predictable – you might want to revisit Lipa’s Shelo Asani Goy and Yossi Greens Leyhudim and Lama. (8th Note)
The choir is very good.
***
Slach – perhaps the best slow song on the album and possibly the runner-up to Vezakeini. Seems like composer Baruch Levine isn’t slowing down. It’s so clean and so neat, so Yom Kippurish.
You have to give Daskal credit for starting the song on a low note, calmly, with strings and piano but I think his high part is too high- almost screechy. A lower pitch would even fit the context of the words better. Eh?
(A friend of mine who loves, and understands music told me “Beautiful songs, but he’s too high throughout the CD!”)
But again – this is one mega-hit. And the choir really does well
*****
Baba – a dance song without words. Very fashionable nowadays in JM.
The 3-part song impresses with its cleanliness and simplicity, although some stronger electronics would’ve given the song more energy.
The arrangements, by Yochi and Yankey, are a mix of percussion (a little drums too) guitars and electronic pads with a great choir. I would’ve loved to be a few Flute or Sax lines. But still it’s very nice!
This is the only song where Daskal really lets go and sings with energy. But his echo effect is a bit too much – I think.
One of the people involved in the CD told me with pride, that in an era of so many songs like this, i.e. Niggun Neshmama (Carlebach) Nigunn Nevo (Shlomo Katz) Lazers Niggun (EG and Dovid Stein) Baba and Shlomie proved there is still room for another one.
Indeed!
****
I’m still your son. A highly anticipated song promoted by a (very bad) music video.
The message of the song is very powerful: Even when a child and parents don’t see eye-to-eye, they still both have a responsibility to work out their differences like people do. Sending a kid packing out of the house, (or, on the other hand, hurting your parents just to make a point) – is very wrong. Try to work it out.
[In a recent high profile story of a boy who fell out of the system it is very obvious and encouraging that the boy is respectful of his parents (& siblings) and worked out his issues together with them. His parents too are as accommodating as possible and he was never shown the door. They supported him publicly too.
It is my hope that one day this wonderful, talented man will return. Wether it happens or not, at least his parents can say that they did there job 100%]
The lyrics are impotent. “The words that he writes for explaining the song is better than the lyrics” said a friend of mine.
Also, I believe that for the theme, the arrangement and the boys choir are way too festive. The melody is top of the line, and a simple arrangement (as in Mendy Hershkowitz’s arrangements to Lipa’s Poshiter Yid song) would suffice.
The song does not leave you thinking. Just confused. I hope next time they will do better.
i think shlomie is trying to sound like someone else his ivre is not litvish nor chasidic he is very messed up other than that its a nice cd
like dovid stein’s cd same thing he’s trying to sound like two diffrent people. why can’t you be yourself gee
Wow Joe, you wen in depth. Thanks so much, keep it up!!!
Oh this is the same carbon copy garbage that I’ve heard for the past 20 years. Very low production value…lousy mix. Get someone who knows a mixing board!!
I Love this CD… its been a while since a CD like this one was Produced…..
I agree, this CD is Old School Style Music sounds like 80`s Great stuff…
I rate this CD a A- very easy sing along songs and music…
Go out and buy it
Lock & Load
good cd
Good guy! There won’t be any Kol Koreh against him!
Who composed Anim Zemiros?
Are there any Assur 2-4 beats in it?
-10:50
The song was composed by Shragy Gestetner, Tana D’vei was also composed by him.
Lately he sings at weddings in BP & Monsey, sings similar to Daskal’s style
Sounds good!
Anim Zamiros definitely gets 5 *****
Daskall has one of the largest ranges in jewish music today. You are also correct on the. Song E-lokay,the child soloist is beautiful so much feeling. I believe he also sang on Baruch Levines latest album as well as Yosef Karduners last album. What a hartzigah voice.
He is wonderful. May Hashem bless him.
Daskal’s cds are as “beautiful” as Yitzchak Jordan’s. Beide nisht kein yiddishe taam. And this is supposed to be Jewish “music”? Nebech for those who don’t know better.
Great review, loved the music you recommended to google (Arrival to earth), one of the greatest pieces of music I ever heard.
I listened to the cd and its very nice. But whats with the litvish havura? isn’t he vishnits or something? shouldn’t he sing like the vishnits chasidim sing?
shoilme ! you are great!!!!!!!!!!!!and the cd is great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ari teitelbaum from neginah orchastra
recomends only sholime daskal or lipa schmeltzer
Shloime is a real mentch. He volunteers his time to make sick children smile at many Chai Lifeline and Mekimi events.
SHLOIME, BE GEBENCHED!!
Great post. The CD is just awesome. I enjoy listening to Shloimy, he’s talented and loves helping others.
Hatzlacha!
Remember that lashon harah is assur whether u like a cd or not!
sholimy > and evry one who did the CDs work, this CD is a hit, please all the Mavinum that like to say what thay think are just Mekana, this is a hit and a sold out one . i here it singing in a lot of places on 13th ave and on lee ave and wehere ever i go evry one can sing with him, i dont know you sholimy but now i would love to get to know you by your music, please make more CDs my 15 Y.O Boy loves the #10 song, it sure did me right,i see thinks now in an oter way, u be blesssss A++++++ % star
im a Taty with 5 Kids B”H my 17 Year Old son came Home Rosh Chodesh Elul, when he Ran away 4 months ago with problums, thank you daskal For the MSG- he came home with the CD and all i will say you changed US as a Mishpucha and this ROSH HASHANA i will be davning that more people see what my son and me and my wife did thats what the CD is all about a Msg- Father of 5, with tears in my eyes, and a heart that was brokin, may we see the Msg- from Hasem ..
this CD is ……..A Little word in Kindness Spoken, A motion Or A tear, Has often Healed the heart Thats Broken, and made a Friend Sincere, thats Sholimy Daskals new CD # 10 is a Hit 5 ***** Daniel C,
sholimy you know Music so well ..the Tender Voice and words that tuch my heart…the sensitivity and heart you use in music choosing the right people to help you , sholimy we see it in the CD , evry one that did not get this CD go get it, its a Must .. what a change it dos to people that i know that are just like the one be for me and be for that one , may Hashem bench you all, and next yeat in isreal and sing for moshiach .. aman
Yochi The CD is just awesome. I enjoy listening to Shloimy, he’s talented is just a GIFT from H” and Anim Zamiros, I’m still your son, Elokai, Slach, hay you are finally doing something nice , keep this up, we need it in 2008
BE GEBENCHED.Shloimy – Yochi -and staff
Yoni (just a music lover )
sholimy you really tuch so meny people with your CD, wow may H” give you the Koch to help more people , like the father of 5 thats a story, hay rabbi’s you see what music can do,
David K, brooklyn NY
Loved da album I bought two cds stein and his loved dem both although the stein one was more impresive and I enjoyed more it still was great dat stein cd is sick
ITS AMAZING HOW U TAKE APART AND DISECT A SONG PIECE BY PIECE AS IF ITS A TOSFOS LEHAVDIL I HOPE U PUT AS MUCH EFFORT INTO YOUR LEARNING
Anony (2:28) – I see you read the review carefully. Hope you read your Toisfeses too…. Lol
Excellent review, JoeFlix! Dont have to be shy whe something isnt good. Its the only chance it will improve.