Like all their albums, the klezmatics work on possessed ranges from staggeringly brilliant to markedly less than special, but overall, the album is excellent. Jul 16, 20 the klezmatics shnirele perele duration. This double cd from a sold out live concert of the klezmatics is high energy and captures the diverse moods and causes of the klezmatics. The klezmatics continued to master klezmer the way the oldtimers played it, and to incorporate more external elements, including rock and hiphop, into their approach. The klezmatics possessed 1997 lyrics at the lyric archive. Find the klezmatics discography, albums and singles on allmusic. That event is included in the documentary chronicling the bands history and significance, the klezmatics. Klezmatics possessed xenophile records xeno 4050, 1997 43 beaver brook rd. Join songkick to track klezmatics and get concert alerts when they play near you. The klezmatics are an american klezmer music group based in new york city, who have. The klezmatics an undoing world album possessed 1997 an undoing world by the.
Therefore, all items must be in stock or you should be happy to wait until all items become available to ship so they can be sent as one package. They erupted out of new york citys east village in 1986 and revitalized klezmer music for the new century new york. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Stream tracks and playlists from the klezmatics on your desktop or mobile device. Five years later, they recorded a 25th anniversary cd at the same location. They have also recorded pieces in aramaic and bavarian.
Klezmer music from the klezmatics, new york klezmer band. They erupted out of new york city s east village in 1986 and revitalized klezmer for the new century with music that is steeped in eastern european jewish tradition and spirituality, while incorporating contemporary themes such as human rights and antifundamentalism and eclectic musical influences including arab, african. Alternatively you can download a pdf containing the link which can be freely. With possessed, the first of their albums to consist primarily of original compositions, the klezmatics have knocked down the walls that are supposed to separate klezmer music from jazz, ska and funk. The forward is committed to providing free, unlimited access to all of our coronavirus. The idea was that klezmersmeaning musicianshave always absorbed the popular music of their neighbors, whether it was gypsy melodies from romania or bigband swing in america. Ever since the release of this new album, i have been receiving email from friends about how the new klezmatics album seems less on the edge than previous efforts. The minimal accompaniment and the free rhythm of the song suggest a folk. The klezmatics are a globallyrenowned klezmer band, and the only one to win a grammy award. Main artists list charts genres last added lyrics artistgroup album song song lyrics advanced search. Universally regarded as the genres most innovative band, the klezmatics have spread the yiddish gospel.
He contributes lyrics to two songs, and the second half of the album was designed as a musical score for his play a dybbuk. Their starting point is klezmer, the music that was traditionally performed at. Nov 04, 2016 much of possessed is a collaboration with tony kushner the pulitzer and tonywinning playwright of angels in america. The klezmatics are worldrenowned superstars of the klezmer world. Dekel hoped that a dozen people would download the episode. Listen to beggars dance from the klezmaticss possessed for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.
April 14, 2009 the klezmatics members are at the forefront of modern klezmer, always pushing the style in new directions. Much of possessed is a collaboration with tony kushner the pulitzer and tonywinning playwright of angels in america. Listen to kolomeyke from the klezmaticss possessed for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Here you can find possessed klezmatics shared files. The klezmatics possessed lyrics and tracklist genius. Find the best jewish music albums on allmusic allmusic. Please feel free to download the following technical specifications and promotional information to assist with your next klezmatics performance. Possessed, the appropriately haunting album that came out of that collaboration. Klezmatics sampler by the klezmatics free listening on. Di goldene pave, come when i call you, gonna get through this world, shprayz ikh mir, headdy down, biography. The klezmatics are an american klezmer band based in new york city.
The klezmatics take one of the wildest approaches to klezmer, the traditional dance music of the eastern. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. The klezmatics are worldrenowned grammywinning klezmer superstars. Another terrific cd, the klezmatics collaboration with chava alberstein, the well. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Check out possessed by the klezmatics on amazon music. Watch the video for shprayz ikh mir from the klezmaticss possessed for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.
Legend has it that the bands founding members violinist alicia svigals, bassist dave lindsay, clarinetist rob chavez met in 1985 after reading an ad in the village voice looking for anyone interested in playing klezmer. And while some of the lyrics are traditional, the rest are by pulitzer prizewinning playwright, tony kushner undoing world, and yiddish underground legend. The klezmatics are globallyrenowned world music superstars and the only klezmer band to win a grammy award. The klezmatics emerged from the multicultural churn of new yorks east village in the late 80s to become one of the leading standard bearers of the ongoing klezmer revival. The klezmatics are an american klezmer music group based in new york city, who have achieved fame singing in several languages, most notably mixing older yid. Between two worlds an adaptation of jewish folk tales by s. Stream ad free or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. The klezmatics 20th anniversary concert took place at new york citys town hall on march 5, 2006. To qualify for free postage the order must be sent as one package. The klezmatics emerged out of the vibrant cultural scene of new york citys east village in 1986 with klezmer steeped in eastern european jewish tradition and spirituality, while incorporating contemporary themes such as human rights and antifundamentalism and eclectic musical. Jun, 2002 the klezmatics jews with horns possessedrounderus release date.
Frank london of the klezmatics describes using yiddish as a distancing device. Klezmatics mix jazz, folk, rock and jewish music into a unique and powerful new sound. Compared with how much we kvelled to jews with horns by the klezmatics, to say i was disappointed with this cd is to put it mildly. Listen to shnapsnign from the klezmaticss possessed for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more.
In the course of over twenty years and nine albums they have stubbornly continued making klezmer music that is wild, mystical, provocative, reflective and ecstatically danceable. The songs range in tone from boisterous to contemplative to hypnotic. The klezmatics biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. The klezmatics jews with horns possessedrounderus release date. This album is one of the more challeging of their many works, leaping from genre to genre with seeming abandon. The klezmatics are an american klezmer music group based in new york city, who have achieved fame singing in several languages, most notably mixing older yiddish tunes with other types of more contemporary music of differing origins. Formed in new yorks east village in 1986, the band plays an updated form of the music, mixing it with other musical traditions, singing in english and yiddish. Listen free to the klezmatics possessed shprayz ikh mir, kolomeyke and more. The klezmatics are so good at making it eclectic and yet retaining the essential jewishness of their music. Not only does it include the current personnel of the klezmatics, but special guests, including two of the bands former clarinetists, david krakauer and margot leverett, and recent vocal collaborators susan mckeown and joshua nelson. They erupted out of new york citys east village in 1986 and revitalized klezmer music for the new century. Possessed, an album by the klezmatics on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The klezmatics wanted the jewish culture and yiddish language to live through the klezmer band. Apikorsim, live at town hall, tuml leben, woody guthries happy joyous hanukkah, wonder wheel lyrics by woody guthrie, top tracks. The klezmatics much of possessed is a collaboration with tony kushner the pulitzer and tonywinning playwright of angels in america. The klezmatics have been one of the most adventurous roots bands in new york for more than quarter of a century.
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