Jewish Music (New CDs, hock, and opinions)

[Afrages6]

Could also just be an age and/or experience thing.

Well I’ve heard Benny credit Doni for it so I doubt it

[yungermanchik]

How about as a test of whether Doni Gross can make *anything* sound good?

If he managed to make Yeshiva Zmiros and Kumzitzen sound better than a frog choir, He can make any half-decent singer sound GOOD!

[whYME]

Any recommendation of a good Chanukah children's albums that comprehensively covers the story of Chanukah? I know there are albums by Rebbe Hill, Rabbi Jurvel, Rabbi Fishal Schachter, and Rebbe Alter, and I'm sure there are others. Any specific one is good?

Again, I'm specifically looking for someone who covers the story. Not just something like Boruch Learns about Chanukah or Chanukah USA.

(Wish there was "The Purim Story" in a Chanukah version...)

I remember a good one from years ago, IIRC made by the same guys who made the golem story (the one with Leonard Nemoy.) IIRC it was called "the Miracle of the Macabees." I don't know if you can still get it these days.

ETA: https://www.chabad.org/multimedia/media_cdo/aid/219028/jewish/Miracle-of-the-Maccabees.htm

[Zalc]

I remember a good one from years ago, IIRC made by the same guys who made the golem story (the one with Leonard Nemoy.) IIRC it was called "the Miracle of the Macabees." I don't know if you can still get it these days.

ETA: https://www.chabad.org/multimedia/media_cdo/aid/219028/jewish/Miracle-of-the-Maccabees.htm

Bonus points for whoever can place this track just by the clanging in the 1st few seconds, before the first spoken line!

[Afrages6]

When 8th day are “live” they are incredible

[Euclid]

When 8th day are “live” they are incredible

I need Bentzy to come out with a solo album; his voice is so so silky smooth.

[Afrages6]

I need Bentzy to come out with a solo album; his voice is so so silky smooth.

I don’t think that will happen but I agree with you.

[YitzyS]

I need Bentzy to come out with a solo album; his voice is so so silky smooth.

He does do a song without his brother, with Dovid Dachs. Yedid Nefesh

[Euclid]

He does do a song without his brother, with Dovid Dachs. Yedid Nefesh

Think he also had a long solo at last year's ATIME shasathon.

[Yehuda57]

I need Bentzy to come out with a solo album; his voice is so so silky smooth.

Duet with his uncle. See also, Don't Cry, Father

[skyguy918]

I remember a good one from years ago, IIRC made by the same guys who made the golem story (the one with Leonard Nemoy.) IIRC it was called "the Miracle of the Macabees." I don't know if you can still get it these days.

ETA: https://www.chabad.org/multimedia/media_cdo/aid/219028/jewish/Miracle-of-the-Maccabees.htm

Can't mention Chanukah and Leonard Nimoy without a reference to Lights:

https://youtu.be/7WkG6gX7lcE

[Mordyk]

any good new albums lately?

[YitzyS]

any good new albums lately?

There are a few that just came out or that are coming out imminently that have potential. Can't endorse any yet at this point.

Shir 3 from Rechnitz
Medragos from Shmuli Unger
Yiddish Nachas 4
English Classics from Boruch Levine and friends

[Euclid]

There are a few that just came out or that are coming out imminently that have potential. Can't endorse any yet at this point.

Shir 3 from Rechnitz
Medragos from Shmuli Unger
Yiddish Nachas 4
English Classics from Boruch Levine and friends

*Off the Record from Baruch Levine (and friends)

[Yehuda57]

I need Bentzy to come out with a solo album; his voice is so so silky smooth.

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=V-PFM0eh-g4
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=AwusVwI6hms
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=6QQeFyHURyk
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=CtucIRG-CVo
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=sTCPij7kSwA
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=TMvkEfIKiTI
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=6QQeFyHURyk
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=xIQCQCP6vRs
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=VdjI5Su8rVg

Duet with his uncle. See also, Don't Cry, Father

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8zNIHauJv4

[Mootkim]

any good new albums lately?

I really like Joey Newcombs

[Euclid]

Whhhhyyyyy?!?

Just heard it. They actually make this song enjoyable.

[YitzyS]

Interestingly, on Baruch Levine's new album, Yaakov Brown is listed as "Project curator". I just learned about him upthread, and I got his emails the last few weeks...

[yungermanchik]

*Off the Record from Baruch Levine (and friends)

https://mostlymusic.com/products/baruch-levine-off-the-record

[Yehuda57]

https://mostlymusic.com/products/baruch-levine-off-the-record

That's such a comprehensive track list, but no songs from the Marvelous Middos Machine is such a glaring omission it seems deliberate.