Comments on: JM Derech’s Review of Avodas Tzedaka

By: Buddy T

Buddy T — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:30:41 +0000

I have only heard the samples of this online. Who mixed this? it sounds amazing on my headphones! I can’t wait to get the cd.

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By: Yaakov W.

Yaakov W. — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:20:30 +0000

In case anyone was wondering 2 of the songs on this album have been recorded before
Yigdal was on Emes Volume 1. Eshes Chayil was on Emes Volume 2 and was performed by Shloime Dachs on that album.

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By: The JMDerech Experience – Shloime Kaufman | Jewish Music Report

The JMDerech Experience – Shloime Kaufman | Jewish Music Report — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:06:47 +0000

[...] Let me tell you something, Shloime Kaufman and the Neshoma Orchestra are a class act. They are super professional and all around fun to watch! I filmed a number of songs, but I decided to post the songs that Kaufman is known for. Kol Yisroel, Avodas Tzedaka & Yigdal. If you think he sounds good live, hear him on his debut album, Avodas Tzedaka. You won’t regret buying it. See a review of the album I wrote here. [...]

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By: Danielishay

Danielishay — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:58:00 +0000

i dont hear all the album. only Sunshine in thr rain
its so fantastic!
akapella is great
and of course Shlomi Kaufman.

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By: Mayor

Mayor — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:14:19 +0000

I think Im walking down to habeeta

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By: Mayor

Mayor — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:12:22 +0000

I just broke my music fast with this cd. Its aight.

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By: Z

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:16:24 +0000

took some time to grow on me but now i like it.

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By: S M

S M — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:48:30 +0000

I googled tony coluccio. He is big big stuff.

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By: Yossi Muller

Yossi Muller — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:40:29 +0000

Thanks.

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By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:35:09 +0000

Every time i hear sunshine in the rain , Im reminded of Hearts of gold. The whole cast singing it with the wild harmonys etc.

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By: K B

K B — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:12:14 +0000

The music is very good. each instrument is doing their own thing. very unpredictable.

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By: JM Derech

JM Derech — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:08:18 +0000

Critic: Just listen to the preview on Mostlymusic that should do it for you. It’s definitely worth the purchase.
Rembrant: It’s a matter of taste. I personally didn’t enjoy the 8th note. I thought the songs were a little crazy.

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By: Rembrant

Rembrant — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:53:55 +0000

Mr Mints : Comparing it to eighth note is a stretch. Listen again to the eighth note. I also like the CD but its not yossi green…

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By: Critic

Critic — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:42:39 +0000

Im waiting for a second opinion but no one else from the oilam hatorah (life of rubin, Gruntig, etc.) posted reviews yet .

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By: Reb Yid

Reb Yid — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:19:51 +0000

I just got the CD. I usually rate a CD based on how much its worth to me. Most Cds are worth somewhere between 5 and 10 dollars and I dont get them.. This years exceptions are Eighth note- value 18 dollars. Omar dovid – value 16 dollars. Lev Echad- value 16 dollars. A poshiter yid- Value 15 dollars. Its a llittle to early to put a dollar value to this CD, but it looks like it will be in the 15+ dollar range.I realise that this is not a politically correct way to rate CD’s But its the most practical. All time highest CD ratings ; Yeedle four- 25 dollars, Chazak- 22 dollars, Journeys two- 20 dollars, Shomati- 20 dollars, Ill never walk alone in the desert- 19 dollars. Eighth note joins many others in the 18 dollar range, including Journeys 3, Brocho vehatslochah, yedid, My fellow jew, Moshiach, and Aish one. MBD, Fried,and Shwekey consistantly bang out 15+ CD’s So may Gertner, Gabay, and Boruch levine.

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By: JM Derech

JM Derech — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:52:18 +0000

V.G: I think you’re the one who should have written this review ;) I see you enjoyed this album just as much as I did and then some! It’s truly an amazing album.

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By: Kol Isha

Kol Isha — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:08:13 +0000

Cocoapuffs: I would try your local Judaica store. If they don’t have it, you can always order it online from mostlymusic.com. As of a few minutes ago, I did NOT see it on jewishjukebox.com.

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By: V.G.

V.G. — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:46:30 +0000

Definitely an album worth analyzing. Avodas is an average song but the upbeat vocals and quality arrangements make it a keeper. Only I wouldntve opened the album with it. Yigdal is stunning, very smooth and pleasant. Ze lazeh will be a hit except maybe it needs an intro. Ana Hashem is Very nice and original. I wouldve wanted to hear some thunder in the high part though. its a little to mellow. ivdu is nice , done very well, I think he sounds like yeedle when he says kulam beyachad. aishes chayil is gorgeous. the descending base in the high part makes me listen over and over again. Viyizku, I would say is better than sholom but not as good as higid, but almost. Habita is really really powerful, its full of emotion and doesnt follow normal music patterns.(neither does yivarechicha ,hang on) It seems that the writer really had the meaning of the words in mind when he wrote the song. Now comes my two favorite songs on the album, sunshine and sameach . sunshine is a masterpiece- lyrics ,melody harmony the whole deal. Sameach is just amazing-great to dance to. its a little slower than a typical disco, allowing for many more dance moves, try it out. I also love the arrangements, its a really fun song. Babadadada! Yivarechicha is so original that i still cant sing it properly, and the intro is my favorite piece on the whole CD. And the bonus track is definitely a bonus. This shabbos was very hard for me to take a break from it. I never thought I would ever say that about any album but i did. overall I like the second half of the Cd better. Very impressed over all.

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By: cocoapuffs

cocoapuffs — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:48:53 +0000

where can i get this cd?

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By: JM Derech

JM Derech — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:50:00 +0000

Mr Mintz: I couldn’t agree more. I think this album deserves a shot at album of the year.

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By: Mr Mintz

Mr Mintz — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:40:20 +0000

I think this cd is up there with eighth note. Arrangements, this tony colucio is at least as good as lishinsky. Songs, there may not be an Anovim but there are no fillers like hesech hadas and mi adir , so i guess its about equal. And vocals are comparable . the only thing eighth note has over it is more variety while this is mostly pop. these may be my two favorite albums of all time. ( not including non conventional cds like journeys two or mbd english collection).

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By: JM Derech

JM Derech — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:40:50 +0000

The cd is in fact fantastic. I think if they added a boys choir to that song it would have been that much better

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By: SA

SA — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:29:21 +0000

From the clips, I thought that V’yisku also resembled Ira Heller’s Al Chomotayich a little but I can also see the resemblance to V’al Kein. From what I’ve heard it sounds like a great cd.

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