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Schrecklich schoen

Erik Ross | New York, NY | 10/20/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Piercingly lovely music you will find nowhere else. The musicianship is excellent, the taste perfect, and the research - as illustrated by the field recording that begins Track 3 - commendable. Ezekiel is the reigning genius of Golem, but it is Diskin's transcendent vocals that will make your toes curl in delectation. When fine material and execution combine, as on Tracks 2 and 12, the result is ... who has the words? (Did I mention the linguistic virtuosity of Golem's vocalists? They should get an NEA grant, just for starters.)"

A Joyful Listening Experience

ShiraSongbird | 01/16/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Homesick Songs is a collection of joyful songs with a definite Klezmer feel.



As noted on the liner notes; "This CD is a collection of love songs, not for people but for places: towns, cities and countries left behind in Eastern Europe"..towns that were once Jewish and where the residents once spoke Yiddish.



I especially enjoyed the vocals of Annette Ezekiel, and Nikolayev where she is featured is my personal favorite.



I would have loved to have the exact text of each song and its translation into English, but the liner notes do give a summary of each song and more information about some of the songs can be found on the Golem website. http://www.golemrocks.com/html/home/"