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Yiddish vocals and the ever-present guitar

Midwest Book Review | Oregon, WI USA | 05/08/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Wolf Krakowski's Transmigrations offers the listener a deft blending of traditional Yiddish songs and musical styles that range the gamut from country-rock to reggae. Yiddish vocals and the ever-present guitar fuel the pulsing beat of this unforgettable CD album. The tracks include: Ten Brothers (5:38), Warsaw (3:38), Little Rain (5:10), Springtime (7:22), Shabes, Shabes (3:57), Everything Goes Up In Smoke (5:20), Everyone Calls Me Zhamele (4:57), Listen, Pretty Girl (4:48), Jewish Food (3:05), Farewell, My Krakow (3:28), When You Laugh (6:31), and Let The Redemption Come (6:11)."

The Rocking, Bluesy, World-Weary Voice of Wolf Krakowski

Midwest Book Review | 07/10/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I just discovered Transmigrations and I'm overwhelmed. Musically, it's a globe-spanning combination of Old World poetry and melody, and New World rock, blues, country, and reggae. Krakowski's bluesy, raw voice is backed by a great, rocking band and a trio of of singers with angelic, almost gospel voices. The Yiddish lyrics (translations provided) are a powerful mix of sorrow and joy. This collection is rare achievement: it somehow touches your heart deeply and at the same time makes you get up and dance."