Laughter Through Tears

Product Description
The English Group's Debut Album Finally Saw the Light of Disc after They Had Toiled Onstage for a Lengthened Period of Time, Garnering them Two Nominations Atr Bbc3's 2002 World Music Awards. The Group Fuses Klezmer with Modern Funky Dance Beats as Well as a Host of Middle Eastern Influences and Old World Influences...even Flamenco and Hungarian Folk! the Result is Some of the Most Exciting Music to Emerge on the World Scene in Quite a While.

Tracks:

Refugee
Yesterday's Mistakes
Od Yeshoma
A Csitari Hegyek Alatt
Ladino Song
7 Brothers
D'Ror Yikra
Gypsy
Hora
Pagamenska

Album Details

The English Group's Debut Album Finally Saw the Light of Disc after They Had Toiled Onstage for a Lengthened Period of Time, Garnering them Two Nominations Atr Bbc3's 2002 World Music Awards. The Group Fuses Klezmer with Modern Funky Dance Beats as Well as a Host of Middle Eastern Influences and Old World Influences...even Flamenco and Hungarian Folk! the Result is Some of the Most Exciting Music to Emerge on the World Scene in Quite a While.

Customer Reviews:

Fantastic.......2007-07-19

This is one of the best records I have purchased in years. Sophisticated sound, interesting modern beat with traditional Jewish klezmer music overtones. I had the CD for over a year now and I still cannot stop listening to it. I just purchased their new album as well. Can't tell you about it's quality yet.

Great News.......2005-12-25

I love listening to this CD, it has such a great mix of rhythm and cultures. People always ask about it. I am very excited to hear that Sophie Solomon is releasing a solo CD in January, that will be top of my list for the New Year.

Blending of old world sounds to perfection.......2005-04-13

Sephardic, Gypsy, Ashkenaz, Klezmer, Moorish, spanish all blend together nicely for an great album for active listening and relaxation. Makes one pine for the world and culture lost.

Something to Experience!.......2004-08-18

I've got to know this CD about one month ago, and from that moment on, I've not stopped to listen at it! It's incredible how Oi Va Voi mix different styles into a music that is completely different from any other thing I've listened till now.
It's jazz, electronic, ethnic, klezmer played as a "whole music" that makes you go far away and greatly breath!

Refreshing.......2004-02-13

Pure by chance I got across this CD. What makes this CD special for me is the mix of music styles it has. A first glance you might think it is just another group playing World Music. But by the third number I just stopped what I was doing and sat down to really listen. And every day I still play some part of the CD.
Strangly enough my favorit number at this time is the last number on the CD (no 10). It's not really a song but spoken text surrounded by music. And oh, there is a hidden number on the CD as well, after the last track just wait a minute or so.