Closing the Distance

Closing the Distance

Track Listings

1. Be Gone Dull Care

2. Are You Tired of Me, My Darling?

3. Gentlemen of Distinction in the Army

4. Come Thou Front of Every Blessing/Mountain Field

5. Come Take a Trip in My Airship

6. Quetico

7. Ezekiel Saw the World

8. Blessing

9. Appalacian Round

10. Mama, I Miss You Tonight

11. Lovely Agnes

12. Hey Hey Watenay/I Walk in Beauty [Ojibwe Lullaby/Navajo Chant]

13. Some Fathers Have Gone to Glory

14. Circle of the Sun

15. I Wish I Had Someone to Love Me

16. Way Down the Road

Tracks:

Modah Ani/Asher Yatzar
Eit Dodim
Eli, Eli
Iti Milvanon
Salaam, Shalom
Uv'chein, And Then
Mah Gadlu
Yih'yu L'ratzon
Y'varechecha
Hinei Ma Tov
Ocho Kandelikas

Album Description

"'Closing the Distance', by Alisa Fineman, focuses on spiritual commonalities among all people, with the intent of building bridges thru music to promote peace and understanding.

Closing the Distance; Prayers, Poems and Love Songs, contemporary arrangements of traditional and original songs from the Jewish Diaspora, is a sensual, compelling and richly rewarding new experience in world music. Along with producer, Alex de Grassi, Alisa has collected and arranged these 12 contemporary arrangements of traditional and original Hebrew and English songs from the Jewish Diaspora, flavored with lush settings of world-music instrumentation to compliment Alisa's warm, vibrant and captivating voice. This recording marks a radical, but also natural, departure from Alisa's contemporary personal music and a new direction for her musical and humanitarian sensibilities.

Customer Reviews:

What a delightful Surprise.......2004-12-15

Last weekend I attended a Winter concert at our local college featuring Spencer Brewer(pianist) and Alex De Grassi(guitarist) whom I really enjoy listening to. During the concert, a guest performer presented two songs to the audience. The surprisingly delightful performer was Alisa Fineman. I really found myself enjoying her music. During the intermission I purchased two of the "Closing the Distance" albums. One of them was for me, the other for my Pastor who loves the Jewish Culture.
Right now I have the CD on, and am listening to it for the first time. I am really enjoying the music. It is peaceful and meditative. Alisa has a wonderful voice for this music. I advise people to purchase this CD.

Average customer rating:

Fabulous folk music with wonderful harmonies

Closing the Distance
Sally Rogers
Manufacturer: Flying Fish Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music

General | Folk | Styles | Music

Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music

General | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music
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ASIN: B000000MKT
Release Date: 1992-09-29

Tracks:

Be Gone Dull Care
Are You Tired of Me, My Darling
Gentlemen of Distinction in the Army
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing/Mountain Field
Come Take a Trip in My Airship
Quetico
Ezekiel Saw the Wheel
Blessing
Appalacian Round
Mama, I Miss You Tonight
Lovey Agnes
Hey Hey Watenay/I Walk in Beauty
Some Fathers have Gone to Glory
Circle of the Sun
I Wish I Had Someone to Love Me
Way down the Road

Customer Reviews:

Fabulous folk music with wonderful harmonies.......2006-09-03

We've been listening to Sally Rogers (and her husband, Howie Bursen) since the mid 1980's both live and on recordings. We relish the harmonies with Claudia Schmidt on this CD. It was purchased to give to our daughter now living in Canada; she grew up listening to our cassette of this album and requested it. We're thrilled to hear the 4 extra cuts added to the CD! Recommended for any age -- especially mothers and daughters, so they can "share the same moon!"

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