Songs of the Spirit: The Debbie Friedman Anthology

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist
To fans of Jewish music – both traditional and modern, taken from the Ancient Texts or newly composed – Debbie Friedman is a legend, a star and a pioneer. For nearly 35 years, Debbie’s music has brought the teachings of Judaism into the 20th and 21st centuries through her music. Her songs are often part of the prayer tradition at many synagogues and camps. Steeped in the folk tradition of some of those she has followed – Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell, Judy Collins – Debbie performs music that teaches, that inspires and that heals. "Over the years," Debbie explains, "I am finding more and more Jewish people who, in the past had been alienated from Jewish life. I have seen that through music, mine and others’, many have been able to find their way back to Judaism. What was once a religious wasteland for some has become a wellspring of spirituality, hope and joy."

Growing up in a Jewish family that found themselves pushed into the less strictly adherent Reform movement of Judaism, Debbie became involved in their youth groups and camps. By taking text from the Bible and other historical sources and setting them to music, her first songs brought together the popular music of the time and the millennia old teachings of traditional Judaism to young Jewish people all over the country and y the world. Today, her songs have become widely known. Often people who sing these songs in their Synagogues or camps don’t realize that they were composed by Debbie Friedman. They assume that they are a part of traditional liturgical prayer. In fact, they have become the traditional Jewish music and the evolution of this whole genre of contemporary, accessible music is attributed to Debbie. Her music crosses all denominational lines, not only within the Jewish world, but within the Christian community as well.

Product Description
The biggest traditional Jewish artist of all time is back! For those who know Debbie?s music, it has become a treasured part of their lives. Debbie has recorded over 19 albums, sold over 250,000 units and was originally influenced by the music of the 1960?s and 70?s- Peter Paul And Mary, Judy Collins and Joni Mitchell. Hallmark greeting cards designed and marketed over 12 holiday cards using Debbie?s inspired lyrics. Debbie?s 1996 Carnegie Hall performance celebrated the 25th anniversary of her distinguished career. Debbie has performed concerts in hundreds of cities throughout the USA, Canada, Europe and Israel.

Songs of the Spirit: The Debbie Friedman Anthology,Debbie Friedman,Jmg / Jewish Music,Inspirational,Int'l & World Music,Jewish,Jewish Music,Jewish: Trad. & Klezmer,Pop
Songs of the Spirit: The Debbie Friedman Anthology
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Jewish Joni Mitchell
  • Debbie Friedman fans need this CD
Songs of the Spirit: The Debbie Friedman Anthology
Debbie Friedman
Manufacturer: Jmg / Jewish Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
Jewish & Yiddish MusicJewish & Yiddish Music | Folk | Styles | Music
KlezmerKlezmer | Folk | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | International | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
Christian Contemporary MusicChristian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
Similar Items:
  1. One People
  2. Shaarei Shabbat: Songs & Blessings For Your Jewish Home
  3. Live at Carnegie Hall- Double Album
  4. It's You
  5. Light These Lights

ASIN: B000BO0LOK
Release Date: 2005-11-15

Tracks:

  1. LCha Dodi
  2. Shma
  3. VAhavta
  4. Sing Unto G-d
  5. Not by Might, Not By Power
  6. Im Tirtzu
  7. Laugh At All My Dreams
  8. LDor Vador
  9. Arise My Love
  10. VShamRu
  11. Ahavat Olam
  12. Ani-Ma-Amin
  13. Shir Hama-A lot
  14. Kumi Lach
  15. Oseh Shalom
  16. And The Youth Shall See Visions
  17. Hodu
  18. Mi Chamocha
  19. Miriams Song
  20. LChi Lach
  21. V Sham Ru
  22. Mi Shebeirach
  23. T Filat Hederech

Tracks:

  1. The World of your Dreams
  2. Birchot Havdallah
  3. Modim
  4. The Angels Blessing
  5. Al Tastier (Dont Hide your face)
  6. 23rd Psalm
  7. You are the One
  8. Asher Yatzar
  9. Plant a Tree for Tu BShevat
  10. The 613 Commandments
  11. Halluyah
  12. Kadish DRabanan
  13. Build This World Together
  14. Its You
  15. Save A Life
  16. Seasons Of The Moon
  17. Alef Bet Song
  18. The Water In The Well
  19. Devorahs Song
  20. The Latke Song
  21. The Dreidel Song
  22. Light These Lights

Album Description

The biggest traditional Jewish artist of all time is back! For those who know Debbie?s music, it has become a treasured part of their lives. Debbie has recorded over 19 albums, sold over 250,000 units and was originally influenced by the music of the 1960?s and 70?s- Peter Paul And Mary, Judy Collins and Joni Mitchell. Hallmark greeting cards designed and marketed over 12 holiday cards using Debbie?s inspired lyrics. Debbie?s 1996 Carnegie Hall performance celebrated the 25th anniversary of her distinguished career. Debbie has performed concerts in hundreds of cities throughout the USA, Canada, Europe and Israel.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Jewish Joni Mitchell.......2007-05-27

I belong to the same Temple as Debbie, so maybe I'm biased but...my tastes run Beck/Radiohead/Tori Amos and ironically, she fits into that combination perfectly. This is a religious CD made for those of the Jewish persuasion, to be sure. It's perfect for either private time background music or as thoughtful meditations. Thank G-d Debbie is a Jew and chooses to use her gift to create soundtracks for us. She's a gift from G-d, to be sure. Yeah, ok, some of it is kinda MOR but it's only a few songs. `Miriam's Song' is the bestest, my favorite. Much love to ya, Debbie...

5 out of 5 stars Debbie Friedman fans need this CD.......2006-10-09

I am waiting for Debbie Friedman's new CD to come out this month, but until then... I love this CD because it has all of your Debbie Friedman favorites and a few songs that you may not have known about, but will come to love. This anthology is great and very complete. Now... that new album, which is coming out has got to be Debbie's best. Did you go to the listen page for it? Awesome.

Rock Music:

  1. Tassoumakan
  2. The Best of Bardot [Import]
  3. The Best of Chris Spheeris: 1990-2000
  4. The Last Prophet
  5. The Rough Guide to Astor Piazzolla
  6. The Rough Guide to Gypsy Swing
  7. The Rough Guide to the Music of Indonesia
  8. The Rough Guide to the Music of Kenya
  9. Timbuktoubab
  10. Tje Ni Mousso [Import]

Rock Music

rock music

Recommended Music:

Break the Line [CD-single] [Import]

Vieuxtemps: Quartet Nos. 2 & 3

Toscanini Edition 7

Greatest Hits Volume I

Try [CD-single] [Import]

Unconditional Love

Vim Pra Ficar [Import]

West Coast Bad Boyz, Vol. 3: Poppin' Collars [Clean]

Volume 12: 11 Cuts

The Golden Dream

Tinseltown to the Boogiedown [CD-single]

Vue Imprenable [Import]

UHB IV: Stop & Retaliate

Busoni: Complete Bach Piano Transcriptions, Vol. 1

Gershwin Live!