Live At Stubbs [Enhanced] [Live]

Track Listings

1. Sea to Sea

2. Chop 'Em Down

3. Warrior

4. Lord Raise Me Up

5. King Without a Crown

6. Aish Tamid

7. Beat Box

8. Fire and Heights

9. Exaltation

10. Refuge

11. Heights

12. Close My Eyes

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Although reggae's religious overtones are often overshadowed by the music's ties to ganja and the hippie movement, there are some socially active or religious leaning artists out there. One of the newest comes in the unlikely figure of a young Hasidic Jew named Matisyahu. Singing with a slight ghetto patois, in Yiddish, and even displaying considerable beat-box skills, the New Yorker is at his best when he works himself into fits of righteous indignation and Old Testament fervor (the limits of his vocal range are laid bare when he croons on ballads). The lean three-piece band on this live recording, his second album, is aerodynamic and flexible, able to do the slow reggae groove or rock out with ferocity. After 12 tracks of stripped-down reggae, however, the music tends to blend into one long groove. Nonetheless, there is an undeniable urgency in this live recording that comes through loud and clear, making it a live document of note by one of reggae's most interesting new figures. --Tad Hendrickson

Live At Stubbs,Matisyahu,Sony,Contemporary Reggae,Jewish Music,Pop,Rap,Reggae

Tracks:

Sea to Sea
Chop 'Em Down
Warrior
Lord Raise Me Up
King Without a Crown
Aish Tamid
Beat Box
Fire and Heights
Exaltation
Refuge
Heights
Close My Eyes

Amazon.com

Although reggae's religious overtones are often overshadowed by the music's ties to ganja and the hippie movement, there are some socially active or religious leaning artists out there. One of the newest comes in the unlikely figure of a young Hasidic Jew named Matisyahu. Singing with a slight ghetto patois, in Yiddish, and even displaying considerable beat-box skills, the New Yorker is at his best when he works himself into fits of righteous indignation and Old Testament fervor (the limits of his vocal range are laid bare when he croons on ballads). The lean three-piece band on this live recording, his second album, is aerodynamic and flexible, able to do the slow reggae groove or rock out with ferocity. After 12 tracks of stripped-down reggae, however, the music tends to blend into one long groove. Nonetheless, there is an undeniable urgency in this live recording that comes through loud and clear, making it a live document of note by one of reggae's most interesting new figures. --Tad Hendrickson

Customer Reviews:

It grows on you.......2007-07-15

Did not like the clapping and the solos but as I said it grows on you

My Favorite Matisyahu.......2007-05-22

I have a number of Matisyahu CD's , but this one is my favorite. The mix of songs is great and I love the whole "feel" of this CD.

good music.......2007-05-13

it was a nice present for my family, they liked so much the music, smooth listening and a perfect gift

Great Fun.......2007-02-09

I just discovered Matisyahu recently and started with Youth. Then I decided to backtrack and check this one out. It's just as good. Comparing them, what Live at Stubb's lacks in studio refinement, it more than makes up for in raw energy and intense but natural rapport with the audience, which can be felt listening to the CD. He is a phenomenal performer.

A previous reviewer's denigration of Matisyahu's religious transformation was uncalled for. Many people who were not raised to be religious and embark on some sort spiritual path as an adult find themselves greatly enhanced and permanently changed. This is sometimes more true for the newly religious than those who were raised with rituals that they continue. Perhaps it's not a coincidence that Matisyahu's career took off like a rocket after he became religious - and I'm not referring to the novelty factor, but to his presence, confidence and sense of purpose. I'm sure life on the road is a challenge to his orthodox lifestyle, but Matisyahu says he can handle it and I choose to take his word for it.

I have nothing negative to say about this CD. I'm withholding the fifth star only because my standards are very high, and I think Matisyahu has not yet lived up to his great potential, and I want to have room to raise the rating when he does.

Talmudic Suburb Dubs.......2007-02-01

When I first heard about Matisyahu, it sounded like a gimmick. An orthodox Jew singing reggae. But I figured I'd give it a listen, especially since people whose musical opinions I respected seemed to like him. But on my way checking out the music, I came across the fact that Matisyahu was not raised orthodox. He was an American Jewish kid raised with about as much religion as your average young Jewish American. Okay, now I know it's a gimmick. I can accept the role of culture and ethnicity in people's lives, and I'm happy to give it a pass when people from religious families are religious at about the same level of intensity. After all, some people just internalize what they are taught, and they're happy with that. But if you are more religious than your family, if you have taken steps towards a more fundamentalist approach to spirituality, if you have taken on a more dogmatic orthodox identity, then my gut reaction is that you are not acting but reacting. It may sound like I'm saying that each generation should be less religious than the preceding generation. In fact, that is what I'm saying. An American mostly-secular Jewish kid who becomes orthodox is acting out. I know it's wrong to generalize, I'm sure there are exceptions, but I'll commit to my generalization. And, no problem, we all go through phases. But if you go through a phase of identifying as an orthodox Jew, complete with easily identified garb, and suddenly your musical career takes off, I would imagine things would get pretty reinforced. It would be hard to back away from orthodoxy when the curiosity factor is what draws a lot of people into taking their first peak at his work. When you read his religious views, he's talking about peace and unity and not letting your ego get in the way, and one could draw that from a reading of any of several religious or philosophical texts. But at this point, he's the orthodox Jew in the whole getup, and he couldn't dare break character while he's on a roll.

Does it matter? No, it's just a distraction. I've been listening and enjoying the music. The lyrics are interesting, and overall Matisyahu and his band have a great sound and a stirring, energetic vibe. It's good stuff. Give it a listen. But really: Good music, good lyrics (not to mention Tanqueray, Sudoku, Latakia tobacco and backgammon) should be plenty enough religion for anyone.

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