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CONTACT SHIR
Piotr Jordan's Page
London Jewish Music Diary
Where
to buy
"From The Heart"
and
Listen
From The Heart
has a new cover.
The second run of our first CD has new artwork
by Israeli designer
Ran
Mercazi.
pics of new
"album sleeve"
The debut CD (1999) from Shir recorded in the heart of
Jewish London - Golders Green, featuring a mix of Jewish and Israeli songs and instrumentals - a
selection of Jewish folk music.
Maurice Chernick - Clarinet, Vocals
Piotr Jordan - Violin
Ivor Goldberg - Guitar, Vocals
Rob Levy - Acoustic Bass
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Recorded by Ivor Goldberg at his studio in
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Review in Jewish Chronicle
by Gaby Wine
Shir are in
foot-tapping form with their uplifting collection of traditional Jewish,
Klezmer, Yiddish and Israeli music.
The London based band (a talented bunch) plays with plenty of soul
and, as the album title suggests, lots of heart.
They are already making a name for themselves, having played more recently
in front of Tony Blair when he was hosting the Israeli ambassador.
There's a bit of everything here, from "My Yiddishe Mama" and "Bei Mir
Bist Du Shein" to "Erev Ba" and "Shalom Aleichem".
What makes the band a rarity on the UK Jewish music scene is that they
retain the sound and spirit of the original klezmorim.
My only reservation is that there isn't more singing, since besides being
accomplished instrumentalists, these guys aren't bad in the vocal
department either.
12 December 2003
Tracks "From The Heart"
click on track to listen
1.
Der Heyser Bulgar
2.
My Yiddische Mama
3.
Sherele/Zemer Atik
4.
Yedid Nefesh
5.
Ya Ribon
6.
Bei Mir Bist Du Shein
7.
Erev Ba
8.
Shalom Aleichem
9.
Folk Song
10.
Papirossen
11.
Od Lo Ahavti Dai
Rob Levy
Review in KlezmerOnLine
"From the Heart", SHIR, UK
Line-up: clarinet/vocals, guitar/vocals, bass, violin
This was the CD that won the highest praise ("I’d go and hear them if I could") in terms of authenticity, innovation, virtuosity (especially the clarinetist – lovely tone) and versatility of sound. The arrangement of "Der Heyser Bulgar" was technically interesting and full of tuneful energy, and we particularly liked the string bass. Good for dancing, too. "My Yiddishe Mama" was performed in a rumba rhythm, and again felt like a dance tune.
