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Ofra Haza - Fifty Gates Of Wisdom (Yemenite Songs) (1984)

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Ofra Haza - Fifty Gates Of Wisdom (Yemenite Songs) (1984)

Ofra Haza - Fifty Gates Of Wisdom (Yemenite Songs) (1984)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 243 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 93 Mb
Label: Shanachie | # 64002 | Time: 00:38:35 | Scans included
Ethnic Pop, Worldbeat, Middle Eastern Traditions

It would have been groundbreaking enough for the Israeli Ofra Haza to have performed an album of Yemeni Jewish songs. But when she and producer Bezalel Aloni added synthesizers, drum machines, and a generous helping of dance beats, they ended up creating one of the seminal records of world music–one of the very first ethno-techno releases whose reverberations extended into dance clubs around the globe, most especially with "Galbi." While its contemporary sound might make it seem shallow, there really is a lot of depth here, the lyrics coming from the poetry of 16th-century rabbi Shalom Shabazi. Along with fellow spirits like Dissidenten, Haza helped pave the way for Transglobal Underground, Natacha Atlas, and Banco de Gaia.

Review by Chris Nickson

Ofra Haza's death on February 23, 2000, at the age of 41 deprived the world of a lovely woman, a great vocalist, and a fearless cultural advocate. Fifty Gates of Wisdom, her 1985 album of boldly reimagined traditional Yemenite songs, brought her international fame, and decades later, it retains its ability to delight and inspire. The set list consists of secular tunes plus examples of a festive devotional style called diwan, which is common to all Oriental Jewish communities and can be sung in Hebrew, Aramaic, or Arabic. Each group has specific traditions, but the Yemeni variant is especially remarkable for its poetry, much of which was written by rabbis as far back as the 17th century. Most diwan consist of three separate sections: the a cappella nashid (prelude), the shira (singing), during which celebrants bang on copper trays, empty gasoline cans, or whatever else is handy, and a postlude called the hallel, or song of praise. The unusual percussion accompaniment came into use following the destruction of the Temple, when Jews were forbidden to play conventional musical instruments, and also as a result of periodic oppression by Muslim fundamentalists. In Haza's hands, these sinuous tunes are further spiced up by drum machines and synthesizers, pumping out the hypnotic dance beats that catapulted the album onto dancefloors throughout the world. It important to remember that this recording long predated the flood of world/techno fusions that have since overwhelmed the marketplace. Transglobal Underground, Afro-Celt Sound System, and Scandinavian groups like Garmarna all owe Haza a debt of gratitude. But despite the historic electronic flourishes, it is the siren-like charm of the singer's voice that creates the most indelible impression.

Review by Christina Roden, Allmusic.com

Ofra Haza - Fifty Gates Of Wisdom (Yemenite Songs) (1984)



Tracklist:

01. Im Nin' Alu (05:19)
02. Lefelach Harimon (05:05)
03. Ayelet Chen (06:29)
04. Tzur Menti Se'i Yona Sapri Tama (05:45)
05. Galbi (04:15)
06. Ode Le'eli (03:30)
07. Yachilvi Veyachali (03:26)
08. Ash'alech (04:43)


Exact Audio Copy V1.0 beta 3 from 29. August 2011

Отчёт EAC об извлечении, выполненном 24. апреля 2016, 16:49

Ofra Haza / Fifty Gates Of Wisdom

Дисковод: TSSTcorpCDDVDW SH-224DB Adapter: 1 ID: 0

Режим чтения : Достоверность
Использование точного потока : Да
Отключение кэша аудио : Да
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Коррекция смещения при чтении : 6
Способность читать области Lead-in и Lead-out : Нет
Заполнение пропущенных сэмплов тишиной : Да
Удаление блоков с тишиной в начале и конце : Нет
При вычислениях CRC использовались нулевые сэмплы : Да
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Выбранный битрейт : 768 kBit/s
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Выбранный диапазон

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CRC копии 96BDBBB9
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Конец отчёта

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foobar2000 1.2 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2016-05-28 15:16:27

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Analyzed: Ofra Haza / Fifty Gates Of Wisdom
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR14 -0.64 dB -17.09 dB 5:19 01-Im Nin' Alu
DR15 -0.76 dB -18.11 dB 5:06 02-Lefelach Harimon
DR15 -0.12 dB -17.04 dB 6:29 03-Ayelet Chen
DR14 -1.16 dB -17.18 dB 5:46 04-Tzur Menti Se'i Yona Sapri Tama
DR16 -0.94 dB -19.35 dB 4:16 05-Galbi
DR14 -1.67 dB -17.52 dB 3:30 06-Ode Le'eli
DR16 -0.94 dB -18.45 dB 3:26 07-Yachilvi Veyachali
DR14 -0.95 dB -17.68 dB 4:43 08-Ash'alech
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Number of tracks: 8
Official DR value: DR15

Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 16
Bitrate: 863 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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Ofra Haza - Fifty Gates Of Wisdom (Yemenite Songs) (1984)

Ofra Haza - Fifty Gates Of Wisdom (Yemenite Songs) (1984)

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