My thanks to Mistletunes for alerting us to this free Hanukkah track. I can't explain why, but I tried not to like this live Americana take on an old and overdone Children's song from Aimee Mann (whom I love) and comedian Paul F. Thompkins (whom I'm not entirely crazy about). I tried, but, in the end, I was smiling ear to ear. It's just good fun. Midway through "The Dreidel Song", the band switches into Johnny Cash's "Ring Of Fire" as Paul recites Hanukkah lore without the benefits of rhyme or rhythm. And how can you not like free Hanukkah music? Right, you can't. Pick this one up off of Aimee's web site.
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1. Maoz Tzur - Craig Taubman 2. Pass the Candle - Michelle Citrin 3. Tzur Chayenu - Josh Nelson 4. Fire - Yael Meyer 5. I Have a Little Dreidl - Joshua Nelson 6. Hanerot - Pharaoh's Daughter 7. Scottish Niggun - Rabbi Menachem Creditor 8. Hanukah Gelt - The Klezmatics 9. This Light Tonight - Elana Jagoda 10. Rock of Ages - Rebbesoul 11. New Light - Naomi Less 12. Ocho Kandelikas - Alberto Mizrahi 13. Mi Yimalel - Craig Taubman 14. Hanerot Halalu - Mare Winningham 15. Suri Goali Yah - Hillel Tigay / Year 1 16. B'Rakhot L'Hanukka - Milken Archive 17. Shehechianu - Craig Taubman 18. Honika Electronica - Smooth-E FREE DOWNLOAD AT AMAZON Amazon again, so soon?
We had mentioned on the front page, a day or so ago, that Craig Taubman of the Craig & Co. label, had put together a nice little package of Hanukkah tunes that he might--might--make available for FREE for a limited time as he did with his High Holy Days collection earlier. Sure enough, here it is. "Lights, Vol. 2: A Hanukkah Music Sampler". People often lament the lack of good Hanukkah music for mixtapes or whatever. Well, there is music out there, but you just have to look a little harder sometimes. And, with alternate spellings and whatnot, there simply isn't a Hanukkah search term that's as all inclusive as "Christmas". Well, there's some excellent stuff here--much of which I worked hard to locate on my own over recent years. Craig's done all the work for you. Don't be a schmuck! Download it already! Not only are there some good pop, rock and folk Hanukkah tunes here, but you'll have a better idea of who and what to look for in the future. My personal favorites on this set would include Craig's own version of "Maoz Tzur", Michelle Citrin's "Pass The Candle", "A New Light (Or Chadash)" from Naomi Less, and I've been groovin' on this new one from Yael Meyer since the other day. Or maybe the comedic rap of Smooth-E is more what you're looking for. Whatever. It's in there! Just a little taste, huh? A Bisel Eppis? Eat, eat. It's good for you. I think it's pretty well established that I'm not a big fan of "goof". But this one was kinda funny and I can see the mixtapers loving it. Didn't catch any bad words when I listened (can't promise they aren't there--things do sometimes slip past me). And, anyway, it's free...at least for a week. A.P.T. is striving to be the Weird Al Yankovic of R&B and Rap. He bills himself as the Prince of Parody. "Christmas In Paris" is a parody of Jay-Z and Kanye's "Ni****s In Paris". It's already up on iTunes. But, for the week, A.P.T. promises this one will be free through his web site (you'll find the link directly below the video there). So check it on the vid and then go get it. It's there for you to be had. Following my jaunt through Comfort Stand's New Years comp (below), I did what any obsessed Christmas music maniac would do and checked out the rest of the label's catalogue for other hidden treasure. And this 2004 Holiday single really did the trick. "Tidings of Comfort" is a collaborative effort of Comfort Stand artists Jan Turkenburg, mr_melvis, Otis Fodder, and Suzanne Baumann. It's a bouncy little jingle, with some nice jazzy touches, that just screams "Merry Christmas!" And worry not--in spite of the 7:56 time shown on the listing, the "A" side is actually a much more standard 3:43 in length (though it might continue for 8 minutes inside your head). Choose the instrumental "B" side if you prefer the ditty without the perky Christmas lady--though, personally, I think she's the delightful handful of tiny marshmellows in this particular cup of hot cocoa. You'll find "Tidings Of Comfort" awaiting you, whenever you're ready, at Comfort Stand records. |
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