THE HANUKKAH LOUNGE is a new line of instrumental music for the holidays. The CD features an eclectic mix of smooth, mood-inducing holiday classics by world renowned producers and Grammy award winning artists. Just two of the 12 standout tracks include 'I Have A Little Dreidl' by Stephen Lawrence, writer of Marlo Thomas' 'Free to Be You and Me', and Grammy Award winning guitarist Laurence Juber's track 'Chanutronika'. Producer of the album Craig Taubman says, "This new compilation allows the listener to hear familiar Hanukkah music with an entirely new twist. THE HANUKKAH LOUNGE is the perfect CD to play in the background while entertaining family and friends."
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
The Hanukkah Lounge:
This is the Best Hanukkah CD I have ever heard but this CD is for people really enjoy a nontraditonal rendition of tradition Hanukkah music. Highy Highy recommended .
Lounge Drek from the straosphere:
So,just because some entreprenurial musicians combine a few traditionalist jewish tunes with what they think is a"lounge"sound does not make this lounge,at least not in the normal,Mel Torme sense of the word,and not even in any modern,experimental sense either...A lot of what is on here sounds like a combination between amateur antics and some old electronica,and MOST of it sounds as if it were hot-wired together on someone's home computer...To have,say,a yiddish crooner doing a swing version of Havah... more info
Modern Hanukah Music:
I had just watched a Hanukah special on Public Television when they advertised a Hanukah CD by Craig Taubman. While browsing here on Amazon, I saw another CD by Mr. Taubman. Hanukah songs done in a more modern way. While my Mother, the traditionalist did not care for it, myself and some of my non-jewish friends who had no idea what they were listening to liked it. I find that the music on the CD can also be used for mood music. Going to try it on my next party. If you are looking for the traditional Hanukah... more info
Showboating and Dolly Parton.:
I followed the advice of one reviewer and checked out the Hip Hop Hoolios to find sound that was anything BUT Lounge... If "M. Berciano" gets what he wants, we'll have Mozart on Eminem releases and Harry Kandel, Master of Klezmer Music on Dolly Parton's Christmas spectacular. Hey... just cuz this fabulous chill-out compilation has all-Jewish tracks with all-Jew talent doesn't mean that all Jews who have ever picked up a guitar need to be included. If that were the case, my Temple's cantor does a mean... more info
