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Track Listings
| 1. Paris |
| 2. Too Long |
| 3. New Soul |
| 4. Levater |
| 5. Shelcha |
| 6. Lonely |
| 7. Far Far |
| 8. Yashanti |
| 9. 7 Baboker |
| 10. Lachlom |
| 11. Toxic |
| 12. Pachad |
| 13. Endless Song of Happiness |
Product Description
Album Description
2007 sophomore album from the Paris-born and Israel raised singer, songwriter and musician who has also recorded under the name Yael. This album, which features songs sung in French, English and Hebrew, features the worldwide sensation 'New Soul', a track that has gained fame as being the music played during Apple's Macbook Air ad campaign in 2008. . 13 tracks total. Warner.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
How's your Hebrew?,
By Amanda Richards (Georgetown, Guyana) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER) (HALL OF FAME) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Yael Naim (Audio CD)
Like many people, I got this album because of the MacBook Air laptop ad featuring the track "New Soul", which is already released as a single. Yael Naim is a French artiste now living in Israel, and the tracks are in Hebrew, French and English.She has a distinctive singing voice, and specializes in sultry jazzy numbers, sometimes with a folksy lilt. The song of the album is of course "New Soul", and there's an unusual, unexpected and very strange interpretation of "Toxic", originally sung by Britney Spears. Other tracks to note are: "Paris" - sung in Hebrew and French, which translated is an ode to her favorite city. "Too Long" - a plaintive song in English where she sings "I waited for so long / Outside myself / You see I was pretending / To be someone else" "Shelcha" - a slow Enya-type song in Hebrew and English "Lonely" - a minimalistic, simple, melancholy song in English, definitely NOT a karaoke song "Far Far" - another single, in English, that goes "How can you stay outside? / There's a beautiful mess inside" "Lachlom" - a dreamy song in Hebrew "Pachad" - jazzy piano intro leading into French lyrics A great easy-listening album for when you're in the mood for something new and a little different. Amanda Richards
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Well worth it,
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This review is from: Yael Naim (Audio CD)
Every indie singer hopes for that "big break". That "one song" that will vault them into the limelight.Unfortunately very few ever get that. Yael Naim, a French-Israeli singer/ songwriter got her big break when Apple decided to useher song New Soul in its Macbook advertising campaign. The rest, for her, is history. New Soul is, for the most part, unlike anything else on this album. Most of it has this cool, jazzy, sultry feel that reminds me of artists like Sophie Millman. Yael has a beautiful voice. The French and Israeli songs may not be to everybody's tastes, but once you get over that, you can really fall for her seductive tone. The French song Paris, a nice acoustic song, has quite a catchy melody. The Hebrew song Levater is also one of my faves. If you like Sophie Millman, Diana Krall, or other artists of her ilk, you may want to pick this one up.
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4.0 out of 5 stars (49 customer reviews) 56 of 61 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
How's your Hebrew?,
By Amanda Richards - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Yael Naim (Audio CD)
Like many people, I got this album because of the MacBook Air laptop ad featuring the track "New Soul", which is already released as a single. Yael Naim is a French artiste now living in Israel, and the tracks are in Hebrew, French and English.She has a distinctive singing voice, and specializes in sultry jazzy numbers, sometimes with a folksy lilt. The song of the album is of course "New Soul", and there's an unusual, unexpected and very strange interpretation of "Toxic", originally sung by Britney Spears. Other tracks to note are: "Paris" - sung in Hebrew and French, which translated is an ode to her favorite city. "Too Long" - a plaintive song in English where she sings "I waited for so long / Outside myself / You see I was pretending / To be someone else" "Shelcha" - a slow Enya-type song in Hebrew and English "Lonely" - a minimalistic, simple, melancholy song in English, definitely NOT a karaoke song "Far Far" - another single, in English, that goes "How can you stay outside? / There's a beautiful mess inside" "Lachlom" - a dreamy song in Hebrew "Pachad" - jazzy piano intro leading into Hebrew lyrics A great easy-listening album for when you're in the mood for something new and a little different. Amanda Richards, March 26, 2008 23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Israeli Nouvelle Chanson,
By Amaranth "music fan" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Yael Naim (Audio CD)
Yael Naim's self-titled album is a refreshing musical discovery. It's a breakup album, but it is more thoughtful and melancholy. It was recorded entirely in Yael's Parisian apartment. The album art recalls the Jewish feast of Sukkot, the harvest festival when people make booths open to the stars above. It's a musical feast. Like autumn, it is melancholy, yet it is fruitful.The opening song,"Paris",is a bittersweet ode to the City of Light. "Too Long" is a mesmerizing song of longing. Of course, there's the klezmer/trip-hop of the hit "New Soul." "Levater" and "Shelcha" are hypnotic,haunting melodies. "Lonely" is a plea to an emotionally distant lover, with the words "I'll never leave you/standing in a storm." "Far far" is colored with sampled birdsong. The closing song, "Endless Song of Happiness" is optimistic and hopeful. The most surprising track is Naim's cover of Britney Spears' "Toxic." She turns bubblegum pop into something desperate and sad. Yael Naim is an amazing musical discovery. She's brought new soul into the world of music! Along with the Idan Raichel Project and David Broza, she's transforming Israel into a musical oasis. 15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
"There's a beautiful mess inside..." (4.5 stars),
By Clarissa Bowen - Published on Amazon.com
One day while browsing Amazon I somehow stumbled upon Yael Naim. I had never heard of her before but when I learned that she was the voice behind the wispy music featured on Apple's Macbook Air commercial my interest peaked. "New World" has such a fun, playful feel to it but the rest of the album is a bit more somber sounding. More notable tracks like "Too Long" and "Far Far" are definitely accessible to the ears, making for perfect radio play, but for me the highlights include those not sung in English. "Levatar", "Shelcha" with David Donatien, and "Pachad" in particular stood out with me the most. Her voice is like sweet silk rolling off the tongue when she sings in French and Hebrew, which I find to be a wonderful example of how music can be universal. She breaks through the language barriers for a truly unique listening experience that centers heavily on her gorgeous, expressive vocals with just subtle acoustics and electronics to enhance the mood. She even does a decent downtempo cover of Britney Spears' "Toxic" that's actually made tolerable in the hands of someone with talent.Yael Naim is definitely a promising new artist to watch out for. I can't stop listening to her debut album and hope this isn't the last I hear from her. |
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