Ahhhh, Yerushalayim! • Tzlil V'zemer/MBD

Literally, the only picture that comes up when you search "Tzlil V'Zemer." Is it my fault?

Same with "King of Jewish Music". Go figure.

Shameless.

Monday Matchup :: V'olu Moshi'im • MBD/Isaac Hoenig

Similar songs, similar sounds.

This MBD has some serious power.



This Hoenig guy has some beautiful sweet.



This mountain needs immediate love.

Someday • MBD at HASC II (1989)

Ahhhh, much better.

Monday Matchup :: Adon Olam • MBD/Zalman Levin MiNevel

From MBD & Friends, 1999

MBD with Friends, but not the ones singing.

From Zalman Levin & Friends, waaaaaay before 1999

Google says.

Monday Matchup :: Vha'arev Na • Berry Weber/MBD

"Generations", from SethKayeBlog.com

Berry Weber

MBD. I used to think this was the best song that MBD ever recorded. Now I just think it is spectacular. From The Double Album, Disc 2.

Monday Matchup :: Hinei Ma Tov • MBD/Fried

Image found on VINNEWS.com

MBD singing Avremel's Hinei Ma Tov from Aderaba.

Avremel singing Avremel's Hinei Ma Tov from Aderaba.

Oh, you two. Why don't you just go off and sing some Henei Ma Tov together... mmmkay?

Al Hanissim • Safam/MBD

Thanks for sticking with us through yesterday's Terrible Matchup. Here is a little makeup singy.

Monday Matchup :: Siman Tov! • MBD! vs MBD!

MBD Hold On!

MBD Let My People Go!

Any way you like it, good luck today! :D

Al Naharos Bavel • MBD

Gotta love a song that takes a chapter of Tehillim from opening to close. Also, gotta love that I couldn't place the recording and Ber hesitated before declaring it "Memories." So, remind me again why we have no recollection of anything on Memories? Gonna do the Avi to that recording today. See you on the flip side!

From today's tehillim, Al Naharos Bavel...

Monday Matchup :: Mi K'Amcha Yisroel • HASC/MBD

A talmid vosik of R' Shlomo Carlebach, Abie brings his feelings of awe at being included in Hashem's Tefillin. I feel awesome too.




Stam a hurricane.



Obhviously, these must be compared on content as opposed to arrangements or vocals. What do you say?

Monday Matchup :: Im Yihye | Splash! • MBD | Lipa

From Selichos, Im Yihye, composed by MBD for MBD is from the middle of the opening paragraph. Expand image for context and content explained.

The second, composed by Avraham Fried for Lipa is from the end of the paragraph.

Monday Matchup :: Bisiyata Dishmaya/Boruch Hashem • MBC/MBD

In one way, we approach each day and every decision with the conviction that Hashem will assist us in doing well. In the second, we reflect on all that we've done, seen and felt and thank G-d it was the way it is. Now which song do you prefer?

Miami Boys Choir


Mordechai Ben David

Yivoda Bagoyim • MBD (Memories)

Since this morning's Tehillim, I've had a crack team of investigative audiophiles investigating audio files. We knew it was "on an early-career MBD" but could not place it exactly. We sang every part of the song to identify likely title names, but did not think of Yevoda. We found it, though, because we tried. And trying for real, really works.

Enjoy, friends!

MONDAY MATCHUP :: Achas Sho'alti • MBD/AF

Also requested in the comments, comparing Achas Sho'altis is a definite "Elul Extra" good deed. But Tzlil v'Zemer has more than once given us more than one Achas (irony noted), taking away the fun of all those. Here instead are the MBD version from 1979 (V'chol Maaminim) and the AF version from 1991 (Aderaba) for your opinion on melody and performance and how they hold up to time.

Fried


MBD

Monday Matchup :: Kavei El Hashem • Journeys/MBD

Chazak!

Journeys III featuring The Piamentas:



MBD, Maaminim:

Monday Matchup :: Mi Ho'ish • Pirchei/MBD

Pirchei. Such a standard that the music notes are printed in certain Tehillims. (Untrue.)



MBD. Off of Maaminim bnei Maaminim. Mellow ben Mellow.

Monday Matchup :: As Abie Remembers It...

"Tribute to Shlomo" (not sure of the year, but included on the original HASC Unforgettable Moments, 1987-1997).

Tribute to MBD & Fried, HASC 26, 2012.

Ono Melech • Miami Boys Choir

To me, the greatness of this post is that I nailed the recording (Bisiyata diShmaya) on the first try.



On Monday we didn't matchup, because I simply spaced out on the day of the week. I had a matchup in mind, but it slipped. Okay. So it isn't Monday and this isn't a matchup, but here's another Ono Melech (MBD, Efshar Letaken).



Tough call. They're two very different compositions, each emphasizing its own mood and vision. In the end, I like the MBC melody, the MBD arrangements and both overall. You?

Nichsefo • MBD vs. MBDin today's Monday Matchup

From Tomid Bisimcha, 1994



From Kissufim (MBD & Shira), 2011



It took 17 years for the "Tomid bisimcha" to actualize. My guess.

HT:MZK

I'm So Proud • MBD

And I'm so glad this popped into my head two minutes ago. So I post this song to you-u-u-u-u!
Marty K. the big pro-doo-sa...his thick ci-ga, the pa-ty boo-za'...



Remember the scandal and the comments there. Yammo pointed to the awesome slap-bass in this track. Enjoy!