by William Jones
Cleveland, Ohio
exclusive to Jewish Community Radio

Always a provocative and innovative group, there is much to kvell over as well as possibly steer clear of since the K’s dabble in controversial subjects to put it politely.

Loshn-Koydesh has a beautiful melody but if I read right there’s a couple of fellows here – so much for those lyrics. Tepel is their lightning fast take on Chassidic music. I assume they must love it or they would not have wanted to do it, so good for them. I Ain’t Afraid is their politically correct response to 9/11. Liberal members of the listening audience will applaud the lyrics’s sentiments.

Yo Riboyn Olam is just plain great. Hope more artists take this song up. It deserves a wider audience. Davenen is a beautiful melody. St. John’s Nign and Hevl iz Havolim are memorable, too.

Makht Oyt is a terrific song for Purim. Haven’t heard it before. Hope I can get my shul to start using it for I’m convinced the kids will love the call-and-response format. The tants and bulgars aren’t melodies I’ve heard before so they are refreshing versions.