...here in Israel. It's based on Arab-style scales and trills, or should I say ululations? They do it like an industry: first a rhythm machine, add some sonorous fiddles, and every time the singer sings a phrase, the band repeats after him/her. And the lyrics. Oh, the lyrics.
Oh, the humanity.
And the worst thing about this music is that you can't say it's total trash, because then you'll be considered a bigot who is not open to "other" cultures. Yeah. Like I can't tell when I'm being taken for a ride. |