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Sophie Solomon — Holy Devil
Album: Poison Sweet Madeira
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Released: 2007
Length: 4:38
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 On_The_Beach wrote:

Ron Burgundy on flute really makes this tune.

lol. But you *know* that there are many serious flutists out there, too, right? This one has klezmer chops, for sure.

Posted 4 months ago by Tjerome    [ Reply ]
I am watching you!

Posted 4 years ago by Rockit9    [ Reply ]
I hope "They Might Be Giants" is next with "Istanbul". 
Posted 4 years ago by ubuntourist    [ Reply ]
 xray38 wrote:

…"nobody's business but the Turks"
 
That's what I thought it was the 1st time I heard the 1st few notes!  
Posted 5 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
More Klezmer please! As well as Roma music if you can scrounge it up!
Posted 5 years ago by Chongo59    [ Reply ]
 ubuntourist wrote:
"Istanbul, Not Constantinople"
 
…"nobody's business but the Turks"
Posted 5 years ago by xray38    [ Reply ]
"Istanbul, Not Constantinople"
Posted 5 years ago by ubuntourist    [ Reply ]
Ron Burgundy on flute really makes this tune.
Posted 5 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Fantastic!  I will be exploring more of her music.
Posted 6 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
Listen to the entire album! It's brilliant...
Posted 6 years ago by groedi    [ Reply ]

This sounds like the Massive Attack remix of a song from Fiddler on the Roof.  And I like!!  8

Long Live RP!!

Posted 6 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
I feel like risking a theory: change the sleeve picture to a Windows meadow wallpaper and rename the girl Joyce Lee. Then some people would perhaps rather rate the tune as good music magistrally played, instead of using such surprisingly acrimonious and vindicative comments to 'PSD' it.
Posted 6 years ago by eveliko    [ Reply ]
I like the lyrics
Posted 6 years ago by philinnz    [ Reply ]
East Eurpoean, Gypsy, Jewish, Klezmer, or whatever. It's f@#$ing fantastic!
Posted 6 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
 worldwalker wrote:
Thanks god for the PSD button

 
That's a very small world you walk on.
Posted 7 years ago by iMario    [ Reply ]
Thanks god for the PSD button
Posted 7 years ago by worldwalker    [ Reply ]
 Far wrote:

Hi, is this music "Jewish" and if so why ? It reminds one of various movie soundtracks, but surely there is more than that. Not an adverse comment in any way, merely seeking enlightenment. Thx.

 
Hi Far (which means 'Rat' in Arabic BTW lol)
I thought I heard the same Hebrew sound, in fact I only came to post a comment about how this track sounds like "Fiddler on the Roof" to me, which happens to be my favorite musical  (although there's only a few I like to begin with lol)

Long live RP! my support payment is coming soon, finally got a good steady job again, and the Goldsmiths are next on my list of payments to make. 
Posted 7 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
 Far wrote:

Hi, is this music "Jewish" and if so why ? It reminds one of various movie soundtracks, but surely there is more than that. Not an adverse comment in any way, merely seeking enlightenment. Thx.


 Solomon teaches klezmer music, which is specific to Ashkenazi Jewish culture, and definitely klezmer music greatly influences her own compositions (this from her Wikipedia page). But only one influence; she's also worked with a wide variety of artists. 

Posted 7 years ago by poetdancer    [ Reply ]
 Beastie wrote:
Lovely. Good beat and cratful composing. Is that Ian Anderson on flute? He has been known to help younger artists in recordings, as well as live performances. From Wikipedia: In January 2012 Sophie will take up the Directorship of the Jewish Music Institute, SOAS.

 
Hi, is this music "Jewish" and if so why ? It reminds one of various movie soundtracks, but surely there is more than that. Not an adverse comment in any way, merely seeking enlightenment. Thx.
Posted 7 years ago by Far    [ Reply ]
 oldsaxon wrote:

Aren't we all? Still I suppose it's better than the alternative...

 
According to some people, there's a second alternative. Superstitious people, that is.
Posted 8 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 Wilmshurst wrote:


If the violin is followed  by accordion, then it is Gogol.  I the violin is followed by sarcasm, then it's TMBG.

 
Well put. {#Cheers}
Posted 8 years ago by ubuntourist    [ Reply ]
 oldsaxon wrote:

Aren't we all? Still I suppose it's better than the alternative...

 
{#Yes}
Posted 10 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Love this lady; I don't know if I discovered here, but I have a couple of her albums and recommend you give them a listen.
Posted 10 years ago by robotbass    [ Reply ]
I like the entire ambiance of this work...exciting and envigorating...
Posted 11 years ago by tulfan    [ Reply ]
 miahfost wrote:
This song is gettin' old.
 
Aren't we all? Still I suppose it's better than the alternative...
Posted 11 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
Love it - the acoustic guitar, the breathy flute, quite apart from the fiddle.  And its on Spotify
Posted 11 years ago by southcoastsounds    [ Reply ]
This song is gettin' old.
Posted 12 years ago by miahfost    [ Reply ]
Already a 9, and that's just for the Klezmer fiddle introduction alone!
Posted 12 years ago by krysthal    [ Reply ]
Not bad! Like this flute and very nice arrangement!
Posted 12 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Lovely. Good beat and cratful composing. Is that Ian Anderson on flute? He has been known to help younger artists in recordings, as well as live performances. From Wikipedia: In January 2012 Sophie will take up the Directorship of the Jewish Music Institute, SOAS.
Posted 12 years ago by Beastie    [ Reply ]
Lord help you if you need to pee when this comes on. Please— move it off heavy rotation.
Posted 12 years ago by Angulon    [ Reply ]
 Limpopoking wrote:

Cheers Syd, we will miss you, but not enough to "wish you were here" :)

 
Which means you can stay on the dark side of the moon...

Posted 12 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
 Syd wrote:
Please no more.....i'm changing stations.....dreadful!
 
Cheers Syd, we will miss you, but not enough to "wish you were here" :)

Posted 13 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
Lovely, evocative. Also, the album title is making me think of Madeira (the island) and Madeira (the wine). Madeira (the island) is one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen. I had Madeira (the wine) there—which was also lovely. {#Cheers}
Posted 13 years ago by errantpenny    [ Reply ]
3->1
Posted 13 years ago by cirruss    [ Reply ]
I'm likin the Holy Devil!{#Fire}
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:
I did not know she is/was an Oi Va Voy alum.
 
This information has now become part of your overall knowledge base. I hope that makes you happier, if only just a sliver. {#Smile} For some reason this tune is really hitting the sweet spot tonight.

Posted 13 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
Why is it that when I hear a noodling violin, I automatically assume it's either Gogol Bordello or They Might Be Giants' "Istanbul'?

 

If the violin is followed  by accordion, then it is Gogol.  I the violin is followed by sarcasm, then it's TMBG.


Posted 13 years ago by Wilmshurst    [ Reply ]
Please no more.....i'm changing stations.....dreadful!
Posted 13 years ago by Syd    [ Reply ]
not.... available... on .... itunes.... arghhhh!
Posted 13 years ago by bmeador    [ Reply ]
Holy Headache
Posted 13 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
My second Sophie Solomon track in two days. I'm not wholly convinced, but I'm open to hearing more.
Posted 13 years ago by GuiltyFeat    [ Reply ]
Wow. This ones totally working for me right now.

Posted 13 years ago by mjmurphy61    [ Reply ]
Seriously guys.  I've never heard this track and as soon as it started i thought oi va voi.  I like the albums they did with her best of all.
Posted 13 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
Kewl.
Posted 13 years ago by derekd    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:
I did not know she is/was an Oi Va Voy alum.
 
I was just reading about her and learned that as well.  Now it makes sense that when this song starts I first think Oi Va Voy but not quite and then I have to come visit RP to figure out who it is and here I am.  Hmm.
Posted 14 years ago by AvoidingWork    [ Reply ]
I did not know she is/was an Oi Va Voy alum.
Posted 14 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Istanbul is where east meets west, exactly where I would imagine a fusion like this to originate. Note to self: I must listen to Bordello. 

Cynaera wrote:
Why is it that when I hear a noodling violin, I automatically assume it's either Gogol Bordello or They Might Be Giants' "Istanbul'?

I feel like Pavlov's dog, except that I really don't want to rip out anyone's jugular for shocking me instead of feeding me.
 


Posted 14 years ago by Jonathan_pa    [ Reply ]
Why is it that when I hear a noodling violin, I automatically assume it's either Gogol Bordello or They Might Be Giants' "Istanbul'?

I feel like Pavlov's dog, except that I really don't want to rip out anyone's jugular for shocking me instead of feeding me.
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
ay ya ya yay aya ay...middle easten fusion. nice mix.{#Whipit}
Posted 14 years ago by nicolewe    [ Reply ]
Was this used as the theme for the HBO series Rome?

Posted 14 years ago by chetchow    [ Reply ]
Mmmmmmmm Sophie!{#Hearteyes}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
This is a great album.  Kinda all over the place in terms of genre, but really all enjoyable.
Posted 14 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Shazam - that was smokin' hot!! 
Posted 14 years ago by liser    [ Reply ]
Amazing & really get into the beat maybe I was a middle eastern gypsy in a past life!  She's talented
Posted 14 years ago by KikaKitty    [ Reply ]

sophie solomon by *thicktheo
thodoris markou  ©2008-2010 *thicktheo

Sophie Solomon, live at Gagarin 205, Athens, 04 Nov 2006.

copyright (c) 2008, thodoris markou.

.

Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
 namp wrote:
Oh no, not again!!!
 
my thoughts exactly — this one needs a rest

Posted 14 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
she looks happy.
Posted 14 years ago by suebee3    [ Reply ]
Egyptian elements!

Good musicians can be soooo boring!
Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
triskele to do interpretive dance.
Posted 14 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
i want to choreograph this one
Posted 14 years ago by triskele    [ Reply ]
What a great Middle Eastern fusion song. I'm really tempted to bump it to 10.

{#Music}
Posted 14 years ago by dggeek    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of Morocco.  In a very good way!
Posted 14 years ago by jkhandy    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of Boiled In Lead.
Posted 14 years ago by audiophelia    [ Reply ]
Every time I hear the start of this I think you're going to play https://www.youtube.com/user/goayandi - check it out.
Posted 14 years ago by californiaview    [ Reply ]
Wonderful musician and smokin' hot too boot!{#Hearteyes}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Fans of this may enjoy discovering Duojalal — the lovely Kathyrn Lockwood on viola and Yousif Sheronick, percussion — Dervishes by Inessa Zaretsky-Scherzo in a similar vein, but you'll also find they do really interesting Phillip Glass, Klezmer, and much more ...

Posted 14 years ago by plaice3    [ Reply ]
 Droidac wrote:

"duranduran are far more interesting than this" <- You know, I used to get pissed off at how negative all your comments are, but now they just make me laugh! I think this is your best one yet!

 

Actually her name is Rio and she dances on the samd...
Posted 14 years ago by df1489    [ Reply ]
Sweet, full of passion.
Posted 14 years ago by jkhandy    [ Reply ]
 davyjrshort wrote:
I keep waiting for Tevye to come busting out with his Fiddler on the Roof speech at any moment...
 
Has a kind of gypsy sound to me.  But I like it.  Great wake up music.

Posted 14 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
So does she play the fiddle or what?
Posted 14 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
Oh no, not again!!!
Posted 14 years ago by namp    [ Reply ]
 AdyMiles wrote:

Just because I used to wear make up in the 80s! tut tut whoooosh

ps duranduran are far more interesting than this

 
"duranduran are far more interesting than this" <- You know, I used to get pissed off at how negative all your comments are, but now they just make me laugh! I think this is your best one yet!

Posted 15 years ago by Droidac    [ Reply ]
Sounds not unlike Ian Anderson's solo work —- specifically, this would fit right in with his Divinities album.
Posted 15 years ago by sdn    [ Reply ]
jadewahoo wrote:
This piece gets me jumping and dancing. I love this! And i would love to let Sophie know, in person. Anyone have her address? {#Hearteyes}
  rez wrote:

You guys ! (I'm assuming) See anything in a dress and you start dribbling. She actually looks
Simon le Bon on the album cover here. I'd rather listen to her than Duran Duran though.
 
Yes, a guy through and through. However, you are assuming my attraction is based upon the physical image and not the passion of her music? How young are you?

Posted 15 years ago by jadewahoo    [ Reply ]
 rez wrote:

You guys ! (I'm assuming) See anything in a dress and you start dribbling. She actually looks
Simon le Bon on the album cover here. I'd rather listen to her than Duran Duran though.
 
Just because I used to wear make up in the 80s! tut tut whoooosh

ps duranduran are far more interesting than this

Posted 15 years ago by AdyMiles    [ Reply ]
This track is too predictable, repetitive and long. Is she a boy in make up?

Posted 15 years ago by AdyMiles    [ Reply ]
Great Gypsy music, though I think she is Jewish.

Posted 15 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
 hondrigata wrote:
Never heard of her, love it!
 

Yeah, not bad. Good stuff. If she can play the fiddle like that, I wonder what else she can play?

Posted 15 years ago by goodgroove    [ Reply ]
Never heard of her, love it!
Posted 15 years ago by hondrigata    [ Reply ]
Great music for waking up.  Gets you in gear and ready for the day.  {#Whipit}
Posted 15 years ago by ortallcowgirl    [ Reply ]
 crockydile wrote:
The cover picture makes me want to kick her ass! {#Fight}
 

What? lol  My first thought at glance was, "she's cute."

Posted 15 years ago by goodgroove    [ Reply ]
Brilliant.........
Posted 15 years ago by Randomax    [ Reply ]
 crockydile wrote:
The cover picture makes me want to kick her ass! {#Fight}
 
As my mother used to say, "Are you alright in the head?"

Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 crockydile wrote:
The cover picture makes me want to kick her ass! {#Fight}
 
Looks like she could kick your ass, my friend.

Posted 15 years ago by echoes    [ Reply ]
The cover picture makes me want to kick her ass! {#Fight}
Posted 15 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
 rez wrote:

You guys ! (I'm assuming) See anything in a dress and you start dribbling. She actually looks
Simon le Bon on the album cover here. I'd rather listen to her than Duran Duran though.
 
But Simon le Bon is a pretty guy! And she looks Eastern European to me, which to some can be quite attractive. Think of the Romanovs!

Great Song...

Posted 15 years ago by lovemydog    [ Reply ]
jadewahoo wrote:
This piece gets me jumping and dancing. I love this! And i would love to let Sophie know, in person. Anyone have her address? {#Hearteyes}

You guys ! (I'm assuming) See anything in a dress and you start dribbling. She actually looks
Simon le Bon on the album cover here. I'd rather listen to her than Duran Duran though.


Posted 15 years ago by rez    [ Reply ]
This piece gets me jumping and dancing. I love this! And i would love to let Sophie know, in person. Anyone have her address? {#Hearteyes}
Posted 15 years ago by jadewahoo    [ Reply ]
A very up beat way to use these instruments.  Very modern but still has a classic appeal!
Posted 15 years ago by ortallcowgirl    [ Reply ]
8 ~> 9

Posted 15 years ago by MsJudi    [ Reply ]
where's Loreena?  {#Whisper}

Posted 15 years ago by spudnik10    [ Reply ]
I have GOT to get this album.
Posted 15 years ago by gutboy    [ Reply ]
Bill, your version of resize running on the cover photos has given sophie a sneer in contrast to the zoned out look she had a couple of months ago...
Posted 15 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
Love this whole album!  Thanks RP for yet another musical artist that has joined my collection.
Posted 15 years ago by Lazaerus    [ Reply ]
 ziggytrix wrote:
8 -> 9
 
Ditto today.

Funny thing happened on the way to the next song.  I went to Sophie's website, and this song started playing immediately, but Bill had started The Who's "Amazing Journey".  I thought he'd started it before "Holy Devil" was done.  They actually sounded pretty good together.  For a while {#Dance}
Posted 15 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
yavamoni wrote:
I really like this!


o yea ... {#Devil_pimp}{#Boohoo}{#Devil_pimp}
Posted 15 years ago by Gartholamundi    [ Reply ]
I really like this!

Posted 15 years ago by yavamoni    [ Reply ]
I think Led Zeppilin had something like this in mind when they did thier unledded remake of Kasmir.
IMO, they didn't succeed.
This song rulz!

Posted 15 years ago by gutboy    [ Reply ]
makes me want to put on my gypsy skirt and dance!  dance!  dance!
Posted 15 years ago by triskele    [ Reply ]
Fantastic set!!!  Bill, you rule!  (OK, so I know that's an expression that's gone out of style, but it "so works.")

Van Morrison-Into the Mystic
Pearl jam-Given to Fly
Carlos Rene Crespo-El Pituco
Sophie Solomon-Holy Devil
Posted 15 years ago by philbertr    [ Reply ]
8 -> 9
Posted 15 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Wow, very cool.  It totally has a Gipsy or Romani sound to it.

Posted 15 years ago by pugifat    [ Reply ]
I love this! {#Boohoo}

Posted 15 years ago by Marley    [ Reply ]
 Jack_Jefferson wrote:

Is he the one that kind of looks like Roy Clark?
 
...yeah, he's the spittin' image.

Posted 15 years ago by jim1964    [ Reply ]
 MsJudi wrote:
Wow, she's channeling Itzhak Perlman! :D

(this is awesome, BTW)
 
Is he the one that kind of looks like Roy Clark?

Posted 15 years ago by Jack_Jefferson    [ Reply ]

Please don't tell my wife that I'm in love with Sophie. . .

{#Shifty}

Posted 16 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
blech
Posted 16 years ago by david1045    [ Reply ]
 vit wrote:
just for 1.5 seconds I thought this was "Of Course" by J.A. Too bad.
 
Me too.
Surprisingly, "Of Course" isn't on RP at all... A lot of good Jane's is missing here, in fact.

But this song was a good surprise, after the initial letdown. Love it every time it comes on.

Posted 16 years ago by notremotely    [ Reply ]

Got to like the dervish girl sound


Posted 16 years ago by FrankMc    [ Reply ]
Love this CD!
Posted 16 years ago by DeeCee1109    [ Reply ]
so much energy!
Posted 16 years ago by peyotecoyote    [ Reply ]
Winifred Horan with an Arabian flavor.  I love the fusion here.  Well played!
Posted 16 years ago by auburntigerrich    [ Reply ]
Sweet number. And she's so cute!!!
Posted 16 years ago by baltimorelovejoy    [ Reply ]
very cool!
Posted 16 years ago by fooisme    [ Reply ]
 Rotterdam wrote:
Egad. Have you seen her Wikipedia entry? What a talent.
 
Wow, very impressive!

Posted 16 years ago by Droidac    [ Reply ]
Egad. Have you seen her Wikipedia entry? What a talent.
Posted 16 years ago by Rotterdam    [ Reply ]
Wow!!! This song makes me tingle all over.


Posted 16 years ago by ethanpil    [ Reply ]
CafeRacer wrote:
A track was played earlier tonight. Your doing? If so, thank you.
No not me, but possibly Frater_Kork. I may yet try to upload something of theirs from the album I have, Seventh Trip. If so, it'll be my first upload...not sure how it works precisely.
Posted 16 years ago by ArmoredDrake    [ Reply ]
vit wrote:
just for 1.5 seconds I thought this was "Of Course" by J.A. Too bad.
Ha! I had the same thought.
Posted 16 years ago by buttersuit    [ Reply ]