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YONI RECHTER / YEHUDITH RAVITZ ~ ONCE AND FOREVER NMC (ISRAEL) 83485 ~ ISRAEL ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1979 Only album by the duo of Yoni RechterFind albums by this artist and Yehudith RavitzFind albums by this artist, released shortly before Rechter`s debut solo album. Yoni and Yehudith (the first Lady of Israeli rock, remembered fondly for her role in SheshetFind albums by this artist) collaborated beautifully here, each contributing several songs and singing in duets as well as solo. Rechter`s remarkable compositions are strong as ever and the album is a great document of one of the most fruitfull periods in Israel music.

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YONI RECHTER / YEHUDITH RAVITZ ~ ONCE AND FOREVER (30TH ANNIVERSARY EXPANDED EDITION) NMC (ISRAEL) 83485 (Barcode: 7290011998769) ~ ISRAEL ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1979 Released: 2009 Israeli pianist / composer Yoni RechterFind albums by this artist and singer Yehudith RavitzFind albums by this artist first met as team members of the children´s show Sixteenth LambFind albums by this artist, which produced one extraordinary album soon to become an absolute Israeli classic, considered to this very day as the best albums of its kind (and definitely not only for kids). Following the Sixteenth Lamb, Rechter and Ravitz teamed up for the "Once And ForeverFind albums with this title" show, later recording the songs from the show for an album of the same title, which also became an instant classic. Both Rechter and Ravitz were already seasoned musicians by the time they recorded this album; Rechter spent several years with the top Israeli Rock band KaveretFind albums by this artist, which recorded three albums, Ravitz fronted the wonderful SheshetFind albums by this artist band, which also produced two superb albums. Nevertheless this recording was in fact the first opportunity for both of them to flourish, Rechter mainly as a composer of wonderful and unforgettable melodies and Ravitz as a superb singer of highest sensitivity, second to none, a position she still holds to this very day. The album includes some of Rechter´s most beautiful compositions, exquisitely performed by Ravitz and a team of great supporting musicians, an extraordinary document of the first period of Israel´s musical scene coming to fruition. This new expanded edition includes not only the original album but also a live performance of the show filmed by Israeli TV as well as a couple of other TV appearances, all released for the first time on DVD. This is an absolute must for any fan of Israeli music!

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