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Ofra Haza — Im Nin Alu
Album: Shaday
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Released: 1987
Length: 3:19
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אם ננעלו דלתי נדיבים
דלתי מרום לא ננעלו
אל חי מרומם על כרובים
כולם ברוחו יעלו
אל חי

כי הם אלי כיסאו קרובים
יודו שמו ויהללו
חיות שהם רצוא ושבים
מיום בריאה נכללו
גלגל ואופן רועשים
מודים שמו ומקדשים
מזיו כבודו לובשים
אל חי

ובשש כנפיים סביבים
עפים בעת יתגלגלו
יענו בקול שירים ערבים
יחד באותות נדגלו

אם ננעלו דלתי נדיבים
דלתי מרום לא ננעלו
אל חי


(translation)

(Even) If the doors of the righteous will shut
The Doors of Heaven will still be open
The Living God will exalt them by Cherubs
All will raise by his Spirit
Living God

Since they are close to his Throne
They will thank His Name and praise
The sacred animals (holy beasts) will run around
From the Day of Creation they were included (at God's Throne)
Wheels and cycles are in uproar
Thanking His Name and blessing
Surrounded by the glamour of His glory
Living God

By the power of their six wings
They are flying around and swirling
They will answer by a pleasant voice of their songs
And together, by miracles ensigned

(Even) If the doors of the righteous will shut
The Doors of Heaven will still be open
Living God
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I had the 12inch remix of this.  I put it on the turntable in 1999.  It finished last Tuesday. 
Posted 5 months ago by Alastair    [ Reply ]
 memoryboxer wrote:

One of my high school friends went on to be one of the top DJs in Toronto in the 80s (DJ Iain), and he introduced me/us to so much groundbreaking music. I still remember him dropping this into his mixes, the first of the wave of Middle Eastern influenced music that would soon include Dissidenten and 3 Mustapha 3. Amazing beautiful music that still sounds fresh all these years later.




Hey Bill, what about playing some "Dissidenten"?
Posted 2 years ago by joko63808    [ Reply ]
 dc_zee wrote:

Thank you for the translation.

So this is a push-back on the purported hypocrisy of the self-righteous...?

"(Even) If the doors of the righteous will shut
The Doors of Heaven will still be open
The Living God will exalt them by Cherubs
All will raise by his Spirit"



Perhaps a clearer translation of נדיבים [nadi:vim] is simply 'generous'. So:

"(Even) if  the doors of the generous are locked
The doors of Heaven are not locked"

The context is liturgical-religious: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Im_Nin%27alu
Posted 2 years ago by eulogos10    [ Reply ]
That Wiki photo looks like my Aunt Nora, from years ago. Just saying...
Posted 2 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Wow, didn't know she died. My teenage self mourns.
Posted 2 years ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
 iMacomania wrote:

I hate this song!!!



Have you gotten well yet?  You know the saying,  "if you can't say something good better to not ............"
Posted 2 years ago by das    [ Reply ]
Hey Bill!
Thanks for playing tunes from my Playlist....
Posted 2 years ago by jef    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:
Vocals are fine but the cliched electcronica back up is just awful
 
Yeah, I was intrigued by this song at first, but they keep doing the same riffs over and over.  The chorus hook also gets overdone, with the synth sting at each end.  Those producers should have seriously gotten someone from New York City to fine tune this track.  It's good but it has so much potential.
Posted 2 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
 ckcotton wrote:
Strong contender for worst song played on RP 

 Mannick wrote:
You already said that 3 years ago. It was already pointless so why say it again? 

I assume because it's still a strong contender for worst song played on RP.
Posted 2 years ago by nightdrive    [ Reply ]
Was this part of the soundtrack of White Orchid? Interesting movie, great music
Posted 3 years ago by Gs95045    [ Reply ]
 stevesaw wrote:

Thanks Bill for opening our eyes and minds. Frankly I couldn't tell if this was Hebrew or Arabic. When I was young I never thought much about the middle east, but living in North Africa made me see so many similarities between Hebrew and Muslim cultures. It seemed odd to me they could be at such odds. Too bad they can't embrace their commonalities more. 




I agree. I guess it's all in the perceptions of commonalities or differences. As long as there are people on both sides who have absolutely no interest in settling the dispute, this is what we'll get.

Kind of like when you're getting into your car for a busy commute. Are the other drivers competition or brethren? I'm amazed at how much conditioning oneself to one or the other changes the way one drives.

Ho Hum, from the middle east to driving, someone's having a confused morning. Sorry

And cool tune, although I like the original better. 
Posted 3 years ago by Egctheow    [ Reply ]
Vocals are fine but the cliched electcronica back up is just awful
Posted 3 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
I remember this track when I was globetrotting and spent time in Israel🥳
Posted 3 years ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
 Mannick wrote:


You already said that 3 years ago. It was already pointless so why say it again? 
 
He repeats expecting a different result (reception). The definition of madness.
Posted 3 years ago by geonuine    [ Reply ]
Def with the record
Def with the record
Posted 3 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
This disc and Danielle Dax's Dark Adapted Eye were my go-to in 1987-88. I'm sure the neighbors were wondering WTF?
Posted 3 years ago by birdman42    [ Reply ]
Thanks Bill for opening our eyes and minds. Frankly I couldn't tell if this was Hebrew or Arabic. When I was young I never thought much about the middle east, but living in North Africa made me see so many similarities between Hebrew and Muslim cultures. It seemed odd to me they could be at such odds. Too bad they can't embrace their commonalities more. 
Posted 3 years ago by stevesaw    [ Reply ]
This is pretty cool!
Posted 4 years ago by nelamvr6    [ Reply ]
 ckcotton wrote:
Strong contender for worst song played on RP
 

You already said that 3 years ago. It was already pointless so why say it again? 
Posted 4 years ago by Mannick    [ Reply ]
Strong contender for worst song played on RP
Posted 4 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
Thinkin' of a master plan
Ain't nothin but sweat inside my hand...
Posted 4 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
Bought this when it first came out on 12" vinyl. Loved it then, love it now and the vinyl still gets a spin regularly.
Posted 4 years ago by cob427uk1    [ Reply ]
東風で舞い上がる大きな紙凧のようです。
[2bro] .jp

Posted 4 years ago by kleo    [ Reply ]
Spine-tinglingly exotic. Pure RP. Brill as this is  the version by the late Cheb i Sabbah is even better. Hunt it down on Youtube.
Posted 4 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
This reminds me of my college years and exposed me to dance music from the Middle East. What a rabbit hole I went down I my trip to musical discovery once I heard this. Still love it.
Posted 5 years ago by darinc38122449    [ Reply ]
One of my high school friends went on to be one of the top DJs in Toronto in the 80s (DJ Iain), and he introduced me/us to so much groundbreaking music. I still remember him dropping this into his mixes, the first of the wave of Middle Eastern influenced music that would soon include Dissidenten and 3 Mustapha 3. Amazing beautiful music that still sounds fresh all these years later.
Posted 5 years ago by memoryboxer    [ Reply ]
RIP Ofra yall trippin hard pay respect smh
Posted 5 years ago by TerrorGovernor    [ Reply ]
Only just realized Ofra Haza sang on Temple of Love with Sisters of Mercy.    She is best when her voice takes center stage.
 
Posted 5 years ago by oppositelock    [ Reply ]
I had the 12 inch extended mix of this.  I put it on in 1989.  It's still playing.  
Posted 6 years ago by Alastair    [ Reply ]
unusual vote mix up there. me I'm a 7
Posted 6 years ago by rtrt    [ Reply ]
Wow, haven't heard this forever. This got a decent amount of air play on my local station when it came out.
Posted 6 years ago by Myrtle_L    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
Sounds like Indian Madonna.

 
Funny you should say that - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00wr9vb
Posted 6 years ago by GuiltyFeat    [ Reply ]
 ziggytrix wrote:
When I click on the artist link above it says "You've made an impossible request."


dc_zee wrote:

Wouldn't it be interesting if US Presidential votes resulted in that response?  (I'm 'just sayin'....)


 benhardt57 wrote:

It amuses me how often folks make political comments and think that everyone agrees with them. Judging by your screen name I imagine you are smack dab in the middle of the swamp. Just sayin.

 
Some folks need to lighten up. It was a joke. A rather funny one at that. 
Posted 6 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
 dc_zee wrote:

Wouldn't it be interesting if US Presidential votes resulted in that response?  (I'm 'just sayin'....)

 
It amuses me how often folks make political comments and think that everyone agrees with them. Judging by your screen name I imagine you are smack dab in the middle of the swamp. Just sayin.
Posted 6 years ago by benhardt57    [ Reply ]
A track on one of the first CD's I ever bought... an early World Music compilation... loved it then and it still sounds pretty fine to my now much older ears..
Posted 6 years ago by Boy_Wonder    [ Reply ]
She looks like she's about to make that noise that kids make blowing into their hands...
Posted 6 years ago by MJdub    [ Reply ]
Thank you for the translation.

So this is a push-back on the purported hypocrisy of the self-righteous...?

"(Even) If the doors of the righteous will shut
The Doors of Heaven will still be open
The Living God will exalt them by Cherubs
All will raise by his Spirit"
Posted 6 years ago by dc_zee    [ Reply ]
 ziggytrix wrote:
When I click on the artist link above it says "You've made an impossible request."

 
Wouldn't it be interesting if US Presidential votes resulted in that response?  (I'm 'just sayin'....)
Posted 6 years ago by dc_zee    [ Reply ]
No.
Posted 6 years ago by Hoosfoos    [ Reply ]
{#Good-vibes}
Posted 6 years ago by Noé    [ Reply ]
Rock me, Amadeus.
Posted 7 years ago by sirrus    [ Reply ]
 the_jake wrote:
Wide range of ratings on this tune.  Don't believe I've heard it until now. Very interesting.  Me likey.

 
It's a pretty good tune - fun.  It sounds a lot like Nick Drake.
{#Propeller}
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Israeli couscous/ alu gobi.
Perhaps another day when I hadn't visited my proctologist.
Posted 7 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Wow, this brings me back. Almost 30 years ago.
Posted 7 years ago by shakylegs    [ Reply ]
Wide range of ratings on this tune.  Don't believe I've heard it until now. Very interesting.  Me likey.
Posted 7 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
 VH1 wrote:
I love that song! {#Clap} But released 1993? There must be something wrong, I bought that album 1987!!! {#Stupid}

 
Wikipedia says it has been released in 1988 ... ;-)
Anyway, wouldn't rate the song "horrible" as others judge it here, average of 5.8 matches quite well from my point of view
Posted 7 years ago by rommesw    [ Reply ]
her rendition of Kashmir (acoustic) is hauntingly beautiful {#Good-vibes} 
RIP lady Ofra....
Posted 7 years ago by ShamanManu    [ Reply ]
 ckcotton wrote:
Horrible

 
Agreed. 

Rare is it that a song of such poor quality is played here. 
Posted 7 years ago by fuzzy_logic    [ Reply ]
When I click on the artist link above it says "You've made an impossible request."
Posted 7 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
Sounds like Indian Madonna.

 
Was getting ready to post this. However, she is Israeli, not Indian. 
Posted 7 years ago by Schmoogsley    [ Reply ]
I love that song! {#Clap} But released 1993? There must be something wrong, I bought that album 1987!!! {#Stupid}
Posted 7 years ago by VH1    [ Reply ]
Horrible
Posted 7 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
 oppositelock wrote:
Never thought I would hear Ofra Haza on RP.  Nice. {#Cool}
 

 
Always expect the unexpected on RP {#Laughing}
Posted 7 years ago by markybx    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Indian Madonna.
Posted 8 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 passsion8 wrote:
This is pretty contemporary sounding for 1993.

 
Sounds exactly like the early 90s to me, but that's about the time I was getting into bands like Depeche Mode and electronic music in general! {#Propeller}
Posted 8 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Never thought I would hear Ofra Haza on RP.  Nice. {#Cool}
 
Posted 8 years ago by oppositelock    [ Reply ]
I really enjoy this! Sad to read here that she is gone :-(
Posted 8 years ago by jocelynsart    [ Reply ]
This is pretty contemporary sounding for 1993.
Posted 8 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
Never thought I'd hear Ofra again. This was a really fun record. RIP, Ofra.
Posted 9 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
thank you! only on RP would I hear this! takes me back, ’87? thank you! 
Posted 9 years ago by pixiep    [ Reply ]
Miss her...she was amazing.
Posted 9 years ago by rob141    [ Reply ]
Very good
 
Posted 9 years ago by pepeq    [ Reply ]
 stevetipp wrote:
I love this song and this artist. Brilliant sample on Erik B & Rakim's "Paid In Full." Stellar.
 

That is the main thing I love about that song, always wondered where that sample came from!{#Cheers} Pump up the volume, pump up the volume!
Posted 9 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Interesting history.
Posted 9 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Ofra Haza had an amazing, evocative voice. Her life was cut too short.
Posted 9 years ago by eroz    [ Reply ]
Oh, this one is a real marmite, isnt it?    Very dated to late 80s and 8 bit sampling tech is testement to that.

It takes me back to a time when hair was bigger, shoulder pads were obligatory and Crockett and Tubbs were driving around in a testarossa.         im going to give this an 8 for re living old times and not going on for too long.


Posted 9 years ago by stunix    [ Reply ]
good :)
Posted 9 years ago by ico    [ Reply ]

She wasn't "Indian pop" ...She was an Israeli Yemenite making her way with

 her talent...and a beautiful voice...what a great loss.


Posted 9 years ago by df1489    [ Reply ]
Really?!!!

Please.

Never again.
Posted 9 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
she made a great cover of Kashmir, it's pretty haunting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fu5Cgb6Yy4Y
Posted 9 years ago by ShamanManu    [ Reply ]
Has some interesting stereo effects in the intro.
Not fond of the vocal treatment.


Posted 9 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
This sounds like Madonna trying to sing Indian music. Which I wouldn't put past her...
Posted 18 years ago by weevilkinevil    [ Reply ]
Shesdifferent wrote:
I normally love Indian Pop style music but this is just AWFUL. Nails on a chalkboard from the very first note!
I second that. I think it's painful because it has sound at too many pitches and rhythms at once.
Posted 18 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
I normally love Indian Pop style music but this is just AWFUL. Nails on a chalkboard from the very first note!
Posted 18 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
à demain
Posted 18 years ago by maximinimalist    [ Reply ]
I hate this song!!!
Posted 18 years ago by iMacomania    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by Moak    [ Reply ]
A long-forgotten song from a long-forgotten album. Neat to hear this one streaming by again... This is one of those CD's people see in your collection and say "WTF...Ofra...who? Shaday what?" Was also one of my first "out of the mainstream" buys way-back-when...think I heard her on SNAP on KCRW back in the day...
Posted 18 years ago by bschena    [ Reply ]
I love this song and this artist. Brilliant sample on Erik B & Rakim's "Paid In Full." Stellar.
Posted 18 years ago by stevetipp    [ Reply ]
Thanks for playing one of the songs that helped start my exploration of "world music" way back when.
Posted 20 years ago by cashoe    [ Reply ]
Yikes!
Posted 20 years ago by Pipes    [ Reply ]
Ofra Haza - a song heard way too many times. Those are the times I am glad that shoutcast has other radio-stations.
Posted 20 years ago by spieler    [ Reply ]
Go directly to One-Hit Wonder Forum. Do not pass Go. Do not collect additional royalties.
Posted 21 years ago by dadofsammy    [ Reply ]
You gotta be kidding! Someone owning a copy of this...hummm...masterpiece in the 80s actually allowed it to waste valuable space for 15 years?
Posted 21 years ago by nyc_dude    [ Reply ]
Gets a little tedious. I think its the synth sounding noise backing up the vocals. Wouldn\'t mind liking it but it wears me out quickly.
Posted 21 years ago by justlistening    [ Reply ]
CRAP
Posted 21 years ago by KevinM    [ Reply ]
Arrghh again!!
Posted 22 years ago by stinky    [ Reply ]
oooph!
Posted 22 years ago by stinky    [ Reply ]
>From: Poodha > >I believe she\'s more than gone rancid, I think she\'s dead >from cancer. Nope, AIDS.
Posted 22 years ago by Enrique    [ Reply ]