Back to MUSIC for just a moment (it is the subject of this thread). Did anyone happen to listen to JM in the AM this morning? At approx 6:45 a song was played that made me turn off my radio. For those who remember the J. Geils Band from the 20-30 years ago and their most popular song “Angel”, did it bother you to hear the exact song sung to the words “hodu lahashem ki tov”.
Before I get attacked by the holier than though crowd for knowing who this band is, or what their popular song was, let me add that quite a few people were humming along to the tune as they heard it on the radio this morning shopping in the store that was playing the show. Probably plenty more enjoyed the song as they listened to the web archives while not knowing the source for the song.
HOlier than though crowd, who will attack me for knowing of this band and their music, do you have any issues with a popular radio host playing these types of songs? Do you have any issues with “heimishe” people who never heard of the original band or their music listening to this music and enjoying it? I think I read here “mitzvah habaah biaveria….” from a member of this crowd.
Just wondering what people think.
Personally, because I know the origin of the song and the original words, I couldnt bear to listen to the tune sung to a portion of Hallel.