Click here to read it on that site. You will have to scroll down some. This disc brings has a host of performers from the worlds of klezmer, jazz, experimental rock, or some combination thereof- performing songs from the musical Fiddler on the Roof . The result is a surprisingly even and enjoyable collection.
Irreverence runs wild on some tracks.
There are also hilarious but loving looks at Jewish customs by Dr. Eugene Chadbourne and Negativeland. Chadbourne uses folk while Negativeland s track is a nonstop barrage of musical and sound samples. The tempo and melody of the tune switches several times but listeners who stick with it will find many rewarding elements just below the surface. The groups, Naftule s Dream and Hasidic New Wave, that are known for combining rock and klezmer shine brightly on Knitting on the Roof . Both groups use horns as well as guitars, bass, and drums to create a sound that, at the very least, references jazz.