''The High Windows'' (Hebrew: החלונות הגבוהים, ''HaKhalonot HaGvohim'') is the debut and only
studio album
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by the
Israel
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i
pop group
The High Windows
The High Windows ( he, החלונות הגבוהים, ''HaHalonot HaGvohim'') was a 1960s Israeli pop group founded by Arik Einstein, Shmulik Kraus and Josie Katz.
History
Hahalonot HaGvohim trio was formed at the end of 1966. As composer and ...
. Released in 1967, a few of its tracks became milestones of the Israeli
pop music
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. The song ''Zemer Nuge'' was written by
Rachel Bluwstein
Rachel Bluwstein Sela (20 September (Julian calendar) 1890 – 16 April 1931) was a Hebrew-language poet who immigrated to Palestine, then part of the Ottoman Empire, in 1909.
She is known by her first name, Rachel ( he, רחל ), or as Ra ...
. In 2007, forty years after its original release date, a
remastered edition was released and went
platinum
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Platinu ...
in Israel.
Personnel
Band members:
**
Arik Einstein
Arieh Lieb "Arik" Einstein ( he, אָרִיק אַייְנְשְׁטֵייְן, ; 3 January 1939 – 26 November 2013) was an Israeli singer, actor, comedian and screenwriter. He was a pioneer of Israeli rock music and was named "the voice of Is ...
- Vocals
**
Shmulik Kraus
Shmuel "Shmulik" Kraus ( he, שמוליק קראוס; July 1, 1935 – February 17, 2013) was an Israeli pop-rock singer, composer, and actor. Kraus, one of the pioneers of Israeli music, underwent various personal crises in the course of his care ...
- Guitars, Vocals, Composing
**
Josey Katz - Vocals
Other musicians involved in the recording were:
** Zigi Skarbnik - Piano,
Pipe Organ
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, Vocals
** Shmuel Arokh - Bass Guitar
** Zohar Levi - Drums
Track listing
# "Yekhezqel" (יחזקאל,
Ezekiel
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In Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, Ezekiel is acknow ...
) – 3:14
# "Einech Yekhola" (אינך יכולה, You Can't) – 2:41
# "Chayal Shel Shoqolad" (חייל של שוקולד, Chocolate Soldier) – 2:58
# "Ahava Rishona" (אהבה ראשונה, First Love) – 2:47
# "Eyfo Hem Kol Avoteynu" (איפה הם כל אבותינו, Where Are All of our Ancestors) – 3:23
# "Kol HaShavu'a Lach" (כל השבוע לך, The Whole Week for You) – 3:02
# "Zemer Noogeh" (זמר נוגה, Doleful Singing) – 2:33
# "Boobah Zehava" (בובה זהבה, Zehava Doll) – 3:19
# "Az Ma" (אז מה, So What) – 3:26
# "Horosqop" (הורוסקופ, Horoscope) – 2:51
# "Yalda Qt'ana" (ילדה קטנה, Little Girl) – 3:18
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1967 albums
Hebrew-language albums
The High Windows albums
Hed Arzi Music albums