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Rick Recht's highly anticipated 2009 CD release, Simply Shabbat, features a brand new collection of original Shabbat melodies that have already become very popular with fans from coast to coast through Recht's Shabbat Alive services over the last two years. Simply Shabbat will appeal to all generations of Rick Recht fans including the new hit versions of L'cha Dodi, Or Chadash, Holy Holy Holy, Oseh Shalom, and Or Zarua. Simply Shabbat is simply Rick Recht at is very best!
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Knockin' Holes in the Darkness is Rick Recht's CD recorded live at Hope Presbyterian Church in Memphis, Tennessee on April 19, 2007. Knockin' Holes captures the explosive energy of Recht's Tear Down the Walls multi-cultural, interfaith production featuring Memphis' top gospel and R&B soloists and faith community choirs. Knockin' Holes in the Darkness also has 3 studio bonus tracks including the new single, Knockin' Holes in the Darkness, featuring Memphis singing powerhouse, Karen Brown.
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Shabbat Alive LIVE (2005), recorded on May 6, 2005 at United Hebrew Congregation in St. Louis, captures the passion and excitement so many have come to associate with Rick Recht and his unique Shabbat Alive service. Shabbat Alive LIVE features Rick Recht, dozens of singing kids, teens, adults, musicians, and the voices of over 1000 congregants from the St. Louis Jewish community celebrating Shabbat with the music of Rick Recht, Craig Taubman, Debbie Friedman, Julie Silver, Dan Nichols, and more! For the last several years, Rick Recht's Shabbat Alive service has transformed congregations from coast to coast providing a beautifully spiritual and interactive contemporary Shabbat setting cherished by all generations. Recht, renowned for his powerfully charismatic and inclusive style, weaves a new sense of purpose and meaning into the Shabbat experience with his original, contagiously melodic compositions and contemporary interpretation of traditional Jewish melodies.
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Tear Down The Walls (2005) is one of Rick Recht's most extraordinary Jewish rock albums to date, featuring 10 new hit songs centered around themes of social justice and dismantling racism. This CD ROCKS! The Tear Down the Walls CD booklet includes wonderful educational definitions and tips on ways to take action to dismantle racism in your community. The album also features awesome special teen guests from African American, white, Jewish and Christian communities. This CD is part of an initiative developed and launched by Rick Recht to educate teens and families about racism, discrimination, and prejudice and ways to create a safer and more welcoming environment for all people.
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What Feels So Right (2004) is Rick Recht's first secular release in over five years including 11 hits highlighting Recht's extraordinary gift for creating pop, hook-laden, meaningful music for the masses. This album is a beautiful compilation of songs about family, love, success, and satisfaction. What Feels So Right offers fans an intimate glimpse into the personal side of Rick Recht. Following the tremendous popularity of Recht's hit song about Israel, The Hope, fans began suggesting the need for a song for America at a time when Americans are beginning to struggle with similar challenges Israel has faced for decades. Rick's rewrite of The Hope, The Hope (America), really hits home and has already received critical acclaim.
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The Hope (2003), Rick Recht's long awaited live CD, is jam packed with the energy and melodies that have made Recht's live concerts such a trademark in his career as one of the top touring performers in Jewish music. This collection includes Recht's new hit single, The Hope, an anthem for Israel, along with medleys of several original Recht favorites and contemporary Jewish and secular hit songs. If you have seen Recht and his phenomenal band in concert, you'll relive the excitement. If you haven't seen Recht live, get ready for an amazing experience.
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Free to Be the Jew in Me (2002) is a revolutionary Jewish kids CD focusing on themes of diversity, Jewish identity, and Jewish culture with 21 electrifying tracks including 13 songs, several educational short stories, poems, and skits. Free to Be the Jew in Me features Rick Recht Band's trademark harmonies soaring over a variety of musical styles including rock, country, and funk. Free to Be the Jew in Me is also a Multimedia CD that can be put in your computer to see a short movie, slide show, screensavers and a 'Kidzone' with fun interactive family games.
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Rick Recht's celebratory album, Shabbat Alive! (2001), features a dozen new powerful melodies for Shabbat and weekday prayers along with several inspirational songs to include in services for ruach (spirit) and kavannah (meaning). Shabbat Alive! features Rick Recht Band and 6 youth choirs from St. Louis and Kansas City along with special guests Craig Taubman, Dan Nichols, and Peri Smilow. Youth and adults alike are already singing Shabbat Alive! music from coast to coast in services, song sessions, cars and showers! Shabbat Alive! is a also a multimedia CD that you can put in your computer to view a short movie and slideshow, screensavers, and computer wallpaper!
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Rick Recht's debut Jewish CD, TOV (1999), is one of the top-selling Jewish albums in the United States. TOV is a energetic collection of Jewish pop rock music interwoven with socially conscious themes, powerful musicianship and inspirational spirit. Adults, teens, and kids alike rave about the melodies and positive direction of TOV. Tov features a phenominal backup chorus of USY, NFTY, and BBYO singers.
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Good Thing (1998) is Rick Recht Band's critically acclaimed secular release. Good Thing features 12 superbly crafted pop rock songs reminiscent of Dave Matthews Band, the Indigo Girls, and the Counting Crowes. Rick Recht Band has toured fulltime playing at clubs and colleges nationwide, rocking tens of thousands of teens and college students to music of Good Thing.
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Rick Recht's solo album, REALITY (1994), features some of Recht's greatest compositions. Recorded in Los Angeles, REALITY reflects a range of emotional landscapes, stylistically swerving from pop rock to acoustic folk. REALITY expresses the angst, perplexity, and passion of Recht's reality in 1995. Recht toured the country for 2 years in his van playing in rock and folk venues performing the music of REALITY.
