The Time Is Now

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The Time Is Now
Original vinyl sleeve
Original vinyl sleeve[1]
Studio album by
Avraham Fried
Released1982
Studio
GenreChassidic
Length46:39
LanguageEnglish, Hebrew
Label
ProducerSheya Mendlowitz
Avraham Fried chronology
No Jew Will Be Left Behind
(1981) 		The Time Is Now
(1982) 		Forever One
(1983)
Original Israeli cover[2]
Original Israeli cover
Original CD cover
Original CD cover
2nd print cover
2nd print cover
Israeli cover
Israeli cover

The Time Is Now is the second studio album by Chassidic singer Avraham Fried, released in 1982 by Holyland Records.

The album features ten songs in English and Hebrew, composed mainly by Yossi Green.

The album is also known by its second name, “Zeh Hazman” (Hebrew: זה הזמן), which is translation of the title for the second track.

Album is currently distributed in North America by Aderet Records, and in Israel by Gal-Paz.

Track listing

Side A of original vinyl Israeli release
Side A of original vinyl Israeli release[2]
The Time Is Now track listing[Notes 1]
Side A
No.TitleLyricsMusicHebrew titleLength
1."Asher Boroh" ([Notes 2])Blessings for weddingBaruch Chaitאשר ברא4:57
2."The Time Is Now" ([Notes 3])Pnina ChanelesYossi Greenזה הזמן4:24
3."V'Hayu" ([Notes 4])Shlomo Halevi AlkabetzShlomo Carlebachוהיו4:45
4."V'Eineinu" ([Notes 5])Prayers for ShabbatYossi Greenועינינו2:23
5."V'Zakeinu" ([Notes 6])Prayers for ShabbatYossi Greenוזכינו5:57
Side B of original vinyl Israeli release
Side B of original vinyl Israeli release[2]
Side B
No.TitleLyricsMusicHebrew titleLength
6."Emes"Daily prayersYossi Greenאמת3:57
7."K'Ayol" ([Notes 7])TehillimYossi Greenכאיל6:49
8."Atoh" ([Notes 8])Prayers for Yom TovMenachem Irensteinאתה5:04
9."V'Hanchileinu" ([Notes 9])Prayers for ShabbatShaya Perlוהנחילנו3:21
10."Sh'Hasholom" ([Notes 10])Prayers for ShabbatYossi Greenשהשלום5:02
Total length:46:39

Credits[Notes 11]

Great appreciation

  • Rabbi Eli Teitlebaum
  • Sol and Johnny Tishler
  • Nachman Klein
  • Nancy and Joe Marciano
  • Zalman Umlas
  • Shaya Perl
  • Suki and Ding
  • All the guy at Torah Vodaath
  • Shmuel Mendlowitz
  • Moishe Greenwald
  • Dovid Jaroslowicz
  • Benny and Frummy
  • Yanky Safier
  • Butchy & Nechi Berry
  • Shmully and Tzirel
  • Yossi Tiefenbrun
  • Mordechai Zvi Dicker
  • Shabsy Parnes
  • Brigitte
  • Zvi Pill
  • Yaakov Gelfand

Thank you

Baruch Chait for composing "Kale Hahodos" and Chani Weinberg for composing the tune to "The Return" on the previous album.

Adult backup vocals

Children's vocals

Notes

  1. ↑ The titles of the songs (and side a/b) presented here are the way it's written on the original vinyl. (English titles based on English release, and Hebrew titles based on Hebrew release.)
  2. ↑ In later releases, it is spelled "Asher Barah" or "Asher Bara".
  3. ↑ In later releases, it is spelled "The Time is Now".
  4. ↑ In later releases, it is spelled "Vehayu" or "Vehohu Limshiso".
  5. ↑ In later releases, it is spelled "Veeineinu".
  6. ↑ In later releases, it is spelled "Vezakeinu".
  7. ↑ In later releases, it is spelled "Keayol".
  8. ↑ In later releases, it is spelled "Atoh B'chartonu" or "Ata Bechartanu".
  9. ↑ In later releases, it is spelled "Vehanchileinu".
  10. ↑ In later releases, it is spelled "Sh'hasholom" or "Shehasholom Sheloi".
  11. ↑ Credit based on order of appearance on vinyl sleeve back.

References

  1. ↑ https://www.discogs.com/release/5573283-Avraham-Fried-The-Time-Is-Now/image/SW1hZ2U6MjEzNTQ1Mzg=
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://www.discogs.com/release/13064089-Avraham-Fried-Zimriah-Orchestra-No-Jew-Will-Be-Left-Behind
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