Gershon Kingsley - 1971 - Sabbath For Today (us... -

(1971) is a groundbreaking "rock opera for the Sabbath" composed by electronic music pioneer Gershon Kingsley . The album represents a unique intersection of ancient religious tradition and the futuristic sounds of the early 1970s. The Story of the Album

The work is often described as a or electronic prayer service. It adapts traditional Hebrew texts and Psalms, such as "S'u Sh'oreem," into a psychedelic, electronic format. Gershon Kingsley - Milken Archive of Jewish Music Gershon Kingsley - 1971 - Sabbath for Today (US...

: Kingsley envisioned a "scenic cantata" that combined the Moog's "space age" electronic tones with a traditional choir, a cantor, and a youth chorus. (1971) is a groundbreaking "rock opera for the