(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...
: The performance was recorded live on November 19, 1971, at Temple B'nai Abraham in Newark, New Jersey. (1971) is a groundbreaking "rock opera for the
: Kingsley envisioned a "scenic cantata" that combined the Moog's "space age" electronic tones with a traditional choir, a cantor, and a youth chorus. It adapts traditional Hebrew texts and Psalms, such
: The recording features Kenneth Bichel on the Moog synthesizer and vocals by Cantor Murray Simon and Leah Horen. It also includes readings by notable figures like Rabbi Barry Friedman and Dr. Joachim Prinz. Musical Themes