Ofra Haza - Kashmir a haunting (must listen till the end !!) cover of Led Zeppelin's Kashmir. made a clip because there is no music video for the song. This version was previously unreleased on "Queen in Exile", now on Greatest Hits Vol2.
Truly one of the greatest voices of all time! Along with Edith Piaf, Amalia Rodriguez, Um Khaltoum. Ofra mesmerizes one into a happiest of dream state, even more so than all the others. May she rest in peace.
Ofra, desert, eloquent diva from the poor part of Jerusalam. .Blessings B unto the Yemeni; may they be blessed. Kindly remember, Kashmir is part of us, wherever we R. Remember to pull from the soul, We will miss her. pbuh.
È una cover. Non deve essere uguale all'originale,non avrebbe senso. A me,sinceramente piace tantissimo,mi piace l'atmosfera arabeggiante enfatizzata dalla voce e dalla tecnica di canto di Ofra,che ti cattura per mano e ti porta direttamente dentro al pezzo,,che è un misto tra un sogno,un ricordo,un'illusione; la strumentazione è al minimo,proprio per far risaltare la bellezza della voce. A mio modestissimo parere,è una delle cover più belle ed originali.
My tears of pain shall wet the Yemenite desert sands a trillion times over. HEAVENLY SPIRITS, TAKE GREAT CARE OF OFRA....................... shalom to all.
Because people are personally biased towards music they favor and are fondly affectionate towards and not other music they deem less favorably; as with any entertainment categorizing, admired briefly for its instant gratification and creature comfort and not affectionately liked for its soulfully musical talent and imagery.
Ladies & Gentlemen: It really hurts this loss of a diva of a quiet nature. And her nurturing nature to all that lives is magnificent. Crying and crying of course, what else can I do.
wow wow wow wow wow..*almost fell off the chair* I never heard of this lady before..and now.. what a voice...what a voice...Mezzo..but faultless. And this version of the Kashmir is so beautiful. Oh god she did..why these people die so early. What a talent..OH
La mejor voz k he escuchado en mi vida, si pudiera haría un pacto con Dios para que la trajera devuelta😢😢 se la cambio por todos los reguetoneros de este mundo😔
This song as sung by Ofra Haza took: power, musical dexterity, aerobic athleticism, incredible skill, stamina. Not the first time that I have describe this lady as an athlete, a magician with a column of air, as much as a phenominal vocalist. I'm only listening to this and it leaves me exhausted. What a marathon ! For the religious: Ofra's place now is seated to the right of Gabriel.
This is definitely the most beautiful version of this song...Ofra's voice has a crystalline clarity...thank goodness we have her voice forever-preserved in her recordings!
Ofra Haza is the best. We miss her so much. Beautiful woman, great artistic interpretation. I just discovered her music this year. What a fabulous talent!
This was absolutely Heaven... thank you for sharing this masterpiece.... Led Zeppelin's Kashmir has taken on an entire new meaning after hearing it when it first came out as a teen and now at 54 sung by this angel ... i had never heard of Ofra til this... Peace ...
Ofra haza was a very famous israeli singer. She was singing a lot of her songs in hebrew language. I think, that she was very amazing and i love her very much. She died in the year 2000, when she was 43 years old. This song 'kashmir' And its video are also very beautiful.
This reminds me of the first time I heard it in a mystic trance. I have loved Ofra since the first time I heard Im Nim' alu. The mix of the two is in an orgasm of mystic memory and sense......I am grateful to be placed in this universe by the one.
first off people need to get over that this is a cover... so what people do covers all the time. She did a great new version of the song. I love it her voice is smoother than chocolate... get over it people she has talent and did a cover song. Thank you all and take care
I hope that through RU-vid more and more people will discover Ofra Haza and realise what a truly fantastic singer she was. She was supremely talented and endlessly versatile - Oh, what could she have produced for us in the last seven years had her life not been so stupidly squandered by the fool that she married !!!
I shall miss her. I use to switch back and forth between her, Sheila Chandra and Miriam Makeba and felt a citizen of a beautiful world...but that was years ago. Serenity is where you find it.
Some many have tried and failed when trying to cover Led Zep,however ofra brings life to an already amazing track adding the mystical eatern edge the song deserves
I dont know why I'm drawn to middle eastern music. Ofra has captured with her voice what Led Zeppelin has done with their sound in Kashmir. I would love to hear a middle eastern orchestra perform this song with that haunting desert feel, but still keeping in the original beat of Kashmir and sung by Ofra's beautifull voice. I've enjoyed this rendition of Kashmir, thank you Ofra.
You should check out the version of the song by Plant and Page (two of the Zeppelin members) from their "No Quarter" concert. No one can touch Ofra's vocals, of course, but that version mashes up the original version's rock with a lot of cool Middle Eastern instrumental elements, including strings. Check it out!
At first, I was searching for Led Zep's version. For some reason, I can always concentrate better when listening ti Kashmir while writing. Then, I stumbled upon this version... and I must admit, I do not at all regret it. At first, during the first few seconds, I was hesitant to listen to the rest and almost left. I am happy to say I stayed. This is absolutely wonderful! I'm in awe. Such intense feelings come out of it, it brings me on a musical high. The video was also very well made.
As a long-time fan of Led Zeppelin, and music in general, I can honestly appreciate this hauntingly beautiful version of Kashmir by Ofra Haza. Her voice is amazing; and while both versions are different, hers is no less moving; and it evokes thought and feeling, just as the mighty Led Zeppelin's original. God rest this beautiful and talented soul...
what a beautiful voice, she influenced the 80's and 90's in many ways from Eric B and Rakeem's Paid in Full to features in the RazorMaid remix library... a major loss when she passed, her voice gives me chills....
My dear friend, you probably didn't notice, but you wrote Hava instead of Haza. Please don't take it wrong, I don't mean to anger you.🥰🥰🥰 Wish you look in this Corona time.
Ofra... The Queen of Beauty.. This is my song to You.. Written for You.. For the whole World to read.. MY ONE EYES MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN THE MORNING STAR.. THY NAME AND FACE.. THE DESERT STILL WHISPER THY NAME.. I LOVE THEE... MY QUEEN MY LOVE .
I cant believe that it has been over 10 years since she passed. I miss you Ofra. Knowing that you are in peace and no longer in pain is such a comfort. I am so glad that you were able to share your voice with the world.
I stand corrected, Rachel. Yes, it was Hatikvah, which we should always carry with us throughout life. If we lose hope, then we lose life and purpose. Hope is what carries our spirit forward. Blessings B unto you and your family from Samarqand, Jovano rachelavivaeitan.
Even an iffy cover cannot detract from the excellence of the songwriting. Listen to the chord change at the chorus and the way the vocal note plays. Middleeastern sounding? you damn betcha! Way to go Mr Page!
Came here based on information provided on wikipedia about the song. This is an excellent version, I prefer it to her other version with the music personally. The band always considered themselves (and least Plant stated) "worldly" so it is fitting that this ladies voice provides her interpretations of this particular song, outstanding.
Same here. Found it through SOM then read about her on Wikipedia and then came back here to find performances. I am impressed and would like to find more from this amazing chanteuse. I believe her 1997 album may be a good place to start. Thanks for turning us on to this.
kashmir é uma das mais belas do LedZeppelin... e aqui no original do deserto! Pelas barbas do profeta !!! maravilhoso e autêntico ! Impressionante o arranjo com simplicidade e .. COM O SOL batendo em minha face e as estrelas nos meus sonhos...... Perfeita !!!
Powerful and dramatic transition for 2 minutes and 15 seconds. As if the wind of the Sahara desert hit the heat. Intersnaya and talented interpretation of the work. The commentary may have been late, but given the immortality of the work of Ofra Haza, it is appropriate.
