The Workshop’s breakthrough album, produced by Bezalel Aloni and distributed by CBS. It introduced a young Ofra Haza as a soloist and featured her very first recorded solo song, “Ga’aguim” (Longings), alongside the hit “Mocher HaPrachim” (The Flower Vendor). The album’s fusion of Yemenite roots and modern rhythms became the artistic seed of her future international signature style.
“A group of pleasant-sounding songs, created through excellent teamwork… This is a record of a folk-singer possessing unique virtues and a somewhat specific style. Particularly beautiful are the songs rooted in original Yemenite folk singing, where modern rhythms serve as an effective decorative addition. This is an example of how authentic Yemenite motifs can be absorbed into Israeli song even today, when used correctly.”
— Yossi Hersonski, Ma’ariv (January 6, 1975)
“…This is a record of a folk singer possessing innate virtues and a specific style. Especially beautiful are the songs rooted in traditional Yemenite folk singing, where the modern rhythms serve as an effective decorative addition. This is an example of how authentic Yemenite motifs can be absorbed into Israeli song even today, when used correctly…”
