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Yardena Arazi started singing in the army in the late 60's early 70's. Then she formed a group, Chokolad Minta Mastic (Chocolate Mint Chewing Gum) with Lea Lupatin and Ruti Holzman. The group was very successful in the 70's and then, in 1977 they parted and Yardena started a solo career. With a lot of success too. Yardena has a very pretty voice and most of the songs that she sings are usually lively or at least easy to like and remember. One of her biggest success in her solo career though, came in 1987 with her Gypsy album,"Gypsy Soul", which  was a best seller for many months. She had always been popular, but then her popularity reached new heights. Her following album, "Od Yom Ehad" (One More Day) was also very successful, and it is also one of my favorites! This album contains the hit "Ben Adam" that Yardena Arzi sang at the Eurovision for Israel. I must say that in the late 80's, Yardena was everywhere: concerts, television, even commercials! It was even easier for her as Ofra Haza, her long time "rival" for the title of Israeli pop queen had left for Europe! In 1990, Yardena released an excellent album, "Tahana Baderer" (Stop on the Road) which contained some of her greatest hits as well as a few new songs. The following album, "Anashim Zarim" (Strange Men) was not very popular, and honestly it was a mediocre album. Her 1995 "From Loving you" was  better, but not ultra fantastic though. This year, they released a double CD-greatest hits (the third in about 10 years!!!).The only good thing is that this time, the set contains a few great songs that were not available on CD before. Now, Yardena hosts a talk show on the Israeli television, so she is very busy. Let's hope that she will still find time to record a few more hits!

	YOU ARE MY LAND. NTE. A very popular album with many songs that became Israeli standards.
	ASKED PEACE. NTE. The brother album of "YOU ARE MY LAND". Same style and same popular songs.
	GYPSY SOUL/BACK IN THE PICTURE. NTE. Two great albums on one single CD. "GYPSY SOUL" is a wonderful album of Gypsy songs sung in Hebrew (also Yardena's biggest selling album) and "BACK IN THE PICTURE" is a greatest hits. A great CD to own! Highly recommended!
	ONE DAY MORE. NTE. This is a very good pop album with some songs that will remind you of the gypsy album. Except for two or three corny songs, I love the whole album. Highly recommended!
	DESERT FANTASY. NTE. A collection of Arabic songs sung in Hebrew, with more modern arrangements than the original versions. Besides one song that I like, I hardly ever listen to this album. (but I am not too keen on oriental music anyway)
	STOP ON THE ROAD. NTE. One of my favorite CDs of Yardena Arazi. It contains a few greatest hits and also several new songs (mainly Israeli standards) arranged beautifully. Highly recommended!
	STRANGE MEN. NTE. I don't really like this album because I think that it is sloppily made (choice of songs, voice...). To me, totally charmless!
	FROM LOVING YOU. Hed Artzi. A good album, released in 1995. It is not her best, but it is not her worst either. There are a few great songs, but the whole thing sounds "old", common and plain... A little disappointing.
	GREATEST HITS. NTE. A double CD for a third compilation of Yardena's greatest hits. Everything is here (the best as well as the worst, like her duets with singer Avi Peretz). Contains a few songs that were not available on CD before. Highly recommended (for those who have everything...or nothing!)!