The summer of 2020 will be remembered by the world as the summer of the Corona virus.
A rather terrible period, which was the culmination of a multi-system crisis year.
But in dark times, a beam of light illuminates dozens of people, and that's exactly what Tamir Bar's rap opera, "The Rise and Fall of Shem Tov Avi", offered, which provided a heaping dose of escapism.
Shem Tov Habee tells the story of a fictional rapper, whose dental care and a casual conversation with Meir Suissa change his life.
But beyond the story and the production, the songs starred, which turned Barr's short film into a sensation.
These occupied places in the radiophonic year-end charts, and even earned the prominent comedian of Kaan 11 (and later "Arzet Fahadal") the Ekoum album of the year award.
Those who thought that Tamir Bar is mainly a comedian who sins in singing, will realize their mistake after listening to "The Great Vacation" - a solo album with 11 songs by Bar.
All of them, without exception, are successful.
True, Tamir's tendency is to turn to comedic directions, and this is reflected in the words and delivery of some of the songs here, but it does not detract from their quality.
For example: "No Mehar" with friend Ravid Plotnik is one of the highlights of the album, an uplifting hit in which the two sing in praise of laziness.
So is "The Spring" (which includes an amusing prologue).
But the serious moments on the album, especially the single "Tikva", "81 Yom" and "When the anger is great and the sadness is great" (which is dedicated to the memory of Batum Zarhom, who was lynched at the central station in Beer Sheva in 2015), prove how much Tamir Bar is much more than just another funnyman who also knows how to rap, and he carries with him sharp social criticism towards the state, its inhabitants and its institutions.
In the exact mood, "Yald Tov", which closes the album, will bring a tear to your eyes.
Yes, it's that good.
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