The record included songs that were composed by Hanoch in Israel and were translated to English, and also included new songs. The album was recorded and produced in James' record company, DJM, with Elton John's players. In 1971 Hanoch recorded a solo album in English, Shalom.
In London Shalom signed a contract with producer Dick James, who worked with Elton John that time. In 1971 Hanoch flied to London in order to start an international career. In the same year Hanoch wrote and composed a song for Uri Zohar's Hitromemut movie. Two more artist who worked with Einstein that time, Shmulik Kraus and Josey Katz, took part in recording and composing. Plastelina, the second Einstein-Hanoch album, was recorded four months after the first. Along with the extraordinary lyrics, one old-style song was in the album - HaBalada Al Yoel Moshe Salomon (The Ballad About Yo'el Moshe Salomon). The words were written in popular language and not in official and high language, as used in Israeli songs before. Another expression for the innovation and change of the Israeli music in this album, were the lyrics. The Churchills, who played in most of the songs, was a band influenced by Psychedelic Rock of the late 60s, and this kind of Psychedelia appeared in some of their songs. One of the known songs from this album was Ma Ata Ose KsheAta Kam Baboker (What Do You Do When You Wake Up in the Morning). This sound was shown in the album Shablul, in which Hanoch composed all the songs. In the year of 1970 Arik Einstein, Shalom Hanoch and The Churchills created a new Israeli sound, influenced by Anglo-American Rock n' Roll. In these years he also wrote a lot of songs for other artists. Shalom composed many of the band's songs. In 1969 Hanoch and his former Nahal-band member, Chanan Yovel, joined with Beni Amdurski and founded the band HaShlosharim. But the complex, unusual song, which dealt with the Soviet invasion to the capital of the Czech Republic was not well received by the audience. The Cooperation between the two continued in the national Song Contest (Festival HaZemer), when Einstein performed Hanoch's songs - Prague. Hanoch's great breakthrough occurred in 1968 when Arik Einstein recorded his second album, Mazal Gdi, which contained only songs written by Hanoch. A first EP, Hagar was released the same year, with four of hanoch's compositions performed by Einstein. Impressed with what he has seen and heard, Einstein suggested that Hanoch would write songs for him. It was there that he was introduced to Arik Einstein, who was already a star in Israel.
In 1967 Shalom performed in the High Windows club in Tel Aviv. The two were first mentioned on the cover, a thing that was new to army bands recording. In this album Hanoch sang Mitria Bishnaim along with the troup's star, Shula Chen. He was released from service in 1968, not before he participated in recording a best-of album made of re-recorded versions to 50's and 60's hits by the troup called Kol HaKavod LaNahal (Well Done the Nahal). At 16, he took acting classes at Beit Tzvi arts school.Īlthough at that point he was more interesting in acting than in creating music, Hanoch was recruited to the Nahal army troup when he turned 18, and wrote a few songs for the troup while in service. Songs from that time include Agadat Deshe (Grass Legend), Nisa LaYam (We'll Go To Sea), Risim (Eyebrows) and Yom Acharon (Last Day). Along with another member of the Kibbutz, Meir Ariel, he wrote more songs, and joined the Kibbutz's band - "HaMishmaron". By the age of 14 he has completed his first song - Laila (Night). As a child his musical talent was known in the Kibbutz, and until he discovered the Rock music, he listened to a wide variety of genres (from Classical, through Russian folk music, Gospel and Blues).Īfter getting his first Jazz guitar when he was 12 years old, Hanoch began composing his own songs. Shalom Hanoch was born in Kibbutz Mishmarot. His collaboration with Arik Einstein gave birth to some of the first Israeli Rock albums. His works have been profoundly influential to Israeli Rock and modern Israeli music in general, both as a soloist and as member of several gorups. Kibbutz Mishmarot, Israel, is an Israeli singer, lyricist and composer, who is considered to be one of the founders of Israeli rock.