Go Hawaii

1. Theme

2. It's Very Sunny

3. Late For School

4. Local Forecast

5. Metrobolt

6. Dielectric Saints

7. We Are You

8. Over Island

9. The Larp

10. Medery

11. Warm Windows

12. Go Hawaii

Go Hawaii,Casino Versus Japan,Wobblyhead

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Reinvention of a genre, amazing textures, brilliant.

You Ready?

The 50th state gets a lush, electronic musical tribute...

Don't have it? I feel bad for you.

Ketchup on Spaghetti? You are indeed insane.

Go Hawaii

Manufacturer: Wobblyhead
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006JL1D
Release Date: 2000-01-18

Tracks:

Theme
It's Very Sunny
Late For School
Local Forecast
Metrobolt
Dielectric Saints
We Are You
Over Island
The Larp
Medery
Warm Windows
Go Hawaii

Customer Reviews:

Reinvention of a genre, amazing textures, brilliant........2006-06-28

Evoking far away lands and a minor key sadness, CvsJ's Go Hawaii has to be considered an excellent piece of electronic texture music; at once blissful, a bit distant and a tad sad.

The closest comparisons will be Boards of Canada, but this is easily more accesible, with better hooks and thicker beats. Although BOC have their place, CvsJ consistently constructs a lush and moody texture that slowly washes over you on every track. With no break beats in sight, Erik Kowalski offsets his gorgeous synth haze with simple and effective meoldies. The effect of these mostly mid-paced tunes is serene and wistful.
Over Island, Metrobolt and Late for School are stand out tracks indicative of the type of music present on the album; but the key to the overall reward of Go Hawaii is the consistency (typically lacking on many electronic music albums) and inventiveness.

CvsJ doesn't overdo it, keeps the editing tight without overselling the tracks (no 10 minute yawners), and infuses every song with a crunchy distortion that adds just the right amount of thickness throughout.

You Ready?.......2006-03-16

C vs J... where to begin? I'll try my hardest not to become to personally biased with this artist as difficult as it may be. The first time I heard Whole Numbers I thought I finally found the answer. The answer to the perfect formula of abstract trip hop, ambience, intel, and signature by one single artist. I had no idea what was in store for me with his following and past releases, I could only compare it to a tech finding the end of the internet, a diver discovering the white whale or perhaps a ghost being put to rest in peace. It's not just this album in particular but all his works that deserve applause, but only should be heard by a public consisting of substance and is appreciative of musical detail and it's design. I can't help but think of the Never Ending Story in the book store, yeah I was once that little kid, thought I had read everything. Obviously you've been either told or stumbled across this album and by reading this please don't look at this as a reveiw or recommendation, look at this as a bloody demand...BUY THIS ALBUM! In close every style of music potentially has a time and place, Casino versus Japan is in a place of his own, Milwaukee (jokes, kind of). Now that wasn't very personal was it?

The 50th state gets a lush, electronic musical tribute..........2005-12-01

Almost seven years old and it just gets fresher with time. Go Hawaii is a masterpiece of slack key guitar, electronic textures, processed soundscapes, and beautiful melodies. From the opening harsh percussion of 'Theme' to the fade out ambience of the title track, there are very few weak moments; and very many strong ones. 'It's Very Sunny' has thumping beats and spooky spoken word samples. 'Local Forecast' is an aural representation of a tropical rainfall and following rainbow. 'Dielectric Saints' fills you with melancholy and lets you down easy. And those are just the highlights! Erik Kowalski manages to blend everything together into a haunting, yet inspirational whole. The whole album belies the notion the music made by machines is cold and sterile. Go Hawaii is some of the warmest electronica ever made.

Don't have it? I feel bad for you........2004-08-15

One of the most under-heard albums in today's music...
Great from start to finish...
Chillin' beats and soothing ambient...
Not cliche, but suprisingly accessible...

These relate to Go Hawaii. If you like electronic music such as Amon Tobin, Boards of Canada, Autechre, or Aphex Twin, then you should give this album a try. I love it and still replay it every day, since my purchase a month ago. You should be able to enjoy this album on the first listen, because it's THAT good.

Ketchup on Spaghetti? You are indeed insane........2003-10-21

Okie dokie this album just kicks out the chill laid back groove that your dad was looking for. Think of the boards of canada with a bit more body, and length. The atmospheres and auralscapes that are built up and torn down in the album are beautiful. lazy lulling drones and off chords work together perfectly to create a certain mood, a vibe of just PURE AWESOME.

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Where Do We Go from Here?

Manufacturer: Leo Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000CA8WD0
Release Date: 2004-02-10

Tracks:

Where Do We Go From Here?
You Got to Unwind
Hooked On a Star
The Road Ahead
Ocean Divine
Beautiful World
Big Payday
Give You All I Have
I Saw You
In the End

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Go Fish
Mischa Stimac
Manufacturer: Mischa Stimac
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000CAKR0Q
Release Date: 2005-10-11

Tracks:

Every Little Thing
Go Fish
Hopelessly Waiting
Herself
There You Are
All I Want

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South Seas Adventure

Manufacturer: Dagored Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music

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General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0000C3ICR
Release Date: 2003-09-15

Tracks:

Journey to Hawaii
Ted & Kay (Love Theme)
Montage-Spear Dance-Song of the Islands Tavega Voyage
Poi Dance & Hula Dancers
Head Divers
War Chant
King Neptune
Tonga
Credits
Fire Dance
Diving Through New Zealand
Click Go the Shears
Ma Ula Ula
Surf Riding
Messiah
Welcome
Kangaroos
Finale

Album Description

1958's South Seas Adventure was the fifth & last in a series of full-length documentaries designed especially for the 3-camera / 3-projector Cinerama technology. The Cinerama Adventure was a new type of film that traded in big-name stars & plot in an attempt to give the audience a virtual reality-type experience, in this case, a trip in the South Seas. Although the Cinerama films have since become cult classics, the original soundtrack for the film was just one item in composer Alex North's hefty repertoire, which included the soundtracks to such classic films as Spartacus (1960), Cleopatra (1963), A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), The Bad Seed (1956) & Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966). 18 tracks packaged in digipak format. Original artwork. Dagored. 2003.

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Eddie Would Go
Great offering from Hawaii
Dan-0 Rocks!
Definitley worth the time!
Cali Chick

Eddie Would Go
Dan-O
Manufacturer: Stink Eye Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005Y1EM
Release Date: 2002-01-10

Tracks:

Tail Lights
Eddie Would Go
J J Foley's
Angels Fall
Temperanceville
Blister
Native Song
Heartbeat
Ball
Sometimes
I Shouldn't Be Here
White Sandy Beach
Leaving on a Jet Plane
Eddie Would Go instrumental

Customer Reviews:

Eddie Would Go.......2003-11-21

I've seen them play several times, and these guys are awesome! I love this album. It's hard to find bands like this in Hawaii. Our choices are pretty slim. So buy this album! I got mine on Ali'i Drive after one of their shows. One Blue Eye is good too. Buy that too.

Great offering from Hawaii.......2002-03-18

This a great first offering from the Big Island. Listen to J J Foley's my favorite track on the disc. You should own it too.

Dan-0 Rocks!.......2002-02-27

This is an awesome CD. If you buy only one CD this year, make sure it's Eddie Would Go!

Definitley worth the time!.......2002-02-25

Dan-O's sound is contemporary music at it's best. This cd is a treat for the ears, it's art in audio. This is music that makes you want to move. The title track (Eddie Would Go) has a wonderful mix of contemporary alternative meets Hawaiian classic sound. The hard hitting cover of the ballad Leaving on a Jet Plane is a refreshing twist on the old standard. The guitar work is truly gifted. The range of the dulcet vocals are captivating. Dan-O is a band to watch. Pop this cd in the stereo close your eyes and enjoy the ride.

Cali Chick.......2002-02-20

Coming from the Islands of Hawaii -- this is a very hip and fresh sound. Take a peek at it and enjoy the island moves.

Way to go guys!

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