Islands in Time

Track Listings

1. Islands in Time

2. Touchstone

3. Harp and Soul

4. Shifting Sands

5. Thunderhead

6. Arise

7. In Another Life

8. Passion Play

9. Electric Oasis

10. Rivers of Memory

Islands in Time,Steven Halpern,Inner Peace Music,Ambient,Contemporary Instrumental,Electro-Acoustic,Electronic,Healing,Leader,Meditation,New Age / Meditation,Pop,Progressive Electronic,Space,Spiritual

Islands in Time

Tracks:

Mele Pule - Kau'i Zuttermeister
Mele Kahea - Hau'oli Lewis
Mele Komo - Noenoe Lewis, Hau'oli Lewis
Kau Ka Hali'a I Ka Manawa/Kauliua I Ke Anu Wai'ale'ale - Noenoe Lewis, Hau'oli Lewis
Aloha E Ke Kai O Kalalau - Noenoe Lewis, Hau'oli Lewis
Hanohano Ka Uka O Pihanakalani - Noenoe Lewis, Hau'oli Lewis
Noho Ana Ke Akua I Ka Nahelehele - Brenda Lehua Hulihe'e
Ke Ala Ke Aloha Me Ka Hikina - Anthony La'akapu Lenchanko
Ku'u Wahine I Ka Ua 'Ulalena - Charles Albert Manu'aikohanaiki'ilili Boyd
Kaulilua I Ke Anu Wai'ale'ale - James Kapihe Palea Kuluwaimaka
O 'Oe 'Ia E Wailua'iki/Kaulilua I Ke Anu Wai'ale'ale - Samuel Pua Ha'aheo
Kau Ka Hali'a I Ka Manawa/'Au 'A Ia E Kama E Kona Moku - Samuel Pua Ha'aheo
'Eia O Kalani Kamanomano - Keahi Luahine
Ke Akua I Ka Uwalo I Ka La'i E/Eia O Kalani Kamanomano - Kawena Pukui
Ke Akua I Ka Uwalo I Ka La'i E/A Hamakua Au 'Ike I Ka Pali - Hoakalei Kamau'u
Ulei Pahu I Ka Moku - Kawena Pukui
'Ulei Pahu I Ka Moku - Hoakalei Kamu'u
Kaulilua I Ke Anu Wai'ale'ale - Keakaokalo Kanahele
'Au'a Ia E Kama E Kona Moku - Keakaokalo Kanahele
Kaulilua I Ke Anu Wai'ale ale - Kawena Pukui
Au'a Ia E Kama Kona Moku - Kawena Pukui
Kaulilua I Ke Anu Wai'ale'ale - Kawena Pukui
A Ko'olau Au 'Ike I Ka Ua - Ka'upena Wong
A Ko'olau Au 'Ike I Ka Ua - Hoakalei Kamauu
Ku Oe I Ka'u Wahi 'Ohelo - Tom Hiona

Album Description

In the eastern Polynesian islands known as Hawaii, the making of music and dance is center on mele or chanted texts. Mele, sung alone, are said to be performed in the oli style (without dance or musical instruments). When coupled with hula (dance), they are called mele hula, and when the pahu drum is added the performance is called mele hula pahu. More specific terms are also applied to mele that are used for specific purposes such as processionals, prayers, and naming.

The practice of perpetuating tradition through the teacher-student relationship is strong in Hawaiian mele. Performers' styles are recognized, back through time, in their teacher's, and their teachers' teacher's styles. These recordings give a view of several performance styles of Hawaiian mele between 1923 and 1989, although the traditions and the mele reach much further back in time

Customer Reviews:

Healing Music from Polynesia.......2002-11-13

Hawaiian Drum Dance Chants: Sounds of Power in Time is an excellent CD. These vintage recordings are true Hawaiian Hula Pahu songs, performed by some of the last few people familar with traditional Hawaiian culture. As the introductory notes say, this is music with a cultural and religious significance and deserves to be treated as such. Now that that has been stated, the music itself is well worth listening to. It is sung in Hawaiian, complete with linear notes, in both Hawaiian and English. I found the translations to be quite enjoyable, especially as they are presented in metric form. Unlike most other non-western forms of music, Hawaiian music isn't that unfamilar to western ears. Even if you don't speak Hawaiian, you probably can appreciate this deeply moving collection of music. The first six tracks are actually more "contemporary" Hula Pahu songs. Of them, Mele Pule, Mele Kahea and Hanohano ka uka o Pihanakalani are perhaps the most enjoyable. From then on, we are given traditional and historical recordings from the Bishop museum. These are some of the best parts of the CD. Astute ears will notice some key differences between these and previous tracks. Nonetheless, it remains quite enjoyable. Even though the quality of some of these tracks is a little scratchy, it is still an excellent CD.

A scholarly look at Polynesian folk music.......2002-11-13

The sparse sounds of "hula pahu," the plaintive sounds of Hawaiian hula songs. This is a pretty hardcore folkloric collection, with minimal drumming and bare-bones vocals. It's certainly not for most casual listeners, but invaluable for anyone seeking to make a serious investigation into the roots of Hawaiian music.

Haunting, Powerful.......2000-09-18

I found this music, despite it's fairly simple format (almost entirely voice and simple drumming) nonetheless weaves a dense fabric. It is at times haunting, often powerful, and worth repeated listenings.

Average customer rating:

Islands in Time
Steven Halpern
Manufacturer: Inner Peace Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | New Age | Styles | Music

Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music

Healing | New Age | Styles | Music

Electronic | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000008GCE
Release Date: 1994-12-15

Tracks:

Islands in Time
Touchstone
Harp and Soul
Shifting Sands
Thunderhead
Arise
In Another Life
Passion Play
Electric Oasis
Rivers of Memory

Party Time in the Islands: Socaju Music II

Average customer rating:

Party Time in the Islands: Socaju Music II

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000U2HIYY

Product Description

8 music tracks include: "Show Me Your Motion", "Rarty Ray", "Caribbean Man", "The Lion Sleeps", and more.

Average customer rating:

Islands in Time
Castlebay
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000PJRPNG

Product Description

1 The Mackerel Jig/ Out on the Ocean 2 Mingulay/Westering Home 3 Islands In Time 4 The Independent Republic of Muscongus 5 Muscongus Hornpipe 6 The Old Liars 7 The Night Charlie Tended Weir 8 Uncle Neil's Adventure 9 Cappy John's Bride 10 Phantom Ship 11 The Kelpie/The Mermaid 12 Three Fishers 13 Fisherman's Prayer 14 The Lighthouse on the Shore 15 I's the B'y 16 Run Before the Wind