Aloha Hawaii

1. Hawaii Hawaii

2. Awapuli Hula

3. Rindu Akan

4. Memories of Maoi (A Sense Again)

5. Hilo March

6. Back to Maona

7. Koleh Koleh

8. On the Isle

9. Hawaiin Blues

10. Honolulu Hula

11. Eponika

12. Goro Goro Ne

13. Ainahau

14. Hawaiian Breeze

15. Tuamutu Tamouré

16. Aloha Hawaii

Aloha Hawaii,Various Artists,Premium Music Coll.,Hawaii,Hawaiian Music,Int'l & World Music,Pop,Traditional

Average customer rating: Watch that Key Excellent quality Elvis at his zenith Elvis At The Top Of His Game For 'King' Lovers

Aloha From Hawaii - Via Satellite Elvis Presley Manufacturer: Bmg / Elvis ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Elvis as Recorded at Madison Square Garden Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii (Deluxe Edition DVD) Memories: The '68 Comeback Special On Stage February, 1970 Elvis in Concert ASIN: B00000638B Release Date: 1998-04-28

Tracks:

1. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra
2. See See Rider
3. Burning Love
4. Something
5. You Gave Me A Mountain
6. Steamroller Blues
7. My Way
8. Love Me
9. Johnny B. Goode
10. It's Over
11. Blue Suede Shoes
12. I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
13. I Can't Stop Loving You
14. Hound Dog
15. What Now My Love
16. Fever
17. Welcome To My World
18. Suspicious Minds
19. Introductions By Elvis
20. I'll Remember You
21. Long Tall Sally/Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
22. An American Trilogy
23. A Big Hunk O' Love
24. Can't Help Falling In Love
25. Blue Hawaii
26. Ku-U-I-Po
27. No More
28. Hawaiian Wedding Song
29. Early Morning Rain

Customer Reviews:

Watch that Key.......2007-08-01

I was talking to a friend about a song on that album, just to make sure it was on there I looked it over and there it was, so I thought I would like to get that album, but not at this time I must have tapped a key and before I knew it I had ordered the album, but I am glad I did, so I had to thank my hand for it.

Excellent quality.......2007-07-30

I am very pleased with this CD. I was not a big Elvis fan while he was alive, but I have discovered what an amazing talent he was. The CD is excellent, the sound exceptional.

Elvis at his zenith.......2007-07-24

The crowning moment for the king of rock n roll came here.This concert represents Elvis' towering moment.His best 70s album,his greatest concert album,his best tv special,his greatest live performance.That does not mean it was down hill from here.There were great achievements that still lied ahead for him...but this moment captures Elvis at his absolute best.His voice was in full throttle on Steamroller Blues,You Gave Me A Mountain,My Way,I'll Remember You,It's Over and An American Trilogy.He knew exactly what he wanted from a song and was in full command of his talent.His ability to grab both a song and the listener are on full display during his rendentions of Welcome to my World and Something.See See Ryder,Burning Love and Suspicious Minds are classics and Elvis' versions of each during this concert might be their finest.This truly was the moment he had waited for.And he came thru...like he always did.

Elvis At The Top Of His Game.......2007-03-10

I have always believed that the reason Elvis Presley attained the title of The King was because he was always at his very best when faced with a challenge that forced him to give of himself everything he had, if not more. ALOHA FROM HAWAII VIA SATELLITE is a prime example of this.

Broadcast around the world on January 14, 1973, though not seen in America until April of that year, ALOHA FROM HAWAII VIA SATELLITE really captures this towering figure of 20th century American pop culture at a pivotal time. He had rescued a career that was in danger of becoming extinct in 1968 with the Comeback Special; he repositioned himself on record with his 1969 Memphis and Nashville recordings; and his 1972 Madison Square Garden concerts were screamingly spectacular. And then came this.

Setting aside the bombast of the stage show itself (a product of his Las Vegas routine), the sheer magnitude of Elvis' talent by itself is a wonder to behold even today. He throws in not only the great stuff that had already made him a legend ("Hound Dog"; "Love Me"; "Blue Suede Shoes", etc.), but far newer material such as James Taylor's "Steamroller Blues" (which soon became one of the King's 106 Top 40 hits). He also touches on gospel material such as "You Gave Me A Mountain", and country classics such as "I Can't Stop Loving You" and "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry"--all of these things being integral to that uniquely American musical animal called rock and roll. It doesn't hurt either that his band includes fine people like guitar master James Burton, one of the giants.

But for me, the high point of this album is one of the King's biggest latter-day showstoppers, namely "An American Trilogy", Mickey Newbury's adaptation of two Civil War anthems ("Dixie"; "Battle Hymn Of The Republic") and an African-American spiritual ("All My Trials"). He had already done it on his Madison Square Garden album of 1972 with great results, but here the effect is even more stirring and deeply heartfelt. This is a great example of American patriotism from the deep soil of our nation that will be remembered long after the post-9/11 bromides of Toby Keith and Darryl Worley are mercifully forgotten, and it is only fitting that it is Elvis who should be the one to carry it off. As would be part-and-parcel of many of his shows from here on out, the King concludes with that classic song from BLUE HAWAII, "Can't Help Falling In Love."

ALOHA FROM HAWAII VIA SATELLITE would go on to be among the King's biggest-selling albums ever, reaching #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart in May 1973 and selling over one million copies. Unfortunately, it would also be the last time that Elvis would ever really be able to get a challenge of this magnitude. Without opportunities like this, though he didn't stop making great songs, the burning passion the world knew him for was replaced by a life of extreme excess that ended painfully and tragically with his untimely demise at the age of 42 on August 16, 1977 at his Graceland mansion.

But when one thinks of what the man was able to achieve during his lifetime, it is easier to put those excesses into a perspective that helps to destroy the image propagated by the tabloids. Elvis was the King, but in many important ways, he was a lot like us--flawed but human. And that comes shining through on this album, one of his greatest albums ever.

For 'King' Lovers .......2007-02-14

If you grew up with and loved the "king," this is the ultimate. I listen to it over and over during car trips, and it's tremendous each time. His "American Trilogy" is a fantastic way to appreciate America.

Average customer rating: Great Luau Music A complete waste of money Just horrible disappointed

Drew's Famous Party Music: Authentic Luau Aloha Various Artists Manufacturer: Turn Up the Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Hawaii | Pacific Islands | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Surf Rock | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Drew's Famous Hawaiian Luau Party Sounds of Hawaii Blue Hawaii Drew's Famous Island Party Jams Hawaiian Favorites ASIN: B00004SYI6 Release Date: 2000-05-09

Tracks:

1. Tropical Dream
2. Hawaiian Breeze
3. Jamaican Nights
4. Hula Days
5. Rio Fiesta
6. Caribbean Paradise
7. Let's Just Hula
8. Bahama Beach
9. Honolulu Moonlight
10. Maui Magic
11. Carnivale Sunset
12. San Juan Winters
13. Aqua Blues
14. Volcano Surfing

Customer Reviews:

Great Luau Music.......2007-05-15

Drew's Famous Party Music: Authentic Luau Aloha was GREAT. We used it for our luau and everyone loved the music. I highly recommend this CD for your laua.

A complete waste of money.......2004-06-07

I throw a luau party every summer and thought this would be good to have, but it is unbearable. Truly, I don't know what they were thinking with this one - songs from Jamaica and the Bahamas on a Hawaiian Luau disc, and absolutely pathetic songs at that. It really does sound like a small child, playing poorly, on a piece of crap $5 keyboard. For God's sake, get a Makaha Sons cd, or even the "Lilo and Stitch" soundtrack instead.

Just horrible.......2004-04-25

Don't waste your money on this CD. My mother-in-law bought it for me as a gift on return from honeymooning in Hawaii. I wish I had never opened it so that she could return it. It sounds like something Ross from Friends would invent on his Casio keyboard. I've tried to listen to it three times and have never been able to bear listening to the entire CD. Anyone want to buy it?

disappointed.......2004-01-22

This album sounds like it was written and performed on a Casio keyboard one afternoon for a dare. I not sure what kind of Party he had in mind when writing it, but it will definately be useful if you need your guests to leave.

Average customer rating: Another great CD Hey, it's the 101 Strings... good mood music Hawaiian music from Canada Paradise on a Disc

Aloha Hawaii Various Artists Manufacturer: Alshire ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Hawaii | Pacific Islands | International | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | International General | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | International General | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Easy Listening | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Easy Listening | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 International | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Sounds of Hawaii Voyager Series: Romantic Hawaii Hawaiian Favorites "New Hawaiian Band - Hawaii's Greatest Hits, Vol. 1" Blue Hawaii ASIN: B000000KSR Release Date: 1996-09-09

Tracks:

1. Hano, Hano
2. Mahala Pua
3. Aloha Oe
4. Stars Over Maui
5. Jungle Romance
6. Hawaiian War Chant
7. Orchid Lagoon
8. Seas Of Samoa (Rolling Home)
9. Torchlight
10. Polynesian Fever
11. Sleep Lagoon
12. The Moon Over Manakoora
13. Pagan Love Song
14. South Seas Serenade
15. On Silver Waves
16. Paradise
17. 'Neath Azure Skies
18. Hawaiian Magic
19. Hawaiian Bells
20. Sweet Hawaiian Kisses

Customer Reviews:

Another great CD.......2006-07-21

Just like the other CD i bought this one to go with my daughter Luau theme birthday party and i found this music to be pretty relaxing.

Hey, it's the 101 Strings..........2006-07-14

This is a beautiful CD. Of course, some of the traditional Polynesian chants lose a little without pulsating drums, intoning by the natives and exotic rhythms. (And if you want some local color, get Henry Kapono's Evolution of Poi.) But that aside, this IS the Strings and it's delightful. And yes, there is no "r" in the Hawaiian alphabet, but "Moon over Manakoora" is especially soothing. (Sung by Dorothy Lamour in The Hurricane (1937) - awesome). Just relax and float.

good mood music .......2005-10-16

There are basically three types of songs on this CD: the straight ahead Hawaiian style songs (the kind that make you think of a Hawaiian Punch commercial), then there are the Martin Denny-ish types of songs, complete with jungle animals in the background, and lastly, there are songs with exotic melodies done in a symphonic style, what you would expect to hear in a 101 Strings album. It's a fun CD to listen to.

Hawaiian music from Canada.......2004-05-05

If you are looking to be transported to the South-Seas Paradise of Hawaii for an hour, then please don't buy this CD. I gave this CD the benefit of the doubt when I saw that it was made in Canada, and gave it a spin. Boy, was I disappointed. If you want good Hawaiian music buy IZ, Hawaiian Slack Key Masters, or many others CDs by talented Hawaiians. But don't buy this CD.

Paradise on a Disc.......2000-06-05

This is my absolute favorite Hawaiian CD. For one-hour, you are transported to the South-Seas Paradise of Hawaii. I wish there were more recordings like this available today.

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Some Call It Aloha...Don't Tell The Brothers Cazimero Manufacturer: Mountain Apple ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Hawaii | Pacific Islands | International | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Best of The Brothers Cazimero Volume III The Best of The Brothers Cazimero Volume II The Best of The Brothers Cazimero Sweet & Lovely 20 Years of Hoku Award Winning Songs ASIN: B0002VEUOE Release Date: 2004-09-07

Tracks:

1. Pua Lilia
2. Mai Ha'i Ia Ha'i
3. 'Ala Anuhea
4. He'eia
5. Ka Lei Ni'ihau
6. Na 'Ai 'Ono
7. 'Ilolialoha
8. Hawaiian Lullabye
9. The Island Song
10. Ka Ua Kilihune
11. Hale Lehua Ma Ka Noe
12. Maori Brown Eyes
13. Honolulu At The Crossroads
14. Pili I Ka Pu'uwai
15. Maile Ho'okahi
16. Mahina Poepoe

Album Description

This is the first Brothers Cazimero album in six years and there's much to say. They have outdone their previous material with innovative songwriting by both Robert & Roland and greats in the Hawaiian music world such as Ki'ope Raymond of "Lei Pikake" fame.This album is their best recording and finest suite of BRAND NEW recorded performances they've ever made. It speaks of both their confidence in their talent and their passion for Hawaiian music.

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With All My Love (Me Ke Aloha Pumehana) Don Ho Manufacturer: Honey ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Hawaii | Pacific Islands | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000008NV9 Release Date: 1995-03-14

Tracks:

1. With All My Love (Me Ke Aloha Pumehana)
2. I Bid You Goodbye
3. Only Tomorrow Knows
4. Two Who Do Believe
5. One Of Those Goodbye Days
6. Who Was The Lolo Who Stole My Pakalolo
7. My Once Upon A Time
8. What A Wonderful World
9. She's Gone Again
10. Hand In Hand

Average customer rating: "I'm A Cement Mixer, Baby; A Churnin' Urn Of Burnin' Fire!" Better than Elvis at MSG! Erratic Elvis Elvis Aloha From Hawaii: In pre-historic sound THE GREATEST LIVE CONCERT ALBUM EVER

Aloha from Hawaii Via Satellite Elvis Presley Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Vocal Pop | Live Albums | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music Oldies | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Elvis as Recorded at Madison Square Garden Elvis: A Legendary Performer, Vol. 1 Elvis TV Special Promised Land Burning Love and Hits From His Movies, Vol. 2 ASIN: B000002WEW Release Date: 1992-04-14

Customer Reviews:

"I'm A Cement Mixer, Baby; A Churnin' Urn Of Burnin' Fire!".......2004-12-07

I have always liked this album, but I recommend that you buy the newer version with extra tracks and dialogue added. As it is, this is still a great live Elvis performance from 1973. The set is 22 songs long, and also features the traditional "Also Sprach Zarathustra" introduction and a track of Elvis making introductions of the band. Standouts here are led by the best version of "I Can't Stop Loving You" in history: the vocals are powerful, and the band is in top shape, with particular kudos going to the drums and horns. Also strong are "Burning Love," "Steamroller Blues" (even though it's tongue-in-cheek, it's still great), and "A Big Hunk O' Love," which Elvis introduces by saying simply "Big Hunk," a line that always makes me laugh. On the down side is the simply appalling version of "Hound Dog" featuring guitar work that is reminiscent of an unpleasant pre-disco funk that does not compliment the song in the least.

This is a great CD overall, but I would look out for the newer release with more material for essentially the same price. Elvis fans will love this performance, and overall I give it four stars.

Better than Elvis at MSG!.......2004-09-04

Aloha from Hawaii Via Satellite released a year after Elvis at MSG,was probably pointless to release. Who needs a live album two years in a row? Aloha from Hawaii is a much better album that the previous live album from Elvis. The set is considerably different, with very little 50's music making it into the set. A few songs are performed very poorly like Hound Dog, but the majority of the album is enjoyable.

Erratic Elvis.......2003-06-17

Elvis is by far the greatest artist of all time and I am a huge fan owning most of his material but this album is not as good as people make it out to be.In many of the songs he sounds bored and lethargic and much of his passion is lost.The problem with the 70's is you have to sift through live and studio cuts to find gems.Elvis's true artistry was displayed in the 50's and when he came out of the army.Then he started to waver with sub standard material from the films.He redeemed himself with the 1968 comeback special where he sang some of his classic Sun and RCA songs better than he did originally,his voice more gravely and bluesy.From then on his recordings ranged from sheer brilliance to ghastly pap.Research before you buy because RCA will release anything that moves or doesn't move in order to see dollar signs.The colonel would be a Proud Mary.

Elvis Aloha From Hawaii: In pre-historic sound.......1999-12-02

It is a great album but do not buy it.

Instead purchase: Elvis Aloha From Hawaii 25th Anniversary Edition

It has remastered sound, added tracks and added speaking parts by Elvis to the audience.

I would only give this origal disc 3 stars due to sound quality.

THE GREATEST LIVE CONCERT ALBUM EVER.......1999-04-04

Of all the live ELVIS concert albums, this has got to be considered the best. The song selection was magnificent and Elvis does them all with a special flavor which was his and his alone. Close rivals to this album was the LIVE AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN & THE '68 COMEBACK SPECIAL,but neither of these approaches the scope of the ALOHA special. To me, the defining song it this album was AMERICAN TRILOGY and, of course, my all time favorite, his closing CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE. Never a better locale for that song than Hawaii itself..from whence the song was an integral part of the BLUE HAWAII soundtrack.

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Pana Aloha, Hawaiian Heartbeat Kapono Beamer Manufacturer: Kapono Beamer ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Hawaii | Pacific Islands | International | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Pacific Islands | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Great Grandmother, Great Grandson Slack Key Dreams of Ponomoe Moe`uhane Kika: Tales From The Dream Guitar Soliloquy: Ka Leo O Loko ASIN: B000062T6X Release Date: 2001-09-11

Tracks:

1. Ua Noho Au A Kupa
2. Old Plantation
3. Ku'u Ipo I Ka He'e Pu'e One
4. Kaimana Hila
5. Beautiful Kahana
6. Ku'u Lei Awapuhi
7. Mahinalani
8. Kamalani O Keaukaha
9. Kalama Ai One
10. Pua Mae'ole
11. Pua Lilia
12. Makalapua

Album Description

With "Pana Aloha, Hawaiian Heartbeat," Kapono Beamer performs the most beloved Hawaiian melodies in a soothing, extraordinary collection of instrumental music. These are songs Kapono remembers growing up with, and he presents them, along with an added original song in "Pana Aloha, Hawaiian Heartbeat." Your heart will beat to the rhythm of the Hawaiian heartbeat, Pana Aloha.

Average customer rating: Hawaii: Music From the Islands of Aloha A very good collection of Hawaiian Music Best CD I ever bought!

Hawaii: Music From the Islands of Aloha Various Artists Manufacturer: Mountain Apple ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Hawaii | Pacific Islands | International | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Pacific Islands | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Facing Future ASIN: B000069COT Release Date: 2002-06-12

Tracks:

1. Live a Little - Hawaiian Style Band
2. He'eia - Hapa
3. Kamalani
4. Waikiki - The Brothers Cazimero
5. Hale'iwa Hula - Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom
6. Beauty of Mauna Kea
7. Limahuli - Moe Keale
8. White Sandy Beach
9. Na 'Ale O Ni'ihau - The Brothers Cazimero
10. Paniau - Kapono Beamer
11. Pineapple Princess
12. Pupu a 'O Ewa - The Brothers Cazimero
13. Moloka'i Nui a Hina
14. Lei Pikake - Hapa
15. I'll Remember You

Customer Reviews:

Hawaii: Music From the Islands of Aloha.......2007-01-27

It was OK. Not the best from Hawaii

A very good collection of Hawaiian Music.......2006-07-21

This CD has some of the top Hawaiian groups and solo artists in Hawaii. Brother IZ (Israel Kamakawiwo'ole sings Kamalani and White Sandy Beach. Hapa, The Brothers Cazimero and even Don Ho.

The only reason I don't give this 5 stars is that I think they could have put a couple of other Hawaiian artists on this CD (like Willie K., Makaha Sons of Ni'ihau, and Reichel Keali'i. And there are a number of Brother IZ's other songs that could have been included as well.

But over all this a great select for someone that loves the newer music of the Hawaiian Islands. This brings back a lot of memories of my 7 years of living in Hawaii.

Best CD I ever bought!.......2003-05-14

This CD is great! I can't stop listening to it...it's very addicting!
The greatest thing about this CD is the variety it offers. Instead of a bunch of songs that sound the same, this CD has many different styles of music from hawaii. My favorite songs from this CD are "Live a Little", "Pineapple Princess", and "I'll Remember You".
I would not think twice about buying this CD. It's definently a must-have.

Average customer rating: Tropical background sounds from an easy listening stalwart

To You Sweetheart, Aloha Andy Williams Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Hawaii | Pacific Islands | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: Greatest Songs of the Islands ASIN: B00005N8VU Release Date: 2001-08-07

Tracks:

1. To You Sweetheart, Aloha
2. Blue Hawaii
3. I'll Weave A Lei Of Stars For You
4. Sweet Leilani
5. The Moon Of Manakoora
6. The Hawaiian Wedding Song (Ke Kali Nei Au)
7. Song Of The Islands
8. A Song Of The Old Hawaii
9. Love Song Of Kalua
10. Beyond The Reef
11. Ka-Lu-A
12. Aloha OE (Farewell To Thee)
13. Blue Hawaii
14. Sweet Leilani
15. Love Letters In The Sand
16. House Of Bamboo

Customer Reviews:

Tropical background sounds from an easy listening stalwart.......2001-09-01

Williams' 1958 release for Cadence pairs the balladeering Andy Williams with romantically arranged songs of The Islands. The lush, string-filled charts are more akin to Webley Edwards' "Hawaii Calls" than the jazz-tinged exotica productions of Martin Denny that have recently been in favor with lounge music revivalists. Cadence owner/producer Archie Bleyer used a standard orchestra and Hawaiian-themed arrangements, rather than actual Hawaiian instruments and players, to provide a tranquil, easy listening backing for these erstwhile exotic tunes.

In many ways, the somnambulism that results from this mix is a template for vocal background music. Unlike the instrumental productions that dominate the exotica revival, vocal background music is a trickier proposition. On the one hand, the lyrics should be audible, and the singers should be able to ply their emotional craft; on the other, the productions, as a whole, should be able to fade willingly into the background. Williams and Bleyer strike a good balance, with Williams controlled vocals and Bleyer's arrangements providing enough content to withstand a foreground airing, but with a smoothness that allows for passive listening at atmospheric volumes.

Those familiar with Williams' best known hits (e.g., "Can't Get Used to Losing You" "Moon River") won't find performances here that pack such haunting, emotional punches. The charm here is distinctly more subtle, as befits background music. The one chart success from this LP, a rendition of "The Hawaiian Wedding Song," was lifted from Williams' earlier "Two Time Winners" LP, and two other titles from that earlier LP ("Blue Hawaii" and "Sweet Leilani") were re-recorded for this album. The earlier versions are included as bonus tracks, along with a single, "House of Bamboo."

Liner notes from elevator music expert Joseph Lanza provide an introduction to the album and background on the era in which it was produced, and combined with the bonus cuts and fresh remastering from the original 2-track tapes, this issue is a step up from the version available from the Collectibles label. Fans of Williams' stellar voice and controlled style will no doubt enjoy this turn at Hawaiian melodies.

3-1/2 star, if Amazon allowed fractional ratings.

Average customer rating: This CD is an instant trip to the islands of Hawaii. Some of the most beautiful, soothing music we've ever heard. Their music is the greatest stress management tool ever.

Hanalei Sunset Doug & Sandy McMaster Manufacturer: Aloha Plenty ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Pacific Islands | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Kauai Homecoming In A Land Called Hanalei Sounds of Hawaii ASIN: B00000FCCP Release Date: 1998-09-12

Tracks:

1. Hawaiian Reverie
2. Nanea Kou Maka I Ka Le'ale'a
3. Hula Medley
4. Hu'i E
5. Shama's Mele
6. Uhiwai Mo'o
7. Ki Ho'alu Hanalei
8. Betty's Mele
9. Junior & Betty Mele
10. Pua Sadinia
11. Pueo's Mele
12. Kauai Homecoming

Album Description

Ki Ho'alu (Slack Key Guitar) Instrumentals with Live sounds of Hanalei Bay, Kauai, Hawaii - Soft, magical, and sweet, ki ho'alu guitar, was created and evolved by the people of Hawaii in the 1800's. In ki ho'alu music, the hands enter into a beautiful and intricate dance through which the essences of the mystical islands of Hawaii are expressed.

Customer Reviews:

This CD is an instant trip to the islands of Hawaii........1999-11-08

Calming simplicity, beauty, and stirring melodies are the theme on this CD featuring the revival of the slack gey guitar-style instrumentals. It is a quick antidote for techology and stress overload on the mainland.

The CD includes tradional songs such as HAWAIIAN REVERIE from the 1930's to those composed by Doug and Sandy McMater, such as BETTY'S MELE.

Just as one never tires of a sunset, the pounding surf, or a baby's smile, the Hanalei Sunset CD creates a welcome escape to another place, another time, at each playing.

Some of the most beautiful, soothing music we've ever heard........1999-10-29

We first heard Doug & Sandy's slack key guitar music live, when we visited Kauai several years ago. We found it so calm and soothing, and because they were playing while the sun set over Hanalei Bay, it seemed like heaven to be enveloped in such beauty! Hearing this music brought such an inner tranquility and sense of peace, it seemed to penetrate our souls. We've returned several times to Hanalei Bay and usually have been privileged to hear Doug & Sandy play, always with the same feeling of being bathed in beauty.

Their "Hanalei Sunset" CD/album does the next best thing because it brings us their beautiful Hawaiian music with the soothing sounds of Hanalei Bay surf, and transports us back (helped by the album photos) to that lovely island and the true spirit of aloha we've found there. Thank you, Doug & Sandy, for your music and this special album--we love it and are giving copies to all our friends and relatives! It even appeals to our young grandson, so we recommend it for all children because it conveys such tranquility and beauty. Goodness knows we all need more of that!

Their music is the greatest stress management tool ever........1999-10-20

This CD plays in our office all the time. It is so soothing and reminds us of the beautiful and best times in Hawaii.

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