Israel Kamakawiwo`ole - E Ala E

Artist:

Kamakawiwo`ole, Israel "Iz"

UPC:

761268590220

Description:

Personnel includes: Israel Kamakawiwo`ole (vocals, ukelele).
Producers: Israel Kamakawiwo`ole, Jon De Mello.
Recorded in Honolulu, Hawai`i.
A nice sample of Jawaiian (Hawaiian reggae) music from its master, Israel Kamakawiwo`ole, better known to his fans as IZ. In general, this album seems rather more Hawaiian than Jamaican in most respects, with more soft ukulele/slack key-style ballads than higher tempo reggae. The music is outstanding by any measure, and the vocal (and ukulele playing) abilities of Kamakawiwo`ole are amazing. The songs generally are either slightly folk-like or political in nature, but there are certainly other aspects available within the album. Among other things, IZ turns in a performance of Bette Midler`s "Wind Beneath My Wings" that far outdoes the original in many ways. Also, there`s a cover of the "Theme From Gilligan`s Island" that`s noteworthy, also being one of the primary reggae numbers on the album. N Dis Life is a slightly more reggae-oriented album (and profits thoroughly from such), but this one also shows off a nice side of Kamakawiwo`ole`s abilities: the lighter, more fully Hawaiian ballad. ~ Adam Greenberg

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. E ala E
2. `Ulili E
3. Kaleohano
4. Wind Beneath My Wings / He Hawai`i Au
5. Tengoku Kara Kaminani :: Thunder From Heaven
6. Kamalani
7. Aloha Ka Manini
8. Maui Medley
9. Hele on to Kauai
10. Kauai Beauty
11. Theme From Gilligan`s Island
12. I Ke Alo Iesu
13. Hawaiian Like Me, A

Album Information

Release Date:

10/10/2000

Type:

Performer

Genre:

International

Subgenre:

Hawaiian

Label:

BigBoy Records (Hawaii)

Catalog Number:

BBCD 5902

Original Release Year:

1995

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

48 : 9

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