Pua 'ena

1. Ahe Lau Makani

2. Sweet by and By

3. Kapela

4. Hilo Rag

5. Kaua'i O Mano

6. 'Apapane

7. Kõke'e

8. Ipo Lei Manu

9. Ninipo Ho'onipo

10. 'Ahulili

11. Waikiki Hula

12. Wahine 'Llikea

13. Na Kupa O Wai'anae

14. Promises

15. Lei Kupukupu

Pua 'ena,Dennis Kamakahi,Windham Hill Records,Hawaii,Hawaiian Music,Int'l & World Music,Pop,Slack-Key Guitar,World Music

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Mahalo Uncle Dennis

Another place and time

Beautiful music, the soul of Hawaii

Great!

calm and quiet

Pua 'ena
Dennis Kamakahi
Manufacturer: Windham Hill Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000030MJ
Release Date: 1996-05-21

Tracks:

Ahe Lau Makani
Sweet By And By
Kapela
Hilo Rag
Kaua'i O Mano
'Apapane
Koke'e
Ipo Lei Manu
Ninipo Ho'onipo
'Ahulili
Waikiki Hula
Wahine 'Ilikea
Na Kupa O Wai'anae
Promises
Lei Kupukupu

Customer Reviews:

Mahalo Uncle Dennis.......2006-11-07

Dennis Kamakahi not only is one of the best slack key (ki ho`alu) guitar players, but a song-writer beyond compare. The sensual imagery in his songs coupled with his melodic voice help you to keep that Aloha feeling even when you are far away from the `aina. There is no more poetic a song than Wahine Ilikea. I love the line, "Wahine Ilikea i ka poli o Moloka`i". Ooooh -- chicken skin. You know it is a classic when you see how many others have reorded that beautiful song. Koke`e is a mele pana (place song) that leaves you yearning to stand on that lookout, gazing at Kalalau. Ka Opae is a bouncy tune and even more jolly when you read the story behind the song. Dennis got his start with Eddie Kamae as one of the Sons of Hawai`i after Gabby Pahinui left the group. He was a young one at only 19 or 20 years old, but Eddie obviously was able to spot talent. Dennis also respects the `olelo (the language) and does it justice with his understanding of the kaona. Thank you, Uncle Dennis, for this amazing piece of musical artistry.

Another place and time.......2005-08-25

I listen to Rev. Dennis play and sing and I'm transported to a mountain top on Kauai or a remote beach on Maui. His voice is melodic with a casual attitude toward structure and more emphasis on the spirit of what he's doing.

Wahine Ilikea is probably the biggest "hit" of the CD. It's a great song filled with a sense of beauty and satisfaction for a true love.

The first cut is a timeless song written by a Hawai'ian Queen in the 1800's.
Dennis sings it with a newness and energy that sets the timbre of the whole CD.

It's a fabulous CD and well worth the investment.

Beautiful music, the soul of Hawaii.......2005-05-01

I've been listening to Hawaiian music for 40 years and some of the most poignant and beautiful songs ever written in the genre have been by the Reverend Dennis Kamakahi. First coming to prominence in the Hawaiian music scene with Eddie Kamae and the Sons of Hawaii, here he reprises some of the songs he wrote and first performed with them as well as other original compositions and traditional Hawaiian standards with the simple, pure beauty of one man, his voice and guitar. Playing the 6 and 12 string guitar in his masterful slack-key style (ki hoalu or Hawaiian finger-picking) in assorted tunings, he transports you by virtue of his beautiful vocals and flawless instrumentals to the soul of Hawaii, from the hot, dry plains and verdant upcountry of leeward Kaua'i (Koke'e - one of my all-time favorite songs, but I spent my childhood summers on Kauai, so I'm biased) to the misty waterfalls and mountain peaks of Moloka'i (Wahine Ilikea). If you're a long-time fan of Hawaiian music you probably already have this CD; if you don't or are new to the genre, this will quickly become one of your favorites. Sixteen tracks and 68 minutes of Hawaiian slack-key and vocal virtuosity by one of the true masters! Superb liner notes by Jay Junker and George Winston complete the package.

Great!.......2002-10-19

I am a novice listener to Hawaiian music. But I was very impressed with Dennis Kamakahi's songs, his voice and guitar play, when I knew this CD for the first time. I recommend this!

calm and quiet.......2002-07-16

I too was bitten by the Hawaiian music bug during a trip to Oahu in Feb. 2002. I picked up this CD because I loved the song Wahine 'Ilikea. On this CD, Rev. Kamakahi interpets his own songs and traditional songs in a quiet way which is very intimate. It's just him and his wonderful slack key guitar playing. The way in which he sings with great feeling really touches my heart. I love other Hawaiian musicians and CDs too, but this one remains at the top of my list because of its simplicity and beautiful melodies.

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