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| Artist: Israel Iz Kamakawiwo'ole
Label: Mountain Apple Company HAWAII & Big Boy Record Company
Category: Music
List Price: $16.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  36 reviews
Sales Rank: 964
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 5911
UPC: 761268591128
EAN: 0761268591128
ASIN: B000P1YM2G
Release Date: June 26, 2007
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| Tracks:
| • | What a Wonderful World | | • | 'Ama 'Ama | | • | Henehene Kou 'Aka | | • | Twinkle Twinkle Little Star | | • | Morning Dew | | • | White Sandy Beach | | • | Kaleohano | | • | Ka Huila Wai | | • | 'Opae E | | • | Ke Alo O Iesu | | • | 'Ulili E | | • | A Hawaiian Like Me |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
Even a decade after his death at age 38 in 1997, Israel "Iz" Kamakawiwo'ole remains Hawaii's best-known and most beloved singer. His career began when he and his older brother, Skippy, formed a group in their hometown near Honolulu. The two performed together until the latter died in 1982. The band continued on for some years but it was Iz's haunting voice, with its searing yet limpid falsetto, that captured the popular imagination. Indeed, his 'ukulele-laced version of "Over the Rainbow" is widely thought to be the only interpretation that could possibly stand up to Judy Garland's original. Now that the definitive retrospective, Alone in IZ World (2001), has been released, it is perhaps inevitable that new arrangements should be slipped in under Iz's inimitable, indelible vocal tracks. The good news is, however, that these particular lush orchestrations, while totally superfluous, are nonetheless respectful and in good taste, never overwhelming the singing (as if anything could!). There are no revelations, but, fortunately, no unpleasant shocks, either. Perhaps, had he lived, Iz might have decided to go this route anyway. As with Louis Armstrong's (the title of this album refers to Iz's own cover of "What A Wonderful World") and Buddy Holly's string-backed experiments, it's simply yet another way to celebrate the legacy of a departed genius. --Christina Roden
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| Customer Reviews: Read 31 more reviews...
 WHAT!! July 23, 2007
25 out of 28 found this review helpful
Why ANYONE would feel the need to "remake" or add to the music of IZ is way beyond me (other than the obvious - $$$$). Skip this one and pick up any one of his previous albums - Trust me, they're all you'll ever need!
IS not IZ June 27, 2007
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
If you are a fan of IZ, as I am, I don't recommend this CD. The syrupy orchestral arrangements here take his simple, beautiful music and turn it into something that is not IZ. I am just speaking for myself but I could not get through this CD. It made me feel sad which is something his music never does.
PS: This wonderful promo video has nothing to do with the music on this CD.
 This is a train wreck. July 18, 2007
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I just finished listening to the complete CD and did not notice it had ended. Over produced is one term that comes to mind. Orchestrated in bizarre parts throughout. The reviewer who called it "The Little Mermaid" type of music was correct. It just doesn't sound right. The simplicity of Iz and a ukulele on a white sandy beach was tied to the Disneyland Monorail and Goofy was the pilot. A disaster on the scale of Ishtar. Sometimes, shoes are not required.
Iz is beautiful, but nothing new here. Don't waste your money. The two stars are for Iz, otherwise zero stars.
Seriously... July 9, 2007
9 out of 20 found this review helpful
What did I do to deserve this in my recommendations? Was it that foolish purchase in a drunken stupor of those Don Ho albums so long ago? The Zamfir tapes? The Peruvian flute music?
Terrible June 30, 2007
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
This is pure Muzak and is Brother Iz's classic songs re-released terribly as bad elevator music.
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