Acoustic Soul

John Cruz | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 25, 2006)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Lilikoi Records
• ASIN: B000GLL1PQ
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #64,926 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Selling over 100,000 copies of the initial release, John Cruz - Acoustic Soul is now being re-issued by Quiet Storm Records. The album has been digitally re-mastered and the artwork has also been redesigned, making this familiar local favorite... Unique! From the liner notes: Island Style - The first verse and chorus were written in the winter of ‘94 while I was living in New York City. I was feeling homesick and missing my family, especially my Mom’s cooking. When I returned to the islands I wrote the Grandma verse and the slack key guitar part. Each track is introduced by John, in his own words, in a similar manner, within the full four-panel, redesigned liner notes. Already a proven winner... yet New & Improved! --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Soul Hawaiian style, May 14, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: CRUZ*JOHN/ACOUSTIC SOUL (Audio CD)

I am still waiting for John Cruz to come out with another album! That is how good this one is. If you like old Taj Mahal and modern Hawaiian music you will love this recording. The album has a laid back style indicative of Hawaii and gives a flavor of the local culture in " Island style". He also lends a spiritual tone with songs like " Shine on" and "Sitting in Limbo". An excellent album and highly recommended listening

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not typical Hawaiin, June 7, 2001

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"dolanmatt" (Kailua, HI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: CRUZ*JOHN/ACOUSTIC SOUL (Audio CD)

I was riding in a friends car here in Hawaii, and was drawn to the music, not typical hawaiin tuff, sort of Hawaiin meets Willie Nelson, John Hiatt and Jimmy Buffett. The CD is excellent. The hard Hawaiin music gets old, but Cruz has been playing all over America and this CD shows all of his experience. I loved Mama's Lil' Baby. Mellow but fun...give this one a try.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mellow Island Sounds, June 14, 2006

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Hillary "Hoe Wa'a" (Oahu, Hawaii USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Acoustic Soul (Audio CD)

Acoustic Soul from John Cruz is an amazing collection of original work and remakes - all with island style in mind. I never get tired of listening to it! "Shine On" is one of the most beautiful songs on the planet! Can't wait until a new John Cruz album comes out!