The Descendants [Soundtrack]

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 21, 2011)
• Original Release Date: 2011
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: SONY MASTERWORKS
• ASIN: B005RJ6AIK
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Music
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (146 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #667 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #49 in Music > Soundtracks

Editorial Reviews

The Descendants is the first mainstream American movie scored exclusively with Hawaiian music, most of it created by acknowledged masters of the genre, both modern and classical Gabby Pahinui, Ray Kane, Keola Beamer, Lena Machado, Sonny Chillingworth, Jeff Peterson, and Rev. Dennis Kamakahi, among others. The filmmakers sought to make a movie with a distinctly Hawaiian flavor, and the music was a crucial component. As well as echoing the experience of watching the film, The Descendants soundtrack will reveal to listeners the soulful and emotional spectrum of Hawaiian music over the decades and serve as an eye-opening introduction to some of Hawaiian music s greatest and most essential artists.
KA MAKANI KA ILI ALOHA -Performed by Gabby Pahinui
KALENA KAI - Performed by Keola Beamer and George Winston
HI ILAWE - Performed by Gabby Pahinui
ULILI E - Performed by Rev. Dennis Kamakahi
PINE TREE SLACK KEY - Performed by Pancho Graham
AUWE - Performed by Ray Kane
LEAHI - Performed by Gabby Pahinui
HAWAIIAN SKIES - Performed by Jeff Peterson
HE EIA - Performed by Gabby Pahinui and Sons Of Hawaii
IMI AU IA OE - Performed by Keola Beamer
KAUA I BEAUTY - Performed by Gabby Pahinui
HI ILAWE - Performed by Sonny Chillingworth
WAI O KE ANIANI - Performed by Gabby Pahinui
PUA HONE - Performed by Rev. Dennis Kamakahi
HAPUNA SUNSET - Performed by Charles Michael Brotman
DEEP IN AN ANCIENT HAWAIIAN FOREST - Performed by Makana
MOM - Performed by Lena Machado
KA MELE OKU U PU UWAI - Performed by Sol Hoopii s Novelty Trio

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

68 of 68 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, Haunting... REAL Hawaiian Music January 21, 2012

By M. Cord

Format:Audio CD

The soundtrack from The Descendants is beautiful, haunting... & REAL Hawaiian music. The artists included are truly some of Hawaiian music's greatest & most influential artists. MOM performed by Lena Machado [Lena Machado-Hawaiian Song Bird HOCD29000 Hana Ola Records]received two prestigious awards from the Hawaiian Academy of Recording Arts: 1998 Anthology of the Year & 1998 Liner Notes of the Year. Lena Machado was known as "Hawaii's Song Bird". Her lyric soprano voice delighted millions of people for almost half a century. Incomparable vocals, more than 60 lifetime compositions, & innovative arrangements influenced just about every Hawaiian falsetto singer after her. It was named one of Honolulu Magazine's 50 Greatest Hawaiian Albums. AUWE performed by Slack Key Master Ray Kane [The Legendary Ray Kane-Old Style Slack Key -HOCD52000 Hana Ola]produced by George Winston,had slack-key enthusiasts around the world drooling - this was the one they had been waiting for. The complete classic early recordings made by the legendary Ray Kane playing "old style" slack-key guitar. For his tireless work perpetuating & promoting slack-key he was awarded a National Endowment for the Arts Folk Heritage Fellowship, America's highest honor for a traditional artist, & he was also awarded the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts. Ka Mele Oku U Pu Uwai is performed by Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio [Sol Hoopii - King of the Hawaiian Steel Guitar- HOCD82000 Hana Ola]. Sol Hoopii is regarded as the foremost Hawaiian steel guitarist ever. No other steel guitar player has been emulated more around the world than Hoopii. He is considered a genius & possibly has the greatest picking hand of all time. His speed & dexterity have rarely been duplicated. He was known for his improvised blues like melodic ornaments, fast runs, syncopated rhythms, & various sound effects in chording & plucking. This recording represents his finest work from 1927 - 1936.

47 of 50 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Hawaii No Ka Oe... November 26, 2011

By Nancy Dale

Format:Audio CD

I have loved Hawaiian music for years...and have missed it since moving to the mainland long ago. This album brings together the best of the best...including Gabby and the Beamers. I love having this range of voices and music bundled in one album...brings me back to a moonlit night on the beach as I head into another New England winter. Saw the movie yesterday...a great job capturing the mood and feel of Hawaii thanks in large part to this soundtrack. I hope these artists get their due on the world stage.

47 of 51 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars An introduction to the slack key tradition November 28, 2011

By nathan c hambley

Format:Audio CD

This was a fantastic movie that seemed to only get better in the days after I watched it. It kind of slowly sunk in. A large part of what makes this a beautiful picture is the slack key masters featured throughout. I was not familiar with the musicians, but am thankful this movie helped me discover them. Bravo for a wonderful soundtrack and for showcasing this music so unique to Hawaii.