Customer Reviews

Drew's Famous Hawaiian Luau Party

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

This CD sounds like a great idea- all that fun beach party music everyone seems to love. Then you pop in the CD. You listen to Kokomo, and hear that *gasp* IT ISN'T THE BEACH BOYS. These guys covering the song can't even do a simple harmony right as the bass line goes tenor on the word "bahama" in the chorus. Suddenly the atmosphere at the party takes a nose dive as the singers on the disc are attempting renditions of the songs instead of the REAL thing you were expecting. Daquiries are dropping and margaritas are getting mauled as people are racing to get away from the speakers.

If you want beach party music, grab a Jimmy Buffet CD and encourage everyone to sing along like at the concerts- LOUD and way off key. It's a lot more fun, and still sounds better than Drew's (in)famous music.

I was disappointed by this selection. I wanted the original recordings - not "covers". I would not recommend this selection to anyone!

I agree with the person who wrote do not buy this, a thousand times. It is trash, maybe elevator music, but even elevator music is cheesy and you know it. I was suckered into buying this but no where did the cd have the words "sung by imposters" on it-or something remotely like it. Who makes this junk? ANYHOW, don't, please, please---don't buy it. You will be sorry. One star is a stretch. The licenses to buy the music so they could be recorded by this company should be revoked. Yes, for kids, the music is cool, but the problem with that is there will be a whole generation out there, who if they aren't savvy enough, will think these songs are what we all listened to growing up. THey're digitized spam from some spam artist lounge lizard who is getting rich making these. The REAL originals are always worth the price. Even if you have to borrow or download one song at a time for your Hawaiian Luau themed party, don't, I repeat & beg of you, DON'T WASTE your money on this garbage. Invest in the real music. You won't be sorry!!

This CD is terrible. Even if you were not concerned about the fact that these are not done by the original artists, the musicianship is just bad. The music sounds tinny and synthesized, and the vocals are off. Don't buy any of "Drew's" CD's--the entire series sounds like this.

My kids love this CD! We listen to in the van all the time. I have to admit though, I didn't know the songs weren't performed by the original artists until my wife asked me who did the original recording of Wipe Out. The renditions on this CD are VERY close to the originals. The artists do a good job with their imitations (they had me fooled). However, I did notice that the "Hawaii Five-O" theme song sounded a little "tinny". Now that I know these are NOT the original recordings, I am a little miffed. Nowhere on the cover does it state this tidbit of information. I wouldn't have bought the CD if I'd known.

I was excited to see all the fun music so I got suckered into buying it. What a let down! It breaks my heart because it had so much potential. I wish I could find this collection of songs only well done by the original musicians or even a good cover band.

Very pleased with this CD - we were holding a Hula Girl Party for our daughter, and this music provided the perfect background.

This one was ok, but not my favorite. Try Drews Island Jam, much better.

This CD was just perfect for our kids' birthday luau! Fun music that had our little guests & their parents doing the limbo and 'air' surfing!

It was our first Luau Party and the CD was Great!!!!!!