Ho'Okupu - Gift

Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Masters (Series), Moses Kahumoku | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 1, 1995)
• Original Release Date: August 1, 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Windham Hill Records
• ASIN: B0000030M7
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #323,199 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Pohakuloa [Instrumental]

2. Laupahoehoe [Instrumental]

3. Pauahi 'O Kalani [Vocal Version]

4. Kona Kai 'Opua [Instrumental]

5. Paniolo [Instrumental]

6. Ua (Rain) [Instrumental]

7. Lei Ka'aha Point [Vocal Version]

8. Ka'aha Point [Instrumental]

9. U'i Lani [Instrumental]

10. Moke's Bounce No. 1 [Instrumental]

11. Le'ale'a Lihau [Vocal Version]

12. Pane Mai [Instrumental]

13. Kaula 'Ili [Vocal Version]

14. Hawai'i Aloha [Instrumental]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing Hawaiian music experience!, September 18, 2003

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"bluespiderweb" (LANSDALE, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ho'Okupu - Gift (Audio CD)

Moses is an EXCEPTIONAL musician that plays acoustic Hawaiian slack key(a different tuning)guitar music. This is a solo acoustic guitar CD(no electric-acoustic buzz here)along with four lovely vocals sung in Hawaiian that will give you a real appreciation of his wonderful voice and the beautiful Hawaiian language. He plays this on a classical style nylon stringed guitar. Very soothing to your ears, and the clarity of the recording lets you appreciate it all.
I have been told when he was perfoming live, he would walk on to the stage wearing jeans, a t-shirt, and a BIG smile! And then he would begin to play, and his fingers would fly, and make it all look so easy, and presented so humbly.
Easy is a good description of the music, for the easy feeling you get when you listen to it. You also feel happy, very fortunate, and delighted. That is what Hawaiian music is all about. The Aloha is free!
I also listen to other Hawaiian guitarists, but Moses is my favorite. His talent is VERY special, and you'll want to listen to it over and over without tiring of it.
So, listen, relaxe, and SMILE! Aloha!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, May 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Ho'Okupu - Gift (Audio CD)

I don't use the word "beautiful" too often (its a guy thing I guess), but no other single word could better describe the music on this CD. It reminds me of my days on the islands, and I've never been to Hawaii!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful soothing instrumentals!, July 13, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Ho'Okupu - Gift (Audio CD)

My brother, who lives in HW, introduced me to this man's lovely music on a visit home. It's gorgeous stuff! It's a combination of flamenco style with Hawaiian lilting melodes...