Hymnes De Tahiti [Import]

Fenua | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 10, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Polygram France
• ASIN: B00000K228
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #256,993 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #18 in Music > World Music > Pacific Islands > Polynesian Music
  • #24 in Music > World Music > Pacific Islands > Tahiti

Track Listings

1. E Vahine Maohi E

2. Tahiti Paradisia

3. E Hiro

4. E Vivo Tupuna

5. A Horoa Mai

6. Te Mama Rava

7. Te Iwie

8. Hele Mai

9. O Rapa Nui E

10. Tinito

11. Hokulea E

12. Maeava Taaroa

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 21st Century Tahiti!., June 11, 2001

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This review is from: Hymnes De Tahiti (Audio CD)

This was the first time that I^d heard Fenua, and now I just want to hear more. The mix of old and new shouldn^t work, but it does!. It^s excellent. If you^ve not heard Fenua before and love Tahiti then you^ve got to try it. But if you^re not that adventurous and want to stick with more traditional Tahitian Tamure dance music then the ultimate c.d. is Heiva I Tahiti: Festival of Life by David Fanshawe. A beautiful selection and great sound quality.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars gorgeous Polynesian sounds..., February 26, 2002

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Ogopogo "cpbrewer" (Grants Pass OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hymnes De Tahiti (Audio CD)

Fenua performs traditional Tahitian somgs with a techno beat. The blend of traditional and modern works very well. The melodies are beautiful, the rhythms exotic. A terrific musical travelogue. Highly recommended! Fenua's music is becoming difficult to find. Don't be disappointed: order it now!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you've been to Tahiti, you've heard their music and most likely love it. If not, it's the next best thing to going there..., November 27, 2005

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J. Manly "healthychoices" (Honolulu, HI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hymnes De Tahiti (Audio CD)

The name of this group, Fenua, translates as "Island." They manage to mix techo with traditional for an awesome sound that seems to appeal to both old and young. In Tahiti, their CDs sell for roughly 36US$. The Amazon price for whatever is available is a bargain. Most of their work is not sold in the US. There isn't a single song on this CD that I opt to skip when I play it, and I never fail to feel better after listening to it.