Keola Beamer & Raiatea

Keola Beamer & Raiatea Helm (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 4, 2010)
• Original Release Date: 2010
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Starscape Music & Raiatea Helm Records
• ASIN: B003F2OOI4
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #92,546 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Artists from Hawai'i have been making their mark on the world music scene for decades. Keola Beamer, with a career that spans more than 30 years, has done just that. As a world-renowned slack key guitarist, he has certainly earned his place as one of only a handful of true 'Masters' in the world. Raiatea Helm has risen to the TOP of the industry at such a young age. Winner of every major music award in the islands, including eight Na-Ho-Ku-Hamohano awards, two time Female Vocalist of the Year and awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award, this Billboard World Chart recording artist grows with every CD and never ceases to amaze us. 'This is a wonderful collaboration - so much heart and soul and beauty'. - George Winston Pianist/Producer

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet, pure sounds of Hawaii, May 27, 2010

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S. Lee "aloha reader" (Mililani, HI USA) - See all my reviews
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One of the best Hawaiian music albums in years; pairing the beautiful artistry of slack key guitar legend Keola Beamer with the gifted voice of Raiatea Helm. Their music, songwriting, and message breathes new life into the Hawaiian music genre - and with its innovative, eclectic mix, this CD crosses successfully into the world music category. Simply gorgeous sounds of the slack key guitar... The perfect music for your summertime, barbecues, drinks on the patio, days at the cottage, time with the kids, daydreams about island life - and even your wedding. A must-have for anyone, anywhere who has had the good fortune to spend time in the Hawaiian Islands or is dreaming of tropical paradise.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Verrry mellow CD, June 9, 2010

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Susan C. Smith "Sue" (Tempe, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Keola Beamer & Raiatea (Audio CD)

Both Raiatea and Leola sang mellow songs together and seperately. Raiatea has an absolutely beautiful voice!

4.0 out of 5 stars A relaxing album of both American and Hawaiian songs with only one weak track., January 23, 2011

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Steven I. Ramm "Steve Ramm "Anything Phon... (Phila, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Keola Beamer and Raiatea (MP3 Download)

I was not familiar with either of these Hawaiian performers before last week when I saw them perform a live 20-minute showcase at the Arts Presenters Conference in New York. I was taken by the nice combination of voices along with Beamer's expert playing of the Slack Key guitar. When I realized that they had been singing what turns out to be the tacky theme from the film Love Story and I was not turned off, I knew they were doing something right. So I had to hear their CD and, after listening, I must say that it pretty much mirrors what I heard live. That Love Story song is here (maybe hearing it sung in Hawaiian makes it more palatable for me) as well as some other American pop songs sung in Hawaiian. Sandy Denny's "Who knows where the tome goes?" is one and the albums highlight - saved for last in their live performance, but up front on the CD, is John Lennon's "Imagine".

I found Beamer's voice very soothing and it blends well with Raiatea's. This is a CD that will easily put you in a relaxed mood after a stressful day! The only weak point, in my opinion, was the final track where Raiatea goes solo on vocal, accompanying herself on the ukulele. Her voice is higher and sharper on this one track and, on repeat listening, I found myself hitting the stop button after Track 10.

Steve Ramm
"anything Phonographic"