Lei Hali'a

Keali'i Reichel | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 22, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Punahele Productions
• ASIN: B000003ZVH
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #130,142 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #6 in Music > World Music > Pacific Islands > Hawaii > Traditional Hawaiian
  • #7 in Music > World Music > Pacific Islands > Hawaii > Chant
  • #9 in Music > World Music > Pacific Islands > Hawaii > Contemporary Hawaiian

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweetness of Aloha, January 15, 2000

By 

Joseph Steiner "The Hoghead" (Walnut, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lei Hali'a (Audio CD)

Keahli'i Reichel's voice is what I would consider the epitomy of the Aloha Spirit. Living and driving in LA, I turn on this CD and it magically transports me back to Kauai. I was never into Hawaiian music until I listened to Mr. Reichel and now I don't get enough. I lock Lei Hala'i into repeat and I never get tired of it. I would recommend all his albums.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Album Reminiscent of Hawai'ian Culture, June 12, 2004

By 

Daniel Sutton (New York, NY, United States of America) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lei Hali'a (Audio CD)

Dear Amazonians,

It has been a number of years since I had been to Hawai'i, but by listening to Keali'i Reichel's soothing voice, I am able to return in spirit to this magical place.

Hawai'i is a wonderful and interesting place, full of lush forests and wildlife. The music on this CD brings back memories of how much I enjoyed being in Hawai'i.

Keali'i Reichel sings mostly love songs, in the traditional Hawaiian language. These songs are much more heartfelt, emotional, and expressive than any that are sung in English. One of my favorites is "Toad Song" which tells of a toad who is sitting in a bog calling out for a mate. It is sung in rhyme, and is very tender and humorous.
I highly recommend any of Keali'i Reichel's albums, especially Kawaipunahele, a very original album that highlights his extensive talent.

Keali'i Reichel is doing us a tremendous service by preserving the Hawaiian language, and donating a portion of his proceeds to programs that educate young children in Hawai'i about their cultural roots, so that the spirit of Hawai'i can live on through its children.

If you have been to Hawai'i in the past, or even if you have never travelled to this magical place, Lei Hali'a will transport you far from where you are, to a serene environment where you will feel at peace with yourself.

All the Best,

--Daniel

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lei hali'a, October 20, 2003

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Lei Hali'a (Audio CD)

Aloha Mai, this is one of Keali'i's best. Lei hali'a means a lei of sudden remembrance which is a figurative way of saying nogastalgia in Hawaiian. I highily recomend this cd. You will not regret it!