Loco Princess [Import]

Taimane Gardner | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 12, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: PID
• ASIN: B0009I8V7W
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #607,330 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Surfin' Medley: Johnny B. Goode/Surfin' USA/Wipe Out

2. Moloka`I Slide

3. Europa

4. Nani Wai`Ale`Ale

5. Nada Sou Sou

6. Williams, Loyd

7. For Elise

8. Tico Tico

9. Carol of the Bells

10. Don't Know Why

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Taimane, Child prodigy, March 29, 2006

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John Charles "JC" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Loco Princess (Audio CD)

Unbelievable! A 15 year old girl did this? I have never heard anything like this before. It is great!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Taimane vs Loco Princess, August 20, 2008

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Montedor44 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Loco Princess (Audio CD)

I stumbled on Taimane by happy accident on YouTube recently. Prior reviews here of this CD commending her substantial musical abilities, both technically and creatively on the ukulele are right on. But this is a review of the CD. Compared to Taimane's presence on YouTube, the CD is disappointing as a showcase of her prowess on the ukulele - it is nearly absent here; either it is an afterthought to her singing, which is not (yet) remarkable (e.g., "Carol of the Bells"), or it is just absent (e.g., "Don't Know Why" - pleasant enough easy-listening background music). Her considerable and breathtaking musicality is present here primarily in her two hits, "Tico Tico", and Beethoven's "For Elise" which she transforms beautifully by hurling it into the 21st century.

So - 5 stars for Taimane's talent and potential, but 2 stars for this CD. I hope that the future brings another Taimane CD that helps to change the popular perception of the ukulele as a toy guitar to a serious and stunning musical instrument. Hear for instance, what guitarist Chet Atkins can make out of a Bourre by J.S. Bach; get the thrill of any good guitarist playing "Leyenda" by Albeniz. Etc, etc. There's a world of musical literature that Taimane can transform into her unique style and so put the ukulele on the musical map - she can be competitive with the best. I will stay tuned and hope for the happy event.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant young star, June 7, 2007

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Kimee Cat "Kim" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Loco Princess (Audio CD)

Great ukulele. Nice voice. Great future. I saw her on TV, at Don Ho's memorial srvice. I was blown away. Not enough material on the CD and the singing is for young girls. The ukulele playing is a gift from God!