Moe`uhane Kika: Tales From The Dream Guitar

Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Masters (Series), Keola Beamer | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 29, 1995)
• Original Release Date: August 29, 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Windham Hill Records
• ASIN: B0000030LV
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #41,232 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #25 in Music > Indie Music > World Music > Pacific Islands
  • #83 in Music > World Music > Pacific Islands > Hawaii

Track Listings

1. E Ku'u Morning Dew

2. Lei 'Awapuhi (Yellow Ginger Lei)

3. Winter Tide

4. He Punahele No 'Oe

5. Slack Key Music Box

6. Ku'uipo Ku'u Lei

7. Sweet Singing Bamboo

8. Medley: Ke Ali'i Hulu Mamo & Kimo Hula

9. Roselani Blossoms

10. Holo Wa'apa

11. Au Kai

12. 'Alekoki

13. Medley: Bali Ha'i & Stranger in Paradise

14. Medley: Ku'u Lei 'Awapuhi Melemele & Pua Be Still

15. Sanoe

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's great, but wait, August 4, 2000

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Elizabeth Manion (Fort Worth, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Moe`uhane Kika: Tales From The Dream Guitar (Audio CD)

This was my introduction to (authentic) slack key guitar and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It's truly beautiful stuff. I originally bought it as background music for a luau party, but I couldn't stop playing it -- in the foreground. However the CD that is in release now has two bad/damaged tracks. Unless you want some really horrible noises coming from the speakers, wait to purchase this one. I had three copies of it before I just gave up (despite the wondeful customer service from Amazon.com). I ended up re-burning the CD without the damaged tracks. Wait for a re-release -- it will be worth it.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Totally beautiful tropical guitar music..., October 29, 2002

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William E. Adams (Midland, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Moe`uhane Kika: Tales From The Dream Guitar (Audio CD)

When I moved to the Big Island in 1978, for what would become a stay of just over three years, the Beamers were the hottest thing on the Hawaiian music scene, due to their vocal version of "Honolulu City Lights." While their singing doesn't stink, the real magic is in the guitar picking, and this all-instrumental CD is just plain wonderful. This is worth serious attention with headphones on, and it's great in the background of parties or while surfing the net or doing the bills, or driving around your hometown on the Mainland, wishing you were on one of the islands instead. I can't imagine any music lover not relishing this collection: it's all pleasure, all the time. To tell the truth, actually living in Hawaii is NOT "all pleasure, all the time"---the bugs never die, it either rains too much or too little, depending on which side of the island one lives on, the economy is often weak, the costs of living are frightening, neighbors are often too noisy...many of the same troubles one has wherever one resides. But the music! The music depicts the paradise that in reality, only exists in part. Buy this CD, and your fantasies about Hawaii will be confirmed, which is not altogether a bad thing.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars real island sound, October 26, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Moe`uhane Kika: Tales From The Dream Guitar (Audio CD)

i hsve to buy this cd pretty often because everyone that hears it falls in love with it, and it's a great present. i also use it when i teach sewing classes...it sets such a tone of happiness and tranquillity that stress levels fall and everyone can take in instruction so much more easily. this is the music i've heard coming from porches and backyards and parties all over Oahu. it makes me very happy.