Take Me Home

Alea | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 1, 2000)
• Original Release Date: August 1, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: POKI RECORDS
• ASIN: B00004W1HL
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #243,736 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

As winners of the Battle for the Bash Contest, 'Ale'a won a recording contract on Poki Records. This surprise debut album hit a home run, topping the charts for three months. Take Me Home went on to win as the Best Island Contemporary Album of the Year. 'Ale'a was named the Most Promising Artist, and the Group of the Year. 'Mapu Mau Ke 'Ala' was named best Hawaiian composition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The future of Hawaiian music is here, November 7, 2001

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J. Book "music's biggest fan" (Pasco, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Take Me Home (Audio CD)

I have to disagree with Bruddah Haole in his comparison of 'Ale'a to the other groups. 'Ale'a is 100 times better than all of them combined. These guys (all of them Kamehameha grads) are in tune with the music they write, and are incredibly talented. The first song on the CD, "Take Me Home", might remind you of Makaha Sons, but after that it gets even better. There are a few tracks for the tourists, like "Hapa Haole Girl of My Dreams" and "You & Me & The Bottle Makes 3 Tonight (Baby)", but then there are the standards, such as "Kawohikukapulani" and "Pua Tubarose", the latter featuring the sweet falsetto harmonies of Kala'i Stern. Tracy Chapman's "Baby Can I Hold You" is updated for an all new generation.

If you're not a fan of Jawaiian music, don't worry, there's none of that here. The singing is top notch, the instrumentation is awesome, it's no wonder these guys took home a number of Hoku awards. While Kala'i Stern has since left the group to try out new projects. the future of 'Ale'a is very bright. I can easily compare this to some of Sunday Manoa's best albums.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exemplary Contemporary Hawaiian Music, October 23, 2001

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Bruddah Haole (Listening to this album!) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Take Me Home (Audio CD)

I picked up Ale'a's "Take Me Home" by mistake after a friend recommended the band, "Kolea". What a mistake it was! This album is an exellent example of Contemporary Hawaiian Music, and is along the lines of early Ka'au Crater Boys, Mana'o Company, and Three Plus. You can't go wrong with this album.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Stuff, brah!, November 12, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Take Me Home (Audio CD)

We bought this CD after our honeymoon in Maui, Kauai and Oahu where it was on the radio the whole time. Good stuff to "take me home" where I'm from. Good mix of old style stuff and recent favorites. The style is smooth and easy to listen to. I am looking forward to their next album.