The Uncle In Me

Willie K. | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 29, 2000)
• Original Release Date: February 29, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Mountain Apple
• ASIN: B00004S60M
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,717 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #1 in Music > World Music > Pacific Islands > Hawaii > R&B & Hip-Hop
  • #21 in Music > Indie Music > World Music > Pacific Islands

Track Listings

1. You Ku'uipo

2. I Will Dance For You

3. My Moloka'i Woman

4. Good Morning

5. Katchi Katchi Music Makawao

6. Ho'okipa Surf Song

7. Here's My Heart

8. Spirits in the Wind

9. Waterfall

10. Love And Desire

11. North Shore Reggae Blues

12. Appleberry Hill

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As Good As It Gets!, January 6, 2003

By 

Art (Missouri) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Uncle In Me (Audio CD)

Willie K is a monster talent, and this is his greatest hits collection. A previous CD which is no longer in print contained almost all of these songs, and also the unbelievable Willie K rendition of Ho'onanea, sadly missing here.

Still, if you've never listened to Willie, or to Hawaiian music, this CD should knock your socks off. You Ku'uipo is a beautiful sweet love song, I Will Dance For You will make you dance, My Moloka'i Woman has the damndest jammin' ukulele solo you'll ever hear. Good Morning is a fine reggae song to start your day, Katchi Katchi Music Makawao, about the Puerto Rican music of America's oldest cowboy town, will definitely move your feet. Spirit In The Wind shows off Willie's kickass rock lead guitar. Waterfall is a powerful expansion of Jimi Hendrix's May This Be Love. There just simply isn't a mediocre song on here. It's all unbelievably good.

If you want to hear all Willie can do, try this CD. If you want to hear just his magnificent voice and acoustic guitar doing old Hawaiian songs, get the AWIHILIMA: REFLECTIONS CD.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best of Willie K, December 27, 2003

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Debra Dahlke (Rawlins, WY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Uncle In Me (Audio CD)

I originally fell in love with Willie K's music on a trip to Hawaii. I bought a couple of his CD's to bring back to Wyoming with me. I listened to them as I walked, worked, and played. He had the ability to take you back to the islands that I love dearly. His music has so much to tell you and he has so much talent. Anytime a musician reaches out to the young and the old, he is in my books a great musician.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars new album?, April 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Uncle In Me (Audio CD)

I have not listened to this album,at least not this version of these songs. I think this may be a compilation of previous albums. I have most of these songs and I love Uncle Willie's energy. 'You Kuuipo'was a big hit & is a great example of how Willie uses his voice. 'Good Morning' and 'North Shore Reggae Blues' are inspiring with their positive vibes. I love 'My Moloka'i Woman' and 'Katchi Katchi Makawao.' And 'Ho'okipa Surf Song' is one that plays in your head throughout the day. If you ever get a chance to see Willie K. in person, GO ! He can play guitar a la Hendrix and even lays down a mean Texas blues. This is an artist I listen to when I want a quick pick-me-up ! I recommend this music.