Willie K., the veteran of a multitude of styles, here performs his first solo Hawaiian album. Though he's been around on the rock and country circuits for some time, he here returns to his native music, with songs primarily from the golden years of harmony in Hawaiian music before the slack-key revolution; most of the songs here predate 1960. It's a jumping little affair most of the way, with some bouncing, guitar-driven strum-and-sing numbers. The fingerwork is outstanding as he moves from basic strumming accompaniment to ...
Read More
Willie K., the veteran of a multitude of styles, here performs his first solo Hawaiian album. Though he's been around on the rock and country circuits for some time, he here returns to his native music, with songs primarily from the golden years of harmony in Hawaiian music before the slack-key revolution; most of the songs here predate 1960. It's a jumping little affair most of the way, with some bouncing, guitar-driven strum-and-sing numbers. The fingerwork is outstanding as he moves from basic strumming accompaniment to his own vocals to short, virtuosic passages up and down the scales from time to time. There are some nice high-range vocals by Willie throughout the album, and some nice backup singing from his band as needed to push through a chorus or just add some extra dimension to an echo effect. While the guitar playing is quite good and the vocals are certainly worthwhile, it's the combination as well as the old songs themselves that make the whole, and it's the whole that matters here, with some outstanding music produced by the end of the process. Pick it up as a fan of Willie K. looking for his new directions, or as a Hawaiian music fan in general. For newcomers, some slack key, or perhaps Sol Hoopii, might be a more standardized introduction. ~ Adam Greenberg, Rovi
Read Less
Add this copy of Awihilima to cart. $12.36, like new condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Punahele Productions.
Add this copy of Awihilima to cart. $13.98, very good condition, Sold by GoPeachy rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from JACKSONVILLE, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Punahele Records.
Add this copy of Awihilima to cart. $7.90, good condition, Sold by Evergreen Goodwill rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Seattle, WA, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Punahele Productions.
Add this copy of Awihilima to cart. $7.90, fair condition, Sold by Evergreen Goodwill rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Seattle, WA, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Punahele Productions.
Add this copy of Awihilima to cart. $8.19, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Ruby rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Punahele Productions.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Cases may show some wear. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
