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Karl Monetti
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 Posted - 01/19/2005 : 08:48:43 AM
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Just wanted to mention a new CD from the McMasters in Hanalei. Called 'Green Flash Slack Key' it is a very nahenahe recording. No ocean sounds on this one, but a lot of good music inside and a real pix of the fabled, mythical green flash of sunet on the cover
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aplenty
Akahai
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Posted - 01/29/2005 : 4:13:07 PM
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Mahalo Karl for letting folks know about the new CD! Thank you and everyone else at taropatch for working to perpetuate the beauty and aloha of traditional slack key guitar.
Here's a bit more information about the new CD for those that might be interested:
15 tracks and as you say, no ocean background on this one. No ukulele either. And No, I didn't touch up the photo... was magic of Hanalei again... was at max digital zoom on my little DV... amazingly special as the green flash usually only occurs when the horizon is clear... this one had clouds and one little puka (hole) where the sun chose to go down and create this most unique green flash. We were honored to be there to see it.
Have you seen or heard a GREEN FLASH?
The green flash is a phenomenon that occurs on rare occasions when the sun is just rising or setting. Usually they only occur when the skies are clear as a bell. This one happened in a small opening in the cloud horizon and was captured on the film May 22, 2004.
Just like the green flash, this recording happened in a unique moment in time... all in one night... just like the projects of the ancient peoples of Hawaii - the Menehune. The magic 'guitar of aloha' sang magnificently for this recording. It's story is included in the liner notes. It's voice speaks to the heart and creates a resonance which brings you right back to the peace and tranquility of Hawaii.
Throwing you your musical lifeline to memories of Hawaii, Doug & Sandy and the magic guitar bring you very special songs from the heart of Hawaii. Since the CD was recorded in one night and live, it contains new versions of previously recorded tunes as well as a number of new ones... here's a bit about the new ones:
Twinkle, Twinkle is a sweet slack key rendition of the childhood favorite.
Michael's Song a gift from, and for our friend Michael who joined the spirit world after completing his earthly mission. At his celebration of life, he visited wishing special blessings for all who were in attendance... one at a time... fairy dusting them with gifts from beyond.
Donkey Butt Strut is a concert favorite which honors a wonderful donkey (lived in a pasture near Nawiliwili Bay) who loved to dance to Kimo's Slack Key.
Boris Nui Loa celebrates the joy and happiness of Boris, a standard dachshund who recently moved to Kauai and has been working the beach and all the sunset 'ohana ever since. He's very coy, keeping a straight face, but his tail gives him away every time!
Kauai Sunrise is a Menehune song singing joyfully, like the roosters that do keep proper time, as the light of the sun brightens the sky bringing shimmering pinks, oranges, and yellows to the cobalt blue skies.
All instrumental, traditional style Hawaiian slack key guitar.
Aloha,
Sandy
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