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hwnmusiclives
`Olu`olu
USA
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 Posted - 12/15/2007 : 10:55:21 AM
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An amazing thing happened about six months ago: I found an amazing new family of friends at taropatch.net. Time spent chatting at taropatch has been time well spent. I have enjoyed getting to know all of you and learning from you. I have even enjoyed being put in my place from time to time - just like a real family.
I would love to give my new family a gift for the holidays. And since music seems to be the theme around here, no better gift than the gift of song. I rarely share my music because it never seems "ready" or "finished." But a recent exchange with a fellow taropatcher, Raymond, reminded me that perfection is overrated.
Last year, short on money and time, I had no idea what to give family and friends for the holidays. I repaired to my home studio and in less than a week had a full-length holiday CD. Less than a dozen people I truly care about have heard these songs. But, for my new taropatch family, here forthwith is a link to those holiday classics I threw together. They are not done in the Hawaiian style. There is no falsetto. (Sorry!) And only the occasional slack key or steel guitar was used. (True guitar aficianados will immediately recognize the primary influence on these arrangements.) But despite that I abandoned the Hawaiian style for this project, I hope these songs bring you some enjoyment nonetheless and instill even more of the holiday spirit in your hearts.
Thank you all for an amazing year and some of the most amazing human "connections" ever made - even at such a distance and in such a seemingly dispassionate medium as the internet.
Wishing you peace, love, and joy this holiday season...
Bill
www.hawaiianmusiclives.com/page3.html
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guitarded
Ha`aha`a
USA
1799 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2007 : 1:11:21 PM
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Originally posted by hwnmusiclives
Wishing you peace, love, and joy this holiday season...
Bill
www.hawaiianmusiclives.com/page3.html
Brah, this is beautiful. Mahalo nui for sharing, and sending those sentiments right back at you. |
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noeau
Ha`aha`a
USA
1105 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2007 : 2:45:11 PM
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| Thanks very much for such a wonderful gift. |
No'eau, eia au he mea pa'ani wale nō. |
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RWD
`Olu`olu
USA
850 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2007 : 3:04:40 PM
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You are pretty good Bill (understatement)!
Thanks for sharing.
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Edited by - RWD on 12/15/2007 3:05:58 PM |
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markwitz
`Olu`olu
USA
841 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2007 : 3:09:39 PM
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| Aloha e Bill. Mahalo nui loa for your gift of holiday music. I truly hope that the new year will be best of all for you. You have given us many gifts, all during this past year through your ability to entertain and inform, and it is very much appreciated. |
"The music of the Hawaiians, the most fascinating in the world, is still in my ears and
haunts me sleeping and waking."
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javeiro
Lokahi
USA
459 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2007 : 3:30:47 PM
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| Mahalo for your gift, Bill. We enjoyed listening to it very much while we were sitting here in our den all afternoon trying to set up our wireless home network! It helped to keep the frustration from taking over. |
Aloha,
John A. |
Edited by - javeiro on 12/15/2007 3:32:53 PM |
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alika207
Ha`aha`a
USA
1260 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2007 : 5:43:02 PM
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Aloha nui,
Mahalo nui loa for sharing. I think ku'u punahele (my favorite) was "Po La'i E." Never knew you could sing bass as well as falsetto. I'm in love! No, jk. Hahaha!
'Alika |
He kehau ho'oma'ema'e ke aloha.
'Alika / Polinahe |
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da_joka
Lokahi
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Posted - 12/16/2007 : 06:09:04 AM
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Tanks eh fo da gift! Bill, all I can say is VERY nice!
Hope you're keeping warm! |
If can, can. If no can, no can. |
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alika207
Ha`aha`a
USA
1260 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2007 : 06:39:45 AM
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| Oh yeah, and I forgot to say an early mele Kalikimaka a hau'oli Makahiki Hou! |
He kehau ho'oma'ema'e ke aloha.
'Alika / Polinahe |
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NANI
Lokahi
USA
292 Posts |
Posted - 12/17/2007 : 05:51:23 AM
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| Mahalo what a lift you have brought to my work day. Add this one to my list of favorite Christmas CD's and I like it because it is simple and personal and not over done. just your wonderful rich voice and beautiful guitar. |
"A hui hou kakou, malama pono".
Nancy |
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cpatch
Ahonui
USA
2187 Posts |
Posted - 12/17/2007 : 06:47:23 AM
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| Very nice Bill...mahalo nui loa indeed a very merry Christmas. |
Craig
My goal is to be able to play as well as people think I can. |
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 12/22/2007 : 02:55:43 AM
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Bill - what gloriously rich and vibrant music! Your chosen mix of songs and your arrangements are excellent. And of course, that silky voice! Ooooh, lucky you are that I am one old lady heart patient.
Your kindness and generosity in sharing this beautiful music with us is greatly appreciated.
Mahalo nui loa. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
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rendesvous1840
Ha`aha`a
USA
1055 Posts |
Posted - 12/22/2007 : 6:19:41 PM
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No, Wanda's not delerious from the meds. That really is some fine music. Mahalo for posting it.
Paul |
"A master banjo player isn't the person who can pick the most notes.It's the person who can touch the most hearts." Patrick Costello |
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