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Reid
Ha`aha`a
Andorra
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 Posted - 09/24/2008 : 1:40:14 PM
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Norman, you are correct, but not just about your view. The StarBull minireview did not do Peter, or his music, justice. It was "damned by faint praise". I suppose one takes praise, however given, as a "good" in the socioeconomic sense. Peter's music has, at base, an active thought process (sorry for categorizing you Peter - you can fire at will), where the others to which he was, or is, compared simply played, without much, or any, thought. It is up to the ultimate consumer - the listener/buyer - what sort of music one thinks one appreciates. Absent Gabby or Sonny and their like, I'll take Peter (or Kevin or the other Peter - Pekelo) any day of the week. YMMV, and I'll bet it does.
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
5052 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2008 : 4:07:22 PM
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Mele man came again today. Well, I am not a music scholar, I only just know what I like. And I like this recording. I like it very much. Nothing is borining, nothing is the same, nothing fits into neat little categories. It is just all good music, all good fun. It is pure and unadulterated. It makes my heart soar. My opinion, the highlight is Hilo E. I absolutely love how Peter did honor to that song. Shootz, they all were great. I don't even know how to begin to tell you about this recording. If you can get it, I recommend you do so. This is obviously going to become more precious as his supply dwindles.
It is a gem, a precious gem. Thank you, Peter, for giving us a chance to hear such a great assortment of music and for interpreting the music for us in your very own personal way. Mahalo nui loa. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
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rendesvous1840
Ha`aha`a
USA
1055 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2008 : 09:36:55 AM
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Well, what are you waiting for? Go contact Peter before they're all gone. We both enjoyed this album very much.The use of some less common instruments adds to the character of the music. The homage to the past is clear and beautiful-the reverence is evident in the arrangements and the vocals. And the vocal styles are varied, no repetitive formula , but all excellent.
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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Ahonui
USA
2368 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2008 : 11:12:58 AM
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| Played "`Opihi Moemoe" on the radio show last Saturday - thanks, Peter! |
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Lokahi
USA
136 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2008 : 7:13:35 PM
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Guys, no talk; email Peter and buy two CD's. Now! Why? Coz one you play and da udda one you give to your slack key sensei; besides, help out da guy. Albeit, Peter sings in the style I grew into back in 1950 - 1957 in Kailua-Kona, Hilo, Kamuela, Kalapana, and Kau (notice da 5 districts). Then, male voices were raspy: cigarettes, beyah, and wine; not really. And, Peter did ALL (oh, sorry, had Ozzie Kotani backup): voice, ukulele, tiple, guitar, etc (but not the thunder, crowing rooster, birds, and makani). Phrasing, pronunciation, and enunciation jus like Kamehameha School music direc'ta said NOT fo do. Helps if you get gray hair! Besides, us kane can Kalohe-hula to dis one.
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sirduke58
`Olu`olu
USA
993 Posts |
Posted - 09/08/2009 : 2:32:25 PM
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Howzit Everybody,
Excuse me if I'm a couple of years late on this CD review but I just recieved a copy a couple of weeks ago.Do yourself a favor and email Professah Pocho right away for a copy of your own. On a couple of tracks, namely Nani Ko'olau, Lanakila Kawaihao,Kalawao & Kaulana Waipi'o had I not known it was Peter Medeiros I'd be inclined to believe it was Eddie Kamae & the Sons of Hawaii with the Reverend Dennis Kamakahi. All that's missing is "Feets" on steel. Haleakala & Kaneohe suggests an approach that is reminiscent of how Sunday Manoa would do these songs. Other old time standards included on this CD are "Ulili 'E" (My new fav. version) "Green Rose Hula" excellently done & chicken skin provoking. "Hilo 'E" (Also my new fav. version)And last but not least the classic
ki ho'alu standard that every slacker should have in his repertoire "Opihi moemoe" Peter's version is the closest rendition I have heard to Leonard Kwan's. Just imagine how Kwan played it with better audio. In my humble opinion, top to bottom it is one of the best CDs released since Guava Jam & Cracked Seed.I don't know how this traditional Hawaiian music gem slipped through the cracks but......GO GET YOU ONE!!!!!!!
Aloha
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Hoof Hearted?...Was it you Stu Pedaso? |
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Hookani
Lokahi
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Posted - 09/08/2009 : 3:28:51 PM
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Funny how this thread came back to life cuz I was checking out Mele.com the other day and saw the CD and was wondering how to get a copy. Hey Prof., I'll be in touch with you on getting one if you still get.
Ho'okani |
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
5052 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2009 : 03:27:19 AM
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Does this mean you guys didn't listen to Auntie in the first place? Didn't I tell you it was good? Yes, I did. Listen. Do so. And hope it is not too late.
Lucky we got to hear him sing `Ulili E in real person at Kaka`ako. That is why I was over the top with joy. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
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thumbstruck
Ahonui
USA
2168 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2009 : 6:11:58 PM
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| Peter even played (gasp!) a buttonbox accordion on a track! Great fo haul'em aroun' insai da truck an listen on da CD playah. |
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donkaulia
Lokahi
249 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2009 : 10:30:46 PM
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Maika'i
Awesome Peter...I love this! |
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noeau
Ha`aha`a
USA
1105 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2009 : 2:05:56 PM
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| Das my fren! He one true blue music man. |
No'eau, eia au he mea pa'ani wale nō. |
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Peter Medeiros - Ko`olau
