Putumayo Kids Presents: Hawaiian Playground
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Brand: PutumayoEdition: Music CD
Audio: French (Unknown)
CD Release Date: 2008-01-22
Music Label: Putumayo World Music
Soundtracks:
- Right On - The Moonlighters
- Holoholo Ka'a - Willie K
- Moloka'i Slide - Ehukai
- The Cockeyed Mayor Of Kaunakakai - Teresa Bright
- Pule O'o - Justin Young
- Come To Hawaii - Joe McDermott
- Po La'ila'i - Paiatea
- Pi'i Mai Ka Nalu - Robi Kahakalau
- Local To the Max - Imua
- Toad Song - Keali'i Reichel
Free Music Notes for Putumayo Kids Presents: Hawaiian Playground
Free Music Review: Sunny music for a cool day- but too short
Hit: 4 Stars
I love the Playground series from Putumayo and this, their newest release, is lots of fun too. Kids may like it but adults will too! Though three of the 10 tracks are more reggae than "hula", Willie K's track has a cool 30s swing arrangement and Joe McDermott (an Austin, Tx singer who's never been to Hawaii!) starts off his track with added surface noise to replicate an old 78rpm record! The Moonlighters (another non-Hawaiian group - they are from New York City) have a doo-wop sound.
One highlight - at least for me - is the track by Raiatea, which has a melody that will make you hit the "Repeat" button and a great extended solo on the slack-key guitar.
That said, the real disappointment is the CDs length. The 10 tracks fill less than 30 minutes! Surly Putumayo could have licensed tracks for performers like the young uke player Jake Shimabukuro (check him out on You Tube), or added a historic recording by the great Sol Hoopi. It's because of the length that I downgraded my rating. Otherwise it's a fun disc for kids and adults alike.
One additional gripe: The liner notes try to teach children how to pronounce unusual words and, in this case it's the word "ukulele". Though SOME Amwerican's pronounce it "YOU-Ke-Leh-lee", the proper Hawaiian pronunciation is "Oo-koh-leh-lee". Someone slipped up here.
Steve Ramm
"Anything Phonographic"
Putumayo Kids Presents: Hawaiian Playground Poster
Putumayo Kids is committed to introducing children to other cultures through fun, upbeat world and folk music. These CD's feature songs with child-friendly lyrics and liner notes that educate and inspire cultural curiosity. Hawaiian Playground is a lively collection that explores the playful side of Hawaii's musical offerings. With selections featuring the sounds of ukuleles, steel guitars and harmonious vocals, this album is as colorful as the islands which inspired it. Featured artists include Keali Reichel, Teresa Bright, Willie K and others. A portion of the proceeds for the sale of this album benefits PACT (Parents and Children Together) Hawaii.International Music CDs
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