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Facing Future

Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwo'ole Isamel Kamakaro Format: Audio CD

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Track Listings

1	Hawai'i '78 introduction
2	Ka Huila Wai
3	'Ama'ama
4	Panini Pua Kea
5	Take Me Home Country Road
6	Kuhio Bay
7	Ka Pua U'i
8	White Sandy Beach of Hawai'i
9	Henehene Kou 'Aka
10	La 'Elima
11	Pili Me Ka'u Manu
12	Maui Hawaiian Sup'pa Man
13	Kaulana Kawaihae
14	Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World
15	Hawai'i '78

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Iz's breezy Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World medley brought legions of new fans to this 1993 album when it appeared on several TV and film soundtracks years later. His second solo album also features Kuhio Bay; Ka Huila Wai ; his take on Take Me Home, Country Roads , and more!

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To gauge the magnitude of Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's popularity in his native Hawaii, consider this: following his death in 1997 (at age 38, attributed to his profound obesity), Kamakawiwo'ole's body lay in state in the state capitol, only the second person to receive such an honor. Kamakawiwo'ole's appeal lies in his love for prestatehood, precondominium Hawaii and the expressiveness of his gently passionate voice, which can float through higher registers with an ease that brings Johnny Mathis to mind. Several selections ("Ka Pua U'i," "White Sandy Beach of Hawai'i," the sun-kissed "La 'Elima") feature Kamakawiwo'ole in a traditional mood, using only his ukulele to adorn the charm of his native lyricism. Others, such as the Jimmy Buffett-like "Maui Hawaiian Sup'pa Man" add playful contemporary touches that suit Kamakawiwo'ole's style. Most touching are the string-backed laments that open and close the album, "Hawai'i '78 Introduction" and "Hawai'i '78," initially a reflection on his father's death, later on the passing of Hawaii's native culture. Best known is his medley "Somewhere over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World," which played over the closing credits of the film Meet Joe Black. --Terry Wood

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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 5.5 x 0.25 inches; 3.15 ounces
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Big Boy Records
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 2156131
Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 1995
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ December 7, 2006
Label ‏ : ‎ Big Boy Records
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00000JFG3
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

Best Sellers Rank: #14,577 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
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- #6,155 in Pop (CDs & Vinyl)

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PHILI

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Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2023

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it was great

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K.Draper

Iz faces the future and the past

Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2010

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One of the things that makes this album so poignent and beautiful is the deep feeling and love Iz has for his people. He feels the pain of his native people having lost their land, and many of them having lost their way and turning to drugs or other bad habits. I learned more about this on youtube, where Iz in his last days strongly exhorted the young people to be strong and free from bad influences. It moved me deeply. In this album, Iz starts right off talking about his family and his father who died of a heart attack, but not only that, but the serious depression his dad had endured. While it seems to hurt him very much, I wonder if Iz lived with his own form of human suffering which led to his problems with obesity. At any rate, he certainly could relate, and you can feel that in his music. In addition to this depth of feeling, his voice is clear and joyous. I've never been to Hawai'i (but I recently started playing the ukulele), nor do I know anything about the Hawaiian language, but still I just love hearing Iz sing in his native tongue. Of course his "Somewhere over the Rainbow", and "White Sandy Beach of Hawai'i" are deserving of their hit status. "Take me home, Country Roads" a little less so. I love how his music is a celebration of the beauty of the Hawaiian music and culture. It is wonderful that the peoples of that country have such a strong and true hero in Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. And that his music lives on for all of us.

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T. Starr

We miss him

Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2023

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This man died way too young. We treasure the music he left for us.

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Jimmy C.

Pure, 100% Hawaii!

Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2009

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If you love Hawaii, as I do, if you live there as I did for years, then you know that "IZ Lives."

He may have "left" his beloved Islands in 1997, but his pure sweet, voice, like no other singer, will live on forever. IZ and his music ARE Hawaii. Listening to his songs gives a more effective vision of Hawaii than a promotional DVD. He is so real, so genuine, so Hawaiian. To know IZ's music is to know Hawaii. There are many wonderful singers of Hawaiian music, duets, small groups, etc., and many are wonderful. But nobody, nobody "tells the stories of the Islands, expresses a genuine love for the Islands, as does IZ. Judy Garlands rendition of "Over the Rainbow" was beautiful, but pales in comparison to the sounds of IZ. Some of the songs are simplistic and light in their lyrics, and some, deep and symbolic, but all are pure Hawaii. Listen and watch him on "You Tube." Just type in "IZ." See and hear pure and real, Hawaii. And to my friends there who may read this . . "Ah braddahs, I see you at Ala Moana Park Beach, next to Magic Island! We have "good fun, Eh Braddah, then get a plate lunch at Zippys at Ala Moana Mall. Until I return, spread some Aloha for Kimo. Mahalo! Aloha Braddahs!"

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STABERDEARTH

Like Son, Like Father...

Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2007

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I had no idea.

I can add little more commentary here to this man's musical talent and belovedness.

Strangely, for me, two totally unrelated musicians have something in common.

A few years back, my oldest son and I were watching a performance by Stevie Ray Vaughan on TV. My son was transfixed by the performance and asked me if someday we could go see Stevie in concert. The look on
his face when I told him that Stevie had died, at that time, some ten years earlier in a helicopter crash, was indelible.

The same for me. Now.

I had traveled to Hawaii earlier this year and had seen the many CD displays with this large imposing man on the front cover art. He intrigued me since he seemed to be everywhere. At that time, I did not associate the remake of Over the Rainbow with this artist. A song that my wife and I had heard numerous times while on Oahu and Maui. A song that my wife remarked made her feel, the best I can interpret, a sad, happy, wistful sort of feeling.

I wanted to see this man in concert... I am sad, but in a happy, wistful sort of way...to own this CD.

I had no idea.

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William E. Adams

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Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2012

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Most of the CD is sung in Hawaiian, the singer has been long deceased, and the product was issued back in the '90's...yet in more than 500 reviews, the worst ratings are a handful of three-star opinions. As a person who lived on the Big Island from 1978-81 and who came to like Hawaiian music while never learning much of the language, I became aware of this disc about a decade ago, but never got around to buying it until Christmas. I gave it four stars instead of five because track one has a narrative section by the artist that didn't work for me. He didn't enunciate all the words clearly, and it was a bit of personal sadness revealed that didn't match the loveliness and joy of the other tracks. For my taste, it would have been wiser to close the album with it. I won't skip it every time I play the disc, but every other selection works so much better. "Iz" was not a solo artist when I lived in his state, but this CD reveals a major talent who passed from our lives way too soon. While in Hawaii, the local music I bought was on records or cassettes, and have worn out or been given away over the decades. With the new acquisition of "Facing Future" I'm up to four Hawaiian CDs, the best of which is a rare item, "Songs of the Hawaiian Cowboy" on Warner Western, featuring a variety of Big Island singers and guitarists. If you like island-style sounds, I recommend that one and this one as starters.

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