Audio CD review:
Keola Beamer, Kapono Beamer - Honolulu City Lights - 20th Anniversay

Keola Beamer, Kapono Beamer - Honolulu City Lights - 20th Anniversay

Band: Keola Beamer, Kapono Beamer Title: Honolulu City Lights - 20th Anniversay Rating: Release Date: 18 March, 1997 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Honolulu City Lights 2: Kaliponi Slack Key 3: Pauoa Liko Ka Lehua 4: Love You All The Time 5: Kamakani Ka Ili Aloha 6: Seabreeze 7: Nanakuli 8: Please Let Me Know 9: Pua Tubarose 10: Only Good Times

Customer Reviews Defining An Era A certain time - the late 1970s; and a certain place - Hawaii. The Beamer's music defines an era. I was a student at UH-Manoa during that magical period and will never forget the sights and sounds of life in peaceful Mo'iliili near the university, with the razzle-dazzle of Waikiki just a short walk, or a 25-cent bus ride, away across the Ala Wai Canal. "Honolulu City Lights" was my favorite, though I also recall endlessly humming "Kaliponi Slack Key" (also featured in the film, "Big Wednesday," which debuted in 1978). Nowadays, living in Palau and Guam, I pass through Honolulu often on my way to/from the mainland. I still hear the Beamers, even while sitting in the Honolulu airport departure area! Talk about going "mainstream. " Thankfully, their music has also since been enshrined with Hawaii's finest. As it should be. A real Hawaiian treat! . Joyous Time Machine I believe this album was first released in 1976 and not 1987. First off, I must correct amazon's listing. I was finishing high school on Oahu when Keola and Kapono was starting the revival of real Hawaiian music and would go into Waikiki to listen to their show. The music still gives me chills. This is not the traditional "Haole" music but the blend of real Hawaiian spirit and Aloha with traditional and western instruments. They are great artists and their music always lifts me up. One of my favorite recordings The vocal talents of Keola and Kapono struck me from the first time I heard them. I fell in love with "Honolulu City Lights" when it was first released in the late 70's and I was living in Hawaii. Over the years, I played this album again and again. Then, true to the times, after purchasing a new stereo without a record player, I could no longer listen to my favorite of all albums. A recent trip to Honolulu renewed my interest and, much to my delight, I found the "Honolulu City Lights" CD. Six weeks later, the CD is still in my car stereo, and I listen to it every day. Twenty years has only increased my love of this album and the beautiful music the Beamer Brothers created. . You can see a complete list of all Keola Beamer, Kapono Beamer discography, or go back to the Keola Beamer, Kapono Beamer tabs