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There's a smart balance of traditional Hawaiiana and contemporary tunes on this CD. There's heart-tugging warmth along with unexpected chuckles. The end result is a candid, honest reinforcement of his vocal breadth.
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Does anyone NOT miss IZ?
I lived in Maui for a year in 1962-63, my first year of college. There was one traffic signal on the island then and a population of about 35,000 population. Israel was about 4 years old then so I never got to hear him sing. I lost touch with Hawaii for 40 years. I found IZ just stumbling around YouTube and now I listen to him every day. I'm told he died at age 38 in 1997 and this CD is still the most played CD in Hawaii. It renews my respect for Hawaii and the Hawaiian people and the basics of life (sun, sand, stars, sound of the ocean, moon, music, family and friends). Hawaii is the right brain of America and all the Mainland the left brain. We need Hawaii for balance. You can see IZ is very heavy and on the CD you can occasionally hear the sign of a heavy person. His heart and soul were bigger than his body and his voice is so heavenly you will love this CD.
Gentle Giant
I am so happy to own a copy of this after hearing his rendition of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" in so many places. This album takes me back to the islands every time I listen.
IZ!!!
Has some of the most beautiful renditions of songs recorded. Somwhere over the rainbow/what a wonderful world has been used in so many movies, and it always seems to bring a lump and a reverence of something important reminisced for.
You should own this CD. Period.
Great artist and CD
Of course I loved the Over the Rainbow song by IZ, I think everyong does. I also liked tracks #1 and #15 almost as much. It is easy to listen to the whole CD while I am working around my house. If I was driving, there are a few songs I will skip through. However, over all, it is a good CD, relaxing,
What a CD!
This CD is marvelous! It haunts me that IZ is not longer around......I love this CD!
