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HANALEI TRADITION
(Now Available!)
From the heart of Kauai and Mother Nature...
McMaster slack key music...
Lifts your Spirit...
Nurtures your Soul...
Quiets your Mind...
and Helps your Body rest...
Comfort Music.
Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Instrumentals...
In the Real Old Style.
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TRACK LISTING: 52.2 minutes Liner Notes
1. Hanalei Bridge
2. Happy Trails
3. Hihimanu (Live)
4. Hula Blues
5. Ka Punahou
6. Mai Ae I Ka Hewa
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7. Centipede Boogie
8. Menehune Night Prelude (Live)
9. Menehune Night (Live)
10. 'Ohana Lullaby
11. Angels Call
12. Whales Homecoming (Live)
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INSTRUMENTS:
Goodall Grand concert,
Goodall Baritone,
Scott Cao - Torres, (Story)
Martin 000
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BEHIND THE SCENESOur friend, Kelii, slack key master of Molokai took us under his wing. He learned ki ho'alu (slack key) from his tutu (grandmother), in the old way. As it would be getting dark, he'd find her sitting in the taro patch playing her guitar for the taro, the land, everyone and everything. Ho'oponopono, making things right, at the end of the day. As everything readied for sleep and maha (rest). She taught him that we are all connected... plants, animals, land, pohaku (stone), humans, waters, ... all connected. What you do to one, you do to all. Mahalo nui loa Kelii!
Enjoy the healing benefits of our traditional style slack key guitar music. May it always help you feel better. Sleep better, feel more creative and inspired, recover from trauma and injury, ease stressful situations, create peaceful ambience... and so much more!
Light up your brain! Feel connected...
Smile with Peace and Aloha from Kauai!
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"LINER NOTES:
A local Kauai tradition, Doug & Sandy's music washes away pain and stress enveloping you in your own little island of peace.
1. Hanalei Bridge:Honors the one lane Hanalei Bridge. With gratitude it was declared an historic bridge so that it cannot be expanded. It's your 'bridge' to peace and aloha of old Hawaii. An original McMaster Slack Key tune given to us by the Hanalei Bridge. (Original)
2. Happy Trails:Sonny is a working horse taking riders on beautiful trails. He loves his work and he loves to have his picture taken. Whenever a visitor raises a camera, Sonny's head stands high and he smiles for his picture. His McMaster nickname is "Sonny, the Poser". (Original)
3. Hihimanu:Hihimanu is a beautiful mountain so named after the manta ray because its twin peaks appear like the 'wings' of the manta. This song makes dreams come true. (Original, recorded live with nature sounds.)
4. Hula Blues:Traditional song showing the transition from old style Hawaiian slack key family music to an entertainment form. The changes in the early 1900's included addition of jazz and swing chords and rhythms and singing.
5. Ka Punahou:A mele pana (song of place). Traditional song created for the special district of Punahou on Oahu.
6. Mai Ae I Ka Hewa:When practice of tradition art forms was banned for a period of time, slack key could still be practiced by playing hymns for missionary services in slack key style. (English translation - Yield Not To Temptation)
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7. Centipede Boogie:Although centipedes are prehistoric in appearance, the spirit of their song proves their personalities must be quite lively and unique.
Remedy for a centipede sting - almost scalding hot (as hot as you can stand it) compresses applied quickly and repeatedly to the wound until the sting subsides. The heat changes the structure of the protein in the venom before it can do damage or cause reaction. Wait too long and it doesn't work. Yikes! (Original)
8. Menehune Night Prelude:The welcoming piece given first at 2:30am followed by the full gift that magical Menehune night. (Original, recorded live with nature sounds.)
9. Menehune Night:The ancient ones still inhabit these islands. The hustle and bustle of modern days sometimes blocks the connection which can easily be reconnected with a mid-night full moon encounter. (Original, recorded live with nature sounds.)
10. 'Ohana Lullaby:To honor a family who still 'live aloha' in the old Hawaiian way. An original McMaster slack key composition bringing you to a center of peace. (Original)
11. Angels Call:When Doug plays his guitar, the angels visit helping, healing, and making things right (ho'oponopono). (Original, a gift of divine breath.)
12. Whales Homecoming:Their return is always special for us and this particular year, they gave us the gift of their song. Hear the perfect imitation of whalesong complete with note that at first stretches to what seems to be wrong pitch. Before you know it , you'll be singing with the whales. (Original, recorded live wih nature sounds.)
Cover photos by Steve Alterman www.alterman-photo.com By permission.
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Newest release in the McMaster Slack Key Collection. In the real old style, the tradition of McMaster Slack Key amidst the taro and connected to old Hawaii in Hanalei.
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"Sharing our feelings about Hanalei Tradition -- you've packaged paradise quite well.
Couldn't wait to listen to the latest CD -- although, I have to say, we've never grown tired
of hearing the other CDs from your collection. So many enjoyable tunes -- it just doesn't get
old. Now, with that said, we want you to know --
We absolutely love the new CD, Hanalei Tradition! The music is beautiful. Love all the songs --
each track is wonderful and unique. Close our eyes and we feel like we've been transported to
our favorite places on Kauai. We put the CD into the player and just let it play round and
round -- just great!"
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