Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » December 25, 2007 6:59 am

When I was in Hawai'i, I had bought two of his CD's: "Alone in IZ World" and "Facing Future." It is two pretty good albums if you want to start getting into Hawaiian music.

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » December 25, 2007 9:37 am

IZ is incredible. What a loss when he passed....

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » December 25, 2007 9:56 am

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:IZ is incredible. What a loss when he passed....

A great loss. I don't think there is anyone who can replace his voice.

East Texas Parrothead · December 25, 2007 11:20 am

IZ is who I listen to when I really need to find a peaceful place. Love his music ... and his great, sweet heart.

docandjeanie · Post by **docandjeanie** » December 25, 2007 2:49 pm

Love his over the rainbow, has been featured in many movies, commercials.

My mother in law loves him

gingerbreadman · Post by **gingerbreadman** » December 25, 2007 10:09 pm

Ka 'Ano'i is a good one, and I think it was his first.

http://wm10.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=a ... fwxqqhldje

Also, I think it was in 2005 when Jimmy used to play the first 3 or 4 songs straight through from that album during the intermission.

I have Alone in Iz World too and it seems more of like a greatest hits album.

jimsig · Post by **jimsig** » December 26, 2007 9:53 am

My dentist has 2 daughters that have worked for him. One has lived in Hawaii for over 5 years and the other just moved there. They would always play music over the office PA. One day while sitting in the chair getting my teeth cleaned IZ came on. I said to her "nice choice, IZ is great." She was so surprised that I knew who he was.

Karacal · Post by **Karacal** » December 26, 2007 11:22 am

I love IZ! I have "Facing Future" and plan to get more of his cd's.

We lost him much to young......

IrishPirate · Post by **IrishPirate** » December 26, 2007 11:36 am

East Texas Parrothead wrote:IZ is who I listen to when I really need to find a peaceful place. Love his music ... and his great, sweet heart.

Absolutely!!!!

spendingmoney · Post by **spendingmoney** » December 26, 2007 11:49 pm

I love IZ too...we played Somewhere Over the Rainbow and White Sandy Beach of Hawaii at our wedding

scubamyk · Post by **scubamyk** » January 1, 2008 3:04 pm

At the risk of appearing to hijack this thread...

I was listening to RM a while back when JD played a song from IZ and then said something to the effect of "When I make it out to Hawaii, I hope to catch him in concert".

Not enough research into the music perhaps?

East Texas Parrothead · January 1, 2008 3:25 pm

They were paying "Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World" in Times Square last night.