Facing Future
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
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| Name | Artist | Time | Price | ||
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| 1 | Hawai'i '78 Introduction | Israel Kamakawiwo'ole | 5:05 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Ka Huila Wai | Israel Kamakawiwo'ole | 3:18 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | 'Ama'ama | Israel Kamakawiwo'ole | 2:11 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Panini Pua Kea | Israel Kamakawiwo'ole | 3:06 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Take Me Home Country Road | Israel Kamakawiwo'ole | 4:56 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 6 | Kuhio Bay | Israel Kamakawiwo'ole | 3:29 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 7 | Ka Pua U'i | Israel Kamakawiwo'ole | 2:53 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 8 | White Sandy Beach of Hawai'i | Israel Kamakawiwo'ole | 2:37 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 9 | Henehene Kou 'Aka | Israel Kamakawiwo'ole | 4:20 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 10 | La 'Elima | Israel Kamakawiwo'ole | 3:39 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 11 | Pili Me Ka'u Manu | Israel Kamakawiwo'ole | 2:32 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 12 | Maui Hawaiian Sup'pa Man | Israel Kamakawiwo'ole | 3:52 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 13 | Kaulana Kawaihae | Israel Kamakawiwo'ole | 4:00 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 14 | Somewhere Over the Rainbow / What a Wonderful World | Israel Kamakawiwo'ole | 5:07 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 15 | Hawai'i '78 | Israel Kamakawiwo'ole | 5:15 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 15 Songs |
iTunes Review
Before his death in 1997, from complications due to his excessive weight (occasionally topping 750 pounds), Israel Kamakawiwo'ole was the most popular singer in Hawaii. The rest of the world got to know him because of his haunting cover of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." This album shows it to be just a taste of his talent. Facing Future was his love song to the islands he called home, an expression of hope that Hawaii's native culture would thrive and grow, and not be swallowed by commercialism and gentrification. Even if you sense crashing surf and swaying palms in the music, moments that might seem as plastic as swizzle sticks in another artist's hands resonate here with truth and pride. With his signature ukulele and a perfectly pitched tenor, Iz created music here so beautiful even his Hawaiian ancestors still cry tears of joy. So will you.
Recent Customer Reviews
just beautiful
by ms pixWhat a voice! That's all that need to be said. Lovely .
Love it.
by stellaritsmegThis was the album of my childhood. I listened to this cd until my cd player literally burned out and melted the cd. I dearley love this whole album and always will. Rip IZ.
wow
by what in the worldsomewhere over the rainbow makes want to cry it's so beautiful. never gonna hear a more lovely version i am sure.
Biography
Born: May 20, 1959 in Kaimuki, HI
Genre: World
Years Active: '70s, '80s, '90s
Top Albums and Songs by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somewhere Over the Rainbow | Alone in IZ World | 3:30 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Somewhere Over the Rainbow / What a Wonderful World | Facing Future | 5:07 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Wonderful World | Wonderful World | 4:30 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Take Me Home Country Road | Facing Future | 4:56 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | White Sandy Beach of Hawai'i | Facing Future | 2:37 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
