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| Manbird (Santa Rosa, CA) | Posted: Oct 18, 2008 - 19:12  |
| CrowCommunications (Warsaw, Poland) | Posted: Sep 08, 2006 - 01:10 Nice to see the ad (requires Apple QuickTime) on the website as well. I also notice the song has a last played date of 2 November 2005. It would be nice to hear it again in the rotation, Bill. mojoman wrote: Yes, I remember it well. The "Indian" guy's name was Iron Eyes Cody, and he'd played in a lot of Western in the '40s and '50s. Except he was not really an Indian (click here) |
| xkolibuul (Green Mountain state of mind) | Posted: Jul 28, 2006 - 12:06 hcaudill wrote: Sentimental pap. Do you think the people in other polynesian islands that were never colonized are so much better off today? That they wouldn't be paving paradise over with condo-min-i-ums if they had the resources to do so? Ignorant apologist. Do you really think the world is so simple? Get a clue about Micronesian cultural traditions, learn some history, and then maybe you'll have some standing to run your mouth off. Maybe. |
| Jacksonstat (Columbus OH) | Posted: Oct 04, 2005 - 11:05 Yet another first for me, thanks to RP. Simply beautiful. |
| mojoman (Rocky Mountains, Colorado) | Posted: Oct 04, 2005 - 10:57 katschi wrote: Is this the same artist who did the medley of Over the Rainbow and It's a Wonderful World? Yes, it's on the same album. Defintely a must-buy. |
| mojoman (Rocky Mountains, Colorado) | Posted: Oct 04, 2005 - 10:56 CrowCommunications wrote: Does anyone remember it besides me? The scenes described in the lyrics are almost exact matches. Moving. The strings are wonderful and lilting. Certainly this is not a mainstream song to be overplayed - same as no-one would play the same Verdi tune all day. So I agree with posters on the low ratings "to the pop ear" but the musical work is so beautifully orchestrated and, for me, lovely reminiscient of a great and non-angry social message of yesteryear that's seldom produced today. Thanks to RP for experiences like this. Yes, I remember it well. The "Indian" guy's name was Iron Eyes Cody, and he'd played in a lot of Western in the '40s and '50s. Except he was not really an Indian (click here) |
| katschi (Athens, GA) | Posted: Oct 04, 2005 - 10:49 CrowCommunications wrote: Does anyone remember it besides me? The scenes described in the lyrics are almost exact matches. Moving. The strings are wonderful and lilting. Certainly this is not a mainstream song to be overplayed - same as no-one would play the same Verdi tune all day. So I agree with posters on the low ratings "to the pop ear" but the musical work is so beautifully orchestrated and, for me, lovely reminiscient of a great and non-angry social message of yesteryear that's seldom produced today. Thanks to RP for experiences like this. Yes, I do remember that PSA - it wasn't on the air for very long. This is a beautiful song. Is this the same artist who did the medley of Over the Rainbow and It's a Wonderful World? |
| hcaudill (Washington, DC) | Posted: Oct 04, 2005 - 10:46 TeddiB wrote: What a glorious, beautiful place we stole! We also destroyed a people in the process.
Sentimental pap. Do you think the people in other polynesian islands that were never colonized are so much better off today? That they wouldn't be paving paradise over with condo-min-i-ums if they had the resources to do so? |
| KateD (AZ) | Posted: Sep 04, 2005 - 20:18 not one of my favorites by him but I do love his voice! He has such a silly side too! The live records are sooo fun! |
| CrowCommunications (Warsaw, Poland) | Posted: Aug 06, 2005 - 02:53 Does anyone remember it besides me? The scenes described in the lyrics are almost exact matches. Moving. The strings are wonderful and lilting. Certainly this is not a mainstream song to be overplayed - same as no-one would play the same Verdi tune all day. So I agree with posters on the low ratings "to the pop ear" but the musical work is so beautifully orchestrated and, for me, lovely reminiscient of a great and non-angry social message of yesteryear that's seldom produced today. Thanks to RP for experiences like this. |
| NHMick (one of the blue states) | Posted: Jul 22, 2005 - 07:58 ploafmaster wrote: Hold on - do you mean that we're all entitled to our opinion except when it comes to music? Or at least what you think is music? That's rediculous. Sorry. Have to say I'm with ploafmaster. Just because this song does not appeal to me musically, does not mean that I am against the artist's message. I guess I'm disappointed to find as much close-mindedness on the "other side of the fence" that we find in the W camp. I'm sure the next question directed at ploaf will be "why do you hate Hawaii so much?" Shame on all of you with that mindset of "if you're not with us, you're against us." |
| ploafmaster (Richmond, VA) | Posted: Jul 22, 2005 - 07:49 eeching2004 wrote: Okay. Who gave it a "1"? Fess up. Can't you HEAR?
We're all entitled to our opinion, but this is music. Hold on - do you mean that we're all entitled to our opinion except when it comes to music? Or at least what you think is music? That's rediculous. Sorry. |
| BooKitty (My Own Private Idaho.(Bklyn,NY)) | Posted: Jul 07, 2005 - 14:03 Someone should do an equivalent song about how our founding fathers would feel about the idiot w as our president. Cry for the country, cry for the people, cry for the environment, etc, etc... |
| eeching2004 (Maple leaf forever) | Posted: Jun 22, 2005 - 21:09 Okay. Who gave it a "1"? Fess up. Can't you HEAR?
We're all entitled to our opinion, but this is music. |
| heeb (Haarlem, The Netherlands) | Posted: Jun 08, 2005 - 04:10 How can it be this has a rating of only 6.1? Stunning music. A 9... |
| lester | Posted: Jun 08, 2005 - 04:00 Feeling terribly unsophisticated, having never heard of this guy before. I want to hear more -- much more -- of his works. |
| rainfairy (SoCal) | Posted: May 24, 2005 - 11:48  The message is so touching. 
Mahalo Brotha IZ |
| ploafmaster (Richmond, VA) | Posted: May 24, 2005 - 11:47 jamiezocean wrote: shame on you JamieR, no respect for a majestic land like Hawaii. i am so sick of haoles who go on vacations to these wonderful places with zero respect for the culture. Iz is the man and apparently, you're not. Yup, that makes perfect sense---wait, no, NO, it doesn't. He's expressing that he doesn't like it. He said what the song reminded him of. How is disliking a song disrespectful to a cluture? And how are you able to insult him just because you disagree? |
| ploafmaster (Richmond, VA) | Posted: May 24, 2005 - 11:45 Man, they sell this guy's stuff in like EVERY convenience/general store on Maui... First time I heard any of it, and for now it's a 5 - Decent. |
| xkolibuul (Green Mountain State) | Posted: May 09, 2005 - 20:21 Avatard wrote: Time to put this one on a burning raft and push it out to sea.
No, I'm putting you on that raft instead... |
| Roverfish (Tucson, AZ - Thanks for visiting, please drive through!) | Posted: Mar 26, 2005 - 20:28 lalindalinda wrote: Isn't this Adam Sandler?
Yes, about 6 of them.  
C'mon, are people that stupid that they don't know who IZ is? What a wonderful world it would be indeed if they disappeared... A beautiful song from an artist who too soon left us... |
| (former member) (Right Here) | Posted: Feb 25, 2005 - 08:44 lalindalinda wrote: Isn't this Adam Sandler?
... yeah, and the goat |
| lalindalinda | Posted: Feb 25, 2005 - 08:36 Isn't this Adam Sandler? |
| trekhead | Posted: Feb 25, 2005 - 08:31 All the COOL people are called ISRAEL.... Hmm.....Israel Trekhead.... dour smile. Alright whose nickname wants to marry mine??? Huh?! C'mon! I'm quite the catch! |
| DD Avatard (6 feet asunder) | Posted: Feb 25, 2005 - 08:31 Time to put this one on a burning raft and push it out to sea. |
| BGGA (Atlanta, GA) | Posted: Feb 25, 2005 - 08:28 You are truly missed Isreal. I love this song, such a beautiful statement about a displaced people. |
| ciscochasbro (Peturluma, CA) | Posted: Feb 10, 2005 - 15:05 tg3k wrote: This song's not really my cup o' tea, but I gotta admire and respect him for putting it out there. To me, Iz's personal heart and emotion behind the message shows through in the music.
Most definitely- Iz has wonderful heart & soul. (....but not my cup-o-tea either!) |
| Zukiwi (Montreal) | Posted: Feb 10, 2005 - 15:01 sujomgmt wrote: Simply beautiful!!
I agree |
| tg3k (The Jungle - 459.62 miles south of Paradise, CA) | Posted: Feb 10, 2005 - 15:00 This song's not really my cup o' tea, but I gotta admire and respect him for putting it out there. To me, Iz's personal heart and emotion behind the message shows through in the music. |
| sujomgmt (Los Angeles) | Posted: Feb 10, 2005 - 14:56 Simply beautiful!! |
| Gish05 | Posted: Feb 10, 2005 - 14:56 Drummer4soul wrote: His voice is pure and he sings from his great big heart. God bless him where ever he is.
True. I also liked the guitar at the beginning of the song. I wish modern/indie rock would adopt a more middle eastern sound for acoustic guitar playing. |
| jamiezocean (Seal Beach, CA) | Posted: Feb 10, 2005 - 14:55 deckside wrote: Political? Lamenting the fact your people were decimated and your land stolen is way past political. Belittling brother Israel's cry to his Gods as whining shows your limited xenophobic view of the world and its ills. Perhaps you would prefer some Toby Keith? Simple songs for a simple mind. awesome awesome response deckside.  that toby keith reference is f-in hysterical! |
| ciscochasbro (Peturluma, CA) | Posted: Feb 10, 2005 - 14:55 Wow - I was gonna login to give this song one of my very few sucko-barfo ratings but I saw it was Iz. He's a lot better than this song would lead one to believe. Now, what about that rating........ |
| Drummer4soul (Auburn, CA) | Posted: Feb 10, 2005 - 14:53 His voice is pure and he sings from his great big heart. God bless him where ever he is. |
| Gish05 | Posted: Feb 10, 2005 - 14:53 We go from The Smiths, Smashing Pumpkins and Death Cab for Cutie to this. You gotta love Radio Paradise. When they say eclectic, they certainly mean it... :) This song is kind of "eh" to me, but to each his own. Not really my style of music to begin with. |
| beelzebubba (Where the hell is Walldrug, South Dakota?) | Posted: Feb 10, 2005 - 14:53 physicsgenius wrote: Wow, if you are going to have over-the-top political whining in the lyrics at least make the music listenable.
Now this is just stupid. You could call me a conservative republican, but I've always been too spellbound by the music of this to even notice the lyrics. Now that you've pointed them out, I hear them, and you know what? You're still stupid. |
| deckside | Posted: Jan 26, 2005 - 21:32 physicsgenius wrote: Wow, if you are going to have over-the-top political whining in the lyrics at least make the music listenable.
Political? Lamenting the fact your people were decimated and your land stolen is way past political. Belittling brother Israel's cry to his Gods as whining shows your limited xenophobic view of the world and its ills. Perhaps you would prefer some Toby Keith? Simple songs for a simple mind. |
| mojoman | Posted: Dec 28, 2004 - 09:45 drew wrote: Nice, like a cross between old Genesis & Don Ho. Mahalo
Is it possible to mention Genesis and Don Ho in the same paragraph? Don Ho is to Hawaiian music what Vanilla Ice is to hip-hop. |
| physicsgenius | Posted: Dec 28, 2004 - 09:44 Wow, if you are going to have over-the-top political whining in the lyrics at least make the music listenable. |
| drew (Just East of the Gulf of Mexico) | Posted: Dec 28, 2004 - 09:43 Nice, like a cross between old Genesis & Don Ho. Mahalo |
| mojoman | Posted: Dec 28, 2004 - 09:43 Izzy's the man. He badly needed a better lyricist, though. |
| jamiezocean (Seal Beach, CA) | Posted: Dec 13, 2004 - 14:25 JamieR wrote: all this reminds me of is Beavis and Butthead when they were singing bung-hoool-llleoooo.
 shame on you JamieR, no respect for a majestic land like Hawaii. i am so sick of haoles who go on vacations to these wonderful places with zero respect for the culture. Iz is the man and apparently, you're not. |
| jadewahoo (Sedona Az, Beautiful Earth) | Posted: Dec 13, 2004 - 14:23 It is hard to find another who sings so authentically from the heart with such a soulful range of feeling. Iz. Yeah. |
| Roverfish (Tucson, AZ - Thanks for visiting, please drive through!) | Posted: Dec 13, 2004 - 14:23 RIP, Iz.  One of the purest voices ever. Very nice song. |
| timandjuliet (Colorado, USA) | Posted: Dec 13, 2004 - 14:22 perry wrote: Sorry, but the song was just way too literal minded.
I agree. The music and his voice are mysterious, but the lyrics aren't at all. |
| Dirktooth (Mar Vista, CA) | Posted: Nov 28, 2004 - 20:12 While there is a bit too much of the "true believer" feel to the lyrics for me, the voice is majestic. His emotions come through in this song in an almost physical sense. I describe his voice to friends as being that of the Hawaiian version of a gospel singer. I suppose you can be a wise-ass about this sort of song, but why? Either you make an emotional connection or you don't. The man is gone, but I hear his stuff here, on NPR, and a number of college stations. While this song may never find a *huge* audience, I imagine it will survive it's detractor's comments quite easily. |
| JamieR (Sacramento, CA) | Posted: Oct 15, 2004 - 13:55 all this reminds me of is Beavis and Butthead when they were singing bung-hoool-llleoooo. |
| sans (philly) | Posted: Oct 15, 2004 - 13:53 Does a great take on Somewhere Over the Rainbow into What a Wonderful World. |
| fusionmuze (Michigan) | Posted: Oct 15, 2004 - 13:52 Naaaa-ice..ssssss this is new to me. Way to go RP. Thanks |
| zaknafein (Kansas City, MO) | Posted: Oct 15, 2004 - 13:52 A very beautiful, very sad song. |