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Ka'au Crater Boys — On Fire
Album: On Fire
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Released: 1995
Length: 4:00
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 stangalbraith wrote:

Delightful, uplifting music that reminds me of a bright summer day with the windows open and a gentle ocean breeze flowing through the house. And on top of that these guys really know how to pluck the guitar strings. 



ukelele
Posted 2 days ago by garpedo    [ Reply ]
no thanks . . . skip
Posted 4 days ago by jjbix37    [ Reply ]
Straight to eight for me!
Posted 10 months ago by phantomsix    [ Reply ]
Delightful, uplifting music that reminds me of a bright summer day with the windows open and a gentle ocean breeze flowing through the house. And on top of that these guys really know how to pluck the guitar strings. 
Posted 1 year ago by stangalbraith    [ Reply ]
 fiddlechick wrote:

I see a few comments re: Hawaiian guitar – just want to point out that the lead is being played on a ukulele, for what it's worth.

The Ka'au Crater Boys were great, and I'm glad to see this relatively obscure (on the mainland, anyway) now-defunct Hawaiian group on RP. This group deserves a lot of credit for making more traditional Hawaiian music "cool" again to the younger generation in Hawaii in the 90s. Jake Shimabukuro's first band, Pure Heart, grew out of this renaissance. And no matter how you feel about this track, you'd have to be dead not like Jake Shimabukuro's music, or at the very least admire his skill.

So give the Ka'au Crater Boys some love!




I thought the ukulele was a Hawaiian guitar.    
Posted 2 years ago by nomnol    [ Reply ]
LaurieinTucson wrote:

what number would "delightful" be?


 Triquel67 wrote:



Seven, right in -between six 'that's not bad but...' and eight 'hey that's really good'


Hey this is really good! 8 into the road Playlist. 

Posted 2 years ago by eyke    [ Reply ]
a KPOI fav
Posted 2 years ago by marysclark    [ Reply ]
if you're in the Islands, this band is foundational and promoted the good times vibe of a pau hana or weekend bbq at the beach.  Chee-hoo!
Posted 3 years ago by LuvinRP    [ Reply ]
 corrado397 wrote:
I thought it was Rodrigo & Gabriela...
{#Redface}

très jolie
{#Roflol}
 
Yeah--its Rodrigo & Grabriela and Jake Shimabukuro had a threesome, and this band was the result. (Don't ask me to explain that.)
Posted 3 years ago by bkrans9    [ Reply ]
 Egctheow wrote:

Not being a surfer (which I deplore) I'd rather head to the beach with a broad and a smile. Sorry for the dated slang
 

You deplore surfers or deplore not being one?
Posted 3 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
 LaurieinTucson wrote:
what number would "delightful" be?
 

Seven, right in -between six 'that's not bad but...' and eight 'hey that's really good'
Posted 4 years ago by Triquel67    [ Reply ]
Guitare espagnole virtuose et inhabituelle.
Posted 4 years ago by Dil_de_Diecourt    [ Reply ]
 kcc wrote:
Heading to the beach with a board and a smile ...
 
Not being a surfer (which I deplore) I'd rather head to the beach with a broad and a smile. Sorry for the dated slang
Posted 4 years ago by Egctheow    [ Reply ]

very fun way to wrap up a boring day at the office
Posted 5 years ago by niseywee    [ Reply ]
what number would "delightful" be?
Posted 6 years ago by LaurieinTucson    [ Reply ]
Head up Palolo Valley.
Posted 7 years ago by tonypf    [ Reply ]
I'm with all the morning listeners, it's a light and beautiful music to start the day with. 
Good morning from Beijing!  
Posted 8 years ago by ambrebalte    [ Reply ]
I thought it was Rodrigo & Gabriela...
{#Redface}

très jolie
{#Roflol}
Posted 8 years ago by corrado397    [ Reply ]
Well done! The Ka'au Crater Boys do a masterful job of blending traditional Hawaiian music with more mainland sounds. It makes for a very accessible and enjoyable blend of music. And they are very skilled musicians as well. 
Stan 
Posted 8 years ago by stangalbraith    [ Reply ]
Sounds like the Hawaiian version of Jimmy Buffett without lyrics/vocals. I like this much better.
Posted 9 years ago by DeemerDave    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
Into the crater with this pseudo-Bavarian alm-doodlers!
HOW TERRIBLE!

 
Mr. Stingray, I challenge you to go to Hawaii and learn a bit about the culture and still have this response to the music. 
Sometimes you have to understand something in order to appreciate its beauty or worth. Like all art. 

I'm sorry that you need to attack things on a personal level, that you just don't like the style of.

Anyway, I love this. 
Posted 9 years ago by Rotterdam    [ Reply ]
wonderful cross between Ranchera and Slack Key, love it! <3
Posted 9 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
 fiddlechick wrote:
I see a few comments re: Hawaiian guitar – just want to point out that the lead is being played on a ukulele, for what it's worth.

The Ka'au Crater Boys were great, and I'm glad to see this relatively obscure (on the mainland, anyway) now-defunct Hawaiian group on RP. This group deserves a lot of credit for making more traditional Hawaiian music "cool" again to the younger generation in Hawaii in the 90s. Jake Shimabukuro's first band, Pure Heart, grew out of this renaissance. And no matter how you feel about this track, you'd have to be dead not like Jake Shimabukuro's music, or at the very least admire his skill.

So give the Ka'au Crater Boys some love!



 
Don't forget Keola Beamer and his brothers!
Posted 11 years ago by mojoman    [ Reply ]
 nipplering wrote:
I can't be the only one thinking this sounds vaguely like the Mario theme song.

 
Scrolled down; I realise others think so too!
Posted 11 years ago by nipplering    [ Reply ]
I can't be the only one thinking this sounds vaguely like the Mario theme song.
Posted 11 years ago by nipplering    [ Reply ]
I know this is not 'slack key' per se but it is so familiar towards the 'culture', I love it!

"   The name KaÊ»au Crater Boys refers to KaÊ»au Crater, an extinct volcano above the Palolo Valley "
Posted 11 years ago by Diamond_Dog    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
Into the crater with this pseudo-Bavarian alm-doodlers!
HOW TERRIBLE!
 
Doesn't really deserve a response, but here goes.....FYYFF.

That's an anti-troll personnel explosive device.
Posted 12 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 a_genuine_find wrote:
 
Just replying to bring this to the top, in case someone doesn't scroll down... {#Biggrin}
Posted 12 years ago by DaMoGan    [ Reply ]
Into the crater with this pseudo-Bavarian alm-doodlers!
HOW TERRIBLE!
Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Heading to the beach with a board and a smile ...
Posted 13 years ago by kcc    [ Reply ]
Toe Tapping to say the least....
Posted 13 years ago by photolew    [ Reply ]
Where's my Mai Tai? (ahhhhh)
Posted 13 years ago by triviagal    [ Reply ]
 fiddlechick wrote:
I see a few comments re: Hawaiian guitar – just want to point out that the lead is being played on a ukulele, for what it's worth.

The Ka'au Crater Boys were great, and I'm glad to see this relatively obscure (on the mainland, anyway) now-defunct Hawaiian group on RP. This group deserves a lot of credit for making more traditional Hawaiian music "cool" again to the younger generation in Hawaii in the 90s. Jake Shimabukuro's first band, Pure Heart, grew out of this renaissance. And no matter how you feel about this track, you'd have to be dead not like Jake Shimabukuro's music, or at the very least admire his skill.

So give the Ka'au Crater Boys some love!
 
Yes!  {#Angel}
Posted 13 years ago by plaice3    [ Reply ]
I see a few comments re: Hawaiian guitar – just want to point out that the lead is being played on a ukulele, for what it's worth.

The Ka'au Crater Boys were great, and I'm glad to see this relatively obscure (on the mainland, anyway) now-defunct Hawaiian group on RP. This group deserves a lot of credit for making more traditional Hawaiian music "cool" again to the younger generation in Hawaii in the 90s. Jake Shimabukuro's first band, Pure Heart, grew out of this renaissance. And no matter how you feel about this track, you'd have to be dead not like Jake Shimabukuro's music, or at the very least admire his skill.

So give the Ka'au Crater Boys some love!


Posted 13 years ago by fiddlechick    [ Reply ]
 akmegan wrote:
Bellissima!! {#Bananajam}
 
I believe that should be Nani!

(Hawaiian for beautiful.  I had to look it up.) 
Posted 14 years ago by AvoidingWork    [ Reply ]
Good sounds for mornings. Keep playing
Posted 14 years ago by AndyJ    [ Reply ]
{#Propeller}  festive.  I can't understand why something like this is so polarizing.  Zappa, now that should be polarizing.


Posted 14 years ago by missquo    [ Reply ]
Yehaw inu ho'omaika'i!




Posted 14 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
Unpleasant at best. 

Posted 14 years ago by Manbird    [ Reply ]
Light, sunny, and wonderful!
Posted 14 years ago by Blip    [ Reply ]
WonderLizard wrote:

I disagree. This is wonderful music.

Y'know, just because something doesn't appeal to you personally—and there is a great deal of this apparently on RP, judging from your song comments—doesn't negate either its artistic value or its sheer fun quotient. You might lighten up a bit, or simply change the channel. Y'know...vote with your feet. I promise that no one will stop you.

Well said!!!! {#Clap}
Posted 14 years ago by Walrus_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
 Pantagruel wrote:
Terrible, this is NOT music
 
I disagree. This is wonderful music.

Y'know, just because something doesn't appeal to you personally—and there is a great deal of this apparently on RP, judging from your song comments—doesn't negate either its artistic value or its sheer fun quotient. You might lighten up a bit, or simply change the channel. Y'know...vote with your feet. I promise that no one will stop you.
Posted 15 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Vote this up. Very nice to hear in the morning.
Posted 15 years ago by Oscar_the_Grouch    [ Reply ]
that was mario bros, right?
Posted 15 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]
 Pantagruel wrote:
Something more than just a beyond trivial but relatively well played combination of notes
 
But all music and art is trivial and all music and art is important...

Posted 15 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
Verrrrrrry Nice! Hawaiian guitar music always puts me in that "happy place". :D
Posted 15 years ago by audiophelia    [ Reply ]
Yes,always enjoying a good guitar,,{#Guitarist}
Posted 15 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
 scraig wrote:
More Hawaiian music please!
 
I agree completely!!  I'm an Island Girl in Romania who is missing da local music and flava!! {#Sunny}
Posted 15 years ago by Kolohe_Girl    [ Reply ]
stumbled
Posted 15 years ago by lambret    [ Reply ]
Bellissima!! {#Bananajam}
Posted 15 years ago by akmegan    [ Reply ]
More Hawaiian music please!
Posted 15 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
LMFAO!  {#Clap}

 a_genuine_find wrote:

 


Posted 15 years ago by akmegan    [ Reply ]

Posted 15 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Nice groove {#Bounce}
Posted 15 years ago by giotto    [ Reply ]
 meghan89 wrote:
I love hawaiian music. So great.

 

Me too. Always makes me happy and relaxed.
Posted 16 years ago by Rotterdam    [ Reply ]
I love hawaiian music. So great.
Posted 16 years ago by meghan89    [ Reply ]
pkimbrel wrote:
Consequently... I dance exactly like that.
I personally like the one finger shake.
Posted 16 years ago by Wisecrowe    [ Reply ]
They only comment worth posting is,"Pump up the jam, pump it up ... lads".
Posted 16 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
Fun
Posted 16 years ago by rvk7    [ Reply ]
EssexTex wrote:
Too long...
nope
Posted 16 years ago by sunny_day    [ Reply ]
I truly detest when people just create a post to put a stupid dancing smiley in the comments. But it must be done. Consequently... I dance exactly like that.
Posted 16 years ago by pkimbrel    [ Reply ]
Pantagruel wrote:
Something more than just a beyond trivial but relatively well played combination of notes
So is the standard "has lyrics = music?" Using that metric, Die Zauberflöte is music, but Mozart's 40th symphony isn't, I guess. Riiiight...
Posted 16 years ago by MrSpaz    [ Reply ]
This is really pleasant first thing in the morning.
Posted 16 years ago by musikalia    [ Reply ]
Too long...
Posted 17 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
jredd2 wrote:
Goodness, what do YOU interperet as music? This is fun and beautiful!
Something more than just a beyond trivial but relatively well played combination of notes
Posted 17 years ago by Pantagruel    [ Reply ]
jredd2 wrote:
Goodness, what do YOU interperet as music? This is fun and beautiful!
Agreed.
Posted 17 years ago by crinky    [ Reply ]
Pantagruel wrote:
Terrible, this is NOT music
Goodness, what do YOU interperet as music? This is fun and beautiful!
Posted 17 years ago by jredd2    [ Reply ]
Mnemo wrote:
Muahaha, yeah definetly "Super Mario Sunshine"-flavoured.
YEAH! I always thought that game had great music. Let's hear some Nintendo music :) J/K. Or am I?
Posted 17 years ago by lathyris    [ Reply ]
Terrible, this is NOT music
Posted 17 years ago by Pantagruel    [ Reply ]
Love it!!
Posted 17 years ago by DownHomeGirl    [ Reply ]
cheezpuff wrote:
I believe I hear a little Mario...
Muahaha, yeah definetly "Super Mario Sunshine"-flavoured.
Posted 17 years ago by Mnemo    [ Reply ]
Ah, reminds me of our Kaua\'i vacation last May, courtesy of RP. Lovely, relaxing stuff.
Posted 17 years ago by maryte    [ Reply ]
Very nice this morning! Thanks Bill.
Posted 17 years ago by Jemoke222    [ Reply ]
Co-o-o-o-o-l-l-l (slides off seat, imagining sipping ice-chunked Sangria as I watch the sun go down, curling ma toes in the sand.)
Posted 17 years ago by lawman    [ Reply ]
Island sounds Sweet!
Posted 17 years ago by folkalta    [ Reply ]
I believe I hear a little Mario... Vlad wrote:
Did I hear "Mario Brothers" in there?
Posted 17 years ago by cheezpuff    [ Reply ]
Did I hear "Mario Brothers" in there?
Posted 17 years ago by Vlad    [ Reply ]
Most refreshing!
Posted 17 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
These guys can play! The songwriting isn't bad either. I'm hearing a lot of spanish style along with a touch of surf music and hawaiian style. Mahalo!
Posted 17 years ago by Dude    [ Reply ]
Mari wrote:
clik
My brother lives in Hawaii and is pals with these guys. He gave me a CD a long time ago and I never really listened to it too much. I've got to get it out again!
Posted 17 years ago by revsully    [ Reply ]
nice pluckin' boys
Posted 17 years ago by braincloud    [ Reply ]
Pineapple chunks in my sangría. Tasty.
Posted 17 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
clik
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
i wish i was somewhere warmer........
Posted 17 years ago by phillips    [ Reply ]
Fun song
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
Mexiawaiian Hawaiican Either way I kind of like it.
Posted 18 years ago by pannaramma    [ Reply ]
slartibart_O wrote:
Tiki rules. A beach, a grass skirt, rum and pineapple juice, waves...ahhhh. But this sounds ... spanish?
Yeah it definitely has some Flamanco in it...but then again Buena Vista Social Club, and Paco De Lucia are both Spanish and both in the Caribbean
Posted 18 years ago by GChevy410    [ Reply ]
Tiki rules. A beach, a grass skirt, rum and pineapple juice, waves...ahhhh. But this sounds ... spanish?
Posted 18 years ago by slartibart_O    [ Reply ]