Stevo's Hawaiian Music Guide

Featured CD

The Best of the Brothers Cazimero

Rating:

Reviewed Sept. 1999 - See how our 'Coconut' rating system works below.

For our very first CD review we chose this classic collection of meles that receives 5 coconuts on a scale of 1 to 5. The Brothers Cazimero have been an institution in the Hawaiian Music Industry for well over 20 years. This CD won a Na Hoku Hanohano award in 1988 for the Anthology Album of the Year, and has always been one of my favorites. In the summer of 1997 we took a poll on this website asking people what their favorite Hawaiian CD of all time was. This CD was consistently mentioned and finished in the Top 5 of the Poll. I put this CD on with my headphones as I get ready to fall asleep at night. There is nothing more relaxing than the sounds of the islands with the Brothers Caz sweet harmonies. This CD is packed with my favorites from the 1970's and 1980's. It is hard for me to pick a favorite because I love every song on this CD. If you want a CD with absolutely beautiful harmonies and acoustic stylings, make sure to pick this one up.

The CD contains the following:

Home on the Islands
Pupu A'O Ewa
Ka Wailele O Nuuanu
The Beauty of Maunakea
Haleakala
Rainbow Connection
Hawaiian Spirits Live Again
Nani Hanalei
E Kuu Lei
Tropical Baby - My little girl loves to dance around in circles with this one
These Hidden Valleys
Pua Home
Island in Your Eyes - One of my favorite meles of all time. Absolutely mesmerizing.
Ka'ena - This one gives me chicken skin every time! Another all-time favorite.
Waika
Come Become - More brilliant harmonies - do you get the picture that I love this CD?

This is a 5 coconut CD, a must have for your Hawaiian Music collection.

How our rating system works

	5 Coconuts - These CD's are must have CD's that every Hawaiian Music fan should have in their collection. They are classics that you will play over and over for years. The quality of the music is excellent.
	4 Coconuts - These CD's are highly recommended. Although they are not necessarily classics, most Hawaiian Music Fans will really enjoy them.
	3 Coconuts - These are CD's that some people will love, but others will not care for as much. Overall, though, they contain good quality music and are a nice addition to your collection.
	2 Coconuts - These are good CD's, but won't appeal to everyone.
	1 Coconut - These CD's would only appeal to a small percentage of people... like the artist's auntie ;-)

Because a large percentage of our e-mail are requests for CD recommendations, our reviews will typically focus on CD's ranked 4 and 5 coconuts, with a few 3 coconut CD's sprinkled in.