| Mana / I Be Hawaiian |
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| Album: | I Be Hawaiian | Collection: | Reggae | |
| Artist: | Mana | Added: | May 2007 | |
| Label: | Way Out West Music | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2007-05-27 | Pull Date: | 2007-07-29 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
| Week Ending: | Jul 29 | Jul 15 | Jul 8 | Jul 1 | Jun 3 |
| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Mar 13, 2020: | KZSU Training Hour Reflection | 4. | Nov 24, 2008: | Happy Hour Mista Vagabond | |
| 2. | Feb 21, 2013: | Happy Hour Mista Vagabond | 5. | May 26, 2008: | Happy Hour - Coverin' for PACC War | |
| 3. | Nov 08, 2012: | Happy Hour War | 6. | Jul 28, 2007: | New World Disorder Reflection |
| Album Review |
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| Sadie O. Reviewed 2007-05-29 | ||
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Mana – I Be Hawaiian Reviewed by Sadie O., 5/23/07 Very political Hawaiian reggae. Much better than most Hawaiian reggae, which seems to be mostly sappy love songs. Lots of freedom songs, a few personal songs. Mana (which is a widespread term denoting spiritual strength) has a very nice voice, although a lot of the music and vocals are a bit commercial-sounding for my tastes. However, there are a lot of really strong, worthwhile songs. No FCCs noted. Track 14 is best, 7, 11 and 13 are good too. 1. 3:15 *slow intro with very unhappy woman talking about Hawaiian oppression. Downtempo skank. Need a revolution lyrics. 2. 4:09 *midtempo electronic dancehall/skank, Hawaiian pride/bum dem lyrics. 3. 4:07 **midtempo, syncopated electronic dancehall, sad story about crystal meth abuse – apparently a huge problem in Hawaii, as it appears on most CDs. 4. 4:05 **downtempo and subdued roots skank, strong Hawaiian socio-political lyrics. 5. 4:54 *midtempo skank, more Hawaiian socio-politics. Frankly rather generic music, but strong message. 6. 3:58 downbeat, subdued music, sad personal song about divorce. 7. 3:25 ***short chanted intro, midtempo skank, strong lyrics and delivery. Abrupt ending. 8. 4:11 **strong midtempo roots skank, diatribe against musical plagiarism. Startlingly pretty bit of acoustic guitar. 9. 3:29 midtempo commercial riddim, some female vocals, wedding song for his wife. Sweet, and totally not my bag… 10. 4:01 **midtempo electronic dancehall skank, freedom song. 11. 3:14 ***very pretty midtempo roots skank – sweet, but not cloying. Should be naughty, but it isn’t. 12. 3:44 **hard midtempo electronic dancehall skank, rather “R&B” lyrics and delivery. 13. 4:10 ***midtempo roots skank, Hawaiian freedom lyrics. 14. 3:45 ****midtempo roots skank, a bit subdued but strong music, freedom lyrics. 15. 4:00 VERY slow and relaxed acoustic guitar, song about family and loss. | ||
| Track Listing |
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| 1. | War | 8. | Mista Vagabond | |||
| 2. | I Be Hawaiian | 9. | Kuuipo | |||
| 3. | Beauty Queen | 10. | Annexation | |||
| 4. | Be Alright | 11. | Skankin In The Bedroom | |||
| 5. | Never Again | 12. | Moemoea Woman | |||
| 6. | Pick Up The Pieces | 13. | Out For More | |||
| 7. | Hawaiian Revolution | 14. | Reflection | |||
| 15. | The Road | |||||