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What's your favorite tiki album ? |
BongoZombi
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Joined: Jun 05, 2003
Posts: 10 |  Posted: 2003-07-09 12:01 pm Permalink
My favorite is Bongoland from the Ultra Lounge followed by Martin Dennys Quite Village. What's yours ?
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Klas
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Joined: May 04, 2003
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From: Stockholm, Sweden
| Posted: 2003-07-09 12:30 pm Permalink
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Basement Kahuna
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Joined: Oct 14, 2002
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From: Jawja Province, Isle of North America
| Posted: 2003-07-09 2:05 pm Permalink
1.Eden Ahbez- "Eden's Island". 2.Les Baxter- "The Sacred Idol". 3.Martin Denny- "Exotica" 4.Michel Magne- "Tropical Fantasy"
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Kava King
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Joined: Sep 20, 2002
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From: Kensington-on-Avondale
| Posted: 2003-07-09 2:59 pm Permalink
"Voodoo" by Robert Draisnin, followed by Eden Ahbez' "Eden's Island", the hands- down champ for scariest album cover not by Aphex Twin. And let's not overlook the amazing APE from San Francisco- rumored to have a full length CD in the final stages of production. I'm Pau.
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tikifish
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 2720
From: Toronto,Canada
| Posted: 2003-07-09 3:00 pm Permalink
http://www.bounce.com/review/recommend.php/668/?K=%C2%BC%C8%F8%C2%D9%CF%BA
My brother (who lives in Tokyo) got me this brilliant CD called Frozen Hawaii... it is on heavy rotation at the saucer house!
If you like ambient funkiness and hawaiian good times, the sound of surf mixed with cool samples, you MUST try to get this CD! Don't know if there is any way to order it outside Japan though...
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Kava King
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From: Kensington-on-Avondale
| Posted: 2003-07-09 3:02 pm Permalink
and Jezus Christ, Dave! Over 900 posts! What a monster.
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tiki_kiliki
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Joined: Apr 01, 2002
Posts: 988
From: Hamtown USA
| Posted: 2003-07-09 3:22 pm Permalink
Polynesia! Hands down. This record is truly amazing. It's pictured in the BOT. You can usually find it on ebay for about $7 and I can guarantee you it's one of the best.
Here's the amazing cover:
Yee-Haw & Aloha,
The World of Tiki Kiliki
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modchick65
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Joined: Jun 30, 2003
Posts: 52
From: chez groovara, philadelphia, pa
| Posted: 2003-07-09 4:04 pm Permalink
while i wouldn't label it a "tiki album" by any stretch, "the best of annette" is always a fun listen (especially "pineapple princess"). i also really dig the first tipsy record (trip-tease). and then there are the standards... the first arthur lyman, martin denny... the ultra-lounge comps...
ok, i obviously cannot choose. will stop rambling now.
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the75stingray
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Joined: Mar 24, 2002
Posts: 446
From: Dayton, Ohio
| Posted: 2003-07-09 9:41 pm Permalink
I guess it all depends on what you are refering to as "Tiki" Albums.
I mean, I love the many Webley Edwards 'Hawaii Calls' albums.
And although these are Hawaiian / Polynesian sounds, they can be considered very "Tiki" simply by their covers.
Or are we talking about what is refered to as "Exotica", which would include the selections mentioned?
One of my first and favorites was Lawrence Welk and the "Sounds of the Islands" LP. Poor cover, but great tunes.
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emspace
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Joined: Jan 05, 2003
Posts: 875
From: Vancouver
| Posted: 2003-07-09 11:26 pm Permalink
Sons Of Hawaii "Songs of Old Hawaii" - old Gabby album.
aloha, emspace.
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hanford_lemoore
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From: Tiki Central
| Posted: 2003-07-09 11:58 pm Permalink
Assuming Album can be a CD, too:
Mine is Eden's Island
I also enjoy Mondo Exotica for the variety.
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Trader Woody
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 2301
From: Tiki Manor, Forest of Bowland,UK
| Posted: 2003-07-10 1:59 pm Permalink
Yeah, I got Mondo Exotica after Hanford recommended it a while back. Has all the Tiki greats and is an ideal party album. The liner notes were somewhat dubious, though - Trader Vic is described as being an old fraud, if I recall.
Arthur Lyman's Taboo album was the first exotica album I bought, but still, perhaps the best.
Trader Woody
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thejab
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From: Forbidden Island, CA
| Posted: 2003-07-10 2:23 pm Permalink
Billy Mure's Hawaiian Percussion is my favorite. Exotica meets space age bachelor pad pop.
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tiki_kiliki
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From: Hamtown USA
| Posted: 2003-07-10 3:04 pm Permalink
I agree about the Billy Mure record. That's one of my other favorites!
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