Magic of the South Seas

by Magic Of The South Seas: Tahiti

Overview

This compilation is drawn from ARC's other Pacific island discs. Unfortunately, they drew very little from the liner notes of those CDs -- listeners are told nothing about most of the groups represented on the album. Here's what can be observed: The music is mostly choral. Accompaniment ranges from nothing to hollow-log drums to guitars and electric bass. Its influences vary from traditional Polynesian music to Christian missionary music to something like easy listening. The one track by the Warwick Vocal Group of Fiji seems to be an acoustic version of salsa. The two songs by Voix des Iles are majestic. If you like their church-derived sound, it is probably worth getting the album Voices of the South Seas. A couple of tracks make fun use of the ukulele. "Te Maeva Welcome" makes better use of it, and Group Moana Nui's untitled track has some wonderful frenzied vocals and drumming. Definitely a worthwhile album if you want to sample the music of the Pacific islands. ~ Kurt Keefner

Product Details

Release Date:	09/12/2000
Label:	Arc Music
UPC:	0743037159722
Rank:	204605

Tracks

1. E Keli  -  Te Vaka  -  Traditional
2. Siva Mai  -  Te Vaka  -  Traditional
3. Te Maeva Welcome  -  Tahiti Local Choir
4. Aparima Te Maeva  -  Tahiti Local Choir
5. Tautai E  - Opetaia Foai  -  Te Vaka
6. Ua VII Keee Na Te Hatu
7. Tagi Sina (Sina Is Crying)  -  Te Vaka  -  Traditional
8. Na Ai Tutu Tuetue?
9. [Untitled Track]  -  Tahiti Local Choir
10. Pate Mo Tou Vae  - Opetaia Foai  -  Te Vaka
11. Aparima Puurai  -  Tahiti Local Choir
12. Papa E  - Opetaia Foai  -  Te Vaka

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Voix Des Iles   Primary Artist
Te Vaka   Primary Artist
Mapu Youth Group   Primary Artist
Warwick Vocal Group   Primary Artist
Local Choir   Primary Artist
Tahiti Local Choir   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Ute Entwhistle   Layout Design,Typesetting
Ute Entwistle   Layout Design
Tahiti Local Choir   Performer
Ron Dahlquist   Cover Photo
Te Vaka   Performer
Traditional   Composer
Diz Heller   Mastering,Liner Notes,Pre-Mastering
Opetaia Foa'i   Composer
Jesse Reuben Wilson   Cover Design