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Vinyl: Eddie Suzuki. New Hawaii. High Tide. EX+ Contemporary Hawaii Psych Rock LP
225.00 USD
65.00 USD
24 Apr 2024
24 Apr 2024
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United States
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ESP Records
World Music
Psychedelic
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Eddie Suzuki. New Hawaii or High Tide. ESP Records(NONE). 1974.
Eddie Suzuki referred to this album as "High Tide" in a 2015 interview with Think Tech Hawaii. A 1973 review written by Wayne Harada, in the Honolulu Advertiser newspaper, also references this album as High Tide.
Enterprising composer and musician Eddie Suzuki made his own path throughout his lifetime. Born on October 4, 1929, Suzuki worked as a young shoeshiner in 1940s Honolulu, saving enough money to take piano lessons. In high school, he lead a big band orchestra of 16, and sometimes up to 40 members. By the age of 18, he owned a piano shop that pivoted to become Honolulu’s top guitar store.
The LP is “not a rock-out”, local music journalist Wayne Harada ruminated in a 1973 review. “Rather, it’s one man’s vision — and version — of the now Hawaii.” A seasoned mix of psych, Hawaiian, and pop sensibilities, the music on High Tide gave the listener a look into Eddie’s singular vision celebrating the sights and sounds (and spirit) of Hawaii.
The two top tunes from the album. “City of Refuge”, an island psych rock rarity that burns blissfully like the Hawaiian sun. “Fly To Waikiki”, a playful, romanced tune about Hawaii’s most famous destination.
"A beautiful album celebrating Hawaii’s warmth and spirit. The personal story here is that I reached out for a license just 1 week too late — Eddie Suzuki had died the week prior to my initial phone call. It took a couple years until I was able to connect with his son and get his permission to reissue Eddie's music." – Roger Bong, Aloha Got Soul
Eddie Suzuki’s New Hawaii:
Laurence Harada, guitar
John Schulmeister, bass
Gary Fittro, drums
Nani Kuaiwa, vocals
Eddie Suzuki, vocals, Hammond organ, Arp synthesizer.
Conditions Rated: Cover VG or 5 medium gloss gatefold cover, with edge wear and corner bumps, light chipping to cover at the edges, the beginnings of seam splits at sleeve opening/Record 6 or VG+ black and shiny with a few light marks, heavier vinyl.
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