The Descendants
Various Artists
Released:
Nov 2011
Label:
Sony Classical
The soundtrack to this much-lauded George Clooney vehicle has gotten almost as much attention as the film itself -- and no wonder, given the gorgeous collection of Hawai'ian folk and pop music assembled here. No Elvis kitsch (or even many electric slide guitars) here: just rolling, intricately worked acoustic guitars swaying around flowing, complicatedly harmonized vocals in the contemporary folk tradition. It's all lovely (if, with the exception of Lena Machado's juicy vintage cut, male-dominated), but your ears will gravitate to all the great tracks by dearly departed master Gabby Pahinui.
Play Album
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2:52Gabby Pahinui
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4:23Keola Beamer;George Winston
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4:08Gabby Pahinui
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4:18Dennis Kamakahi
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3:17Makaha Sons;Dennis Pavao
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2:16Ray Kane
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3:53Gabby Pahinui
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2:20Jeff Peterson
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2:44Gabby Pahinui;SONS OF HAWAII
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3:11Keola Beamer
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3:25Gabby Pahinui
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6:12Sonny Chillingworth
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2:52Gabby Pahinui
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3:50Ozzie Kotani;Daniel Ho
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3:51Charles Michael Brotman
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5:13
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2:53Lena Machado
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3:16Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio
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