Post #524141 by Kon-Tiki Viking on Thu, Apr 15, 2010 1:11 PM

Got my copy of the CD from the wonderful 8-Ball yesterday and have been playing it at every available moment since. Everything about this CD says quality : Sven's choice of music, the sound reproduction, the incredible artwork, the pages of Tiki eye-candy and the wealth of information Sven has provided about each track. As a long-time collector of Exotica I thought my collection was pretty complete but finding such treasures as the Marais & Miranda "I-Ha-She", Gloria Lynne's cool version of "Bali Ha'i" and Don Ho's "Hawaii Five-O"/Quiet Village" medley were real eye-openers. This is a must have for every Tiki fan and the perfect musical introduction to the allure of Tiki for those yet to discover the Polynesian Pop cultural phenomenon.

One of my favorite sections of the CD's amazing book has to be this lay-out for the Surfman's "Bamboo" and the extraordinary coincidence linking the man behind the Surfmen concept and one Sven Kirsten...

Here's a couple more lay-outs from the book to further wet your appetites....