New Tiki Website - General Tiki

J JOHN-O Tiki Socialite Dogtown, USA Joined: May 16, 2008 Posts: 2721	J JOHN-O Posted posted on Thu, Jul 21, 2011 7:52 AM Nice job !! It's a better internet primer for Tiki newcomers than Tiki Central itself. There's just so much content now on TC that it's hard for neophytes to get an easy first grasp on things. I think your website does a good job of that. It's like go to your site first (which I think could be sub-titled "Tiki 101") and then start to enjoy Tiki Central. Now that "The Book of Tiki" is out of print, your website might be the most practical first introduction, especially in this internet age. Another impression. Your format and content are VERY derivative of "The Book of Tiki". Let's give credit where credit is due (which I think you did but I might emphasize it even more so). It's a testament to BOT, that even after 10 years since it's first publishing, all the Tiki content and discoveries that have followed, and the explosion in the Tiki Revival, that BOT remains such a definitive (post) blueprint of the genre. You want some additional suggestions ? Here's mine based on my first glance (and yes I am being nit-picky :) )... Hawaiian Hut in Waikiki is gone. Better to include La Mariana Sailing Club. The Bahooka in Rosemead actually opened in 1976. You forgot to include the Tonga Hut in North Hollywood (est 1958). That's a major omission !! I'm not sure if I'd list Yma Sumac along with "The Big 3". Even back in the day, she was not acknowledged as part of the Exotica genre. I'd list Jeff Berry's "Sippin' Safari" as a major resource. Mr. Berry is often thought of as soley a mixology historian. That particular work however is an invaluable resource into the detailed history of Tiki, and stands side-by-side with BOT on my bookshelf. The Tiki pin-ups section was fun, a quick glance and I saw some content that I don't think I've ever seen before on TC. I'm not sure however if it's significant enough to be identified as a genre on to itself. You love "Jewels of the Sea" ? Me too. Along with "Sacred Idol", I think that Les Baxter album that doesn't get as much deserved recognition as his earlier works. Oh and I loved that music playing. It would be cool if we had that on TC. :) And wait where's Leroy Schmaltz and Bob van Oosting of Oceanic Arts ?? They definitely need to be in the entrepreneur section. [ Edited by: JOHN-O 2011-07-21 08:26 ]

Nice job !! It's a better internet primer for Tiki newcomers than Tiki Central itself. There's just so much content now on TC that it's hard for neophytes to get an easy first grasp on things. I think your website does a good job of that. It's like go to your site first (which I think could be sub-titled "Tiki 101") and then start to enjoy Tiki Central. Now that "The Book of Tiki" is out of print, your website might be the most practical first introduction, especially in this internet age.

Another impression. Your format and content are VERY derivative of "The Book of Tiki". Let's give credit where credit is due (which I think you did but I might emphasize it even more so). It's a testament to BOT, that even after 10 years since it's first publishing, all the Tiki content and discoveries that have followed, and the explosion in the Tiki Revival, that BOT remains such a definitive (post) blueprint of the genre.

You want some additional suggestions ? Here's mine based on my first glance (and yes I am being nit-picky :) )...

Hawaiian Hut in Waikiki is gone. Better to include La Mariana Sailing Club.
The Bahooka in Rosemead actually opened in 1976.
You forgot to include the Tonga Hut in North Hollywood (est 1958). That's a major omission !!
I'm not sure if I'd list Yma Sumac along with "The Big 3". Even back in the day, she was not acknowledged as part of the Exotica genre.
I'd list Jeff Berry's "Sippin' Safari" as a major resource. Mr. Berry is often thought of as soley a mixology historian. That particular work however is an invaluable resource into the detailed history of Tiki, and stands side-by-side with BOT on my bookshelf.
The Tiki pin-ups section was fun, a quick glance and I saw some content that I don't think I've ever seen before on TC. I'm not sure however if it's significant enough to be identified as a genre on to itself.
You love "Jewels of the Sea" ? Me too. Along with "Sacred Idol", I think that Les Baxter album that doesn't get as much deserved recognition as his earlier works.
Oh and I loved that music playing. It would be cool if we had that on TC. :)
And wait where's Leroy Schmaltz and Bob van Oosting of Oceanic Arts ?? They definitely need to be in the entrepreneur section.

[ Edited by: JOHN-O 2011-07-21 08:26 ]

Post #598596 by JOHN-O on Thu, Jul 21, 2011 7:52 AM