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What's your favorite tiki album ?

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B BongoZombi Member Joined: Jun 05, 2003 Posts: 10	B BongoZombi Posted posted on Wed, Jul 9, 2003 12:01 PM My favorite is Bongoland from the Ultra Lounge followed by Martin Dennys Quite Village. What's yours ?
K Klas Tiki Socialite Stockholm, Sweden Joined: May 04, 2003 Posts: 226	K Klas Posted posted on Wed, Jul 9, 2003 12:30 PM
BK Basement Kahuna Tiki Socialite Jawja Province, Isle of North America Joined: Oct 14, 2002 Posts: 3618	BK Basement Kahuna Posted posted on Wed, Jul 9, 2003 2:05 PM 1.Eden Ahbez- "Eden's Island". 2.Les Baxter- "The Sacred Idol". 3.Martin Denny- "Exotica" 4.Michel Magne- "Tropical Fantasy"
KK Kava King Tiki Socialite Kensington-on-Avondale Joined: Sep 20, 2002 Posts: 217	KK Kava King Posted posted on Wed, Jul 9, 2003 2:59 PM "Voodoo" by Robert Draisnin, followed by Eden Ahbez' "Eden's Island", the hands- down champ for scariest album cover not by Aphex Twin. And let's not overlook the amazing APE from San Francisco- rumored to have a full length CD in the final stages of production. I'm Pau.
T tikifish Member Toronto,Canada Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 2720	T tikifish Posted posted on Wed, Jul 9, 2003 3:00 PM http://www.bounce.com/review/recommend.php/668/?K=%C2%BC%C8%F8%C2%D9%CF%BA My brother (who lives in Tokyo) got me this brilliant CD called Frozen Hawaii... it is on heavy rotation at the saucer house! If you like ambient funkiness and hawaiian good times, the sound of surf mixed with cool samples, you MUST try to get this CD! Don't know if there is any way to order it outside Japan though...
KK Kava King Tiki Socialite Kensington-on-Avondale Joined: Sep 20, 2002 Posts: 217	KK Kava King Posted posted on Wed, Jul 9, 2003 3:02 PM and Jezus Christ, Dave! Over 900 posts! What a monster.
T tiki_kiliki Member Birmingham, AL Joined: Apr 01, 2002 Posts: 1046	T tiki_kiliki Posted posted on Wed, Jul 9, 2003 3:22 PM Polynesia! Hands down. This record is truly amazing. It's pictured in the BOT. You can usually find it on ebay for about $7 and I can guarantee you it's one of the best. Here's the amazing cover: Yee-Haw & Aloha, The World of Tiki Kiliki [ Edited by: tiki_kiliki on 2003-07-09 15:28 ]
M modchick65 Member chez groovara, philadelphia, pa Joined: Jun 30, 2003 Posts: 52	M modchick65 Posted posted on Wed, Jul 9, 2003 4:04 PM while i wouldn't label it a "tiki album" by any stretch, "the best of annette" is always a fun listen (especially "pineapple princess"). i also really dig the first tipsy record (trip-tease). and then there are the standards... the first arthur lyman, martin denny... the ultra-lounge comps... ok, i obviously cannot choose. will stop rambling now.
T the75stingray Member Dayton, Ohio Joined: Mar 24, 2002 Posts: 447	T the75stingray Posted posted on Wed, Jul 9, 2003 9:41 PM I guess it all depends on what you are refering to as "Tiki" Albums. I mean, I love the many Webley Edwards 'Hawaii Calls' albums. And although these are Hawaiian / Polynesian sounds, they can be considered very "Tiki" simply by their covers. Or are we talking about what is refered to as "Exotica", which would include the selections mentioned? One of my first and favorites was Lawrence Welk and the "Sounds of the Islands" LP. Poor cover, but great tunes.
E emspace Member Vancouver Joined: Jan 05, 2003 Posts: 879	E emspace Posted posted on Wed, Jul 9, 2003 11:26 PM Sons Of Hawaii "Songs of Old Hawaii" - old Gabby album. aloha, emspace.
H hanford_lemoore Tiki Socialite Tiki Central Joined: Mar 23, 2002 Posts: 1899	H hanford_lemoore Posted posted on Wed, Jul 9, 2003 11:58 PM Assuming Album can be a CD, too: Mine is Eden's Island I also enjoy Mondo Exotica for the variety.
TW Trader Woody Member Tiki Manor, Forest of Bowland,UK Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 2301	TW Trader Woody Posted posted on Thu, Jul 10, 2003 1:59 PM Yeah, I got Mondo Exotica after Hanford recommended it a while back. Has all the Tiki greats and is an ideal party album. The liner notes were somewhat dubious, though - Trader Vic is described as being an old fraud, if I recall. Arthur Lyman's Taboo album was the first exotica album I bought, but still, perhaps the best. Trader Woody [ Edited by: Trader Woody on 2003-07-10 14:00 ]
T thejab Grand Member (1 year) Tradewinds Apartments, Alameda, CA Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 2992	T thejab Posted posted on Thu, Jul 10, 2003 2:23 PM Billy Mure's Hawaiian Percussion is my favorite. Exotica meets space age bachelor pad pop.
T tiki_kiliki Member Birmingham, AL Joined: Apr 01, 2002 Posts: 1046	T tiki_kiliki Posted posted on Thu, Jul 10, 2003 3:04 PM I agree about the Billy Mure record. That's one of my other favorites!

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