EDDIE SUZUKI NEW HAWAII / HIGH TIDE (ALOHA GOT SOUL盤ブラックLP)
二十歳前からハワイで楽器ショップの経営をするなど、独自の道を歩んできたというエディー・スズキが、1974年に自主レーベルESP Hawaiiよりリリースしたメロウでラブリーな激レア・アルバムが、追い風に乗っているレーベルALOHA GOT SOULより2021年リイシュー!!! ARPシンセサイザーの効果音や波音なんかも盛りこまれ、夢見心地満点です。 <a href="https://eddiesuzuki.bandcamp.com/album/high-tide">High Tide by Eddie Suzuki New Hawaii</a> 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. For Eddie Suzuki, music always came first. In 1973, after performing and composing songs for many years, Eddie Suzuki and his group, New Hawaii, recorded the now impossibly rare album, High Tide. 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. AGS-036 from Aloha Got Soul highlights 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. Vinyl and digital releasing June 25, 2021. "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 （ALOHA GOT SOUL） Side A 1. High Tide 2. Maunalani Hale 3. Legend Of Lehua 4. Magic Mile Of Waikiki 5. Pikake Lei 6. Sea Shells Side B 1. Maile Lei 2. Pali 3. Beauty Near Hanalei 4. Fly To Waikiki 5. Kona 6. City Of Refuge Eddie Suzuki's New Hawaii: Laurence Harada, guitar John Schulmeister, bass Gary Fittro, drums Nani Kuaiwa, vocals Eddie Suzuki, vocals, Hammond organ, Arp synthesizer Format：LP Label：ALOHA GOT SOUL (US)
