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Cyril Pahinui — Panini Pua Kea
Album: 6 & 12 String Slack Key
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6.7

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Total ratings: 1550









Released: 1994
Length: 3:50
Plays (last 30 days): 2
(Instrumental)
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I could do with another Hawaii trip and listen to more music like this
 MoxyP wrote:

And one of the strings is slightly out of tune. To the person who asked "Is it just me or is this annoying?" yes, it's annoying because of that tuning issue (and I don't mean slack key in general).


I think you are both missing the point, Aloha. 
 Stephen_Phillips wrote:

You might think it was Leo Kottke except... without the technical superiority of LK but with stutters, fluffed notes and loss of tempo every now and then.

Still, without being too unkind, it is nice music and evocative of the 50th State of the Union.

And one of the strings is slightly out of tune. To the person who asked "Is it just me or is this annoying?" yes, it's annoying because of that tuning issue (and I don't mean slack key in general).
I had the pleasure of getting to know Cyril Pahinui.  Big heart and big talent.  I still get to see his wife now and then at events. 
I could have sworn it was doc watson.

But I like to swear on  Saturdays. 
 laverdakeith wrote:

is it me or is it a bit annoying ?




Your comment is annoying!!   
Aloha kakahiaka, y'all!
I'm floating across the ocean with the sun on my shoulders when I hear this song :)
Never even heard of 'slack-key tuning' until RP. 
Discovering I love it!
Thanks yet again, RP...
 laverdakeith wrote:

is it me or is it a bit annoying ?



As previous responses. Its nobody but you. 
 laverdakeith wrote:
is it me or is it a bit annoying ?
 
Definitely YOU!
Would love some Panini right about now

Hey Cyrli here's a solid 8 from yo boy
 laverdakeith wrote:
is it me or is it a bit annoying ?
 
It's you.
Pobre vino, vino un feliz pintor.

Vino González
is it me or is it a bit annoying ?
 jimtyrrell wrote:
Whoa,  nice guitar. I thought it was Leo Kottke. 7.5

 
You might think it was Leo Kottke except... without the technical superiority of LK but with stutters, fluffed notes and loss of tempo every now and then.

Still, without being too unkind, it is nice music and evocative of the 50th State of the Union.
R.I.P. Cyril. 
Beautiful song on an Aloha Friday afternoon while reviewing contracts. #smilin
Doc Watson's Hawaiian Vacation! Very nice. 
 jimtyrrell wrote:
Whoa,  nice guitar. I thought it was Leo Kottke. 7.5

 
Ditto- Raise you an 8{#Bananajam}
Whoa,  nice guitar. I thought it was Leo Kottke. 7.5
Reminds me of Taj Mahal, Queen Bee.  Keep waiting for Taj to start singing{#Surprised}
Try not to say if you try to say Panini Puker.
a Hawaiian Leo Kottke! Aloha
Way to go Bill. Love it whenever you play Hawaiian slack key guitar. Had to stop work and turn up the volume for a couple of minutes.
I am sure this is technically brilliant but it sure sounds awful
 
Inspired by 1980s childrens TV programmes perhaps?

MORE PLEASE!


 jablan wrote:
I won't buy this record, it is scratched. :(

 
John Cleese as Hungarian with faulty Hungarian-English phrasebook: "My hovercraft is full of EELS"

"Dirty Hungarian Phrasebook" sketch--a classic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6D1YI-41ao

"Az én mellbimbók felrobban örömében!" 

This is beautiful. 
 onerb wrote:
Man, have you ever tried finger picking a 12-string? Kudos!

 
Actually, yes. Hence my appreciation for someone who can really do it well!
Man, have you ever tried finger picking a 12-string? Kudos!
 ScottN wrote:
Nice. enjoyable.  But simple; nothing extraordinary. 
 BiilG , Why not play something from the roots of slack key—Gabby Pahinui and his "Brown Album"?  Upload someone?
 

I've got some, if I ever get a free slot again I will.{#Yes}
Nice. enjoyable.  But simple; nothing extraordinary. 
 BiilG , Why not play something from the roots of slack key—Gabby Pahinui and his "Brown Album"?  Upload someone?


Was thinking Leo Kottke at first. Nice string work!
It's pretty good.  Too repetitive to warrant anything higher than a 6 though.
Wow, that's a lot of picking and strumming! Not a good hangover song. :(
I actually had to look up "Slack Key" or "Slack String" - very interesting to learn about something new.
I won't buy this record, it is scratched. :(
Very sweet and laid back. Nice to be reminded that not everything has to be harder, better, faster and stronger. Rats, now I want to hear some Daft Punk.

Good transition... Thanks...
I lived in Hawaii when the traditional Hawaiian beach boy music was dying out and the more traditional slack key was growing popular...

Lots of good music in both styles. Both reflect aspects of Hawaii that are warm and wonderful, inviting...

Keep em coming...


Wow, before I looked I said to myself, "this sounds like a 12-string."  It felt nice to be right.  :)
 jools wrote:
Is this about a panini or does it mean something in Hawaiin dialect?!

Nice anyway 
 
See https://www.huapala.org/P/Panini_Pua_Kea.html for the lyrics

 



dig it!
 d00kie wrote:
YAWN!!!!
 
An excited yawn?
Is that like the roaring silence?


 jools wrote:
Is this about a panini or does it mean something in Hawaiin dialect?!

Nice anyway 
 
lol.

Beautiful music.  Painful album cover.  The truth is not always pretty.
Is this about a panini or does it mean something in Hawaiin dialect?!

Nice anyway 
Perfect for a Friday afternoon.
Amazingly beautiful... Thanks BILL!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/slack_key_guitar
 AlienRelic wrote:
Do any of you musicians out there know what 'slack key guitar' is, exactly? I'm curious.
 
Check out https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slack_key_guitar


Do any of you musicians out there know what 'slack key guitar' is, exactly? I'm curious.
Gorgeously perfect.
Nice Bill! More Hawaiian music please!
YAWN!!!!
Heard this come on and raced over to the web site to find out where this lovely Kottke song came from —- well, blow me down.  Nice stuff.
That guitar has a beautiful tone. Anyone know what it is?
I like it but it sounds pretty elementry.....sort of like Kotke at 3?
This is some very pretty picking...
 Misterfixit wrote:
Love that 12-string .... Slack is Da Bomb!

 
Such a cool sound, the slack key.

Having a KPIG moment! 7, thanks Bill.
Dear god make this circus music stop.
Cyril Pahinui .... it sounded like Leo Kotke at first, I like it.
This is quite lovely.
Is this related to Dobro somehow? I love the texture of the tone.
LOVE this. More of this style on RP, please!
Love that 12-string .... Slack is Da Bomb!
makin me homesick.
Da kine!
Mari wrote:
... I relate well with this ANNE_MARIE, a walk in the woods, lovely really luv slack-key
But the wood should be a tropical rain forest with a volcano as backdrop :-)
Love Hawaiian slack key guitar. Very beautiful and Cyril's one of the gods.
This blows.
trekhead wrote:
SIMPLE: Panini = that bread Pua = the honey-lovin' bear Kea = cool Norse furnishings ________________________ Crusty Omnivorous Ploeg sure.
Panini puking!!!?? And I was just getting hungry thinking about a Panini!
jruhnke wrote:
Somebody bump the record player--the needle's stuck!!
ANNE_MARIE wrote:
nice!...it meanders like a walk in the woods. a soild 9!
... I relate well with this ANNE_MARIE, a walk in the woods, lovely really luv slack-key
Duffalo wrote:
Never heard the genre... This is very cool.
I would definitely suggest hearing the whole album, because I was in the same boat when I first heard it. A mixed bag of musicians, but a great intro to Slack Key.
Quite Kottke-esque.
Quite likeable picking in the Key of Slack!
mahalo for the slack key!
DrLex wrote:
That was just the perfect background music for manually deleting a bunch of files in a repetitive directory structure via the command-line!
What you said !
Sweet. 8.
trekhead wrote:
SIMPLE: Panini = that bread Pua = the honey-lovin' bear Kea = cool Norse furnishings ________________________ Crusty Omnivorous Ploeg sure.
Hear what you are saying but suggest you change Norse for Swedish - might cause offence !!!
fahartle wrote:
Amen brother. Feel like I'm in a Hawaiian Groundhog's Day...
he he good one
Never heard the genre... This is very cool.
That was just the perfect background music for manually deleting a bunch of files in a repetitive directory structure via the command-line!
... Cyril you rock in a slack sort of way and I dig it! ... ...
oscar_driver wrote:
nice but tooo much repetition Oscar
Amen brother. Feel like I'm in a Hawaiian Groundhog's Day...
nice but tooo much repetition Oscar
I highly recommend this entire CD. Hawaiian music isn't for everyone, but if you want to explore more (contemporary and traditional) check out mele.com.
Somebody bump the record player--the needle's stuck!!
beelzebubba wrote:
Why does it have to go anywhere? You ever get in your car and drive through the countryside with the windows down just for the hell of it?
I don't know, maybe it's just me, but a song should take flight, not just taxi down the runway all day, Know what I mean?
SIMPLE: Panini = that bread Pua = the honey-lovin' bear Kea = cool Norse furnishings ________________________ Crusty Omnivorous Ploeg sure.
Drummer4soul wrote:
It was nice for the first 2 minutes, now it is really bugging me. Where is this song going? Maybe it needs some drums or something interesting.
Why does it have to go anywhere? You ever get in your car and drive through the countryside with the windows down just for the hell of it?
It was nice for the first 2 minutes, now it is really bugging me. Where is this song going? Maybe it needs some drums or something interesting.
I thought it was the Radio Hula song again ;) I like the sound as well...
very nice 12 string.
>>> MORE 12 STRING! <<< ...............Please..............
shiraz wrote:
Thought it was Leo Kottke
I was sure I was hearing Gordon Bok. This guy can play!
Being Hawaiian, it puts such a huge smile on my face that RP plays Hawaiian music on the rotation – from Brudda Iz to slack key guitar, mmm, mmm, mmm...it's a great way to let people on the mainland know Hawaiian music is more than Don Ho or just cheesy, background party music – yes there is that but so much more... :D
With the opening notes, I recognized Cyril's playing. Beautiful. I'm a big fan.
noladq wrote:
Me too. That's a good thing in my book.
Same here.
Oh please make it stop. This is the sound KPIG used to play when they had dead air, - just before they did the subscription thing. It sounds great the first thousand or so times times but after that it was just *really* annoying.
nice. but the beginning is slightly out of tune and make my ears bleed.
Sweet and intoxicating.. what a dangerous combination..I am alrady sailing awayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy :fever.gif: ...
shiraz wrote:
Thought it was Leo Kottke
Me too. That's a good thing in my book.
Always can dig some cool aloha. Excellent follow up for Bare Naked Ladies.
sweet...i love qood 12-string
Bravo RP. This set has really represented what thoughtful radio/music programming is all about. It elevates instead of playing to the lowest-common-denominator. Most commercial programs are so compromised that, no matter the format genre and even though some stations at least try to be better than the rest of their commercial competition, they just cannot approach the nuance and eclecticism of well-informed and skilled programming as presented by what we are hearing here.
Thought it was Leo Kottke
jayladdin wrote:
Radio Paradise never ceases to amaze me. Here's a song that I listen to often (I have both of the Slack Key masters CDs) and I never thought I'd hear it outside of my iPod. Thanks Bill!
Me too (well, the car CD player)... Then again, the person who turned me on to these albums also turned me on to RP, so I guess it just figures.
what a pretty song.....
Happy happy joy joy! It's my happy Hawaiian music! Here on RP!
Radio Paradise never ceases to amaze me. Here's a song that I listen to often (I have both of the Slack Key masters CDs) and I never thought I'd hear it outside of my iPod. Thanks Bill!
This did remind me of something from Led Zeppelin\'s Physical Graffiti also. Someone said something about slack key? I guess thats a good way to describe the way it sounds. :)
Originally Posted by aharamanx: Excellent - absolutely excellent!! Thanks once again, Bill for mixing it up so well.
I think I love you!
Nice picking.
Very nice sound. I wouldn\'t know this was Hawaiian music, but I guess I\'ve never heard Hawaiian music to make any sort of comparison. It\'s just very pleasant. RP exposes me to such diverse talent. Thanks for everything!!
Panini Pua Kea or white cactus flower. Hawaiian music revels in double entendres. Whether that\'s the case here, I really don\'t know.
Anybody besides me remember a folkie 12 string player named Mark Spoelstra?