Product Description

Selling over 100,000 copies of the initial release, John Cruz - Acoustic Soul is now being re-issued by Quiet Storm Records. The album has been digitally re-mastered and the artwork has also been redesigned, making this familiar local favorite... Unique! From the liner notes: Island Style - The first verse and chorus were written in the winter of ‘94 while I was living in New York City. I was feeling homesick and missing my family, especially my Mom’s cooking. When I returned to the islands I wrote the Grandma verse and the slack key guitar part. Each track is introduced by John, in his own words, in a similar manner, within the full four-panel, redesigned liner notes. Already a proven winner... yet New & Improved!

Track Listing

1. Island Style
2. Shine On
3. Sitting in Limbo
4. Mama's Lil' Baby
5. The Way We Used To Do
6. Impossible Anna
7. Sittin' Around
8. Kawailehua'a'alakahonua
9. The River Runs
10. Kahala Moon

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #16630 in Music
• Released on: 2006-07-25
• Number of discs: 1

About the Artist
"John is one of my favorite song writers in the world; we are lucky to have him here in Hawai'i." -Jack Johnson

"John Cruz truly has heart- in his songwriting, guitar playing, his entire presence. His music makes you want to sing along, and if you've never been to a beautiful beach in Hawai'i, just listen to his music." -Lisa Loeb

"The music of John Cruz cuts deep into the soul,leaving you silent and breathless..." -Jake Shimabukuro, Five-Time Na Hoku Winner

Customer Reviews

Not typical Hawaiin
I was riding in a friends car here in Hawaii, and was drawn to the music, not typical hawaiin tuff, sort of Hawaiin meets Willie Nelson, John Hiatt and Jimmy Buffett. The CD is excellent. The hard Hawaiin music gets old, but Cruz has been playing all over America and this CD shows all of his experience. I loved Mama's Lil' Baby. Mellow but fun...give this one a try.

Soul Hawaiian style
I am still waiting for John Cruz to come out with another album! That is how good this one is. If you like old Taj Mahal and modern Hawaiian music you will love this recording. The album has a laid back style indicative of Hawaii and gives a flavor of the local culture in " Island style". He also lends a spiritual tone with songs like " Shine on" and "Sitting in Limbo". An excellent album and highly recommended listening

Mellow Island Sounds
Acoustic Soul from John Cruz is an amazing collection of original work and remakes - all with island style in mind. I never get tired of listening to it! "Shine On" is one of the most beautiful songs on the planet! Can't wait until a new John Cruz album comes out!