Track name: TAVAKE TE MANU A
Trackcode: SAS014031
Composer: DP, Kapono Beamer (Arr.)
アーティスト: Nephi Pomai Brown, Pomai Serenders, Kapono Beamer
EAN/GTIN: 4020771182404
ISRC: DE-B63-18-24031
Album name: AUTHENTIC POLYNESIA 5 - Tahiti
Catalogue number: SAS0140
Label: Sonoton Authentic Series - SAS
LC number: 07573
Tahitian tuette and pahu drum intro to vocal group singing in Tahitian language, with ukulele and Tahitian banjo accompaniment. 108 bpm (Gmaj-Amaj)
Arranged by Kapono Beamer. Produced by Kapono Beamer, Gerhard Narholz & Bill Hydes. Artistic direction: Robert Narholz for LENA FILM Inc., Los Angeles, CA, USA. Recorded at ISLAND SOUND STUDIOS, Honolulu, Hawaii. Sound engineer: Gaylord Kalani Holomalia. Mixed by Mike 'Spike' Streefkerk at SpikeSound, Dießen, Germany. Musicians: 1-10, 24-30, 39-44: Tunui's Royal Polynesians: Thomas "Tunui" Tully (leader, ukulele & vocals), Ackford "Tangi" Tully (guitar & vocals), Douglas "Poolon" Tolentino (guitar, ukulele & Tahitian banjo). 11-16, 31-38: Nephi Pomai Brown & the Pomai Serendaors: Nephi Pomai Brown (electric bass & vocals), Kalamaku Koanui (electric lead guitar), Liuaki Taufa (ukulele & vocals), Arlene McArthur (Pahu & vocals), Kelii Bush (Tahitian banjo & vocals). 17-23: Eric Lee Group - Eric Lee (guitar & vocals), Lina Lang (ukulele & vocals), Rodney Bejer (electric bass & vocals), Luisa Pelletier (guitar & vocals), Nephi Brown (drums, Tahitian banjo & vocals). Music consultant: Elisabeth Oei Mastered by Wolfgang Meyscheider at digital music & media, Traunwalchen, Germany. Cover art: Katerina Pingiou
The tavake bird (white bird) cries out
Crying out to me
Searching the skies (heavens), Searching for others
I am left with sadness
Hoping for you (for your return)
Your eyes have seen
The unknown
My eyes cries out for you.
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TAVAKE TE MANU, TAGI HEVA MAMA
TAGI HEVA KI RUNGA, KI RUNGA TE HITI 'IAU E
TERE HIA TE TEGITEGI E TERE HIA TE MANOMANO
UA TA'I TA'I AU
I TE HITI IA OE
E UA ITE TO MATA
AITA RA HO'I PAPU
E TAHE PAPE NEI TO'U ROIMATA