Tahitian romantic waltz with lively ukulele groove. Male vocal group in Tahitian language, with ukuleles and Tahitian banjos. End tag in polka style; approx. 133 bpm (Fmaj)
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 Red Star
The double hulled canoe is approaching
Coming from Hawa'iki e
Traveling on To Papeete
My island seems closer (as I traveled on my canoe)
To our homeland
Paddle, paddle
Paddle this canoe of ours
Come one, come all
Come to me my dear woman
Paddle, paddle
Hold your oar closer to the canoe, paddle
Gliding, like a ship
As it travels to other destinations.
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Na Tua Riki Te Vaka Kourua
Te Tere Mai Nei Hawa'iki E
Tere Tuna I'o Nei I Pape'ete Roa
Na Te Vaka Tau Fenua E Tapiri Mai
To Tatou Fenua
Hoe Ana Hoe Ana
Hoe Ia Te Vaka Te Vaka Nei
Haere Mai Na, Haere Mai Na
Haere Mai Te Ine Ma E
Hoe Ana Hoe Ana Te Vaka Nei
Hoe Ana Hoe Ana Kite Pa E
Na Te Pahi Aue Ue
Haere I Te Ara
**He refers to his island as his woman "vah'ine"