Mixerr Album Reviews #790

This is Michael Mixerr. Today I will review the IZ Kamakawiwo’ole - Alone In IZ World album.

Hawaiian musician IZ Kamakawiwo’ole is riding obese on the international success of his Alone In IZ World. This album made IZ an international success almost overnight. 2001 was a big year for IZ. The new enhanced arrangements in his live unplugged performances are what made IZ famous. He was clearly happy about his music and his life during the recording process of this album. That joy is clearly reflected visibly in this recording of an album.

IZ plays a killer version of the song Ulili E. Only this version of Ulili E is just a bit faster and was differently orchestrated than planned. IZ utilizes his killer ukulele playing skills. Mona Lisa will remind you of a time in Hawaii long passed and sorely missed. Long ago. Mona Lisa is a beautiful song. IZ expressed some of his feelings about the amazing arc of his life on the track In This Life. He had impact on us all in his life. In This Life is a simple Hawaiian melody.

I rate this album, Alone In IZ World, 5/5*****!!