(Blues) Taj Mahal & The Hula Blues Band - Sacred Island

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Styles: Contemporary blues
Released: 7 Apr 1998
Label: Private Music


1. The Calypsonians [6:30]
2. Coconut Man [7:31]
3. Sacred Island (Moku La'a) [5:13]
4. Betty and Dupree [6:00]
5. The New Hula Blues [4:45]
6. No Na Mamo [4:32]
7. Mailbox Blues [3:31]
8. Kanikapila [7:02]

Taj Mahal experienced something of a renaissance in the '90s, turning out a series of surprisingly strong records for Private Music. Since the albums were a success, it gave him the opportunity to make Sacred Island, a collection of Hawaiian music and Hawaiian-flavored blues. Even though there are a couple of weak moments, it works better than you might think, since Taj Mahal has never been a blues purist. As a result, it's an interesting detour that longtime fans will find fascinating.