Eden Ahbez Eden's Island Digital Life Music

Eden's Island
by: Eden Ahbez

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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0731867121125
Label: Del-Fi Records
Manufacturer: Del-Fi Records
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Del-Fi Records
Release Date: June 06, 1995
Sales Rank: 421379
Studio: Del-Fi Records

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- One of the original hippies
Eden Ahbez was one of the original hippies before the term was used. Eden was most certainly before his time, living a true bohemian lifestyle(sporting long hair and a beard, he must of seemed really weird to the folks back then) influenced by the california "nature boys" who lived outside under the stars, ate fruits and nuts and practiced meditation and yoga. These "nature boys" was a heavy influence on the later known hippies of 1960's and the music here relects their philosophy. Eden wrote all the tunes, plays a few of the instruments along with singing occassionally and reciting his beat style poetry. The music is exotica (a weird mix of tropical sounds, 50's pop and jazz)which can be considered kind of like the "new age" music of its day, very relaxing. If for nothing else, this is a great historical document in song and sound of the precurser to the late 60's counter culture.

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- Think "Beatnik on the beach"
Eden Ahbez was best known for writing "Nature Boy" - a big hit for Nat "King" Cole. This album, however, should be viewed as an instrumental album (a Martin Denny style cross between islandesque and jazz music - featuring jazz great Paul Moer!) with a sort of beat poetry accompanying it. (Bob Keane of Del-Fi Records described Ahbez's lyrics as a cross between Kahil Gibran and Rod McKuen.) In any event, the lyrics and the music work together to create a very ethereal sound that is absolutely haunting - in a positive way!

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- Mellow Tropical Groove
I heard a track of this years ago, heard it again by accident THIS is very relaxing stuff. Also, If you like this you would LOVE Johnny Ukelele! mmmmmmmmmm....

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- Ahbez -- The Tropical Cooler
Eden's Island is music for the end of a stressful day. The soothing sound of musical seashells blended with soulful prose, lifts one's spirit from the mundane world of techno and transports it into Paradise. A glass of wine and an ocean breeze helps. Ahbez is a unique artist who reveals his soul without regret. This is a CD worthwhile having in your collection. I first heard Ahbez's music while I was at the university in the 70's and have never grown tired of listening to it.

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