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LikaNui
September 28th, 2007, 03:50 PM
Has anyone bought John Cruz's just-released new CD "One Of These Days" and listened to it yet?
It was definitely worth the 10-year wait!!!
The title track is the first song, and is also the comment John always made when folks would ask when the followup to "Acoustic Soul" was ever going to come out. "One of these days." :p
Part of the reason for that was the incredible pressure he felt about making his second album, given the extreme popularity and success of "Acoustic Soul." Most of that pressure he put on himself. Understandably.
Whatever. The new album is GREAT.
Prediction: more Hoku awards to follow.
:)
Maui Tom
September 28th, 2007, 09:05 PM
he opened for Los Lonely Boys last week and he was fantastic.
tutusue
September 28th, 2007, 10:43 PM
As I type, he's singing the title song on Andy Bumatai's show. Love it. Love his shirt even more! :D
JAvendan
October 4th, 2007, 06:07 AM
aloha,

saw john playing in san diego a few months ago - awesome!

i will be buying his new cd shortly.

joel
Leo Lakio
October 4th, 2007, 07:59 AM
Played "Hurricane" on the radio show last weekend; "If That's The Way She Wants It" is another one that caught my ear. When he played here in Seattle a month or so ago, he came in for an interview and gave us advance copies of "Hi`ilawe" and the title cut. Despite the inclusion of "Hi`ilawe," don't be thinking "Hawaiian album" - it's definitely a pop disc, but infused with an Island vibe through and through. Very strong performances, glad he didn't rush something out and instead put his energy into making such a good record.
JAvendan
October 8th, 2007, 03:54 PM
i bought it yesterday :D
mediababy67
October 10th, 2007, 10:51 AM
Found this.

John talks story about the inspiration for each of the CD's tracks.

http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Sep/21/en/hawaii709210308.html
Lei Liko
October 10th, 2007, 11:27 AM
Saw him on Lanai and Tenniel's In Tune (I think that's what it's called) last Sunday and I was impressed. "Missing You" is my early favorite.
kiwidiva
October 30th, 2007, 01:27 PM
I was having a lazy Saturday - procrastinating on doing the grocery shopping - finally made it over to the commissary at Pearl Harbor and who should be playing outside the Navy Exchange but John Cruz!

http://file038b.bebo.com/5/large/2007/10/29/22/2403802a5966583289l.jpg
What a suprising treat on a lazy Saturday afternoon!! "Missing You" is DEFINITELY my favorite!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cxK-II8VqA