Best of Fiji by Fiji (CD, Nov-2003, Ricochet Records)

Album Features
UPC:	702681100627
Artist:	Fiji
Format:	CD
Release Year:	2003
Record Label:	Ricochet Records
Genre:	Hawaiian, International

Track Listing
1. Chant of the Islands
2. Warrior of Love
3. Tribal War
4. In da Morning
5. Riddim of Life
6. One
7. Sosefina
8. Laie Boy
9. Smokin' Session
10. Naughty Girl
11. Sweet Darlin'
12. Anything You Want
13. Irresistable Woman
14. Lia
15. Ku'u Aloha

Details
Distributor:	Mountain Apple
Recording Type:	Studio
Recording Mode:	Stereo
SPAR Code:	n/a

Album Notes
Liner Note Author: Jon de Mello.Best of Fiji, a greatest-hits compilation of contemporary Hawaiian artist Fiji. On the album is one track from his debut, Evolution, five each from Grattitude and Born & Raised, and three from Transition, along with the stray non-album track "Irresistable Woman." As with much of contemporary Hawaiian music, there's a not-so-careful mix of reggae, synth-driven pop, more traditional elements of Hawaiian music, and basic pop ballads. As such, the songs take quite a few predictable turns, despite being rather well made. There are other contemporary artists that have perhaps made greater contributions to the music (Israel Kamakawiwo'ole being the most obvious in Hawaiian reggae, Hapa in the traditional-contemporary fusion, etc.), but in large part, they don't work across the various subgenres. Fiji does a fine job of bridging the boundaries, and this greatest-hits album is actually pretty well done, collecting the highlights by simply condensing the majority of the filler tracks out of his previous albums. If you're going to buy a Fiji album, this is a good choice. It doesn't break any records for originality, but it's pretty good on all fronts. ~ Adam Greenberg