| Scott: "Lilinoe" sounds like it could be from Disney's "Little Mermaid"
or "Beauty and the Beast" soundtrack. Ben: That's my Hawaiian Disney song. I wrote that song for my wife and my her grandmother. The word Lilinoe means "goddess of the mist". but I wanted it to be less deity and more personal, so I translated it "lady of the mist". The story is about a guy that goes up into a mountain and he sees this figure in the mist but he can't touch it. He feels the breeze blowing and the rain softly hitting his face, and that's Lilinoe kissing his cheek. He looks down by his feet and sees the morning dew, and that is evidence that she has been there. It has a romantic "Disney" feel to it. And for no reason I threw in a steel guitar in the middle and it fit perfectly. Rachel Gonzales is that voice you hear singing like the wind. Disney could actually make a movie out of this song. Scott: "Deep in the Heart of Aloha" sounds like another Hawaii themed hit. Ben: That song has such a strong hook. When I wrote it, I thought about two things. First I thought about Aloha Airlines or Aloha United way, and how I could tell them I got a great hook for you (laugh). And the other thing is my thoughts about childhood, and how things were. You didn't have to lock your doors, everyone knew each other... everything was child like back then. I wanted the song to start off small, and then by the time the song was done I wanted to feel like everyone was holding hands and singing it together. Almost like an anthem! |
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| Ben's album shows many facets of his musical talent and leaves
you smiling after listening to each song. His music is a driving
force, very positive but not overly "spiritual" preachy or in
your face.
"I just want people to know that there is music that can have
a positive message, a good feeling. It doesn't all have to be
about violence or crime." |
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