"Pros: Danny Couch "Almost Paradise" Best of Hawaiian Contemporary Albums. Includes Hoku Single "These Islands" The Bottom Line: "Almost Paradise" Finest of Danny Couch, Also check out. "Magic of Hawaii" "I Love Hawaii" "Here Are My Songs" "The Aliis" They're well done and Danny's voice is superior!
Recommended: Yes Danny Couch has performed as well as produced one of the finest Cd's available on the market. His combination of dynamic Contemporary, traditional Hawaiian Ballads, and as always,impressive Love Songs combine to make a perfect blend of a beautiful selection of songs. It's only his incredible voice and perfect vocal range and projection that adds the crowning touch to his album. The "Hoku" award winning song "These Islands" deserves to be the Icon and Anthem of the Hawaiian Islands, stirring memories in all who hear it. Danny performs several of the songs from this wonderful album as well as a selection from his other CDs at his Luau show at the Hale Koa Hotel,in Honolulu, every Monday and Thursday evening. You can see and hear him perform, always at his best, as the headliner of the spectacular show. I highly recommend this experience, best show on the island! I guarantee you will purchase this CD afterwards if not his whole collection. [...]"
IT IS PARADISE
J. White | Illinois USA | 01/06/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"While on our honeymoon, my wife and I cherished a splended evening at a Luau on the island of Kauai. During the Luau, we happened to here "These Islands." Not knowing who was singing that song, we ventured out the next day in search of the answer. We stumbled upon a vendor selling various types of music. The man knew exactly what we were looking for. You don't know how powerful that song is until you hear it. The entire CD is great, but "These Islands" can carry you right back to Hawaii no matter where you are in the world."
Almost Paradise and I Love Hawaii cd's
Tricia Fanghanel | Rochester, NY USA | 09/12/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I give the cd 10 stars. I saw Danny Couch on our honeymoon and I can't stop thinking of his songs, his voice is captivating. He has a great new cd that I would like to have, it has the Hawiian wedding song and I love Hawaii songs. He was out of them the night of the show and we left 2 days later. Please tell me where or how I can get them. Danny you are great and anyone interested in this cd, you will not be disappointed.
Tricia"
Theme song from Miss Universe Pageant/Adopted Theme Song for Land of Hawaii used in worldwide Commercial promoting Hawaii Visitors and Tourist Bureau 1998 Hawaii Music Awards Best Song, Best Singer and Best Album of the Year. Currently being used by the state to promote and entice major conventions to their beautiful Convention Center.
Several versions of this song were written, and the second version is an instrumental, which is recorded on his Cd
"Something To Remember"
Originally the Almost Paradise CD was going to be titled after his composition "THESE ISLANDS" and was to have a different cover. Danny renamed the album shortly before it's release and changed the cover. Now Almost Paradise has been given yet another cover "05 from what is posted on Amazon.
"These Islands" was first released as a track on Danny Couch's 1997 album, "Almost Paradise." It was recognized for the song's potential value as a theme for a visitor-oriented marketing campaign and so it was part of the Miss Universe Pageant in 1998. The song was more than two years old when Danny re-released it as single but HARA considered it "new." Sometimes known by it's verse. "Have You Seen These Islands" or "This is Aloha" a well-written and always will be a beautiful ode to Hawaii, is currently still found at the top of the charts, and among the most requested songs both in the islands and with those island music lovers here on the mainland, as well as heard around the world.
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Almost Paradise
Joel | Palm Beach, Florida | 10/21/2004
(3 out of 5 stars)
"Beautiful voice & his island songs(esp.These Islands)are exceptional, but most of the others songs were very popular 70's/disco-ish songs. Reminescent of Johnny Mathis' comeback of the 70's. If you are into that then you will love this album. I would have preferred ALL island/Hawaiian songs instead.