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All Music Guide - Stephen Thomas Erlewine
What separates Hoku's self-titled debut album from the glut of shiny teen pop that flooded the market in late 1999/early 2000 is that it never tries to sound wiser than its years and it never seems to pander to commercial concerns. Sure, it's commercial -- that's what teen pop is all about -- but never once do the record makers decide to push Hoku as a nymphet. Her songs are never sexual the way those of Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera surely are. These are sunny, innocent songs, from the bright dance numbers to the slow ballads. That's appropriate because Hoku has a girlish voice; she sounds young, so it makes sense that her record is targeted toward ...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Stephen Thomas Erlewine
What separates Hoku's self-titled debut album from the glut of shiny teen pop that flooded the market in late 1999/early 2000 is that it never tries to sound wiser than its years and it never seems to pander to commercial concerns. Sure, it's commercial -- that's what teen pop is all about -- but never once do the record makers decide to push Hoku as a nymphet. Her songs are never sexual the way those of Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera surely are. These are sunny, innocent songs, from the bright dance numbers to the slow ballads. That's appropriate because Hoku has a girlish voice; she sounds young, so it makes sense that her record is targeted toward middle-school daydreams and junior-high dances. Thankfully, producer Antonio Armato keeps things light and sparkling, helping to keep the record fun even through a couple of slow stretches. Make no mistake, Hoku isn't a masterpiece, but it is a really fun, lightweight pop record that is better than most teen-pop wannabes from its era. Also, it suggests that Hoku could stick around and be more than a one-hit wonder though that one hit, the exuberant and slyly clever "Another Dumb Blonde," would be good enough for most dance-pop divas; she wrote, performed, and produced the final track, the Jewel-ish ballad "You First Believed." It may be a little sophomoric, but it's sweetly so, and that sweetness is apparent throughout the record and is what makes it a winning debut.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 5/2/2000
  • Label: Universal Int'l
  • UPC: 606949064624
  • Catalog Number: 490646

Album Credits

Performance Credits
Hoku Primary Artist, Primary Artist, Primary Artist, Primary Artist, Vocals, Background Vocals
Sue Ann Carwell Background Vocals
Rusty Anderson Guitar
Chris Bruce Bass
Josh Freese Drums
Michael Landau Guitar
Jamie Muhoberac Keyboards
Mike Elizondo Bass
Emerson Swinford Guitar
Tom Keane Keyboards
Windy Wagner Background Vocals
Gary Ferguson Drums
Technical Credits
Paul Arnold Engineer
Carmen Rizzo Programming
Chris Bellman Mastering
Jordan Schur Executive Producer
Stefan Bucher Art Direction
Tom Keane Arranger, Programming
Tim James Programming, Producer
Tal Herzberg Engineer, Digital Editing
Don Chase Digital Editing
Antonio Armato Producer
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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Hoku

    I love hoku so much.I ordered her cd online tonight i love her music.Hoku is my favorite singer ever.I love every song on her cd . I love her song another dumb blonde

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Great

    Back in the 90s Pop was in but Hoku was different. She stilled looked sexy without taking her clothes off. I hope she makes another album. This one was great.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Hoku

    I dont really know any of the songs on this CD but i really like her song Perfect Day from the Legally Blonde Soundtrack.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Hoku's great

    Her sound is slightly different than Britney and Christina's- but it's still a interesting and cool sound :) The best songs are ''Just Enough'', ''Another Dumb Blonde'' and ''Nothing in This World''

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    I Love This!

    I Defintly recommend buying this! Jordan

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Move over Britney Spears

    Hoke has a great CD great songs i didn't hate any song on there i loved all of them!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Great CD!

    Hoku's awesome! way to go!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    cute kid ,great sound

    Enjoyed her on World music awards.good sound, great presentation and cool dancers with act.

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