Song List

1. Hotel California (4:18) 2. Arthur's Theme (3:54) 3. What a Wonderful World (2:52) 4. Change the World (3:58) 5. Every Breath You Take (3:52) 6. If (3:04) 7. Big Yellow Taxi (3:16) 8. Drift Away (3:40) 9. Take My Breath Away (4:00) 10. Soak Up the Sun (4:05)

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Daniel's Notes

Like a fine wine, a great song can be loved and loathed all at once. I write this as I sip from my glass of �Two-Buck Chuck.�EThose apricot overtones. That cigar box nose. So delicate, yet powerful. Frugal, yet functional. Music is equally abstract. I�ve been listening to it my entire life, and working in it for half. It eludes me how some songs become hits, why others aren�t, or how some genres withstand the test of time. But that�s the beauty of it, not everyone likes the same thing. It�s what makes us unique. Lucky for me, when it comes to taste I have one tongue�a unanimous vote. But two ears�it�s a wonder they don�t disagree.

I�ve always favored the acoustic over electronic, intimate over theatrical, sincere over technical. This project was created with these qualities in mind. Many of these songs have long been a personal source of inspiration, admiration and reflection. What a Wonderful World inspires me with lyrics that, so poetically, paint a picture of the world as we hope it will be someday. Despite its deceptively simple melody, Hotel California is a compositional masterpiece. Throughout the verses, the chords constantly reharmonize the same melody notes, altering their color and feel. Big Yellow Taxi and Arthur�s Theme take me back to my �Hanabata Days.�EThe former tells a story of how paradise was overrun by civilization. I�ve watched Hawai�i change over the years, in many ways for better, and some for worse. The latter was the theme song from one of the two movies I saw with my dad, whose name also happens to be Arthur. The other was Herbie, the Love Bug.

aloha, Daniel

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Credits

Daniel Ho - vocals, guitar, �ukulele

Randy Drake - drums

Steve Billman - bass

Brian Kilgore - percussion

Faith Rivera - background vocals

Kazufumi Hasegawa - producer

Akira Hayashiya - executive producer

David Ho - recording, mixing & mastering (Audio Post & Picture)

Norikazu Munekata - Japanese CD jacket design

Hidenori Ogawa - Japanese CD liner notes

Tohru Nishimura - illustration

Lydia Miyashiro - photography & project coordinator (Los Angeles)

George �Chumly�ECockle - project coordinator (Japan)

Koji Toyoda - hair stylist

Supervised by Cosmo Oil (www.cosmo-oil.co.jp) - Kuniharu Akamatsu, Hozumi Tokita. Toru Nakahashi, Goichi Komiyama

Presented by Cosmo in association with Tokyo FM Entertainment

Daniel plays Yamaha guitars & KoAloha ukuleles

Record Label: Daniel Ho Creations

Recorded: 2005

Release Date: October 2006