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Various Artists
Rough Guide to Calypso & Soca
Genres: International Music, Pop

Track Listings (14) - Disc #1
1. Never Ever Worry - Farrell, Alric
2. Free Up - Herbert, Chris "Tam
3. Phillip My Dear (Man in de Bedroom) - Slinger, Francisco
4. Caribbean Party - Rudder, David
5. Cyar Take Dat - Masimba, Lutalo
6. J'Ouvert - Haywood, Ken
7. Bring the Rhythm Down - Sutherland, Keith
8. Voices from the Ghetto - Grant, Christopher
9. Bassman - Bailey, Winston "Sh
10. The Bee's Melody - Roberts, Aldwyn
11. Controller/Feelin de Vibes - Eastmond, Glen Fiel
12. Sayamanda - Tanker, Andre
13. Mud Madness - Jimenez
14. Joe le Taxi - Langolff, Franck

CD Details

All Artists: Various Artists
Title: Rough Guide to Calypso & Soca
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: World Music Network
Original Release Date: 9/28/1999
Re-Release Date: 10/8/2001
Genres: International Music, Pop
Styles: Caribbean & Cuba, Calypso, Trinidad, Soca
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 605633104028

Synopsis

Album Description

Take a trip to Trinidad - the last island of the Caribbean archipelago - and enjoy the most exciting Carnival of the Caribbean with this marvellous compilation. From the great laid-back beat of the traditional song form calypso to its modern, upbeat relative soca, this Rough Guide brings Carnival to life with a great selection of classic tracks. It also introduces rapso, the thumping sound of today's youth vibe. Artists include: Sharlene Boodram, David Rudder, Lord Pretender, The Mighty Sparrow, Kitchener, 3 Canal, Shadow, Andre Tanker and Singing Sandra

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CD Reviews

Great collection!

Peter Jeffe | software architect in lovely Austin, Texas, USA | 07/30/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a great intro to some great music. Rough Guide makes wonderful travel guides, and their foray into music upholds the same high standards. There are some real stand-outs on this collection, and overall it's a very nice introduction to this infectious music. An ultimate party album!"

Poor compilation from an otherwise great series

Robert Reid | Chicago, IL USA | 02/22/2006

(2 out of 5 stars)

"The Rough Guide series is generally an outstanding way to learn about a new genre by sampling tracks of the highest musicianship.

Nothing against Calypso and Soca- these are both dynamic and expressive genres. But this compilation reflects the modern trend towards downsized horn sections replaced by synthesizers. The problem with synthesized horn sections- and I think this is beyond just a matter of taste- is that the authenticity of the sound is limited by the current state of the art technology. So rather than sounding timeless, this music is dated by its technology. Rawness and energy are lacking on this compilation, which could best be described as cheesy."