Review Calypso
Heroes recommends itself by including Blakie, Stalin and Rio and the
musicianship of Leston Paul and Kenny Phillips. Blakie's inimitable
laugh accentuates the double entendre of his "Soccuyant" and
"Current Gone". Stalin predictably gives you messages - "Mr.
Panmaker" is particularly poignant in this 2002 remake. You move
from the serious to smiles at Rio's "Big Shot Party" with all of its
scatological insinuations.
Preacher's rendition of "Calypso Travelling" is surprisingly
up-lifting as his infectious and salacious "Proom Proom" is true to
form. But all is forgiven in the latter's tribute to pan with real
pan music. Consider these six songs the real buy and the other eight
bonus tracks.
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