DUVONE STEWART and RENEGADES win PANORAMA 2023 ... playing a CALYPSO in CALYPSO. WHAT A SHOCK!!! LISTEN AND ENJOY!!!

For years and years I have complained about PANORAMA ARRANGERS putting all that EUROPEAN MUSIC in their arrangements in the CALYPSO on a PANORAMA SATURDAY NIGHT at the height of THE CARNIVAL BACCHANAL SEASON -- sucking the blood out of the culture while befuddled hard core calypso lovers sit in the audience trying to decipher the nonsense.

It came to a head a couple years ago when one UWI music graduate exposed the absurdity and it created a big discussion on this FORUM. I, myself, had to explain to Duvone -- the last time he came back to the bay area -- that I joined in the criticism not to be against him but because I expect a calypso to be played like a CALYPSO on a CARNIVAL SATURDAY NIGHT in TRINIDAD and TOBAGO.

Lo and behold, I decided to listen to this year's presentation by RENEGADES and I went into a state of shock when I heard DUVONE go back to the CALYPSO ROOTS and PLAY "BLACK MAN FEELING TO PARTY" in CALYPSO. WHAT A HAPPY MOMENT IN TIME.

Now, I have heard Duvone complain that once he started winning all the other arrangers started copying his style. So I am hoping that with this BLOW OUT VICTORY by RENEGADES in 2023 -- the other arrangers copy him again going forward and PLAY THE CALYPSO IN CALYPSO and leave their attempts to play CLASSICAL CALYPSO MUSIC for some other competition. DOH PUT that nonsense in MY CALYPSO -- IN A PANORAMA SONG!!!

Sir Claudius:

I know RIGHT when I see RIGHT. And I see that YOU are RIGHT!.

We may have many differences of opinions and tastes; but, we have much in common - the PAN TING, the culture, and just being TRINI.

And DAT cyah be anything but RIGHTeous!

Unfortunately, I don't have a qualified or trained ear for music, like you do. But I know what I like, and I like what I hear - from day one.

Duvone's placement of notes is music to my ear. This dude is musically stupendous. Just seconds into his introduction (and that was before the Prelims, ok?) I was drawn in.

Then again, it could merely be that I simply love Stalin's tune (calypso).

But shucks! Once again, I am relying on your vaticinating, do you think it is possible that the Panorama done and Duvone done win...but, Renegades NOT win? ;-) Asking for a friend, again.

Anyhow, as we look forward to enjoying the Semis today, there are 15 Medium and 14 Large bands on tap. Phew! As you may be apt to say, Claudius, "What a PANoply of delicious PAN!"

We will enjoy!

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odw February 6, 2023 at 3:11pm
Peter deLight February 4, 2023 at 9:50pm

Sir Claudius:

It was way back on January 12, 2023 that I Initially asked Cess (Mr. Hinkson) if he thought Renegades’ 2023 pan arrangement would immortalize Stalin’s “Black Man Feeling To Party”.

Here’s the link to help you recall:

DID BLACK STALIN WRITE HIS OWN LYRICS?

whensteeltalks.ning.com

You felt compelled to remind me that I was making you work for free albeit you are a highly paid man. And through your thoughtfulness, you subsequently uploaded a link to Stalin’s said calypso. I thank you, Claudius. You are truly kind and, … as always, convivial.

I then expressed my sober concern to Cess regarding whether the North Stands were adequately reinforced (to withstand Renegades’ 2023 musical onslaught).

Days later, much to my embarrassment, I read, “Someone teef we steel beams, purlins, and girts”. Dong here naw easy, nah.

Doh worry though. I also read we will finish constructing and erecting the northern structure, on time, with Trini resilience. :-) We go be good. ‘Nuff said.

But let me now impose on your astuteness, Sir Claudius, “Do you think it would be prudent, or for that matter necessary, that the Panorama stage be made Fire Proof?” Asking for a friend. ;-)

I trust you will enjoy this year’s Panorama. Be good, amigo.
- Claude Gonzales > Peter deLight February 4, 2023 at 10:06pm
  
  DOCTOR deLIGHT: I have a joke for you that you will GREATLY APPRECIATE.
  
  "I was never THE BRIGHTEST STUDENT in the class ... but they always PUT ME in the class with THE BRIGHTEST STUDENTS". The corollary is that: I know BRIGHT when I SEE BRIGHT.
  
  And when I see BRIGHT like you taking his time to ENGAGE on this forum with a lesser mortal like me ... NUFF RESPECT.
  
  WE LOVE THE PAN TING (and the culture) ... that is what we have in common.
  
  BUT THE PANORAMA DONE and Duvone done win!!!
  - Peter deLight > Claude Gonzales February 5, 2023 at 10:24am
    
    Sir Claudius:
    
    I know RIGHT when I see RIGHT. And I see that YOU are RIGHT!.
    
    We may have many differences of opinions and tastes; but, we have much in common - the PAN TING, the culture, and just being TRINI.
    
    And DAT cyah be anything but RIGHTeous!
    
    Unfortunately, I don't have a qualified or trained ear for music, like you do. But I know what I like, and I like what I hear - from day one.
    
    Duvone's placement of notes is music to my ear. This dude is musically stupendous. Just seconds into his introduction (and that was before the Prelims, ok?) I was drawn in.
    
    Then again, it could merely be that I simply love Stalin's tune (calypso).
    
    But shucks! Once again, I am relying on your vaticinating, do you think it is possible that the Panorama done and Duvone done win...but, Renegades NOT win? ;-)   Asking for a friend, again.
    
    Anyhow, as we look forward to enjoying the Semis today, there are 15 Medium and 14 Large bands on tap. Phew!  As you may be apt to say, Claudius, "What a PANoply of delicious PAN!"
    
    We will enjoy!
  - odw > Claude Gonzales February 5, 2023 at 5:35am
    
    Gentlemen, if Duvone win de Panorama this will be history making.
    
    Let see how it plays out with the new music for Panorama 2023.
earl richards February 4, 2023 at 12:03pm

How u doing CLAUDE ? After seeing the results of the large and medium bands prelims results, I notice that the (14) medium bands that qualify for the semifinals none of them played "LONG LIVE SOCA" a tune written and sung by Soca Star Aaron "voice" St Louis. This tune was said to be a front runner for a significant number of bands for 2023 Panorama. Also the large bands that played it and qualify for the semifinals finished 11, 12,13,and 14., Awaiting your views on why this tune is not popular with the Judges.
- Claude Gonzales > earl richards February 4, 2023 at 2:51pm
  
  How are you doing, Earl? To answer your question: I think that the RHYTHMIC PATTERN of the song does not give the pans enough time to decay. So the arrangers passed on it.

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