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So when last did FIVE BANDS play the same song in the PANORAMA FINALS?

Posted by Claude Gonzales on February 3, 2017 at 11:10am in Panorama

Now I am assuming that SKIFFLE will make it in, but I have my doubts -- the other four bands are a foregone conclusion. Since we have 25,000 WST members (-1) who are PAN AFICIONADOS, somebody is sure to have that answer.

As a CALYPSO LOVER, I find this whole aberration SIMPLY FASCINATING. Each arranger listens to the same song and interprets it in a different way -- as opposed to ONE VERSION of the song and you swallow that. And because GOOD MORNING has so many musical and lyrical hooks, you just don't know what the band will choose to emphasize. (Like EXODUS essentially opening with the PRIMARY VOCAL HOOK.)

It reminds me of the OLD DAYS when you used to go to fetes with the BRASS BANDS and each band would play that SAME POPULAR CALYPSO  with its own unique slant. That to me was always the height of Carnival.

With the keyboard at your fingertips and easy instant access to each version of GOOD MORNING, it makes you tempted to really make a study of the varied renditions. But you have to REALLY LOVE PAN MUSIC to do that.

So somebody: Please tell ARTHUR TRAVERSO who the PANORAMA JUDGES are and what is their musical and PAN background; and please tell me when last there were FIVE BANDS playing the same song in the PANORAMA FINALS.

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  • George Rampersad February 5, 2017 at 12:29am

    In 1987 six bands played Pan in A-Minor:

    Renegades

    Desperadoes

    Fonclaire

    Harmonites

    Exodus

    Sun Valley

    • Claude Gonzales > George Rampersad February 5, 2017 at 12:53am

      Thanks, George!!! Let's split the difference. I missed the tie!!! And Exodus played "PAN WOMAN". So I will put up 5 for Pan in A Minor!!!

    • Noah > George Rampersad February 5, 2017 at 12:43am
      Exodus played Pan Woman... but Pamberi played Pan In A Minor
  • Sweet and Sour February 3, 2017 at 3:40pm

    If I recall 7 out of the 8 finalists played Spree Simon in 1975. Was the last time a band from the South won Panorama and also the last time Panorama finals was held on Carnival Sunday night (Dimanche Gras).

  • Noah February 3, 2017 at 3:11pm
    Mind Yuh Business was played by five bands in its year... arranged by Boogsie, Jit, Bradley, Robbie and Pro.
  • merrytonestothebone February 3, 2017 at 12:26pm

    1975...Spree Simon...Hatters won...five out of eight played Spree Simon...Fonclaire was 3rd with Duke's "This is Carnival"...(not sure of the correct name)

    • Claude Gonzales > merrytonestothebone February 3, 2017 at 12:34pm

      Thanks Mr. Merrytonestothebone!!! FORTY TWO YEARS!!!! LORD HAVE MERCY!!!

      Merrytones: Yuh glad yuh not in the LARGE BAND CATEGORY, eh. EXODUS sharing LICKS LIKE FIRE!!!

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