Pan 'Till Ah Dead

[The Expatriate]

‎2012 Pan tunes or tunes best suited for steelband arrangements that I've heard so far and like: Yes pan, as in that music which stirs up as much interest among the general populace or commands the ability to appreciate as jazz, classical or I don't know. . . farting. Anyway, here goes:

Meditation on Pan by Bob Quarless (best song so far for me)
Mystery Pan by Lennox Picou (second best song for me)
The Return of the Marsicans by Ajala (grooviest song for me)
Underdog by Jimmy Chambers
All Over by Fay-Ann Lyons
Steel Pan Melody by Choklet
De Player by Destra
Million Dollar Music by Car Wash
The Count by Debra Romain Ahmad
Pan Turbulence by Natalie Yorke
San Fernando Has Spoken by Defosto
Only One Trinbago by Gene Toney

[Poser]

you have it on point pardner ....

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[bigzack]

Seems like a lot of bands are playing "Vibes", sung by Destra, and composed by Professor and Mark Loquan.

[The Expatriate]

Seems like a lot of bands are playing "Vibes", sung by Destra, and composed by Professor and Mark Loquan.

That song has the typical changes and breaks arrangers look for when choosing a song. I understand the bands or their arrangers picking it. The thing is, we've heard this so much lately, you know; it's like a formula that Professor knows goes down well so he plugged it in again this year.

My two. It just a'ight. I'm always checking for something that has the traditional feel yet it still sounding fresh and new. Ah find Professor just drop a formula style kinda tune on we wid dat one.

[The Expatriate]

Here is a list of who is playing what for Panorama 2012. Follow the link below. A nice thing about this is there is a music player on the page that plays all the tunes of choice for you. Enjoy.

http://www.panonthenet.com/tnt/2012/tune-of-choice.htm

[The Expatriate]

Yeah man, raising my damn blood pressure.

[The Expatriate]

Panorama semi-finals live from the Queens Park Savannah is being aired here: http://www.ctntworld.com/livestream/

So far the only large band that played is Caribbean Airlines Invaders. Tune in. North Stand is filled to capacity. I am in my bed watching this thing fullscreen on my computer with my subwoofer speaker system on. The only better seat I could have is if I were already in Trini for carnival. As a pan man and musician first, I have to abandon the Superbowl. Good luck NY Giants.

[Wayne]

Phase II Pan Groove and Len"Boogsie" Sharpe from Damian St,wid "The Archbishop of Pan" rendition.........................have it cork.

[Wayne]

1	Neal & Massy Trinidad All Stars	Play Yourself	Clive Telemaque	Leon 'Smooth' Edwards	268.0
1	Petrotrin Phase II Pan Groove	Archbishop of Pan	Len 'Boogsie' Sharpe	Len 'Boogsie' Sharpe	268.0
3	PCS Nitrogen Silver Stars	Gie Dem Tempo	Alvin Daniell/Edwin Pouchet	Edwin Pouchet	263.0
4	Republic Bank Exodus	Aunty Pat	Pelham Goddard	Pelham Goddard	262.0
5	BP Renegades	Vibes	Philmore/Loquan/Destra	Duvonne Stewart	254.0
6	RBC Redemption Sound Setters	Gie Dem Tempo	Alvin Daniell/Edwin Pouchet	Winston Gordon	253.0
7	T&TEC Tropical Angel Harps	All Over	Faye-Ann Lyons-Alvarez	Clarence Morris	250.0
7	Solo Harmonites	Archbishop of Pan	Len 'Boogsie' Sharpe	Seion Gomez	250.0
7	NLCB Fonclaire	Vibes	Philmore/Loquan/Destra	Ken Philmore	250.0
10	Petrotrin Siparia Deltones	Naked Riddim	Winston Bailey	Carlton Alexander	246.0
10	Caribbean Airlines Invaders	Yuk know Ah Like It	Arddin Herbert	Arddin Herbert	246.0

Results - Panorama 2012 Semi-Finals

[The Expatriate]

You know Wayne, Phase II is the only large band I didn't hear beat for semis. Hm. I had to go to work early the next day so I didn't stay up for the whole Panorama and I missed their performance.

[Wayne]

Pos	Large Bands	Selection	Composer	Arranger	Semis Pts
1	Petrotrin Siparia Deltones	Naked Riddim	Winston Bailey	Carlton Alexander	246
2	BP Renegades	Vibes	Philmore/Loquan/Destra	Duvonne Stewart	254
3	Republic Bank Exodus	Aunty Pat	Pelham Goddard	Pelham Goddard	262
4	PCS Nitrogen Silver Stars	Gie Dem Tempo	Alvin Daniell/Edwin Pouchet	Edwin Pouchet	263
5	RBC Redemption Sound Setters	Gie Dem Tempo	Alvin Daniell/Edwin Pouchet	Winston Gordon	253
6	Neal & Massy Trinidad All Stars	Play Yourself	Clive Telemaque	Leon 'Smooth' Edwards	268
7	Petrotrin Phase II Pan Groove	Archbishop of Pan	Len 'Boogsie' Sharpe	Len 'Boogsie' Sharpe	268
8	Caribbean Airlines Invaders	Yuk know Ah Like It	Arddin Herbert	Arddin Herbert	246
9	T&TEC Tropical Angel Harps	All Over	Faye-Ann Lyons-Alvarez	Clarence Morris	250
10	NLCB Fonclaire	Vibes	Philmore/Loquan/Destra	Ken Philmore	250
11	Solo Harmonites	Archbishop of Pan	Len 'Boogsie' Sharpe	Seion Gomez	250

Order of Appearance - Panorama Finals 2012

[The Expatriate]

My favorite song out of the list of tunes of choice for the Panorama finals is:



Good luck Saturday Invaders! Your tune of choice is boss!

[Wayne]

Pos	Large Bands	Selection	Composer	Arranger	Points
1	Neal & Massy Trinidad All Stars	Play Yourself	Clive Telemaque	Leon 'Smooth' Edwards	279
2	Petrotrin Phase II Pan Groove	Archbishop of Pan	Len 'Boogsie' Sharpe	Len 'Boogsie' Sharpe	274
3	PCS Nitrogen Silver Stars	Gie Dem Tempo	Alvin Daniell/Edwin Pouchet	Edwin Pouchet	271
4	BP Renegades	Vibes	Philmore/Loquan/Destra	Duvonne Stewart	267
5	Republic Bank Exodus	Aunty Pat	Pelham Goddard	Pelham Goddard	263
5	Solo Harmonites	Archbishop of Pan	Len 'Boogsie' Sharpe	Seion Gomez	263
7	Caribbean Airlines Invaders	Yuk know Ah Like It	Arddin Herbert	Arddin Herbert	262
8	RBC Redemption Sound Setters	Gie Dem Tempo	Alvin Daniell/Edwin Pouchet	Winston Gordon	258
8	NLCB Fonclaire	Vibes	Philmore/Loquan/Destra	Ken Philmore	258
10	T&TEC Tropical Angel Harps	All Over	Faye-Ann Lyons-Alvarez	Clarence Morris	254
11	Petrotrin Siparia Deltones	Naked Riddim	Winston Bailey	Carlton Alexander	249

[snowbird]

So how was the ......Panorama Party Wayne-o Heard there were lots of them held by Expats yesterday

Anyway....glad to see my 'Silver Stars' at least placed.....Doh worry fellas.... next year we go get dem

[Wayne]

Siparia Deltones placed last..............ent Kamla from Siparia?

[The Expatriate]

Renegades was robbed blind.

[Wayne]

I agree...........Renegades should at least have placed 2nd...............All Stars should NOT have been 1st again.

[The Expatriate]

I agree...........Renegades should at least have placed 2nd...............All Stars should NOT have been 1st again.

Wayne, there were some flaws with the Renegades performance. I have the Panorama Finals CD and I went over all the large bands performances. The drummer was not spot on in a couple of places. I'm sure points were deduced for this. It's jarring to my ear and on a night like that you have to execute perfectly or as near to perfection as possible.

On a plus side, their arrangement was the most adventurous and interesting of anything there that night, granted, but the execution could have been better.

Also, I hate to admit it but after having the liberty to listen closely to everything again clearly at home with no distraction, I must say I generally agree with the judging. I see how Phase II could have been put first over All Stars, however, but it didn't turn out that was how they saw it. I was cursing them (the judges) the night they rendered the results, but hey, they have better seating than me, the best actually, so they get to hear everything better, things I missed where I was based in the Grand Stand.

This often happens to me when I get a chance to go back and hear the show at home on CD. I get to hear and see things I missed when I was outside listening to it live, and most times I have to give it to the judges bearing in mind judging is of course largely subjective :-)

[snowbird]

^^^

Now you know why there is a 'panel of judges'....not just one judge


some see, while others hear.... I guess

[letric]

^^^

Now you know why there is a 'panel of judges'....not just one judge


some see, while others hear.... I guess

Thought the emphasis was to hear ...

[snowbird]

Thought the emphasis was to hear ...

It would appear in contest like Panorama.... even though it may not be on the 'score sheet' (don't know if it is )... 'visual presentation' does help I'm sure (the ease, style and flair exhibited....while making the music)

[The Expatriate]

RIP Junior Pouchet, leader of Silver Stars. Yes, he passed away. I knew he was sick but I was not expecting this. I thought he would pull through.

[The Expatriate]

Junior Pouchet, leader of Silver Stars story here:http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/...144124165.html

RIP my love. Thanks for all the great music.

[snowbird]

We seem to be going through the ....'changing of the guard' .... as the 'greats' of another era in steel band and mas.... move on.

RIP Junior... many of the current mas greats cut their eye teeth with ..... Silver Stars.

[The Expatriate]

Snow, ah shock nobody else ent even say a little t'ing here 'bout Pouchet. Dat really surprise me but it shouldn't have. Ah mean yuh ent have to be in love wid it or nuttin' but people really ent care 'bout steelband for true. Dey really ent care. Dat is culture for you.