Various - Brute Force Steel Bands Of Antigua BWI
Review by Neishe Vilde
The album "Brute Force Steel Bands Of Antigua BWI" by Various is a stunning collection of Caribbean music that showcases the unique sounds of the steel pan. From the first track to the last, listeners are transported to the sunny shores of Antigua, where the music of the steel bands is an integral part of the island's culture.
The album features a diverse range of styles and tempos, from the upbeat and energetic "Jump Up" to the more mellow and contemplative "Gone Too Soon". The musicianship on display throughout the album is exceptional, with each track featuring intricate arrangements and impressive solos.
One of the standout tracks on the album is "Pan On Fire", a fiery and frenetic tune that showcases the full range of the steel pan's capabilities. The track is a true tour-de-force of percussion, with the musicians demonstrating incredible skill and precision as they weave together complex rhythms and melodies.
Table of Contents
Download
Filename: various-brute-force-steel-bands-of-antigua-bwi.zip- MP3 size: 92 mb
- FLAC size: 759 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Meringue 2 | ||
| Alec Betsa | ||
| Brown Skinned Gal | ||
| Del Magreta Del Batey (Samba) | ||
| Jingle Bells (Calypso) | ||
| Mambo No. 5 (Rumba) | ||
| Saturday Night | ||
| Mambo Jambo | ||
| La Paolma (Bolero) | ||
| Brown Skinned Gal (Calypso) | ||
| Mambo No. 5 | ||
| Hold 'Em Joe (Calypso) | ||
| La Paloma | ||
| Hold 'Em Joe | ||
| Jingle Bells | ||
| Cantata | ||
| Alec Betsa (Calypso) | ||
| Under The Double Eagle March | ||
| Del Magreto Del Batey | ||
| Leeward Island Mambo | ||
| Cantata (Rumba) | ||
| Meringue 3 | ||
| Meringue 1 |
Video
Mambo Jambo
Cantata
Saturday Night
Hold em Joe
Mambo # 5
The Big Shell Steel Band - Merengue1
Brown Skinned Gal
Alec Betsa
Images
Catalog Numbers
- 1042
- 1042sd, 1042
Labels
CookListen online
- kuunnella verkossa
- ascolta in linea
- lytte på nettet
- ouvir online
- écouter en ligne
- online luisteren
- escuchar en línea
- lyssna på nätet
- online anhören
Formats
- Vinyl
- LP
- Album
- Purple
- Stereo
- Red Vinyl
- Blue
- Orange splatter
- Blue Vinyl
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Produced For | Alcoa Steamship Company Inc. |
| Record Company | Electronic Industries Imports Pty. Ltd. |
| Licensed To | Electronic Industries Imports Pty. Ltd. |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Producer | Emory Cook |
| Cover | Bingham |
Notes
- cover notes:
- underneath cover front image: "cover print courtesy Alcoa Steamship Co."
- Pressed onto vinyl that is purple and see-through when held to light.
- another SOUNDS OF OUR TIMES recording by
- Cook Labaratories - Stamford, Conn.
- Cover print by John R. Bingham courtesy of Alcoa Steamship Co.
- Mambos, Sambas, Meringues, Caypsos.
- US-Release
- Gold label with black lettering
- “COOK VECTOR STEREO” banner across front cover
- Catalogue number 1042 on front and rear cover
- Catalogue number 1042 on labels
- Vinyl appears black under low lighting, but is actually translucent red.
- Title on labels is "The Steel Bands of Antigua, B. W. I."
- gold label
- Cover variant (text in blue)
- Front cover title as shown. Back cover title is "The Steel Bands". Label title is "The Steel Bands Of Antigua, B.W.I."
- Labels credit: Brute Frce Steel Band (side A) or Big Shell Steel Band (side B). The Hell's Gate Steel Band (back cover) or Hell's Gate Steel Band (side B label) is credited only in the sleeve notes and in the form of a note to the track listing.
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout (Side A [Etched]): COOK 1042 A-1
- Matrix / Runout (Side B [Etched]): COOK 1042 B
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Etched ): COOK VECTOR-STEREO 2042 A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Etched): COOK VECTOR-STEREO 2042 B
Summary by Neishe Vilde
Comments
2023-04-12
I grew up with this record. It's still the best.
2023-04-11
dobre
2023-04-11
Rolf Harris copied the song (loosely) "Tie me Kangaroo down sport" which became a big hit in Britain and Australia. I am positive he heard this Hobbs track somewhere along the line when he resided in Britain in the 50's. Love this track... "My donkey likes nylon..." ..priceless
2023-04-10
HE WAS ANTHONY HERBERT(HOBBS) HE WAS AN ANTIGUAN ,WHAT A VOICE WHEN HE SANG ALEC BETSA HIS WIFE HAVE THIS ON TAPE NOT CD
2023-04-09
Great to hear the real thing - the only other version I have ever heard was as a child in the 1960s listening to my mum's Nina and Frederik records. They were a couple of white Danish aristocrats who sang West Indian songs in phoney accents and strangely were very popular at the time!
2023-04-09
"Cantata" is Rafael Hernandez's "Cachita" misspelled.
"Del Magreto del Batey" is "El Negrito del Batey" misspelled.
"Del Magreto del Batey" is "El Negrito del Batey" misspelled.
2023-04-09
My dad was the singer of this song i should know i was his first born ,and he sang this song to me .
2023-04-09
Years before stereo records appeared in 1958, the sound engineer Emory Cook created the Binaural record which had two bands per side, but they weren't two selections per side, but the channels in which the selections (or part of them) were recorded. The outer band was the left channel and the inner band was the right channel, so those records could be played only in a special turntable which had TWO tonearms and two needles, a very expensive and uncomfortable way to enjoy "the first stereo prototypes".
2023-04-08
Thxwe try as hard as we can. Our engine room in this song is fantastic!
2023-04-07
Omg my steel drums class is playing this song. DOUBLE TENOR
2023-04-06
this was my mother song RIP Beatrice wallace christian
2023-04-05
The album claims on the back that the lyrics are "You're on my mind baby," but in other versions (Harry Belafonte, for instance) it's clear that the lyrics are "Stay home and mind baby." I'm wondering if Cook was trying to conceal the fact that the song was about American soldiers impregenating local girls and leaving.
2023-04-04
According to the Cook Record label this song was recorded in 1955 and not 1953.
Delightful early Steelband recording all the same.
Delightful early Steelband recording all the same.
