Hellish Calypso / Various: Hellish Calypso / Various

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Hellish Calypso / Various

Artist:

Various Artists

Label:

Cook Records

Product Type:

COMPACT DISCS

UPC:

093071112222

Genre:

International

Sub Genre:

Caribbean

Release Date:

2012-05-30

Number of Discs:

1

Why "Hellish"? the liner notes explain that it's in part because of the very apparent "pear-shaped atrocities" a listener hears in out-of-tune melodies and unintelligible lyrics. But this is a "basic misconception" of what makes good music. While calypso orchestras can play on "true pitch," they often choose not to because love and politics are "targets for the jeering crossfire of calypso" and the musicians are "laughing while playing" or disguising "unspeakable lyrics into the mouthpieces of the horns they blow." Incidentally, the tuning isn't so bad, and the lyrics, while pointed, are quite easily understood. With song titles like "They Ballin Me Name" and "Donkey Must Wear Pants" sung by King Fighter, Wrangler and Viper, this is a must-hear.

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