Trinidad and Tobago, two islands in the southern Caribbean which share with the US the language and the currency, known for her festivities (the diversity that the country possesses give them festivities throughout the year) and the music.
Here was born the steel pan (a musical instrument) and Calypso, a style of Afro-Caribbean popular music born in the early 20th century in the Caribbean and northern Venezuela, it may contain letters in English or French.
Those who interpret calypso have studied the musical culture of Trinidad and Tobago and they integrate the traditional rhythms of calypso, called calypsonians are able to create any song from the historic style of calypso, the lyrics are usually full of social and political message, it would be here in Chile as the Latin Rock during military dictatorship, the only way that political and social minority could manifest. without comparison to calypso music that we hear generally full of good-humored lyrics. More than a musical style the locals feel today this music as a remember that they are still alive and should celebrate and be thankful for that.
But at some point this type of music it was not well known, but how nice is that this style is found in films like The Little Mermaid with the famous song "Under the Sea"
Anyone know the participation of this kind of music in film Beatlejuice?
Well... yes, "The Banana Boat Song" and "Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora)" from Harry Belafonte, the king of the calypso were taken for the sound track of this film, generating in 1988 after more than thirty years its release on vinyl got the best positions on the billboard list.
I invite you to see the participation of this songs, beware of the end of the first video.
Even Pitbull did a remix of this song, What do you think about this new version?
Even Pitbull did a remix of this song, What do you think about this new version?
I think that the original song is better than the remix of Pitbull, beacuse in the remix of Pitbull loses its essence.
ResponderEliminarThis is so interesting! I didn't knew about many facts about Trinidad and Tobago, actually during the presentations I was surprised, because I thought that people spoke Spanish in South Caribbean! But what impressed me the most about your entry is the fact that Calypso music were related with social and political messages. It is intriguing to find so many different ways for people, to show their thoughts and ideas, especially in this type of music, full of celebration!
ResponderEliminarThank you for sharing this with us, and good references of music! I love Beetlejuice