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Post Carnival - how was it overall?

 
DirtyDan 2018-02-15 06:47:46 

Music? I thought one of the best years.

Pan? Also great year.

Fetes? Wasn't there so don't know.

Carnival costume bands? Wasn't there but pics look good. High costs affecting participant numbers?

Crime? Seemed worse but wasn't there, going on news.

Trinis, let's get the scoop?

 
problemjay 2018-02-15 07:38:20 

I know how it was for this man Link Text

big grin

 
Curtis 2018-02-15 20:51:03 

hear this fella Helon Francis, Change

 
methodic 2018-02-15 22:14:41 

In reply to Curtis

very good song

 
DirtyDan 2018-02-16 05:38:54 

In reply to Curtis

That won Dimanche Gras. Deep.

 
DirtyDan 2018-02-16 07:22:47 

I just don't want to see one of the truly great West Indian spectaculars fade. I am heartened by the musical talent I hear this year.

Cannot let other forces bring it down.

 
DAVE400 2018-02-16 08:14:22 

In reply to DirtyDan

Phenomenal music this year...although I do have a problem with the way radio stations monopolize airplay and some damn good songs don't get enough play...

The Woi Riddim was criminally underplayed.

Fetes- went two cooler fetes. No all-inclusives...my philosophy is how good a fete is is up to you...keep waiting on the vibe or keep waiting on some artist to mash it up...and dais all yuh go do...keep waiting...just enjoy the thing..

Mas- put trini gyal in costume and any band look good..

I had a blast playing Jouvert

Crime- was low...probably because the police scared people into staying home...Town was very sparse Carnival Tuesday.

All in all, sweet season...have tabanca right now.

 
DAVE400 2018-02-16 08:15:18 

As a postscript, Soca Monarch Voice is good but in my opinion there's a bit of hyping to his success.

And voice for voice, melody, etc....Blaxx is the best talent we have.

 
methodic 2018-02-16 08:31:14 

In reply to DAVE400

Blax! I will check him out thoroughly. I saw him a couple of times 4 to 5 years ago and he didn't inspire me.