Login (password reminder?):
islandmix.com register | Connect with Facebook | Support (login probs)

IslandMix - Soca, Reggae, Zouk and Caribbean Entertainment

Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2
Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes  
Old 08-02-2006, 12:44 PM   #1 (permalink)
BANNED
 
Short_Thing's Avatar
Short_Thing is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: brooklyn
Posts: 16,162
Credits: 1,780
Soca Chat
what do you guys think about Sprarrow being
referred to as the "Calypso King of the World"?
  Reply With Quote  
Old 08-02-2006, 12:47 PM   #2 (permalink)
the lost one
 
TTmudder's Avatar
TTmudder is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Inna De Mad House
Posts: 6,924
Credits: 1,974
Originally Posted by Short_Thing
what do you guys think about Sprarrow being
referred to as the "Calypso King of the World"?
hasn't this been done already.

i say if he aint first den he second
  Reply With Quote  
Sponsored Links
Old 08-02-2006, 01:05 PM   #3 (permalink)
BANNED
 
Short_Thing's Avatar
Short_Thing is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: brooklyn
Posts: 16,162
Credits: 1,780
Originally Posted by TTmudder
hasn't this been done already.

i say if he aint first den he second
time for him to give the crown over
the man aint had a song/hit in years i would
think it more appropriate to call him
"the first" or the inventor so to speak
but not the calypso king of the world
as if he is still producing new calypso hits
  Reply With Quote  
Old 08-02-2006, 01:08 PM   #4 (permalink)
Debble
 
benjie's Avatar
benjie is offline
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Bronx aka New Redonda
Posts: 3,181
Credits: 2,758
Originally Posted by Short_Thing
time for him to give the crown over
the man aint had a song/hit in years i would
think it more appropriate to call him
"the first" or the inventor so to speak
but not the calypso king of the world
as if he is still producing new calypso hits
The man has a great legacy that no one has been able to surpass as of yet. Who should claim the title if not him then?
  Reply With Quote  
Old 08-02-2006, 01:18 PM   #5 (permalink)
BANNED
 
Short_Thing's Avatar
Short_Thing is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: brooklyn
Posts: 16,162
Credits: 1,780
Originally Posted by benjie
The man has a great legacy that no one has been able to surpass as of yet. Who should claim the title if not him then?
he as well as many others have a great
legacy not going to mention them
to get into any debate, but i believe
its time to crown a new king....
not down playing his legacy or his accomplishments
but when someone is referred to as "King" it kind of gives
the impression that he is the one "reigning" right now which is not the case
  Reply With Quote  
Old 08-02-2006, 01:18 PM   #6 (permalink)
Registered User
BFFan is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2000
Posts: 4,354
Credits: 2,476
Originally Posted by benjie
The man has a great legacy that no one has been able to surpass as of yet. Who should claim the title if not him then?
I agree with you 1000%.
  Reply With Quote  
Old 08-02-2006, 02:15 PM   #7 (permalink)
Debble
 
benjie's Avatar
benjie is offline
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Bronx aka New Redonda
Posts: 3,181
Credits: 2,758
Originally Posted by Short_Thing
he as well as many others have a great
legacy not going to mention them
to get into any debate, but i believe
its time to crown a new king....
not down playing his legacy or his accomplishments
but when someone is referred to as "King" it kind of gives
the impression that he is the one "reigning" right now which is not the case
Who do you recommend? Not an argument per say more than at this point Sparrow can walk on a stage and sing Jimmy Crack Corn and make the crowd go wild. Not many people can do that. And no Calypsonians have are that close IMHO.
  Reply With Quote  
Old 08-02-2006, 02:34 PM   #8 (permalink)
Gangsta Boogie
 
Bake n Shark's Avatar
Bake n Shark is offline
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: My business, Population...1
Posts: 40,811
Credits: 701
Originally Posted by Short_Thing
time for him to give the crown over
the man aint had a song/hit in years i would
think it more appropriate to call him
"the first" or the inventor so to speak
but not the calypso king of the world
as if he is still producing new calypso hits
I think he was given the title on the strenght of his dominance in the major competitions within the genre...I believe he's won more "Calypso Monarch" titles than anyone else so the crown in indisputably his to wear.

In my mind though...I'm kinda partial to Kitch, not really sure why, I think he was just more creative than Sparrow. The thing about Kitch that probably escaped most people was the fact that he was an intellect...and had an obviously quick wit. Sparrow may have mastered the raunchy double-entendre, but Kitch was master of the understated.
  Reply With Quote  
Old 08-02-2006, 02:55 PM   #9 (permalink)
Registered User
RotiKing2004eva is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Somewhere warm
Posts: 10,380
Credits: 9,996
Originally Posted by Short_Thing
time for him to give the crown over
the man aint had a song/hit in years i would
think it more appropriate to call him
"the first" or the inventor so to speak
but not the calypso king of the world
as if he is still producing new calypso hits
yeah, give Bob Marley's crown to Capleton for the same reason right?
  Reply With Quote  
Old 08-02-2006, 02:56 PM   #10 (permalink)
Registered User
RotiKing2004eva is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Somewhere warm
Posts: 10,380
Credits: 9,996
Originally Posted by Bake n Shark
I think he was given the title on the strenght of his dominance in the major competitions within the genre...I believe he's won more "Calypso Monarch" titles than anyone else so the crown in indisputably his to wear.

In my mind though...I'm kinda partial to Kitch, not really sure why, I think he was just more creative than Sparrow. The thing about Kitch that probably escaped most people was the fact that he was an intellect...and had an obviously quick wit. Sparrow may have mastered the raunchy double-entendre, but Kitch was master of the understated.
I could not agree more, especially with the double-entendre...

Kitch was a boss for melodies and pan though....and a road march king as well...
  Reply With Quote  
Old 08-02-2006, 03:48 PM   #11 (permalink)
BANNED
 
Short_Thing's Avatar
Short_Thing is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: brooklyn
Posts: 16,162
Credits: 1,780
Originally Posted by Bake n Shark
I think he was given the title on the strenght of his dominance in the major competitions within the genre...I believe he's won more "Calypso Monarch" titles than anyone else so the crown in indisputably his to wear.

In my mind though...I'm kinda partial to Kitch, not really sure why, I think he was just more creative than Sparrow. The thing about Kitch that probably escaped most people was the fact that he was an intellect...and had an obviously quick wit. Sparrow may have mastered the raunchy double-entendre, but Kitch was master of the understated.
Kitch definitely, David Rudder, (he's great) he may not
have the ranchiness down (then again he had "lady
shelia" ) well the other people i have in mind
may not really be considered "Calypso Kings" but
more like "Soca Kings" Rupee, Mr Montano, Bunji
and Ms. Hinds, Maximus although I think with time
he'll be even better
  Reply With Quote  
Old 08-02-2006, 03:49 PM   #12 (permalink)
BANNED
 
Short_Thing's Avatar
Short_Thing is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: brooklyn
Posts: 16,162
Credits: 1,780
Originally Posted by RotiKing2004eva
yeah, give Bob Marley's crown to Capleton for the same reason right?
absolutely not.....
  Reply With Quote  
Old 08-02-2006, 04:08 PM   #13 (permalink)
Registered User
dedetriniking is offline
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: New York
Posts: 5,743
Credits: 17,084
Sparrow is given this status because no one has done the thing for as long and as well as he has since its inception. Overall Sparrow has been the best ever in the genre....and he deserves the title.

To me the other person who comes close is rudder. I can't think of another calypsonian today who can command a stage like Rudder can. To me a great calypsonian not only has great tunes for fetes but also has songs that you can listen to when you reading your newspaper and sipping your coffee on a sunday morning. Both Rudder and Sparrow have much music like that in their catalogue.

The funny thing is that it wasn't to long ago that i got turned on to the older calypsoes especially songs by sparrow, kitch, rudder and them fellas and i'm ashamed to say that after being born and bred in tnt land it took coming to the states for me to really become a fan of the genre.
  Reply With Quote  
Old 08-02-2006, 04:34 PM   #14 (permalink)
Take Kaiso In Yuh Mouth!!
lordsalt is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: QBNYC
Posts: 9,947
Credits: 1,721


salty
  Reply With Quote  
Old 08-02-2006, 04:58 PM   #15 (permalink)
Smarty Skirt
 
Antigua Me Come Fram's Avatar
Antigua Me Come Fram is offline
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Ya So So
Posts: 4,062
Credits: 1,546
Originally Posted by dedetriniking
Sparrow is given this status because no one has done the thing for as long and as well as he has since its inception. Overall Sparrow has been the best ever in the genre....and he deserves the title.

To me the other person who comes close is rudder. I can't think of another calypsonian today who can command a stage like Rudder can. To me a great calypsonian not only has great tunes for fetes but also has songs that you can listen to when you reading your newspaper and sipping your coffee on a sunday morning. Both Rudder and Sparrow have much music like that in their catalogue.

The funny thing is that it wasn't to long ago that i got turned on to the older calypsoes especially songs by sparrow, kitch, rudder and them fellas and i'm ashamed to say that after being born and bred in tnt land it took coming to the states for me to really become a fan of the genre.
You know I think you're right. I don't think I've heard anyone close to David Rudder. He is just differnt from everybody else. "Sweet Sweet TNT" still sweet up to now. It's as if he just released it. But I love that new jam from Sparrow too "Please Tell Me Why" or something like that. Is that the correct name of the song?
  Reply With Quote  
Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2

« Rate high up-Maddzart | OFFICIAL ANTIGUA & BARBUDA CARNIVAL 2k6 THREAD »
Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Linear Mode
Rate This Thread: