Steel Drums in Prog
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Topic: Steel Drums in Prog
Posted By: Icarium
Subject: Steel Drums in Prog
Date Posted: December 11 2011 at 16:28
 IS their bands in prog who have used the Trinidad and Tabagos instrument, the steel drum in prog (exept i think ceveral Jazz/fusion bands have used it, and my favourite band Toto have a song featuring it (Mushanga), but are their any PROG bands or RiO bands who use the steel drums, not viberophone or xylophone but steel drums or is their any Steel drum fans here, it is my nieche instrument in the perc division i get very enthusiastic when i hear it and very emotional... -------------  
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Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: December 11 2011 at 16:52
Hey Agi I canīt recall any to be honest with you, but Iīm looking forward to anybody who does, as I once played some myself, although pretty horribly... Iīm thinking maybe Cymande or Osibisia, but I canīt remember. Maybe I should have a listen. ------------- The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: December 11 2011 at 17:03
i only know one rock song with it and it is this -------------
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Guldbamsen wrote:Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: December 11 2011 at 17:06
^Not to worry - I really like Toto. Brings me back to my school days
------------- The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: December 11 2011 at 17:10
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first i did not understand how they could make melodies out of a bowl that looked like a eh bowl, and it sounds so pretty and you can hear it from miles that it is steel drums it have a unique sound. but i know synths can dublicate it, and make it "sound" like it
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Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: December 11 2011 at 17:16
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^Thereīs no substitute for it - believe me. Iīve attended quite a few carnivals with some real drummers punishing those things, and it sounds bloody amazing. At one point I actually stopped looking at girls in feathers and g-strings just to check out this unbelievable dude pounding away. I think, just as you pointed out, there must be some RIO or avant bands who used this highly original instrument somehow, and if not - there certainly should be! Itīs like the bagpipes of the drumming world. Nothing else sounds like it. ------------- The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: December 11 2011 at 17:20
but bagpipe does not sound as pretty, or clear like drops of water hitting water, "Bloump, bloump, bloump" 
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Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: December 11 2011 at 17:28
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Jaco Pastorius employs steel drums on some of his music, including this song: ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Salty_Jon" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: December 11 2011 at 17:34
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thanks Jon im listening now
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Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: December 11 2011 at 17:38
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If you haven't heard that album and you enjoy bass, I'd suggest getting it...now!
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Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: December 11 2011 at 17:40
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i have that album but i have lost interest in the solo bassplayers and have interested me more for the bass-players nobody cares for, Dougie Thomson and Dee Murray, + Mike Rutherford and John Wetton
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Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: December 11 2011 at 17:43
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not prog but very awesome for Steel drum fanatics -------------
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Posted By: The Hemulen
Date Posted: December 11 2011 at 17:56
| Only the one song, but National Health use steel drums on the studio version of "The Collapso". |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: December 11 2011 at 18:03
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fantastic The Hemulan thanks, great song, i really like that also nice song even if it did not have steeldrums but cool that it have it also -------------
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Posted By: Sheavy
Date Posted: December 11 2011 at 21:03
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http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=5140" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=5140 ------------- 
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: December 11 2011 at 21:21
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I think Carl Palmer uses steel drums (or something similar) in 'Karn Evil 9'. Somewhere in the middle this song has steel drums and it's the best part of the song!
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: December 12 2011 at 01:59
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: December 12 2011 at 04:32
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On all versions it is Keith on synth. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: December 12 2011 at 05:03
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I believe there are steel drums on The Spirit Of Radio by Rush. They make a jokey reference to it in the liner notes:
Steel drums by Erwig Chuapchuaduah |
Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: December 12 2011 at 12:17
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Jean-Michel Jarre's "Calypso 1" of the Waiting for Cousteau album uses steel drum as the lead instrument.
Billy Cobham's Culture Mix feature steel drum player Junior Gills, who is a brilliant player. ------------- RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! |