Steel Pan

About the Artist
A steel pan group brought together to record some of the finest island steel pan music. The band has played such venues as the Cable Beach resorts and Atlantis on Paradise Island.

Product Description
Steel pan rhyths of the islands.

Steel Pan

Steel Pan,Just Us

Average customer rating: Escape to the Caribbean without ever leaving home! Refreshing and imaginative, this CD is a winner! Fun in the Sun ! WOW! What a CD!

Caribbean Dream Brannan Lane Manufacturer: World Circle ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Space Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music International | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: CARIBBEAN DREAM II, DREAMING AGAIN Caribbean Steeldrums: 20 Famous Tropical Melodies- Calypso, Samba Natural Stress Relief: Dan Gibson's Solitudes Caribbean Steeldrums: 20 Most Popular Melodies Relaxing Effects of Water ASIN: B00000I8GI Release Date: 2000-01-24

Tracks:

1. Welcome
2. Rain Forest
3. Rainbow Sky
4. Caribbean Sea
5. Distant Past
6. Rasta Pasta
7. St. Tom Tom
8. Safarirama
9. Stars To Sea
10. No Hurry, No Problem
11. Volcano
12. Fire Dance
13. Market Sq.
14. Rainbow Sky (reprise)
15. Bananas
16. Until Then

Album Description

A sonic voyage to a tropical island, complete with steel drums and pan pipes. New Age and World Music come together on a Caribbean theme. Laid back and beautiful with an occasional spicy samba or some smooth reggae just to keep you breathing . Some songs may cause uncontrollable foot movement, while others will make you drift-off into a dream, a Caribbean Dream!

Customer Reviews:

Escape to the Caribbean without ever leaving home!.......2002-07-21

Brannan Lane has packed the entire Caribbean onto one small disc. From the bright,
bouncy opening track, "Welcome," to the sign off "Until Then," this CD will transport you
to an island getaway. What stands out about this project is the multitude of unique sounds
and instruments, from steel drums and pan flute to tropical birds, rain,
and waterfalls. Brannan creatively combines these sounds and instruments, enhancing a
varied selection of simple, pleasing melodies. Are you stressed out? Let the lilting rhythm
of the "Caribbean Sea" wash away those tension lines. Do you need a pick-me-up? The
percussive bonanza featured in "Fire Dance" will get you going on a positive note! Do you
need music to dream by? "Stars to the Sea" will take you to the ocean at night, as the
constellations pour themselves into the horizon. Have you visited the Caribbean before?
"Market Sq" will let you return, right back to the middle of a busy intersection with an
open market! I recommend putting this CD on "repeat play." Then try to avoid calling
your travel agent! --Jeff Bjorck

Refreshing and imaginative, this CD is a winner!.......1999-07-11

Brannan Lane's debut, CARIBBEAN DREAM, is a refreshing dose of fun and good cheer in a usually somber and dour musical genre. Using a vast array of electronic keyboards, Brannan has fashioned a sonic voyage to a tropical island, complete with steel drums and pan pipes. The music is relaxing even while it makes you want to get up and dance (which it does on some songs). The mood is bright, sunny, and full of life. In addition, the recording is very well-produced and performed. CARIBBEAN DREAM can stand toe-to-toe with many releases from major labels, and usually come out ahead. For sheer musical bravado and creativity, Brannan Lane has few equals this year. If you are looking for a good time, grab your checkbook or credit card and order this CD. You won't be disappointed!

Fun in the Sun !.......1999-06-22

Brannan Lane has created a wonderful, relaxing, CD. Amazing memories of the Barbados flood my mind whenever this CD is spinning. Sitting back, closing my eyes - I can picture the white sandy beach with the swaying palm trees - remembering all the "fun in the sun".

This CD is professionally done and captures your imagination of the Islands. It will bring back Caribbean memories and touch your soul if you have been to the islands - or it will create visions for you, if you haven't. But all in all - this CD gives you the Island feeling all around - and watch your feet - you will feel it tapping :)

Heather Baskey, Mississauga, Ontario - Canada

WOW! What a CD!.......1999-06-08

Brannan has become one of my favorite artists. Caribbean Dream is such an uplifting experience, and makes me smile. I love all the detailed and intricate sounds, and am amazed how it all comes together into a wonderful compilation. It is hard to pick a favorite track, but here are some of my favorites: Market Sq., St. Tom Tom, Caribbean Sea, Rasta Pasta, Rain Forest, Distant Past, okay.....all of them! As you can tell I really like this CD! I think this is Brannan's only one, and I am anxious for another one to be released. Brad Chambers

Average customer rating:

Pan Progress Our Boys Steel Orchestra Manufacturer: Mango ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Calypso | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music Trinidad | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Pan Night & Day ASIN: B000003QKU Release Date: 1991-09-03

Tracks:

1. Pan Progress
2. Sarah
3. My Band
4. Tobago Jam
5. We Kinda Music
6. Cryin'
7. Musical Wine
8. Shaw Park

Average customer rating:

Pan Night & Day Our Boys Steel Orchestra Manufacturer: Mango ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Calypso | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music Trinidad | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Pan Progress ASIN: B000003QJB Release Date: 1990-10-26

Tracks:

1. Pan Night and Day
2. Now Is the Time
3. Me En' Fightin'
4. Sinking Ship
5. Hammer
6. Bahia Girl

Average customer rating: Essential history

The Ultimate Irving Berlin, Vol. 2 Manufacturer: Pearl ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Tin Pan Alley | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Ultimate Irving Berlin, Vol. 1 Rodgers & Hart, Vol. 1 The Ultimate George Gershwin, Vol. 1 Ultimate Cole Porter, Vol. 2 Ultimate Cole Porter, Vol. 1 ASIN: B000063BIH Release Date: 2002-05-21

Tracks:

1. Dance And Grow Thin
2. You'd Be Surprised
3. A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody
4. I've Got My Captain Working For Me Now
5. Mandy
6. Someone Else May Be There When I'm Gone
7. You'd Be Surprised
8. The Girls Of My My Dreams
9. Tell Me, Little Gypsy/Bells
10. Tell Me, Little Gypsy
11. School House Blues
12. Say It With Music
13. Will She Come From The East?
14. Lady Of The Evening
15. Bring On The Pepper
16. Little Butterfly
17. Learn To Do The Strut
18. An Orange Grove In California
19. Listening
20. Tell Her In The Springtime
21. Rock-A-Bye Baby
22. Tokio Blues
23. Who?
24. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
25. Blue Skies

Customer Reviews:

Essential history.......2007-06-24

Hooray for Pavilion Records and all other organizations collecting early recordings and transferring them to CD for the world to enjoy! Of course since they are EARLY recordings (1917-1927) it has that fizzy wax sound to it and the lyrics get mushy at times. That either makes it endearing or annoying, depending on your perspective. It's lovely to finally hear the Brox Sisters sing again, let John Steel's tenor soar, and to hear what You'd Be Surprised sounded like sung by a girl. The earliest songs of Irving Berlin may not be his best, but are a refreshing glimpse into his 30s. Half of the songs on this disc debuted in Berlin's own Music Box Revue at the theater he built after WWI.

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Forever Love Hugh Huggins Manufacturer: Panvibes ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Jazz | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00009KXGV Release Date: 2003-05-01

Tracks:

1. Carenage
2. Down Maraval Way
3. Maracas Waves
4. Midnight In Port Of Spain
5. What You Wont Do For Love
6. Forever Love
7. Signal Hill Groove
8. Maliadondreshaakira
9. Streets Of Belmont

Album Description

THIS ALBUM IS MOSTLY INSTRUMENTAL WITH ONE VOCAL TRACK WHICH IS THE TITLE FOREVER LOVE THE LEAD INSTRUMENT THAT I PLAY IS CALL A STEELPAN IT'S A SMOOTH JAZZ FEEL AND IT HAS SOME UP TEMPO TRACKS AND MEMORABLE MELODIE'S

Average customer rating: Henry Mancini vs. Van Morrison on Steel Pan Get away from it all! STEEL DRUMS OLD AND NEW ~TOUCANS STEEL BAND The Toucans make lively, happy music The Toucans are the Real Deal

Steel Drums: Old & New Toucans Steel Drum Band Manufacturer: Tropico ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Caribbean Steeldrums: 20 Famous Tropical Melodies- Calypso, Samba Steel Drum Buffet ...By Request Caribbean Island Steel Drum Favorites Caribbean Steeldrums: 20 Most Popular Melodies ASIN: B00001NFTW Release Date: 1998-01-01

Tracks:

1. Take Me To The Carnival
2. Brazil
3. Steelband Music
4. Brown-Eyed Girl
5. Jump In The Line
6. It Had Better Be Tonight
7. El Cumbanchero
8. How High The Moon
9. Pan In Harmony
10. Tie-Tongue Mopsy
11. Mongoose Hop
12. Greensleeves
13. Panyard (sound collage with music)

Album Description

The Toucans, the first steel drum band to originate in the Tropical Northwest, bring you a retrospective of the early days of Pan, the great songs of the Caribbean, and a choice selection of all-time popular favorites! This hour-plus album proceeds chronologically from 1930's Trinidad to modern Calypso hits, and also includes popular latin dance hits. The Toucans' modern interpretation of these songs from the past century takes you a musical journey through the Caribbean!

Customer Reviews:

Henry Mancini vs. Van Morrison on Steel Pan.......2004-11-18

It's startling to hear the likes of the standard 'Take Me to the Carnival' on the same disc as the modern 'Brown-Eyed Girl' and 'Greensleeves': only the Toucans could pull off such strong representations and keep the rhythms flowing between Henry Mancini, Van Morrison and the Caribbean islander Lord Kitchener.

Get away from it all!.......2002-01-11

This cd is an excellent escape to white-sanded beaches, wind-blown palmettos, and the smell of sun tan oil. Although there are a couple of tracks that get somewhat long and monotonous, the entire cd is nothing short of "feel good!"

STEEL DRUMS OLD AND NEW ~TOUCANS STEEL BAND.......2001-09-30

IF--you like Steel Drum Music this is a must have in your collection ,you won't regret it--EXCELLENT -Sound quality--just kick back and relax--you heart will start pumping and you feet will start jumping---

The Toucans make lively, happy music.......2000-01-24

Got the blahs? This disc from the Toucans will lift your spirit, keep your toe tapping, and make you feel better, no matter how good you felt before. This stuff is great!

The Toucans are the Real Deal.......1999-12-03

Quite good for a homegrown steel drum band. One has to admit that there are not lots of opportunities to learn steel drum music in the PNW so the fact that these boys can make your belly vibrate with the haunting sounds of old oil cans is amazing. Mr. Witmer's lead pan style sets the stage for wonderful renditions of carribbean classics as well as familiar covers such as Brown-eyed girl. I like the rendition of El Cumbanchero a nice branching out from traditional Antillean rhythms into the musical influences of the Latino-Caribe. A nice blend. I for one know the difference between their CD and a Loop.

Average customer rating: Vat 19 Fonclaire Steel Orchestra different interpretation of some modern jazz songs

Pan Jazz 'N' Calypso Vat 19 Fonclaire Steel Orchestra Manufacturer: Delos Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Calypso | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music Trinidad | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Fusion & World Fusion | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Steel Drum Party Steel Drums of Trinidad Caribbean Island Steel Drum Favorites Caribbean Steeldrums: 20 Famous Tropical Melodies- Calypso, Samba ASIN: B000000725 Release Date: 1992-12-14

Tracks:

1. California Shower
2. We Kinda Music
3. Rhythm In The Groove
4. Take Me There
5. Hydra
6. Never Can Say Goodbye
7. East River Drive
8. Philmore's Dream
9. Sitting Through The Notes
10. Iron Man
11. Fire Down Below

Customer Reviews:

Vat 19 Fonclaire Steel Orchestra.......2000-08-30

The correct title of the GROUP playing this music is Vat 19 Fonclaire. In fact, in the liner notes, it's named The Fernandes Vat 19 Fonclaire and it is a regional name for a large steel 'band' which has won many awards in competitions in Trinidad over the years. I enjoyed this LP immensely, perhaps partly because I'm familiar with the 3 Grover Washington, Jr. and 1 Andy Narell numbers included. I know that 'Fire Down Below' is a classic (& this is my 1st time hearing it)and it's one I'll listen to repeatedly in future. I've been borrowing pan CDs from my local library and this one stands above the others I've borrowed up to now. I only have a bit of background in listening to pan music but I was fortunate to have known a tuner, an arranger and a few writers for this style of music. So I'm an intermediate in knowledge... If you like jazz and dancing, this is a good combo for you.

different interpretation of some modern jazz songs.......1998-12-14

This disc has a super island feel. Jazzy with a Carib touch. Friends who hear it usually beg for a copy but no one locally ever carries this disc. Thank gooodness for Amazon.com

Average customer rating:

Tropicana Steel Pan Robert Symons Manufacturer: The Orchard ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00004T6Y8 Release Date: 2000-04-03

Tracks:

1. La Vie En Rose
2. Everything I Own
3. Bermuda Is Another World
4. Wind Beneath My Wings
5. You Only Live Twice
6. And I Love Her
7. Our Day Will Come
8. Fight
9. Stoned In Love
10. Unchained Melody
11. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
12. Morning Dance
13. Calypso Medley: Yellow Bird - Island In The Sun - Jamaica Farewell
14. It Might As Well Be Spring
15. For All We Know

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Steel Pan Music Christmas Robert Greenidge Manufacturer: Intersound Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | New Age | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Pop Instrumental & Easy Listening | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Holiday Music | Miscellaneous | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Holiday Music | Miscellaneous | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Under $7 | Today's Deals | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Pop Instrumental & Easy Listening | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music ASIN: B000000BL5 Release Date: 1995-07-25

Tracks:

1. Jingle Bells
2. Do You See
3. Have Yourself A Merry Christmas
4. I'll Be Home For Christmas
5. Christmas Song
6. White Christmas
7. Oh Holy Night
8. Little Drummer Boy
9. Feliz Navidad
10. We Wish You A Merry Christmas

Average customer rating:

Vol. 1-Tropicana Steel Pan Bermuda Manufacturer: Robert Symons ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CA6O08 Release Date: 2003-03-25

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