Soca 101 1 [Original recording remastered]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 6, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Vp Records
• ASIN: B00005Q6JU
• In-Print Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #109,231 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #28 in Music > World Music > Caribbean & Cuba > Soca

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars School is in session and Soca 101 gets an A+ !!!, July 22, 2003

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Gerald Davis "Gerald Davis" (Melbourne, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Soca 101 1 (Audio CD)

This is an excellent record for neophytes to soca and calypso and those of us who grew up with it. For the inexperienced, originally, calypso was considered to be the more socially concious form of the music with stinging social commentary with soca being classified as more of party and 'wuk up' music. As time has progressed and the purists are no longer in dominance the distinction has blurred and the words are used interchangeably. That said, this album is excellent with hits that predate the Soca Gold Series which started in the the late 90's. This album includes out and out party hits from the classic Longtime to Balance Batty even the seminal hit Hold Ya Bam Bam by the Bajan Speedy which heralded in extremely short simple verses with a driving americanised (almost hip hop) base and even a 'true calypso' by the Mighty Sparrow . This is a terrific album and takes you back to the early to mid 90's when calypso was now gaining international exposure outside of those who had emigrated from the Caribbean. It is perhaps fitting that this album finishes with Time to Wine by Iwer a true soca song which is all about 'wining up and wukking up'. You can't go wrong with this album the songs are fantastic!

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have!, March 23, 2009

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ReggaeRampage (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Soca 101 1 (Audio CD)

If you're a SOCA fan, or if you need the essentials when it comes to caribbean music, this is it!
Five stars, hands down. Don't hesitate!

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars good time to be had!, September 12, 2005

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Kathleen Richmond - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Soca 101 1 (Audio CD)

I enjoyed this fairly typical soca cd. A great cd to play at parties to keep up the energy levels!