Outstanding numbers by seven contemporary calypsonians were spotlighted on this 1990 disc, one of two Rounder CDs issued that year featuring various soca stars. Shadow took honors with a pair of selections, one the roaring "Tension," the other more humorous "Garden Want Water." Another sizzling tune is Singing Francine's "Soca Do That," as well as Johnny King's "Wet Me Down" and Bally's "Shaka Shaka," which now sounds lyrically dated, but retains a potent musical punch. ~ Ron Wynn, Rovi
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Outstanding numbers by seven contemporary calypsonians were spotlighted on this 1990 disc, one of two Rounder CDs issued that year featuring various soca stars. Shadow took honors with a pair of selections, one the roaring "Tension," the other more humorous "Garden Want Water." Another sizzling tune is Singing Francine's "Soca Do That," as well as Johnny King's "Wet Me Down" and Bally's "Shaka Shaka," which now sounds lyrically dated, but retains a potent musical punch. ~ Ron Wynn, Rovi
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