The stage is set. It is two
weeks before panorama finals. Master arranger Clive Bradley is
applying his craft with much success as the legendary
Desperadoes Steel Orchestra find themselves in second place
coming out of the semi final rounds of the competition. In an
exclusive interview with When Steel Talks (WST), a
confident and cautiously optimistic Clive Bradley shares
his thoughts.
Global
- The Hills
of
Laventille
were abuzz
with
excitement
as the
expectation
of another
championship
for their
beloved
Desperadoes
Steel
Orchestra
seemed
within their
grasp.
Shadow’s
“Whap
Cocoyea” was
the tune of
choice; its
spirituality
held a
special
meaning for
the people
of the
Caribbean
overall, and
particularly,
Laventille.
Clive
Bradley’s
arrangement
of this song
would have
religious,
cultural,
political,
social and
historical
significance
for years to
come. It is
an
ethnomusicologist’s
dream.