{"id":54694,"date":"2012-02-06T09:34:27","date_gmt":"2012-02-06T13:34:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=54694"},"modified":"2012-02-06T10:48:51","modified_gmt":"2012-02-06T14:48:51","slug":"commentary-and-then-there-was-nine-it-is-getting-serious","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/features\/commentary\/commentary-and-then-there-was-nine-it-is-getting-serious\/","title":{"rendered":"COMMENTARY: And then there were nine! It is getting serious&#8230;.."},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_54695\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-54695\" style=\"width: 207px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/black-diamond.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-54695\" title=\"black diamond\" src=\"http:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/black-diamond.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"207\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/black-diamond.jpg 207w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/black-diamond-129x113.jpg 129w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 207px) 100vw, 207px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-54695\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The loss of newcomer Black Diamond seemed to hit the hardest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Graduation day is a day like no other. It\u2019s the day which signifies that the hard work, preparation and expenses incurred were well worth it. But this graduation ceremony would be different. Having celebrated the pride of a successful Quarters Undergrad, and the accomplishment of participating in a Masters level semi, all the candidates were anxious to be selected as prospects for the calypso PhD. But alas, the University only had space to accommodate nine.<\/p>\n<p>At this ceremony, friends, family and well wishers were all invited to the conference room to support the candidates who would plead their case. Plead? Picky, the first to take the floor, begged. Having had his application turned down many times before, his strategy was an erudite supplication. But, despite the cries for One More Year and I Love You, the selection panel rejected his entreatments. He wasn\u2019t the only senior dismissed. Familiar figures in the university halls, Hunter and Scrunter were also deemed unworthy&#8211;and not just by the judges.\u00a0 Hunter\u2019s well crafted The Asphalt failed to have the muster and impact of previous rounds. Likewise, Scrunter who seemed perhaps, to fare slightly better, found that his Advice fell on deaf, resistant ears. Even a new, updated verse on the speaker and opposition could not catapult him over the gate. Observer\u2019s Hulk Hogan tactic of shirt tearing and Rambo combating left the crowd cold. The ceaseless, drawn out notes overpowered and distracted from the lyrical tightness of State Enemy.<\/p>\n<p>Human beings have been called creatures of habit, rarely straying from their personalities.\u00a0 Checker, Jamma B and Triumph are psychology textbook examples of this. What we can expect from them is a gentlemanly delivery to accompany an impressive composition. What you can not expect is a surprise, an exertion, or a thrill. Checker\u2019s interview was straightforward. He expressed the dangers of unconditional love sans check, and balances, then, hat in hand, excused himself.\u00a0 Jamma B ignored the Silent Tears he had been complaining about for the past few weeks and veering between an Old Testament Prophet and a Shepherd, opted instead to slowly remind us, that Man was Born to be Free. Triumph was sagacious enough to call in rum drinking, President mimicking extras to add amusement to his smartly sarcastic observation about the value of rum in local elections. Sadly, all the messages got lost in the messengers.<\/p>\n<p>Hurt eclipsed disappointment, outran rage, and provoked abandonment. Lugars presented a multi lingual theological thesis on Pastor-ship. Hopes of hearing his dissertation at the Doctoral level were cut short when he choked during his discourse on Strange Language. Although attempting a quick recovery, in this competitive field, there is little mercy for error. Comforter, also dogmatizing pastoral virtue, was denied a chance at Glory. Perhaps his muffled articulation, and over excitement proved too much, and in the process an entertaining song was discarded. Peter Pros may be relieved that he has no reason to tax his memory any further. His empty Hairy Bank proved unready and unsuited for the grand stage.<\/p>\n<p>But it was the loss of newcomer Black Diamond which seemed to hit the hardest.\u00a0 After stumbling through his final verse of Pit Toilet, a candle was snuffed out. He was dejected, the crowd was dejected! Some left the show, some held their heads, some teared up, others scolded those who cleaved to advanced high expectations. Regardless of the reaction, for certain, the audience\u2019s mood never really recovered after that.\u00a0 That in itself is a sort of compliment to the young lad. That both his successes and his stumblings can so affect a people, indicate that his calypso career has only just begun&#8211;if he wants it!<\/p>\n<p>And then, there were nine. Interviews over, the panelists concluded that the passion, appropriateness and talent in Bob\u2019s call to protect any Child of Mine deserves another hearing. They also felt Web\u2019s smooth, soulful, cohesive questioning of the mystery of our passports in Wey Dey Gone, should be explored again. While Explosion\u2019s performance and voice was not his best of the season, he has been given the opportunity to perfect the witty, delightful Pasta Wine he\u2019s been brewing. Soul Puss thrives in simplicity. In delivering Never Be a Slave Again, he stuck to his strengths of the Prophet Isaiah Proclamations in both dress and style, and it paid off. Dice transforms his stage and transfixes his loyal audience into a spell. The song Stand For Teacher is an emotive one, the performer, commanding.<\/p>\n<p>Vigilante is a silent impending threat. If he continues with this oxymoron of charismatic seriousness, he may just turn regular predictions Back to Front. He sways the crowd with a gentle lull without them even realizing they are being swayed and rocked. Caressah, is undoubtedly theatrical and entertaining. Eyes were glued, ears were cocked to his cleverly masked rendition of Rose\u2018s Blows with her Shoes.\u00a0 The finals high energy hype is secured with Checko\u2019s Am-Pm. His use of lighting to accentuate his presentation adds further creativity to an already interesting calypso. Sye\u2019s slowed version of the up-tempo Fire\/Burning forced many to question the lyrical potency of his epistle. With floods of fire and burn rushing constantly through the song it shows that many things combine to make good calypso, including melody and delivery. A little bit of everything may just be enough, suggested the judges.<\/p>\n<p>So, the candidates have been chosen. The last leg of the race is about to be run. Pressure mounts, anxiety abounds, bets are made, predictions are lodged, and hopes are raised. The Queen is calmly waiting, declaring confidently, that she\u2019s not leaving her throne nor her love for everything that is the art form. In the game of chess, the Queen is said to be the strongest piece. Is she really? We\u2019re about to find out! As the parade of second songs rush out over the next two weeks, could Tasha P be unseated? Will she be dethroned? What do you think?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Graduation day is a day like no other. It\u2019s the day which signifies that the hard work, preparation and expenses incurred were well worth it. But this graduation ceremony would be different. 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