Full Album

Made in Trinidad and Tobago

John Thompson

An eclectic approach to music composition similar to that of the Beatles, in that, the album indulges all contemporary genres from Rock, Brazilian, R&B, Neo classical, Jazz to Caribbean dance music.

Track 1 focuses on the satisfaction of family life and family togetherness; Track 2 is about Brasil's redemption from the loss of the 2014 Soccer

An eclectic approach to music composition similar to that of the Beatles, in that, the album indulges all contemporary genres from Rock, Brazilian, R&B, Neo classical, Jazz to Caribbean dance music.

Track 1 focuses on the satisfaction of family life and family togetherness; Track 2 is about Brasil's redemption from the loss of the 2014 Soccer World Cup, they will "rise up and take back that crown"; Track 3 is a response to Elton John's Island Girl -" black man want you in his island world". There is still joy living with you in my island world; Track 4 is about holding on to love and not letting it go too easily. Remembering the good times and not rushing to say goodbye; Track 5 standing on a Caribbean beach and feeling the wind touch your face and the emotion it can arouse in you, just being on the shoreline - Introducing the steel drum a musical invention of Trinidad and Tobago; Track 6 a prayer to the Lord, comfort me simply because I am yours. Pass me through to the other side where I can be with you, when my time comes; Track 7 is about love renewed and life being turned around, for that I'd do anything for you; Track 8 I am dreaming of you and suddenly nothing is bothering me, I feel so free, share this feeling in the song; Track 9 a straight ahead jazz number with improvisations, it asks "when will my hunger not be only for you to ravish me" ; Track 10 an introspective look at one’s passions and emotion and how they intervene to confuse one’s reasoning and sometimes even defeat one’s will; Track 11 Sandy is a story of lasting love and support, a man fulfilling the dreams of a woman in need, being a friend indeed; Track 12 says that "life's not always won for all and sometimes we must fall to be strong. But when Spring comes around, to march us on, we, remember that life's given to us to fulfil and for the things we love to grow". Personnel on All Songs Vocals (lead and background) Glenda Collens Electric and Upright Bass – Douglas Redon Drums – Gerry Banfield Laptop orchestrations and instrumentation –John Thompson Other local artistes are: Ian Henderson – Saxophone (track 6 and 9); Natasha Joseph- Steel Drums (track 3 and 5); Jaba- African hand drums (track 5); Clifford Charles -lead and rhythm guitar (track 4 and 6 respectively); T&T Police Band Horn section (track 9) All music composed by John Thompson (Petrice Antoinette Granger -legacy copyright holder ) Recorded in 2015 -2016) at Kenny Phillips Music Lab, Palmiste, Trinidad, W.I. Engineered by Kyle Phillips Mixed and Mastered by Supreme Tracks, USA.

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Bonus Songs

Instrumental tracks