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Steel Pan - Both a Musical Style and an Instrument
If you stop to think about it, it may be a bit extraordinary that a musical term would have two distinct meanings. Rather than suggesting a double entendre here, i.e., some second, implied or hidden meaning, what is being referred to is that of both a noun and an adjective. Steel Pan, perhaps somewhat uniquely, refers to both the Steel Drum instrument itself and the musical style in which the instrument is typically featured.
Steel Pan may have, as of late, become the more common term for the Steel Drum. Certainly, anyone familiar with the instrument would be well aware that it was initially fashioned out of a 55-gallon oil drum and became known, hence, as the "Steel Drum". Yet, when one refers to the "Steel Pan", it is generally acknowledged that the musical instrument itself is being referenced.
On the other hand, if one suggests going to 'listen to' some Steel Pan music, it generally seems to imply a genre of music. The term denotes a decidedly Caribbean musical style, in which the Steel Drum is, of course, predominantly featured. Additional instrumentation, however, may also be commonly included as part of this "sound" or musical style, while the melodic or lead instrument would be notably that of the Steel Drum.
The band IRIE TIME features the Steel Drum sound as an integral part of their music. The bridge between the instrument and the musical style associated with the instrument is reflected in their every performance. It may additionally be stated that Soca-Calypso and Pan Steel have oftentimes become synonymous. The "(Are you feeling) Hot Hot Hot" Soca beat is the perfect rhythmic accompaniment for the instrument. Further, while we hear the Steel Drum played in a soothing style over slower beats, such as that of Reggae, the Soca-Calypso rhythm invokes the most direct connection to the Caribbean and, thus, the type of music typically being referenced.
Another variation in the terminology used in describing this music is to refer to the "Steel Band". This connotation suggests, perhaps, a number of Pan players being assembled and, in this context, the lead melody would be carried by the soprano or tenor Pan, or as a duet with a double second. However, what is more often the case in referencing the Steel Band is, in fact, again referring to a certain style of music, i.e. Caribbean music.
It is natural that the casual observer would refer to Caribbean music as Steel Pan, since the instrument was developed in, and is unique to, the Caribbean. Moreover, the Steel Drum flavors practically every variety of music coming out of the region, from its origins in Trinidad and across the Caribbean to Jimmy Buffett in Florida, as well as others. The Steel Drum invokes images of pure white sand on a palm tree lined beach with clear blue waters, and that is an experience many listeners of the genre seek. They're looking for a Caribbean music experience, and their term for that experience is Steel Pan.
The IRIE TIME band performs Caribbean Reggae and Soca music, and continues to release original music CDs with worldwide distribution. More information can be obtained at IRIETIME.com or by contacting them directly at 713-398-3798. Irie!
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I just got an old stainless steel rimmed aquaruim, ten gallons. I have a problem with hoods though....?
If anyone knows about these old things they don't have the lip on which to put the hood, their hoods just rested on top of the rim. The problem is, I don't have the old hood, I can only buy new ones (that I know of.) I am ordereing all my stuff off of one site so I am not going to look on Ebay. Is there something I could do to make this work?
Does it have the slate bottom too? I used to have a few of these. I would suggest filling it outside to make sure it doesn't leak (if you haven't already done this) before you decide to use it. The old sealing materials often crack or shrink with age, and this could prevent damage to your floor.
I know what you mean about the rim being smooth. That would be a problem since newer hoods are meant to sit within the rim. I haven't used a newer hood with one of these old tanks, but I have a few suggestions that might help you.
The first thing I thought of was to use molding made for connecting two plexiglass panels - these are shaped like and "H" where one piece would fit into the top and onther onto the bottom. If you put these around the flat sided of the hood (front and back) these may give you the added width to keep them on the top of your tank. NOTE: I should have mentioned previously you can find this at home remodeling stores like Lowes if you want to look at this.
A simple approach could be to just find two flat plastic items (such as rulers) that could be placed across the tank and have the hood sit on them (may not look that attractive).
If you know anyone handy with wood, you could have them make a custom-built frame for the top (and a matching one for the bottom if you wanted). You could even cover the metal sides. I saw such a tank once, where it was made to look like a treasure chest (with the lights in the domed lid) and the front and sides were cut out to resemble "portholes" - this made a unique look for the tank, but may be more than you want to get into.
Crushing a 55 gallon steel drum