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CD Review - 3 Canal
                                              Heores Of Wha?                                   

                                 From the beginning, the rapso group 3 Canal has been a force to be                                               reckoned with. 3 Canal stormed onto the scene with their smash hit Blue,                                       turning Trinidad Carnival 1997 up side down. Making a statement visually,                                     musically and lyrically is an art that they have perfected. Their latest                                                release Heroes Of Wha? continues the musical adventure we've come the                                      expect from 3 Canal. Heroes Of Wha? is a compilation of some of 3                                             Canal's best material together with several new and exciting tunes. Oldies  include their classic hit Blue, as well as big hits such as Talk Yuh Talk, Salt and Mud Madness. Noticeably absent is Black Attack, my personal favorite 3 Canal hit. Why is it that when an artist does a "best of" CD they always seem to leave off one of their best tunes? Oh well, it's still a great CD even without Black Attack.
One of the new tracks Welcome, with its smooth rhythm, is a warm welcome to carnival and to Trinidad  the birthplace of pan. Watch Dem has a catchy rhythm, conscious lyrics and top-notch guitar work. Heat In The Place is 3 Canal at their very best; outstanding vocals, strong hook line, infectious rhythm and tons of energy. With background vocals by the up-and-coming Trini group Fate, Heat In The Place is hot, hot, hot!

Heroes Of Wha? is dedicated to John Isaacs, founding member of 3 Canal, who departed from this world on February 9, 2000 due to severe kidney problems. If John were here today, he'd be proud of this one. Good work guys.

                               Track Listing

1. Let The Session Begin            9. Mud Madness
2. Welcome                             10. One In A Million
3. Is Wha?                               11. Las Carnival
4. Heat In The Place                12. Mind Yuh Business
5. Watch Dem                         13. Irie Tempo
6. Salt                                      14. Umbayao
7. Talk Yuh Talk                      15. I Believe
8. Blue                                     16. Bonus Mix. This Is Hell
Rating Scale:
6: Off-the-Scale!!!
5: Excellent
4: Very Good
3: Good
2: Fair
1: Poor
Overall Rating: 5
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