The Autobiography of the Now
Released: Apr 17, 2001
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Released: Apr 17, 2001
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Historically, the calypso/soca tradition David Rudder draws on was known in Trinidad as "the people's newspaper." He's always used his songs to chronicle and comment on events affecting his life,...
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International Chantuelle
Released: Mar 2, 1999
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Released: Mar 2, 1999
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International Chantuelle features ten songs performed by Caribbean music artist David Rudder, who writes the majority of this album's songs as well as produces and arranges them. The veteran music...
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Beloved
Released: Nov 10, 1998
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Released: Nov 10, 1998
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Calypso historically was viewed as the people's newspaper in Trinidad, and David Rudder, easily soca's most wide-ranging social commentator of the '90s, seems even more focused on that aspect than...
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Lyrics Man
Released: Nov 4, 1996
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Released: Nov 4, 1996
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Lyrics Man is a hard title to argue with, because David Rudder's command of words really separates him from the rest of the Trinidad music pack -- no small feat since soca and calypso are styles...
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Tales From a Strange Land
Released: Apr 16, 1996
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Released: Apr 16, 1996
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It usually smacks of pretentiousness for an artist to label their songs stories, but David Rudder can get away with it. His lyrics are always filled with vivid metaphors that can tilt literate or...
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New Day Dawning
Released: Aug 1, 1988
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Released: Aug 1, 1988
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New Day Dawning is a reissue of David Rudder's 1990 album, but neither the new name or the addition of two live tracks that you'd never know were live can mask the fact it was always one of his...
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Ministry of Rhythm
Released: Aug 1, 1988
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Released: Aug 1, 1988
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A fine LP throughout, it features one of his biggest hits ever, a commentary on the state of affairs in T&T presented through the image of the steel band controversy of '92, "Dus' in Deh Face." The...
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No Restriction: The Concert
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David Rudder didn't settle for half measures when it came time for the quasi-obligatory live album. No Restriction: The Concert is a three-CD set recorded in Trinidad with a 16-piece band including...
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