| If you stop to think about it, it may be a bit | | | | may additionally be stated that Soca-Calypso and Pan |
| extraordinary that a musical term would have two | | | | Steel have oftentimes become synonymous. The |
| distinct meanings. Rather than suggesting a double | | | | "(Are you feeling) Hot Hot Hot" Soca beat is the |
| entendre here, i.e., some second, implied or hidden | | | | perfect rhythmic accompaniment for the instrument. |
| meaning, what is being referred to is that of both a | | | | Further, while we hear the Steel Drum played in a |
| noun and an adjective. Steel Pan, perhaps somewhat | | | | soothing style over slower beats, such as that of |
| uniquely, refers to both the Steel Drum instrument itself | | | | Reggae, the Soca-Calypso rhythm invokes the most |
| and the musical style in which the instrument is typically | | | | direct connection to the Caribbean and, thus, the type |
| featured. | | | | of music typically being referenced. |
| Steel Pan may have, as of late, become the more | | | | Another variation in the terminology used in describing |
| common term for the Steel Drum. Certainly, anyone | | | | this music is to refer to the "Steel Band". This |
| familiar with the instrument would be well aware that it | | | | connotation suggests, perhaps, a number of Pan |
| was initially fashioned out of a 55-gallon oil drum and | | | | players being assembled and, in this context, the lead |
| became known, hence, as the "Steel Drum". Yet, when | | | | melody would be carried by the soprano or tenor Pan, |
| one refers to the "Steel Pan", it is generally | | | | or as a duet with a double second. However, what is |
| acknowledged that the musical instrument itself is being | | | | more often the case in referencing the Steel Band is, in |
| referenced. | | | | fact, again referring to a certain style of music, i.e. |
| On the other hand, if one suggests going to 'listen to' | | | | Caribbean music. |
| some Steel Pan music, it generally seems to imply a | | | | It is natural that the casual observer would refer to |
| genre of music. The term denotes a decidedly | | | | Caribbean music as Steel Pan, since the instrument |
| Caribbean musical style, in which the Steel Drum is, of | | | | was developed in, and is unique to, the Caribbean. |
| course, predominantly featured. Additional | | | | Moreover, the Steel Drum flavors practically every |
| instrumentation, however, may also be commonly | | | | variety of music coming out of the region, from its |
| included as part of this "sound" or musical style, while | | | | origins in Trinidad and across the Caribbean to Jimmy |
| the melodic or lead instrument would be notably that of | | | | Buffett in Florida, as well as others. The Steel Drum |
| the Steel Drum. | | | | invokes images of pure white sand on a palm tree |
| The band IRIE TIME features the Steel Drum sound as | | | | lined beach with clear blue waters, and that is an |
| an integral part of their music. The bridge between the | | | | experience many listeners of the genre seek. They're |
| instrument and the musical style associated with the | | | | looking for a Caribbean music experience, and their |
| instrument is reflected in their every performance. It | | | | term for that experience is Steel Pan. |