UKSuperman Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 (edited) 16 minutes ago, N.E. Brigand said: Nothing about BD's announcement or music bothers me in the least, but... Just because something is new, or old, doesn't make it good. Also, BD's show includes music that is 117 years old. Although I can't help wondering if that one is there an an homage to Drumline! I never said something new makes it good. Lol. I'm just saying if you don't like the current style, maybe stick to the legacy dvds because it's not like things are going to start to retract. Our sport is about constantly moving forward, pushing boundaries, an continuing the artistic expression that is drum corps. Moving backwards would only hinder the sport. That's what I was getting at. Lol. My only issue is: 1. I'm simply not a fan of the style the Blue Devils are going after these days. Doesn't mean it's good or bad, I'm just not a fan. 2. This show seems a bit too similar to Winged Victory, just with more color. Should be interesting this year. Edited May 12, 2017 by UKSuperman Autocorrect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagemode67 Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 SCV :Ouroboros “Interplay for Piano Four Hands and Orchestra“ by David Gillingham“The Triumph of Time“ by Peter Graham“Song of Eight Unruly Tipsy Poets“ by Zhou Long“Into a Virtual World“ by Amin Bhatia“Remembering the Future“ from “Wait of the World” by Stephen Melillo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeN Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Based on the Cali corps program announcements, it seems that the lessons learned from the last few years are - - Visually, Bluecoats showed you can move to dance/athletic wear and the audience and judges seem ok with it. - Musically, Crown has proven everyone must put a British brass band piece in their program now? Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleran Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 10 minutes ago, sagemode67 said: SCV :Ouroboros “Interplay for Piano Four Hands and Orchestra“ by David Gillingham“The Triumph of Time“ by Peter Graham“Song of Eight Unruly Tipsy Poets“ by Zhou Long“Into a Virtual World“ by Amin Bhatia“Remembering the Future“ from “Wait of the World” by Stephen Melillo I look forward to hearing that musical program on the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris7997 Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 (edited) Fine if you like new agey (I'm not a fan), but there is such thing as bad art, contrary to what post modern intellectual drum corps fans will tell you. If there's bad art, there's bad (just not different) drum corps show themes ... and again, it seems some of the announced show themes are a little more esoteric, new agey style over substance. But it's early! Obviously, I need to give them a chance. I grant you that. Edited May 12, 2017 by chris7997 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clutchtow Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 What's interesting is that it seems like both Vanguard and BD have very similar "reinventing self" shows, but honestly, I think Vanguards is much better from the very little information I have. BD's sounds to me like a vague concept show that I feel like has been done a lot by high school bands and winter guards. Meanwhile, Vanguard put an interesting twist where they are tying it to a concrete symbol they can draw from, while still giving them room for layering the concept. granted, this is based off of a 2 paragraph blurb by each corps, so I'm making a lot of leaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeN Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 It's DCP. We do that. Honestly, I've liked the last couple of Vanguard shows far better than I expected to based on the repertoires. I'll give them a chance. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.E. Brigand Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 1 hour ago, sagemode67 said: SCV: Ouroboros So NoBeginningNoEnd? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaustianMachine Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 29 minutes ago, N.E. Brigand said: So NoBeginningNoEnd? But with snakes! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.E. Brigand Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 (edited) Edit: sorry, accidental post. But since I made it, why not? Edited May 12, 2017 by N.E. Brigand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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