DrumManTx Posted June 26, 2017 Author Share Posted June 26, 2017 This show has tons of super key awesome moments in it: That opener drill with the brass looking like they're ink coming out of the pens is so cool. And the brass at the end of that opening statement is SO tasty. The ballad is very cool, what the guard is doing with the black fabric is super cool and I could see them doing lots more there. And again, musically the climax of this is great. The Patsy Cline drum break......this is textbook amazing Ike Jackson, the way the vocals are woven in is SO WGI in the best of ways, it just works. Bringing him on......that was a fantastic move. Not sure how they wrangled him away from The Academy but great pick up. The closing statement from that unison guard toss to the end is just oozing GE.......the Rorschach test drill is SUPER cool and clover. That guard, very strong. I remember when they were by far the weakest caption of the corps. And there is still a ton of dirt for them to clean, tons of moments they could flesh out, and more. This show has fantastic bones and members who are selling it, when they refine and start performing it they're gonna cook this year. Not gonna make a prediction in terms of placement just yet (outside I think top 15) but wow. SUPER cool show this year. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brassboy Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 (edited) And I believe they have a HUGE set of 1st year rookies this year (like, half or more), which makes it that much more stunning. Edited June 26, 2017 by brassboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.E. Brigand Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 I look forward very much to seeing this show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrumManTx Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 Wow, page 8. Really? BUMP! So it's been awhile since I've seen a recent video of the show, to the people who have had a chance to see it live, any changes? Or are they just cleaning? How are they doing? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brassboy Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 2 hours ago, DrumManTx said: Wow, page 8. Really? BUMP! So it's been awhile since I've seen a recent video of the show, to the people who have had a chance to see it live, any changes? Or are they just cleaning? How are they doing? I saw them at their home show last night. They've strengthened the Rorschach inkblot test concept by adding a cacophonous voice asking "What do you see?" to open the show and it replays during a couple transitions. They've also added (from what I can tell) more characterization from the individual performers during pre-show (although maybe that's been there and I just didn't notice). They also added a slide from the top of one of the fountain pen tips, so the first "ink blot" guard member (the one who lets out the shriek) slides "out" of the pen tip. It's a pretty steep slide, so I hope that member will stay safe all season! They're definitely cleaning in the process. The brass is getting really solid. I noticed a couple of very small ensemble tears at the show yesterday, but that might have been nerves/excitement for the hometown crowd. Looked like there may have been some tweaking with guard layering during the all-rifle sequence in the percussion solo. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv4corps Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 (edited) So much buzz about this show and for good reason. I've said this before but I want to reiterate: the LOOK OF THIS SHOW is absolutely stunning even if they didn't march, spin, toss, or play a note, which of course they DO so it just gets better from there. Design Team gets an 11. Striking color scheme: check Props that are both integral to the show AND that look cool: check No visual clutter: check Aesthetically pleasing: check Edited July 10, 2017 by luv4corps 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brassboy Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Pretty cool themed post on Mandarins' Facebook page today: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.E. Brigand Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Mandarins tonight scored 79.700. According to CorpsReps, they've only broken 80 pts. five times in their history: Aug. 9, 2001 -- 80.850 Aug. 7, 2003 -- 80.300 Aug. 4, 2016 -- 80.700 Aug. 11, 2016 -- 81.000 Aug. 12, 2016 -- 81.200 Presumably we'll see the sixth occasion in the next few days. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv4corps Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 3 minutes ago, N.E. Brigand said: Mandarins tonight scored 79.700. According to CorpsReps, they've only broken 80 pts. five times in their history: Aug. 9, 2001 -- 80.850 Aug. 7, 2003 -- 80.300 Aug. 4, 2016 -- 80.700 Aug. 11, 2016 -- 81.000 Aug. 12, 2016 -- 81.200 Presumably we'll see the sixth occasion in the next few days. So happy for Mandarins and what they are achieving this year. I became a HUGE fan in 2013 with their Destination America show. Such a deserving corps. They've paid their dues many times over. This show should win a design award. Brilliant. And the MMs are killing it out there. Nicely done. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 No doubt they should break 80 this week. Look forward to them going head to head with Madison. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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