B-Flat Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Madison was way better than I expected. Great Job, and I think they ended the debate on being in the top 12 this year! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NakedEye Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 This is the first time I've seen Madison. Think I need to see it again. Not sure what to make of it yet. I appreciate that they "went there" with the costumes. My impression is they didn't go there with the same energy in the show itself. Felt a bit like a typical corps show. But when you are dressed like that, you sort of need to be that crazy in the performance as well - outside of the controlled norm. I kept thinking about their fantastic pirate show and how that whole thing just crackled with aggressive energy. It was intoxicating. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbandguy Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Every time I've seen Madison there has been solid improvement. This is their best designed show in a few years. It's not a traditional Scouts show, but I see it returning them to a long standing Scouts tradition... DCI FINALIST!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corpstrength Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, KVG_DC said: I hope they hydrate enough to not pass out from heat stroke Hey - it's only 95 in the shade right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brassboy Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, B-Flat said: Madison was way better than I expected. Great Job, and I think they ended the debate on being in the top 12 this year! I think there are three or four corps who have something to say about that. Remember Madison was pretty solidly in 12th at this time last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2muchcoffeeman Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 (edited) 38 minutes ago, BlueStainGlass said: I have no clue what it's about. Love. Passion. Anger. Swordplay. There are various faceoffs (duels) among different parts of the corps, such as the dueling snare feature. And several duets among horn players, etc. Does it all add up to something larger? That's in the eye of the beholder, I guess. In that sense, it's like just about every other show out there this year. I have no clue what Madison's show is "about," beyond aggressive sounds and movement. Cavies? Fun show; some nice men-men-men references; no narrative line. Bluecoats? About the only thing it is "about" is relentless groove and showmanship. With a name like "enigma," Crossmen's show is specifically about something that defies defintion. BK? Four cool tunes wrapped in a visual device of i/eye/see/hide/self/other/me/you, but no larger message. Colts' "both sides now" is little more than a label and a clue to some of the music selections, but otherwise a stock show, well done. As awesome as it is, Crown's "it is" show seems deliberately a blank thematic slate compared to last year's "relentless." Ouroborous? Not a clue. Great show, though. Phantom has a nice look and excellent music, but just about nada for any kind of message other than "madness." Cadets are ramming home a theme. BD is paying homage to 60 years of it's history, which is a lot of DCI history, too. Mandarins seem to carry off an idea from beginning to end. Academy definitely has a story it's trying to tell. But for most of DCI, I have little idea what most of the corps' shows are "about" this year. It seems to be of themes and labels, not a year of storytelling. Kind of old school, really. Edited July 21, 2017 by 2muchcoffeeman 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadevilina Crown Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 1 minute ago, brassboy said: I think there are three or four corps who have something to say about that. Remember Madison was pretty solidly in 12th at this time last year. Two or three IMO. I can see Mandarins or Colts taking Madison's spot. Maybe Academy too, but their show hasn't been impressing me too much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narrow Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Madison is strong enough to get 12th, but it's not much better than last year for me show wise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStainGlass Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Took the dog for a walk at the last note of Madison and walked in at the announcement of academy. Score 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbeau Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Blend of Academy horns nice! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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