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Thanks guys! Seems like 2008 is the way to go. I have a few Legacy DVD's and there are some years that are just magical, where every single corps in the top 12 is just stunning. 1979, 1989, 1991 come to mind. I was hoping there was something like that in the modern era.

Hello everyone. I've recently come into some money, and I can finally afford to buy some Drum Corps DVD's! My only problem is picking the right one. I haven't followed DCI as closely as I would like for the past few years, mostly since they killed off the broadcast. There aren't any good shows in this area anymore, and attending Finals is a crude, expensive joke. So, I want to get back into it and I'm wondering which DVD from the past 5-6 years is the best bang for the buck. If you could only pick one, which year do you feel has the best overall collection of shows? It'll probably be a long time before I can afford to buy anymore, so I want to make it count.

Cadets 94.45

Glassmen 87.15

I know my comments probably came out a little harsh. I was in no way meaning to attack the ability of modern drummers. I've actually been pretty impressed with some of the stuff I've seen in the lot. And some individual snares and tenors are amazing. The problem is what happens when they go on the field. They aren't given anything interesting to play, and what they do play is generally pretty sloppy. I think this yet another byproduct of the overall shift away from music over the last 15 years. If percussion only counts for 10% of the score, it doesn't matter what they play or if they're clean. They get more points for running around than they do for playing.

Pretty much any drumline from the 70s or 80s puts any modern drumline to shame. Back then you had 10 to 12 guys playing loud, fast, and exposed, with dynamics and razor-sharp precision. Now you have 6 to 9 nine guys playing dirty pitter-patter through the whole show and flailing their arms about during the 4-second "drum solo". There's simply no comparison. My all time top 5... 82 Devils 78 Vanguard 76 Oakland Crusaders 89 Vanguard 79 Phantom