rosski47

If this is really how you feel, I'll use this as my reminder to take everything you post with a grain of salt.

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I saw them live in Clovis and Stockton, and at both shows the Cadets had (by far) the best pit balance. I didn't see the FN broadcast last night, but overall I'd say it's probably nothing to worry about.

Vanguard seemed small, but that might have just been my imagination.

Hardly anyone is blasting him. If everyone was just blasting him, this thread wouldn't have lasted 15 pages. I understand what he's saying, I just disagree. I, as well as plenty others, are greatly entertained by current shows, especially shows he listed as primary examples of how the shows are not entertained. No need to act like a victim, and I'm sorry today's shows aren't entertaining for YOU. I will continue to support DCI with my money and my presence until it reaches the point where it doesn't entertain me anymore, at which point I'll bow out.

I've always though this would make an AMAZING show. Maybe for a trumpet or mello soloist. (yeah it's a saxophone. shh.)

I know that as of last week, Vanguard was looking for at least one Baritone to fill a whole. No idea if that's been taken care of though.

I know, groundbreaking stuff here.

HEY OLD MAN, USE CAPS-LOCK INSTEAD OF SHIFT

I ended up seeing this show twice, and can safely say it's my favorite show of the year. Great tunes, and BRILLIANT arranging. Hornline sounds great, drumline sounds solid. If they can clean up the visual (trainwreck at points... :/) then I think they'll do very well at finals.

I would think up some long, well thought-out rebuttal to your point, but I just can't other than to say I disagree completely. Your examples (BD and Phantom anyway, I haven't seen Glassmen) lead me to believe that we just have two different sets of expectations. I really enjoyed BD's show, and had chills throughout Phantom's show. In fact a friend at a show with me was crying by the end of Elsa's. So in conclusion, I don't know what to tell you. (directed toward OP)

I know that a lot of the students who followed Rennick (at least from the pit anyway) are his students at UNT as well. If I were in that situation I would pick teacher loyalty over corps loyalty.

Yeah, that's a fair point. It's still great music though. Maybe I'm just weird, but I always seem to be leaving shows humming music from SCV's shows. Especially the Bartok show from last year.

I believe I just told you that there is plenty of memorable music in the shows this year. Blue Knights are playing some of the greatest wind band pieces ever, Blue Devils playing Burt Bacharach, Cadets playing Amazing Grace will be one of the best moments in DCI this year. Phantom playing Romeo and Juliet in addition to Verdi's and Mozart's Requiems. Honestly, what more could you want?

Have you watched any of the shows this year? At least on the west coast, there aren't any shows like that. (except MAYBE the Cadets)

Workers Union- Louis Andriessen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QP4vUcCquN8 This could actually be really awesome...

Ligeti's Six Bagatelles for wind quintet. That would be AWESOME.

Blue Devils: Boom.

That Circus Gallop for Player Piano made me think of Nancarrow. I could see BD doing a Nancarrow player piano study. that would be awesome.

Great review Wes, I agree wholeheartedly with the SCV comments (and everything else for that matter). While we're calling it like we see it, how ridiculous do the string sounds on the synth in Phantom's show sound? I feel like it takes A LOT away from the impact of the show.

Man, OP is hatin' on the Lauba. Better than Hard.

Ok so my computer is actin' up something fierce, so I'll just leave a few notes here. -I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE BK's show. Brilliant arranging and just a lot of fun to listen to and watch. -Vanguard's drumline is absolutely incredible. And, as much as it pains me to say it, it will be the only saving grace of the corps this year... (unless something drastic happens) -PR misses Paul Rennick. The line sounded alright, but the writing is just not great. Hornline sounds awesome though. -Easily my favorite BD show since '07. -The Cadets show is as well crafted as any I've ever seen. It's impossible to watch that show and not be impressed. -SCVC is going to be awesome once they iron out some things. -PC has the best corps they've ever fielded. Really fun show, big sound.

Great show tonight, I'll be starting a review shortly.

I don't think that trend will continue, and here's why: BK is better than all three of the corps you have listed ahead of them, with maybe the exception of the scouts. I love Troop, and I love their show, but BK deserves to beat them at this point and the 4+ point spread is completely justified as well.