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JoshClements403
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I will be at the send off show tonight in Denver. I'll be offering up my thoughts afterwards
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So like those saying BK will be top 5?
No, like those losing their minds when someone drops their corps down a placement or 2 or doesn't "place their corps high enough"
Hey, I'm guilty of it too sometimes
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I predict that for every prediction there will be at least 1 overreaction from a homer
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I would argue that Boston has done the best job of perserving their look while also moving to a more modern uniform
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What a beautiful concept. There have been some great sequels over the years but I'm not sure if there's ever been a trilogy. This one seems to be the first and is so well executed in concept
I think what makes it so great is that each show can stand alone just fine. The trilogy aspect just adds something more to it
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They went a little darker last year. Is it safe to say that since they are closing the final chapter in their story, that the uniforms are getting even darker?
Bingo
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That'll go great with the uniforms
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Okay, I'm sold. That visual is what really caught my attention
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If I donate now, will I get all of the videos?
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On their snapchat they were spraypainting stuff black, including the DM podiums.
*Paint it Black plays in background*
Death is pretty dark
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I love the steampunkesque logo at the end of that video
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"You may run the risks, my friend, but...
...I do the cutting."
Favorite one so far
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I'm assuming you haven't seen crown if you're putting them 4th. Also like, I think everyone should hold off on crowning the Bluecoats yet. We haven't seen anything from them yet
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Alright, just a taste, but I'm not leaving this up long... https://youtu.be/gigLtwFWxcs
I missed it. Darn.
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Anybody have videos? :)
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The first ever DCI Guitar Line
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Well we had a nice thing going just talking about who we're excited to see, next person who goes back to that earns a cookie. Or a hush puppy if you're coming from The Cadets thread.
I'll take my cookie
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So anyways, I'm glad that BK is getting some love for this show. It's going to be a very special year for them. The music is arranged beautifully. The show is so powerful and I can't wait to see what you guys think of it when you see it
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Gorgon is coming along nicely. That opener is going to shock people. It gives me goosebumps everytime I hear it. Wonderful way to start the show
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My top 3 are Blue Knights, Boston Crusaders, and Crown. Honorable mention goes to Madison Scouts, Oregon Crusaders, and Blue Devils. But for real though, it seems like every show this year is going to be great
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I like the music in general. Transitions are awkward and pacing is meh for some of the pieces but I believe this can be a good vehicle for them as long as they develop the show throughout the season and make the proper changes
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Ok. I've happened to LOVE the last few years of SCV show design. Very creative and wonderful drill. Maybe not as much like Blue Devils, but everyone shouldn't HAVE to be like BD to score well, but that seems to be coming to pass.
Brass is a tad down, but everything else was great, imho. Obviously with all the caption bleed, a weaker caption can drag down other captions like GE. So that's a difference in opinion and that's obviously good to have because it makes discussion more interesting.
I wholeheartedly agree with YOU about the Cadets and Vance's comment that they can't win because they're playing what Star 1991 did; they're actually playing what The Cavaliers, Phantom, and Boston have done decently well with in the past ( '82 - '84, and '98, 2012) with Pines of Rome. Star did play the Villa Borghese and other stuff, but it's pretty different. ...and that's just what the Cadets do from time to time; they bring back a classic piece, and add in some new pieces for a show. Sometimes it works really well, and other times it's 4th place. They're certainly in the running this year.
Besides, Crown is playing Medea, which is Star 1993 stuff, and they're certainly rocking it hard and adding some chordal complexity to the '93 Jim Prime arrangement. Crown is smoking hot, and certainly have a more coherent design than what I saw from the 8 minutes of BDs show from memorial day, which I was rather surprised by... BD has the prettiest trombones that I've seen so far, but the Bieber stuff right now sounds a little too similar to the K-Pop section to me ( groove-wise and place in the show). That's not the most innovative thing. BD does sound good though.
...and then there's Bluecoats, who are sounding really good compared to what I've heard from others.
It's gonna be an interesting year, I can say that for sure. I just hope we can get past the fanboyisms and talk about the actual shows for what they are and not worry about who played what before. That's not going to cut it with the designs I've been hearing so far this year. Peace!
I really, really enjoy SCV. I thought Les Mis was amazing and I loved 2014. I just think they're starting to fall flat. They need to do something fresh
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So looking at them since 2009......is it me or are they not modernizing at all? I'm not saying they need to go full on deep meaning, electronic, new brass instrument chock filled shows, but it just seems like their show style is still very mid 2000s in approach in the way the arrange things, themes, ect. Maybe that's just me.
Not trying to talk crap, hate, or be super negative. Honest question.
Totally agree
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Blue Knights 2016
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New Uniform is amazing