RichCranford82

Amen!

Here's another corps I don't hear that much about - 82 Crossmen. I don't know if finishing 7th can really qualify as being "underrated", but as far as "true gems" (to qoute the original poster), I absolutely love that show. What a smooth, powerful sound and IMO the best version of Russian Christmas Music they ever performed. Lets not forget they only finished 5.5 points behind SCV and 7.2 behind the Devils, a pretty impressive feat back then.

I'd have to agree. No offense to Spirit, but I remember thinking at the time Suncoast was a better corps and should have been in finals. By the way, since we're talking about Suncoast and Spirit, has anyone else ever noticed that for 7 straight years (82-88) those two finished back to back every year with Suncoast coming out on top 4 of those times? Just a little trivia. Rich

Good call on 83 27th, but if we're talking 83 I have to bring up Suncoast Sound. Excitement and intensity from beginning to end with a horn line that just wouldn't quit. Looking back on it I'd have to say that is one of my personal favorite shows to listen to. Opened with a wicked jazz number (Time Out), slowed things down a bit with a very cool version of Spanish Gypsy, a fun drum solo (named Casino I think), the best arrangement of Aquarius I'd ever heard (IMO better than 84 because they didn't get caught up with the whole "message" thing) and a beautiful rendition of "Greatest Love Of All". What a show! Not to sound too much like an "old-timer", but I really wish Corps would come out with shows like that again. It seems like every time I see a show these days, nobody ever just plays a song without it sounding like some sort of medley. Oh well, I guess some people call that "progress". All I can say is thank god for CD's. Rich