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uh the Vanguard ballad is definitely the best movement this season. the dueling baritones were incredible, the brass hit was even better, and the trumpet screamers had me saying "wow" out loud multiple times while watching the stream.
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it's at the point now for me where the Bluecoats are so good that they're making it less fun to watch the other groups lol. this already has surpassed anything the corps has done in recent years for me and it certainly could end up being an all timer with the right changes. for example, i got a couple beefs with olivia. first, the balance isn't consistently on point with the ensemble, and i understand that's a june problem more than anything else. second, i'm not a huge fan of how she's dressed or her makeup. i think it would be much more fitting to have her hair down, personally, and with much less eye shadow. she can work on the visual aspect of her performing a lot too and that's another thing that i don't doubt will come with more time. she sings wonderfully by all accounts though. there are a ton of opportunities for the body movements of the hornline (horn line??) to really seal some deals in terms of the difference between corps x and corps y. i hope they can do a better job of cleaning body than they did last year, i thought that opening dance sequence was very dirty even finals weekend. however, this group has already proven that they aren't last year's Bluecoats. love this show. really. like a lot.
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I actually just came to the site to rave about how awesome of a job they've been doing. Seems like as long as there's a good internet connection, the audio/picture quality are both incredible.
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i was really looking forward to seeing this show - rather than just hearing it - but i wasn't all that impressed with the visual package. the group feels a little thin at times. maybe the uniforms for both ensemble and guard blend into the field, maybe they have an abnormally large fe, i don't know what it was. the group just looked small to me, and it left me feeling like they were lacking something.
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copy-pasting my post from the prediction thread:
i have to make an apology. i had the bluecoats 6th going in... this was maybe my worst prediction in anything ever. i had no idea that session 44 would turn out to be maybe the most well-put together complete packages in a program i've seen. it's impossible for me to not smile at any point during the show, the performers are already killing it, and the visual/musical package is breathtaking, saro and the closer especially. i cannot wait to see where this program goes, and cannot wait to see it live in august. i have to say my favorite moment for the time being takes place in the growth toward the climax of saro when the lead trumpets carry their chairs over to right in front of samuel, sit down in them, and play a rushing line that leads into a beautiful high note that cuts through the rest of the sound in the most perfect way. i love this show. i think it'll end up being the highest placing show to not come out of california - that being 3rd behind vanguard and blue devils in some order.
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5 hours ago, superOOk said:
I livestreamed rehearsal for the alumni. I'll see if I can get you a peek. ;)
i would love to also get a peek if thats possible.
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i have to make an apology. i had the bluecoats 6th going in... this was maybe my worst prediction in anything ever. i had no idea that session 44 would turn out to be maybe the most well-put together complete packages in a program i've seen. it's impossible for me to not smile at any point during the show, the performers are already killing it, and the visual/musical package is breathtaking, saro and the closer especially. i cannot wait to see where this program goes, and cannot wait to see it live in august. i have to say my favorite moment for the time being takes place in the growth toward the climax of saro when the lead trumpets carry their chairs over to right in front of samuel, sit down in them, and play a rushing line that leads into a beautiful high note that cuts through the rest of the sound in the most perfect way. i love this show. i think it'll end up being the highest placing show to not come out of california - that being 3rd behind vanguard and blue devils in some order.
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first, of all, wow cavs. y'all have everyone's attention, deservedly so. second, props to flo for straight killing the spring training game. putting out QUALITY content, i mean listen to how sharp that sounds.
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Well, it's still Saturday somewhere, right? Anyway, as promised...
12. Mandarins – Headed in the right direction for the past five years or so, Mandarins took a huge step in 2017 contending for the last finalist spot. I’m loving the design behind this year’s program “Life Rite After,” especially in terms of telling a story that hasn’t been told before. That’s not something we see very often in this activity, and I trust this group to put the passion in necessary to tell it right.
11. Blue Stars – When I first was introduced to the activity in 2014, the Blue Stars tricked me into thinking that they’d be one of my favorites going forward with “Side Show.” They still are yet to produce a program that has caught my attention to that extent since then, and I really am not into the direction this show is going, especially the uniforms. Just not a fan.
10. Crossmen – It honestly pains me to have the Crossmen so low. I really love what they’re doing with their show so far this year – even if I don’t understand it yet. I just think that there isn’t enough difficulty to vault into a single-digit spot.
9. Blue Knights – A very disappointing program for me. I described myself hours ago to someone as a “Blue Knight fan to a fault” because of believing in Denver becoming a powerhouse after 2014 and 2015 and seeing the downturn they’re on now.
8. Cadets – Sans George, the Cadets are starting to find their footing, but it’s too little, too late to compete with what the top 7 is putting out on the field.
7. Phantom Regiment – I’ve already spoken glowingly about how “This New World” makes me feel. I love love love the use of the “Largo” movement from the symphony and the section features – tenor battery and trombone especially – blow me away.
6. Bluecoats – And here is where the bloodbath starts. 6th place in 2018 does not say anything about how good or bad the Bluecoats are. It says everything about how unbelievably good the top 5 is. I have confidence in the design for the 2018 Bluecoats, but I don’t have confidence in the talent matched up against who I have in the top 5.
5. Carolina Crown – The buzz around the top of DCI this year, and seemingly every year now, is that everyone is great, it just depends on your design. In this case, visual design will absolutely kill Crown’s chance at a fourth straight medal. Convolution will not be acceptable anymore.
4. Cavaliers – Cavies are back to their vintage style with the modern influence and man oh man is it fun to watch. They were the first group to give me chills this year just by a visual move, and I’ve seen a lot already. It’ll be fun to see how high they can pull this show – for me, it’ll all depend on individual visual achievement.
3. Boston Crusaders – What can I say about Boston that hasn’t already been said? Their music is unbelievable and supposedly the visual package is even better. We’ll see if the members can provide the necessary stamina to pull off that breathtaking ending.
2. Blue Devils – There just isn’t enough in “Dreams + Nighthawks” to get a gold this season. Their closer is about the only thing that feels gold-worthy to me.
1. Santa Clara Vanguard – I can’t wait to enjoy the full package of “Babylon.” Everything Vanguard does is done for a reason in their music and visual departments and this year, that reason is to win.
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easily my favorite crossmen show in this era. (i would say to date but i don't want anyone screaming at me about potential "glory days" that i'm not familiar with)
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17 minutes ago, Liahona said:
I wore the uniform and shako..PROPS to you for knowing it is a shako and not a hat....it's a bit overrated...and BITD was made out of materials far better suited for winter months...and with the body movement used these days...just would not be possible with the traditional style uni...but I do on some level see the disappointment as well....we have moved into a new area of costuming...I'll assume by your screen-name you are referring to Boston...even last season...Boston was NOT anything close to their traditional red & black uni's...not EVEN close...it was a HUGE adjustment for me as a alum to take in ...but I've since embraced it...
you might be my favorite DCPer :)
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1 hour ago, Incognito365 said:
Concerning the BAC/Cadets 2016 talent level, I have to say that the one time I got to see them both live at the same show, Cadets seemed to have a higher talent level than BAC, and that's not due to design. Any musician can take a song and make it great. BAC however, did not in 2016.
wait... are you saying that quixotic presented the same level opportunities for the members to succeed musically and visually that awakening did? and that the staff were of equal level? it sounds like you're saying that the talent from the members of each respective show were equal but that the talent didn't apply itself as much to quixotic as to awakening. because if that's what you're saying BOY do i have some news for you.
1 hour ago, Incognito365 said:Someones gif game is ON POINT tonight! Lmao
and as for a gif to go with my misunderstanding/inability to comprehend what i think you might be saying...
EDIT: btw my final preseason predictions will be up sometime saturday night (wish i could wait til like thursday morning to get all the info i can, but i'll be travelling from sunday til friday morning - won't be able to see the season opener because of it...
) packed with explanations for each slot. and for my mike greeneberg tease: coming up, i'll tell you why the back half of the finalists will be even more of a toss-up than the front half...
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speaking of which, when are cadets-hosted show tickets being sent out? i bought my tickets for toc chester months ago and i'm gettin' a little worried...
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oh my goodness i totally forgot to mention marimba spiritual. that may go down as the coolest percussion moment in dci history tbh. it's so cool and so intense and so exciting. the whole show seems to be game-changing in terms of front ensemble non-musical involvement, especially marimba spiritual. incredible.
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Holy hell, I had tears at that big Amazing Grace moment in the closer... what an incredible production.
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many shows have caught my cerebral attention including this one, but i think that this new world is the first 2018 show to earn a place in my heart. well done phantom. can't wait to see where this goes and can't wait to see it in person in a month and a half!
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Just now, Trumpet2 said:
Nope. They say they’re working on thag
working on that, meaning hoping for in time for this year or next?
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can someone remind me if they allow on-demand viewing of past events for paid subscribers?
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14 hours ago, johnpendell said:
I appreciate you not being snarky, this is also a discussion board and I wanted to know your thoughts.. wasn’t too random of a question imo. That’s interesting though! I can see what you mean, do you have a lot of insight on crowns show, and that’s what makes you think it lacks in the total package? Or just from those captions and concept mentioned that makes up your prediction?
I've seen the first few minutes and it just kinda lacks a cohesion right now for me that the other programs don't. that's sorta stock crown but i also just can't even imagine the direction this show could take. to be honest as far as the crown show goes, i'm in on bruckner and high brass feature (which is awesome), but other than that as a complete package of a program, i'm out.
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1 minute ago, Ghost said:
That's probably why some corps have been successful for decades.
the statement i made in what you quoted was also kinda meant to go after the cadets a bit, in terms of the "act freely" phrase. i don't think gino and colin were given the freedom that they have now and it's beautiful to see what's happening now that they do.
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27 minutes ago, johnpendell said:
What makes you think crown will place 6th this year?
if i were like most dcp users i would give some snarky remark like "because the groups placing in first through fifth scored higher," but i can justify it. i truly think the top 6 is going to be a bloodbath and i think that you need a complete package to truly succeed this season... those i have in the top 5 (aside from cavaliers, who i kinda just took a flier on) all have the complete package - no weaknesses. i don't think crown's guard and percussion (and seemingly vague design for that matter) are going to be enough to keep them up near the top.
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11 days from opening night, I'm now at:
1. Santa Clara Vanguard
2. Blue Devils
3. Boston Crusaders
4. Bluecoats
5. Cavaliers
6. Carolina Crown
7. Cadets
8. Phantom Regiment
9. Blue Knights
10. Blue Stars
11. Mandarins
12. Crossmen
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i was really hoping to make it there, but i couldn't get off work in time. however, i heard a recording of the show and i liked what i heard. definitely sounded like a different identity than we usually get from academy. i think design wise, this show has the potential to be my favorite from them, just needs to get some execution goin'. but definitely some top 12 potential in here.
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this is what happens when there's actually funding in drum corps. you can have winter camps in florida (where over 50% of the membership resides, according to holland on facebook), spring training at a college campus in vermont with the members having access to the dorms and the college's dining hall. you can have your pick of the litter when it comes to staff and when great design is let loose to act freely and has great instructional staffs, talent frickin comes. so what we see this year will be a result of that. money talks, but in this industry, money effin' yells.
2018 Predictions
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Serious question about Vanguard. So they scored .6 higher than the Blue Devils (who are obviously the favorites to win every year) despite missing a movement and a couple obvious big mistakes (like the ballad brass hit not being super well timed together and the electronic issues they were having with some brass microphones at parts). With that closer being as incredible as it is (if you haven't heard it already, you're gonna love it), could we be looking at a challenger for the 99.65 mark?