mistofflies Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 (edited) I'd personally really like to see a corps do a show featuring french house music. Good examples of what I'm talking about would include just about anyone on Ed Banger Records (ie Daft Punk, Justice, So Me, DJ Mehdi, Sebastian, mr. Oizo...if you don't know who I'm talking about do yourself a favor and learn about them). But there's also a long and rich history of french house music and music that came before french house (I'm honestly not sure how you would categorize it). And there's other things like...Goblin (Italian prog rock from the 1960s and 70s). Do yourself another favor and listen to this mix, put together by Justice: http://this.bigstereo.net/2008/01/12/justice/ (mods take note: as far I know this is fair game and not copyright-infringing) Not all of it is French music, by the way. Anyway, I would probably visualize this more as a Cavaliers-type show, if for no other reason than I'm talking primarily about dance music and they currently hold the monopoly on innovate visual effects and synergy (yes I did just say that) between the visuals and the music. Granted that a lot of the music I'm referring to is highly repetitive in nature, it would present a lot of interesting arranging opportunities...working smooth transitions through multiple themes, overlapping themes in creative ways to create countermelodies, and developing themes into longer compositions...similar to what any dj would do when mixing these songs live in a club. Similar to the Justice link I provided above. I especially love when they overlap Goblin's Tenebrae with Rondo Veneziano's La Serenissima. Basically what I'm getting at is that I think this is a rich body of melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic material that has to-date been relatively (if not completely - I didn't take the time to check corpsreps at all) ignored. What say you? EDIT: Before anyone jumps my goat about electronics blah blah blah (since I am, infamously, an electronics supporter), I'm not suggesting this as a way to get electronics passed or as a post-legalization show. I'm talking about purely acoustic arrangements, thank you. Edited January 16, 2008 by mistofflies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistofflies Posted January 16, 2008 Author Share Posted January 16, 2008 Bump. This deserves to be discussed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistofflies Posted January 17, 2008 Author Share Posted January 17, 2008 Bump again. Sorry this thread has nothing to do with worn-out dead horse topics like narration, amps, Hopkins, or G bugles, but if you haven't been exposed to this music you need to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvertrombone Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 You know, I could say the same thing for a bunch of Constitution-related matters that impact us directly today. Real Ron Paul-type stuff. But it wouldn't get much discussion here, either. Don't be offended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistofflies Posted January 17, 2008 Author Share Posted January 17, 2008 You know, I could say the same thing for a bunch of Constitution-related matters that impact us directly today. Real Ron Paul-type stuff. But it wouldn't get much discussion here, either. Don't be offended. The difference is that this is related to drum corps as far as it's possible use as show material. I'm not offended, I'm just boggled at how insipid the majority of dcp proves themselves to be over and over again. I guarantee that if this were a thread topic involving some sort of drama, or rumor, or bashing of DCI and current/legacy marching generations, people would be all over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liebot Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Meh, it's good music. I don't think it'd work well on the field. But that's just from my limited exposure to daft punk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistofflies Posted January 17, 2008 Author Share Posted January 17, 2008 Meh, it's good music. I don't think it'd work well on the field. But that's just from my limited exposure to daft punk. I'm not talking specifically about Daft Punk. If you're just wasting time on DCP right now take a listen to that link I provided above...it includes a wide variety of music that would work well for the type of show I'm proposing. Frank Stallone's "Far From Done" would be amazing...imagine the mellos on the arpeggiator parts!! It would really provide from some great technical showcasing AND some great, in-your-face ensemble moments. Additionally, a lot of french house music such as Daft Punk and Justice and the music that they derived their influence (and samples) from have SICK basslines. Talk about one of the greatest contra books ever. Also keep in mind that current french house groups like Daft Punk and Justice employ a LOT of samples and it's very worthwhile to look back to the original context and see what they took, and what was left out. The reason why I'd pick the Cavaliers to design and perform such a show is because, at least in my mind, it seems a concept that would play out very similar to the Frameworks/Spin Cycle era of show design. It's not so much how the parts stand on their own, but more about how they're put together that makes this type of music interesting. And the great thing about, say, Daft Punk, is that if you took just their Discovery album you'd find a rich and varying body of material to begin working with...everything from rhythmic complexity, harmonic warmth, catchy melodies, etc. A show of this nature would also necessarily require a lot of dance, a lot of fast movement/drill evolution, and superb integration of the guard into the mix. I think it's definitely possible, but it would also require that the design team do a lot of research into this style and era or music (and its historical predecessors) to being to understand how to bring it together. Personally, I think that such a show, if put together by a top-notch design team, would blow people away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euponitone Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 The difference is that this is related to drum corps as far as it's possible use as show material.I'm not offended, I'm just boggled at how insipid the majority of dcp proves themselves to be over and over again. I guarantee that if this were a thread topic involving some sort of drama, or rumor, or bashing of DCI and current/legacy marching generations, people would be all over it. Then perhaps your original post should include a reference to the fact that such a show would be way better with amps, narration, cell phones, and extra hashmarks. Also, make sure to mention that a 70's drum corps would never be able to pull it off because all they did was stand around and overblow their horns. Not only will people argue with you, but they will do complicated research into the music in question to prove their point.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistofflies Posted January 17, 2008 Author Share Posted January 17, 2008 Then perhaps your original post should include a reference to the fact that such a show would be way better with amps, narration, cell phones, and extra hashmarks. Also, make sure to mention that a 70's drum corps would never be able to pull it off because all they did was stand around and overblow their horns. Not only will people argue with you, but they will do complicated research into the music in question to prove their point.... Hahahahaha, good idea. The only problem is that most people on dcp have learned not to argue with me and seem to just ignore me because I always win. Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euponitone Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Hahahahaha, good idea. The only problem is that most people on dcp have learned not to argue with me and seem to just ignore me because I always win. Oh well. No you dont... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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