Hrothgar15 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 In my opinion, one of the most beautiful charts in drum corps. I don't really care for Garfield's arrangement of it, but I love how the Scouts used it in the early '80s. I love 1980 for the insanely long held out chord at the end with the drum major taking a picture and unfurling the banner, and it's a longer arrangement than the others, but I think overall 1982 takes the cake. The company front in that show, I think, is the best out of the three, and the crowd goes berserk. Great french horn and soprano solos (aside from the frack), and awesome ending chord. How about you guys? Also, some pictures to go along: 1980 (final chord) 1982 (company front) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSnareline Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 In my opinion, one of the most beautiful charts in drum corps. I don't really care for Garfield's arrangement of it, but I love how the Scouts used it in the early '80s. I love 1980 for the insanely long held out chord at the end with the drum major taking a picture and unfurling the banner, and it's a longer arrangement than the others, but I think overall 1982 takes the cake. The company front in that show, I think, is the best out of the three, and the crowd goes berserk. Great french horn and soprano solos (aside from the frack), and awesome ending chord. How about you guys?Also, some pictures to go along: 1980 (final chord) 1982 (company front) Madison 1980 - Poll Over. (Now someone will call me arrogant) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Ice Castles got old for me in Middle School, but if I had to pick the best among those, I'd go along with you and say Madison 82. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hammer Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 In my opinion, one of the most beautiful charts in drum corps. I don't really care for Garfield's arrangement of it, but I love how the Scouts used it in the early '80s. I love 1980 for the insanely long held out chord at the end with the drum major taking a picture and unfurling the banner, and it's a longer arrangement than the others, but I think overall 1982 takes the cake. The company front in that show, I think, is the best out of the three, and the crowd goes berserk. Great french horn and soprano solos (aside from the frack), and awesome ending chord. How about you guys?Also, some pictures to go along: 1980 (final chord) 1982 (company front) 1980! AWESOME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdewine Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Yeah, 1980 Scouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weedyweidenthal Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 I need some time to think about this one... it's between Madison 1980 and 1982. I'm leaning toward '82, but it's a really tough choice. This is definitely one of my 3 favorite drum corps songs along with Malaguena and The Way We Were. -Weedy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOOKEDBYLEGEND78 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 1980! Madison's performance has one of my favorite brass attacks in their 1980 closer (after the company front, and right after the ensemble pause) - like a trip-hammer releasing an explosion of air through those horns. Freakin' fantastic! The final chord, middle horn rip, and drum major's showmanship help this one take the cake! 1980 Finals was my first live drum corps show ever. Not a bad first show to attend, huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCIHasBeen Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 I think the best version was done by one of the Canadian all-girl corps in '80 ... Don't remember the name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TchMuzk Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 I really wanted to vote for the 2006 Madison Scouts Alumni Reunion Project, but that wasn't one of the choices :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbandguy Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 I'd go with 2004 Madison on the Tour of Champions where they held the final chord for something like 3 hours, 19 minutes! Aside from that...1980 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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