wesleyrp Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I have not seen a thread like this, so I thought I'd make it.List here the 10 shows that are, in your opinion, the top 10 DCI shows of all time. This is not a thread to bash others for what they like, but to just see who likes what. Here is my list: 1. Carolina Crown 2008 - Finis 2. Carolina Crown 2007 - Triple Crown 3. The Cadets 2000 - We Are The Future 4. Carolina Crown 2005 - Angelus 5. The Cadets 2005 - The Zone: Dreamscapes in 4 parts; with a door 6. Madison Scouts 1995 - A Drum Corps Fan's Dream 7. Phantom Regiment 1991 - Phantom Voices 8. The Cavaliers 2001 - Four Corners 8. The Cavaliers 2003 - Spin Cycle 8. The Cavaliers 2004 - 007 It's a three way tie for 8th because I can never decide which of those three I like better. Keep in mind that I am still trying to expand my knowledge of past Drum Corps shows as I just started watching Drum Corps in 2000. Other honorable mentions are listed below: Star of Indiana 1990-1993 Santa Clara Vanguard 1989 All good choices. I think these are m top 10 favorite shows of all time: 10) Star '91 9) Cavies- '91 8) Madison- '97 7) Crown- '07 6) SCV '88 5) SCV- '04 3) BK '00 2) Madison '88 1) Star '93 Funny thing to go back and watch Star '93. At the time of that show I was a high school junior and I did not like it. But, something about it made me keep watching and watching and by the time I finished college I was hooked. To this day I cannot believe how revolutionary that show was. Look at all the body movement and the visuals. That kind of stuff was not done around DCI at the time and the music was so left field for the time. What is interesting is that although I do not call BK the next Star, I do see immense similarities to what BK is doing now and what Star had begun to establish in that '93 show in terms of body movement. I had not remembered that much dance in that show until I watched it again yesterday. Wow, I wish I could've see in live. I wish someone would play tribute to them and revisit that show, no names - ahemmmm- BK Anyway Madison '88 was what made me love drum corps and though I find Star '93 to be my favorite, Mad '88 is very close too. Wes Perkins BK '97 '98 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommytimp Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 87 Vanguard Russia--2nd87 Garfield Appalachian Spring--1st 76 BD Channel One--1st 80 Spirit--3rd 88 Vanguard Phantom of the Opera--2nd 89 Regiment New World--2nd 80 Vanguard Planets--7th 03 Blue Devils Phenomenon of Cool--1st 02 Cavaliers Frameworks--1st 97 Scouts Pirates--5th Spirit finished 4th in 1980. Limiting myself to one favorite per corps, a la Countdown: 1. Phantom 78 2. Garfield 85 3. BD 84 4. SCV 1980 5. Madison 1988 6. 27th Lancers 1981 7. Sky Ryders 1986 8. Spirit 1984 9. Bridgemen 1980 10. Suncoast 1985 Subject to change as the wind blows... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David J Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 08 Regiment 89 Regiment 74 Santa Clara 75 Madison 76 Blue Devils 78 Regiment 83 Cadets 85 Regiment 76 Regiment 96 Regiment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hostrauser Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 1. 99 Santa Clara Vanguard - The attitude of the corps is insane! Most intense performance I've seen on video. You should have seen it live. BD was cleaner, no doubt, but Vanguard had about 1,000 times more GE on Finals night. The crowd response was almost equal to what the hometown Scouts got for their Jesus Christ Superstar show. 1999 SCV remains to this day the best drum corps performance I've seen in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigboyblue1122 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 1. Carolina Crown-2008-Finis 2. Phantom Regiment-2006-Faust 3. The Cavaliers-2000-Niagara Falls 4. Phantom Regiment-2003-Harmonic Journey 5. Blue Devils-2003-The Phenomenon Of Cool 6. Carolina Crown-2006-In.Trance.It. 7. Santa Clara Vanguard-2008-3hree 8. Carolina Crown-2007-Triple Crown 9. The Cavaliers-2002-Frameworks 10. Blue Devils-2008-Constantly Risking Absurdity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runyancm Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 You know , I have not developed a top ten list before, and I found myself basing my selections on amount of replay, and how the show effected me emotionally. I am moved by most of these shows, for one reason or another. Some are just cool. In no particulart order" *87 Garfield - this was my 1st year watching drum corps; that company front blew me away *88 BD - this show just oozes style, and I'm a sucker for "Since I fell for you" *07 Crown - the way this show was received by fans enhances my enjoyment. I am so proud of how this corps has grown, and was delighted that those kids got to experience that kind of reception *92 BD - I love the closer, it's cheesey, but it gets me every time *03 BD - way cool ... a phenomenon, in fact *03 Phantom - popular choice, but I have to say that my enjoyment of this one is also enhanced by the fan reception. And in watching the DVD, at the very end, the lone colorguard member standing breaks into sobs of joy as the camera zooms in. That impact on a person is what I love about this activity *88 SCV - another one that moves an entire stadium *92 SCV - the bottle dance gives me goose bumps every time. *94 BD - i miss these Blue Devils *08 Phantom - It's hard to put 08 shows in the proper context of my experience, just because it is so recent. But having witnessed their climb in Bloomington, I feel assured that Sparatacus will take its proper place in my all time Top 10. So I noticed a couple of things. I have not been good at keeping up with years that I missed. Pre-87, for example, and there were some years that I did not pay much attention (1995-2002), and I am only vaguely familiar with those years. That's one reason why 95 Madison is not on the list. And then, who's missing? The most glaringly absent corps is Cavaliers. I love the Cavaliers, and always enjoy their shows. I am, in fact, frequently in awe of their accomplishment. But I find that I just don't have the emotional connection to their shows that I have for others. Never really though about it prior to now, and it's certainly not a knock. But there it is. And I also notice that I favor the big guys. I'm guilty. I don't really pay attention to Open class (even though I marched in a smaller corps). I do pay attention to full top 12, and enjoy plenty of shows outside the top 6, but not enough to call a favorite. Lastly, I marched in 1992, so I have an affinity for those shows (Cadets and Madison get a lot of play from that year, too). Honorable Mention 04 Phantom 91 Star 92 Cadets 08 Crown 96 Phantom 06 Phantom 88 Madison 87 SCV 92 Crown - what can I say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CadetPhan Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 10) Cadets 1987 9) Cadets 2000 8) Phantom Regiment 1996 7) Star of Indiana 1990 6) Cadets 1995 5) Phantom Regiment 1991 4) Cadets 1989 3) Star of Indiana 1993 2) Santa Clara Vanguard 1988 1) Phantom Regiment 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydstranda Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Well, I tried my best could only get it down to 18. Santa Clara Vanguard 1985, 1988 Madison Scouts 1988, 1995, 1997, 2007 Cavaliers 2003, 2006 Phantom Regiment 1989, 1996, 2003, 2008 Carolina Crown 2007, 2008 Star of Indiana, 1991, 1993 27th Lancers 1981 Skyriders 1986 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueShades152 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 (edited) Couldn't pick just 10, so I did my top 15 In no particular order: Phantom Regiment 2003 Cadets 2000 Santa Clara Vanguard 1989 Carolina Crown 2007 Phantom Regiment 2006 Star of Indiana 1990 Phantom Regiment 2008 Cadets 2005 Cavaliers 1995 Phantom Regiment 1989 Santa Clara Vanguard 1999 Carolina Crown 2004 Star of Indiana 1991 Blue Devils 1999 Carolina Crown 2005 Edited August 15, 2008 by BlueShades152 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongfunker Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 (edited) 99 Vanguard 92 Crossmen 03 Regiment 89 Cadets 04 Crown 93 Star 02 Cap Reg (even though they were Div II) 94 Regiment 00 BD 04 Cap Reg Edited August 15, 2008 by gongfunker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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