Carolina Crown or Bluecoats

[gottalovit]

It has been nice, in the last 3 years, we have had 2 new corps break into the top 4. Bluecoats in 06, and Crown in 08.

So just curious, which of these 2 corps do you enjoy watching more?

Up until 2005, I would have chosen Bluecoats. They have always put on some very entertaining and enjoyable shows. I have liked every show I have seen by them.

But then after 2005, something seemed to happen in Crown. It had been building up for a few years prior, but in 2006 something just clicked. I don't know whether it was staff, returning vets, musical director, drill design team, or just a combination, but the last 3 years they have just totally thrilled me with their productions.

I would love to see either of these corps become our next new champion. Both corps are fantastic, but as for right now, I think Crown has edged out Bluecoats for being just a little more entertaining, at least to me.

Which corps shows do you enjoy more?

[elmhurstmusiced]

Crown-there's no comparison for me.

[hxcsoprano]

Bluecoats for me, hands down. I've loved their shows since I first saw them in 2004.

There has never been a show that Crown has put out that I have enjoyed despite having a gorgeous brass sound (which is their only redeeming factor for me). Even if I don't like them, I can't help but admit that they are good at what they do.

[Matt_S]

Bluecoats for me, easily. I actually enjoy Crown's 2004 and 2006 shows the most from their history, with 2005 taking the bronze. I haven't really cared for their past two productions. At the same time, those Bluecoats shows from 2003-2006 are some of my favorite shows from any corps. The last two years haven't quite up to that level from Bloo, either, but I still prefer them to Crown.

I'd love to see both Bloo and Crown go back to shows like what they performed in '06. That was a killer year.

[BigSnareline]

Blooo here!

[Cop]

I've enjoyed

2 shows by Crown

18 by Bluecoats

"Bluecoats" it is..........

[Hrothgar15]

See sig.

Though it was great being part of the standing O the crowd gave the Bluecoats after the a cappella statement in The Boxer.

[FrankA]

Right now Crown is ahead by a long-shot for me. I am absolutely in love with that Brass sound. I've liked every show since '05 from Crown (with '08 as the favorite). I love the repertoire and design from the past two shows and hope they continue in this direction. Bluecoats have had some shows I really liked, but it can't top what Crown is doing right now.

[BMBob]

It depends on the mood I'm in. Either way, it's a close call. Even though I know Crown's shows have not been easy, the way everything is done doesn't show off the difficulty as much as it could, so if I want to just be impressed by technique, it's Bluecoats. For brass sound, in most cases, it's Crown. For percussion, it's Bluecoats. For guard, Crown. It all just depends.

[Ben]

Bluecoats for me. Especially this year with the concept they came up with.