CrunchyTenor Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 OK, I guess this stuff started in WGI, and I don't have a problem with that. What bothers me is that everyone is doing it, and they're all doing the same things. Squat, stand, turn right, center, turn left. rock back and forth on each leg...face it, there's not much more to it than that. Is this part of the "vocabulary" for visual now? If so, I'm over it. It's repetitive, and does nothing to enhance anybody's show if they're all doing the same thing. Also, the drum lines that finish a lick, accent the release with a drop-hand duble-stop, then strut? What are you strutting about? You're supposed to play it clean. If you play it dirty, are you going to slink off and hide? Please, I don't need an "in your face". I need you to act like you're supposed to be good. You don't see Yoyo Ma strutting around after he nails a cello solo. Garry in Vegas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrenticAmnesic Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 No one said it was hard, it just adds to the overall visual package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 OK, I guess this stuff started in WGI, and I don't have a problem with that. What bothers me is that everyone is doing it, and they're all doing the same things. Squat, stand, turn right, center, turn left. rock back and forth on each leg...face it, there's not much more to it than that.Is this part of the "vocabulary" for visual now? If so, I'm over it. It's repetitive, and does nothing to enhance anybody's show if they're all doing the same thing. Also, the drum lines that finish a lick, accent the release with a drop-hand duble-stop, then strut? What are you strutting about? You're supposed to play it clean. If you play it dirty, are you going to slink off and hide? Please, I don't need an "in your face". I need you to act like you're supposed to be good. You don't see Yoyo Ma strutting around after he nails a cello solo. Garry in Vegas I don't get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 No one said it was hard, it just adds to the overall visual package. there's a lot that can be done to add to the visual package. but everyone does the same thing. and banished Beyond does it better than all of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrnguy500 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 It is overused. Its a great way to hide players too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Laubhan Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 It is overused. Its a great way to hide players too. I'm not sure I understand... how so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watersling Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Of all the corps who did so, I actually enjoy Bluecoats' the most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMcomguy Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 OK, I guess this stuff started in WGI, and I don't have a problem with that. What bothers me is that everyone is doing it, and they're all doing the same things. Squat, stand, turn right, center, turn left. rock back and forth on each leg...face it, there's not much more to it than that.Is this part of the "vocabulary" for visual now? If so, I'm over it. It's repetitive, and does nothing to enhance anybody's show if they're all doing the same thing. Also, the drum lines that finish a lick, accent the release with a drop-hand duble-stop, then strut? What are you strutting about? You're supposed to play it clean. If you play it dirty, are you going to slink off and hide? Please, I don't need an "in your face". I need you to act like you're supposed to be good. You don't see Yoyo Ma strutting around after he nails a cello solo. Garry in Vegas Not being a drummer, I couldn't find exactly how to express my thoughts on this subject... BUT, you've taken exactly what I've wanted to say the past several years and put it all out there. Thank you kind sir. I absolutely cannot stand the "in your face", "yeah boy", "we rule" and "whatcha gonna do about it" illustrated body movements of several drumlines in DCI. The BD monkey drumming of the 90's was one thing, that was slightly cool. The straight leg waddling and rocking mixed with the toy soldier visuals does absolutely NOTHING for me. Amen amen amen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r3vo Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 stop going to shows then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TastyWaves Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 OK, I guess this stuff started in WGI, and I don't have a problem with that. What bothers me is that everyone is doing it, and they're all doing the same things. Squat, stand, turn right, center, turn left. rock back and forth on each leg...face it, there's not much more to it than that.Is this part of the "vocabulary" for visual now? If so, I'm over it. It's repetitive, and does nothing to enhance anybody's show if they're all doing the same thing. Also, the drum lines that finish a lick, accent the release with a drop-hand duble-stop, then strut? What are you strutting about? You're supposed to play it clean. If you play it dirty, are you going to slink off and hide? Please, I don't need an "in your face". I need you to act like you're supposed to be good. You don't see Yoyo Ma strutting around after he nails a cello solo. Garry in Vegas lol. whatever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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