troon8 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Saw about 90% of it online (I'll caveat that by mentioning it was on a certain site with less-then-stellar recording quality ;) Really impressed with the visual design this year, drill and the staging has a terrific flow to it with nary a dull moment. They've got their work cut out for them cleaning it all, but hey, it's still early of course. Music was quite enjoyable! This was probably 95% because of the crummy audio on the recording, but they sounded like two very different corps playing the intricacies of the brass book moving vs. the multiple awesome company fronts. I haven't seen too many of their competitors, but the potential is there for a VERY exciting year for my home team!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRacer Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 (edited) This show drew more "wows" and applause from DCI savvy spectators in Stanford: (1) To paraphrase Christopher Walken's "I have a fever, and the prescription is more cowbell"/record producer character from SNL, BK is not afraid to "explore the stadium." In dinosaur terms, they play loud. A lot. And in a good way. (2) BK does two complete loud company front pushes, not the du rigeur form company front / play only mf or f for 4 counts / run around for 4 / play Z# augmented 14th chord for 4 / run around some more / repeat steps 2-4. (3) They were louder than PR. Best Spectator Line I heard during a standing O for BK: "Finally, some MUSIC!! Thank you, BK!!" 2nd best spectator line, this one from a guy wearing a Stockton Commodores jacket, as BK left the field: "Man, they blew my face off!" (<-- he did not say this line again for any corps that went on afterward.) Edited July 1, 2011 by TRacer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Newton Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 I have rarely liked the copy and paste shows they (and most other corps) have fielded the past several years, but this show is different. I can even stomach a little PA and Amp just to hear some straight up arrangements of some great music like this. My favorite show at DCI West - By Far. The Scottish Twirling tenor section is fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasgroh Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Saw a run at Hoover High in Glendale while they were on the way to NorCal...'cause I'm SUCH a geek, went up and helped at a visual rehearsal last Saturday, then took pics at the Stanford show so got to get torn-up on the sideline...saw 'em again at rehearsal on Sunday...saw the run at UOP while playing hooky from the photo gig. These guys are the real deal; feet are as good as anyone mechanically and Mark Sylvester is an unquestioned master...horns are MMA fighters standing on your chest pounding away...drums have Ralph in their corner...the show is a freeeeekin' gas. I can't get enough... ! cg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesleyrp Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Wow awesome that you got to see them so much, I'm so jealous!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeutralNovice Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Ooh, I was about to start my own topic on BKs show this year. Good thing I looked a bit further. I LOVE ME SUM BK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuphMMXI Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Wow awesome that you got to see them so much, I'm so jealous!! I havent seen their show yet, is the brass as ballsy as last year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madrid Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 This show is AMAZING!!!! It is so great having Ralph Hardimon back on board! No one could have written a better percussion book for this show. That Percussion feature is one of the best I've heard in a long time. Great guard and brass, too! This show has some legs, folks. Looking forward to see how far they can take it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesleyrp Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 I havent seen their show yet, is the brass as ballsy as last year? More, and with a darker sound!! Best hornline they've ever had, PERIOD:):)! Tons o potential and the show and maturity of membership is there!! Gonna be a special season when it's all said and done!! Wes P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRASSO Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 thoughts or opinions on their show this year? I havn't seen the Blue Knights live yet, but I 've heard them play on a " Site That Shall Not be Named", and this is wonderful music they've selected. Parts of it reminded me of music played by the 27th Lancers, and BK's rendition is wonderful with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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