wesleyrp Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Good question. I'm not so sure. Agree to disagree, but you're wrong..... Hahahahaha just razzing u man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amadorj Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Are we going to widen the screen to see the demons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amusicman Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Up Next - The Cadets Between Angels and Demons Angels in the Architecture 160 BPM from Angels and Demons Doxology Amazing Grace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MahlerPhantom Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Some quick thoughts so far regarding the World Class Corps: - Teal Sound has nice moments! - but in terms of flow, breath, peaks, and valleys....I didn't like their production. Good job Teal! - Cascades do what I think more groups should - explore the NEON palette. It really pops out there. Their show - a little BOA/Bando, but I like what they brought to the table. Good job Cascades! - Crossmen was a significant step up from the first two. Not impressed with the drill design, however I was impressed with their percussion. Good job Crossmen! - Spirit...well, I'm a fan! Took some great music and put together a solid show. I like the design very much. It flows better, IMHO, than the groups right in their cluster (Crossmen/Glassmen/Colts/Troopers). This is why I have them on top, sitting in 12th, at the moment. I think Glassmen and Spirit will be sitting 12/13 in any order until finals week, flip flopping a few times between now and then. Good job Spirit! - Troopers...like Teal Sound in terms of "moments", but not a great read beginning to end. It felt like a book with some torn out pages to me. Awesome last impact, of course, but perhaps too late in the show? Good job Troopers! - Colts...I was actually impressed. I expected less - I don't know why. Not entirely impressed with the drill design, like Crossmen. However, much cleaner than Crossmen, IMHO. Good job Colts! - Glassmen...I really like the show. To me, it's a lot dirtier than I would anticipate for this time of year. Also - so many holes! I hope that can be remedied soon. I think Glassmen has an outstanding chance to be comfortably in 12th come August - but for now, Spirit will give them all they can handle. Good job Glassmen! - Blue Knights...simply put, my favorite BK show in the last handful of years. Very cool music. I was a little confused as to why the drill seemed to come together, fall apart, come together, fall apart at times. This was intentional, but for me, too many spots that lack crisp, clear structure and definition. I wanted to see more moments throughout of the ability to hold together a long series of sets and maintain form, spacing, etc. Good job BK! - Madison. Great opening impact. I'm not in love with the tuba solo. Both from a design decision as well as a performance standpoint. The higher notes of his solo seem to be really stretching his range to the point where intonation becomes a bigger issue. and why start with tuba? It's ballsy, yes. If pulled off, great. But for me, I could, with time, sit down and think of a few other ways I'd like to see the show start. I have no qualms with the music selection for the solo/opener. Just the staging/instrument. As far as the show is concerned...lots of "jogging" in the drill, follow the leader style. Great hornline, and for mid July - not just loud, but actually fairly in tune when compared to corps surrounding them in scores. Good job! - SCV. I don't agree with the comments that this is the hardest show in DCI this year. Not everyone has said this, but many have. I see a lot of commotion within scrunched up sets, a lot of running around, and in some ways that might be construed as hard or extremely difficult. I think SCV is much more effective with this show when the field is spread and they use more space to get their ideas across. Visual ensemble scores will keep them down quite a bit. Drums - yep! Pit - yea! Guard - getting there! Brass - creeping. Good job SCV! - Blue Stars - I love their energy. I love how they attack, and rightfully so given the thematic material. The scaffolding doesn't bother me in ways it bothers most people. My gripe is that it cuts off the field...alot. By placing it on the backhash (even a tad in front of it), they are half-forced to stay super close to the audience. This makes the show pack more punch, but also creates a clustered look. Lots of running around and diffcult drill in a tiny space. Use more field! You're strong enough! I like how they use the scaffolding, though. Can't get over their energy! IMHO, like SCV, their visual ensemble scores will be what keeps them down this season. Good job Blue Stars! - Boston Crusaders. Les Miserables has been done so many times - so the question becomes - what can YOU bring to the table that's different, fresh, and exciting? The opening impact is great - predictable, but it's the certain type of predictability that we as an audience craves/needs. While the baritone soloist is very good, the whole ballad seems VERY long. Wouldn't mind a cut. I like the end of the show, as they weave 1812 in and around Les Mis. Overall, this leaves me feeling "meh". I like the typical BAC energy, though. Solid 11th. Good job, Boston! So far... Brass: Scouts...Blue Stars close to them! Percussion: SCV Guard: SCV the rest to come after the finish! Feel free to comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liahona Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Agreed... Everyone on here is entitled to opinions and the stupid label is just flat out crossing the line! As far as the shows go I think SCV will be above Madison, BS, BK and Boston! Boston has nice moments but their show is not well musically written. Too much segmenting the music and chopping it up. I'd see it this way so far 7) SCV 8) Bstars 9) Madison and BK- very close levels of performance between both corps 11) Boston 12) Spirit 13) Troopers by a close margin!! I'm putting BAC on top of this pack...from what I saw on the broadcast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weloveguard Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 since i am not watching the webcast...can you tell me if the guard was right on and for those of you who saw the show from the beginning of the season...is the ballad totally different now or pretty much the same (music wise and also choreographed)? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRASSO Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Very young. Only one snare returning from last year's line. A lot of the hornline is new too. If they can have a good nucleus return for next year, Boston could move up. They may be young, but there is talent there it seems to me. Cadets up next. Gawd ,what a great drill they have this year in the Cadets. The velocity in the drill is something else, imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud24dc Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Cadets on fire!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craiga Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 I'm putting BAC on top of this pack...from what I saw on the broadcast. Agreed. Nice job, Boston. Keep it coming, guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tito John Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Wha' happened? :) Just had to quickly back off the volume in the middle of the Cadets' show... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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