Popular Post oldtimefan Posted September 6, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2013 I marched in the 80s. I have been on this board before under a different screen name. I swore to God I would never come back, and that I would never go to another show again....AFTER vocals were instituted. The use of the Yowza, and the singing that the Cadets did drove me away. I truly can't watch those shows EVER. That said. This year my son asked me about taking him to see a show. I relented. We went. I was floored at the sound. I was anti amp, anti electronics, and still HATE vocals, always will, but there is no comparison to what I am hearing out there on that field. We can all debate the songs and them being chopped up bits, etc. I am talking about the beauty of the sound, and how well its woven. I am almost to the point that if DCI wants to try woodwinds, then so be it. I have no doubt some corps will go full on overboard and alienate half of the world with their overuse for a year. Then they will learn how to use them wisely and it will be incredible. I bought the Cadets pretour cd and am astounded by the sound. If this is what it sounds like with all the changes in place, then change on. I missed about 5 years of corps over my stubborness. I have some catching up to do. 40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawker Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 I missed about 5 years of corps over my stubborness. I have some catching up to do. Cadets 2013 show is amazing, and yeah, a great balance of old and new . . .however, as you're catching up, and with your aversion to vocals . . .well, you may want to stay away from 2007 and 2008. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post normy diploome Posted September 6, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2013 I marched in the 80s. I have been on this board before under a different screen name. I swore to God I would never come back, and that I would never go to another show again....AFTER vocals were instituted. The use of the Yowza, and the singing that the Cadets did drove me away. I truly can't watch those shows EVER. That said. This year my son asked me about taking him to see a show. I relented. We went. I was floored at the sound. I was anti amp, anti electronics, and still HATE vocals, always will, but there is no comparison to what I am hearing out there on that field. We can all debate the songs and them being chopped up bits, etc. I am talking about the beauty of the sound, and how well its woven. I am almost to the point that if DCI wants to try woodwinds, then so be it. I have no doubt some corps will go full on overboard and alienate half of the world with their overuse for a year. Then they will learn how to use them wisely and it will be incredible. I bought the Cadets pretour cd and am astounded by the sound. If this is what it sounds like with all the changes in place, then change on. I missed about 5 years of corps over my stubborness. I have some catching up to do. Thank you... 1) for being the parent who is concerned about your kid, is willing to sacrifice for his best, and willing to listen as well as speak. 2) for being balanced enough to reconsider and humble enough to say "I need to grow." 3) for being a fan of the members and realizing that their experience may be different from your likes and experience but their hunger for excellence and entertainment is the same. 4) for letting us in on what might have stayed the private musings of someone who chose not to be bitter but better. Thank you. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibexpercussion Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Cadets 2013 show is amazing, and yeah, a great balance of old and new . . .however, as you're catching up, and with your aversion to vocals . . .well, you may want to stay away from 2007 and 2008. :tongue:/> Though BD 2007 had no vocals if I recall. Crown 2007 used the vocals perfectly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimefan Posted September 6, 2013 Author Share Posted September 6, 2013 It isn't total aversion to vocals, just over usage. Even then it would be everyones own opinion as to what that constitutes. Mine would be in the realm of the Yowza show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drilltech1 Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 It isn't total aversion to vocals, just over usage. Even then it would be everyones own opinion as to what that constitutes. Mine would be in the realm of the Yowza show. just curious what you thought of Crown's useage if you were privileged to see them live? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimefan Posted September 6, 2013 Author Share Posted September 6, 2013 just curious what you thought of Crown's useage if you were privileged to see them live? I saw them in Minnesota. I took my son to the Lacrosse show and I decided I enjoyed the shows so much that I surprised him by taking him to MN the next day. It was a GREAT show. The only thing I remember about the vocals in their show was the repitition of counting. I didn't think it was too crazy, but I was also just blown away by everything that was going on, so I may have been overlooking it. I know I enjoyed their music enough to go back to their booth and buy their tour cd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bad Bari Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 I saw them in Minnesota. I took my son to the Lacrosse show and I decided I enjoyed the shows so much that I surprised him by taking him to MN the next day. It was a GREAT show. The only thing I remember about the vocals in their show was the repitition of counting. I didn't think it was too crazy, but I was also just blown away by everything that was going on, so I may have been overlooking it. I know I enjoyed their music enough to go back to their booth and buy their tour cd. Welcome back... Drum Corps as a whole missed you! It's great your son is into it too... I managed to get mine to march with me for one season in the Renegades... But he just had other things he wanted to do with his time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccerguy315 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Though BD 2007 had no vocals if I recall. Crown 2007 used the vocals perfectly. wasn't Crown 2007 the horses? one of the cheesiest uses of vocals in DCI... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Boo Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 wasn't Crown 2007 the horses? one of the cheesiest uses of vocals in DCI... However, it was tolerated by just about everyone because it... ...worked ...was humorous and brought many smiles to many faces ...waited until within the very final minute of the show If anyone wishes to read more about this very show, it was featured just this past Monday in the weekly column I write for a different drum corps website. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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