Cappybara Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 I fully expect Bluecoats to overtake Cadets at this show. I don't think they'll stay ahead the whole season though. Probably will flip flop with crown and Cadets for much of the season. 1. Bluecoats 2. Cadets 3. Crown 4. Cavaliers 5. Boston 6. Blue stars 7. Troopers. Called it, 2000Cadet :) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000Cadet Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Called it, 2000Cadet :) I know I know! D#mmit lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000Cadet Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 I am proud of The Cavaliers! I hope they can keep this up! ME TOO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommynev Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 It's June 20th. If people don't "get" a corps' concept it's probably because the production isn't complete! I mean, The Cavies don't have show silks yet, Crown has a place holder ending that has nothing to do with Hell, and even The Cadets are counting nonstop to get across that their show is about 10. Give them some time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleveland1 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 It's June 20th. If people don't "get" a corps' concept it's probably because the production isn't complete! I mean, The Cavies don't have show silks yet, Crown has a place holder ending that has nothing to do with Hell, and even The Cadets are counting nonstop to get across that their show is about 10. Give them some time. Well the end of the show, for crown, should be about ascending out of hell, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jwillis35 Posted June 21, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2015 (edited) Congrats to all the corps for a wonderful night of entertainment. WOW! There are some very promising shows this summer. Troopers 59.4 - The Troopers were really really good folks. This is a great show that will move up the ladder when they clean their marching. BIG sounding brass line and percussion sounded good to me. Love their repertoire. This is a highly entertaining and moving show. This may make a push for finals. At the moment they are extremely dirty with all kinds of step-off issues and drill movement and alignment problems. As this show cleans I think fans are in for a treat. BAC 61.6 - I need another read or two on Boston's show. The kids perform very well with a very solid percussion section. They march well. The brass is being held down at the moment for intonation and balance, but I was really having trouble connecting to the music or the overall theme. Looking forward to seeing them again. There is some really good stuff in this show, they just need to expose it more and highlight the musical nuances better. Blue Stars 63.65 - I wasn't sure what I thought of this in the theater. Live was a BIG difference. There is a LOT of stuff in this show, but I really liked the music, the drill is wonderful, and once clean and tweaked some I believe this will be top 12 all the way. The crowd was entertained by these guys. Cavaliers 66.75 - The Cavaliers show also has a lot of potential. Great Cavies drill, some very demanding and exciting music, and I am beginning to get some of the guard interplay with the corps. Knowing how they can improve, this thing might be a BIG shock to many of you who think they are going to have a down year. I don't think so. Crowd in my area was very entertained. Crown 71.55 - Absolutely BLEW the stadium down. Seriously, it's in ashes...and my ear is gone. Unreal how loud, but also balanced they are. They hit some unison and unison/octaves tonight that might still be resonating over Terminal Tower in Cleveland. Don't care for the uniform, but it didn't bother me as much from up high. There are some amazing musical moments in this show. A few are stunning, like the fugue section in the build to Ode To Joy. I could have used a bit more nuance and dynamic contrast from them, and there are some visual issues they will have to address. All in all, people will love this show. They got a big ovation. Percussion played much better from what I heard at the cinecast. Cadets 73.15 - Just my opinion, but I think this show is stunning and wonderfully musical. The Cadets had the most dynamic range and musical control of phrases I felt. They are playing a killer musical book, and of the corps here their drill is clearly the best on the field. Percussion and brass are wonderful and will be right there with Crown, Coats, and BD all season long. Their guard had some issues tonight, and they need to get the injured players on the field. The ballad likely needs more climax, and of course they haven't yet put on their real ending. Aside from that this is classic Cadets. Nothing overly innovative, just straight-up music and movement. Of all the corps tonight their pit balance and mixing of the synth, bass, and other elements was really good. Maybe down low it might have been "hot" but when I heard synth it was a good mix up top. A great overall show with massive GE potential. Top 3 most likely. Bluecoats 73.25 - There is nothing normal about this year's Bluecoats. This is FUTURE corps. This is a stunning show that grooves, constantly evolves, utilizes surround sound (with speakers all over), has many solos and solis, utilizes effects better than anything I've heard, and it's just plain fun. For people that have not seen Bluecoats 2015, it's an experience unlike anything you've had. They combine electronics and acoustic playing (all done live) in a masterful way. I sense they will change some drill to better meet the music...the ending for sure. Their brass was BIG sounding and just about as loud as Crown. I thought the baritones got out of character a bit in the ballad and began pushing to hard. Balances were off there. Still, the brass section has a refined and amazing sound. Their tubas I believe are unmatched in DCI. Incredible writing. There are some stunning effects that just grab you. It's definitely a polarizing show. Many around me were not sure how they felt about it. Some loved it (like I do), some just hate anything electronic, and many were just not sure yet. But I think everyone was blown away by their performance and by the effect the show has on a person. This is maybe the first time I can truly say that if this thing cleans the Bluecoats may very well win GOLD. At this juncture (to my eyes and ears) a lot will depend on how they hang with Cadets and BD. I will reserve judgement on SCV, and even on Crown as they clean. They are all amazing corps, so this will be a dogfight...but it's a fight that BLOOO can win. More later Edited June 21, 2015 by jwillis35 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommynev Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Well the end of the show, for crown, should be about ascending out of hell, right? Cleveland, sure. But right now they end the show with a figure skating lift. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim K Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 It's June 20th. If people don't "get" a corps' concept it's probably because the production isn't complete! I mean, The Cavies don't have show silks yet, Crown has a place holder ending that has nothing to do with Hell, and even The Cadets are counting nonstop to get across that their show is about 10. Give them some time. Regarding Crown, Dante's "Inferno" is not as much about hell even though it takes place in Hell. It's more about the people who find themselves in Hell, including a few Dante believed should be there. It's more of a morality tale and at the end, Dante who is just a visitor, does leave. I am guessing that by August, Crown will have more of a contrast in this regard than we see now. You have to give Crown credit. It is a difficult concept to convey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwillis35 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Crown was awesome tonight. That show is coming around. The level of LOUD with that brass line is already legendary to me. Might be their loudest line (and with an amazing sound too). Whew!!!! They hit the first unison of the show and I think the cement in the upper deck began to crumble. May be the loudest line I've ever heard. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommynev Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Regarding Crown, Dante's "Inferno" is not as much about hell even though it takes place in Hell. It's more about the people who find themselves in Hell, including a few Dante believed should be there. It's more of a morality tale and at the end, Dante who is just a visitor, does leave. I am guessing that by August, Crown will have more of a contrast in this regard than we see now. You have to give Crown credit. It is a difficult concept to convey. Exactly, TimK. It's way too early in the season to be worried about who leapfrogs who on what night and how close the scores are. It's much more interesting watching the performers progress while the designers add all the bells and whistles. (Just an opinion, obvs.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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