pudding Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Opener tuba and trumpet features were the tightest I've ever heard them; usually there's some side-to-side phrasing with the tubas, or some timing issues with the trumpets, but both were rock solid tonight. A little bit muddy in the quads, I think, during the Mr. Maps feature. Slight phasing issue with the basses during the closer. There are still some places to add some small body moves in the closer that will serve to build energy and momentum to the end, so I hope the staff doesn't let those opportunities go by. The brass sound is powerful, but raw, in my opinion; if that's what they're going for, then they pull it off, but I think they could be a little bit more refined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Guns Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 BD was spectacular, as always! Just got done with that periscope. They march well, stage well, and integrate the guard well, and really play well (perc and brass). Sometimes this particular show is cluttered, but most of the time I find it another display of how well BD can show so many visual concepts in one show. That's the key with them. It's a variety of visual displays mixed with music. They've got it down to a science. I love that they are parking for a lot of the show. Some hate it or think it's easy. But they setup these beautifully staged hit points in the show, some completely standing still, others only with slight motion, and they let the brass wail as they deliver high GE. It somewhat reminds me of the old concert number days from the 70s and early 80s. We used to love them. BD 84 for example. Those were often the best moments of the show. Now days we make fun of it, call it easy, but there is nothing easy about playing the way they do. So when they showcase their brass like that (or percussion), in stand-still or slight-motion, they exhibit some of the best sounds, articulations, and musical impacts in the business. That definitely generates GE. Those that compare them to a corps that moves more must be objective enough to ask the question "yes, my favorite corps might move more and play just as much, but does it sound as good?" Perhaps with a corps like Cadets this year it comes darn close and at times sounds as good (Cadets have been up there in brass all summer). But then again, the Cadets and Crown are right in there with BD for a shot at the title. Bluecoats too. But the bigger point is that the Blue Devils make some things so obvious, like my example above, that we knock it for visual or for lacking simultaneous demand, but what we should be doing is listening. When the music gets to that level, judges don't care about simultaneous demand. That is overblown for sure. Most of the other corps couldn't stand still and play that good, and when they try to move faster and end up playing sloppy and average, what's the point? Great stuff BD. :) This!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkvillain Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 The Devils and Bluecoats are so no a completely different level, I'd put them almost 2 points up on the Cadets right now. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfrontz Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Whoever has been doing the brass arranging for BD the past two years has been doing one hell of a job! Especially in the ballads. It is still Wayne Downey, is it not? He has been there about 40 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJD440 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 How do you find the periscope videos? I've got the app open, but can't figure out how to find anything I'm interested in. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappybara Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 f and you have Crown barely making finals? He's talking about corps that have already gone. Calm yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clutchtow Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Let's go SCV!!! Y'all got this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappybara Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 It is still Wayne Downey, is it not? He has been there about 40 years. It probably is, I'm just not too familiar with BD's staff :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkvillain Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 It is still Wayne Downey, is it not? He has been there about 40 years. Dave Glyde has been arranging the brass and percussion for the past few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesman Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Had to watch Bluecoats performance again. To say they were on fire tonight is the understatement of the year. News of them being out of the race must have really ###### them off because they gave an amazing performance. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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