Newseditor44 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 The Bluecoats have made me eat my words... They're right up there with BD. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshClements403 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Who is periscoping? @Mr_Saxin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Dixon Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 The Bluecoats have made me eat my words... They're right up there with BD. Excellent to hear - LOVE them :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corpsband Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 (edited) Goes both ways. I don't have much of an ear for hornlines unless it's a phasing problem or obvious missed notes. you can only hear and see the REALLY obvious stuff (brass or perc) on periscope. it's awesome we get videos for almost every show. but honestly -- we're just watching the shows and saying "woohoo" . Edited July 27, 2015 by corpsband Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mboogey73 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 The Bluecoats have made me eat my words... They're right up there with BD. It would be fitting if Coats made a big move tonight. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pudding Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Holy cow, Bloo is on point tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappybara 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 makes some things so obvious, like my example above, that we knock it for visual, but what we should be doing is listening. Most of the other corps couldn't stand still and play that good. Great stuff BD. :) You never disappoint with great posts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pudding Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Might be bad audio from the feed, but Bloo's quad break seemed a bit out tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachDrumCorps Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 As much of a Cadets homer that I am, I would love for the Bluecoats to finally take home a title. Their design has been top notch the past few years, with the corps gaining quality exponentially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrumManTx Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 I have a good feeling about these last two weeks Bluecoats. Great run! BRING IT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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