zachariaswmb Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 So, Jude has already announced his return to retirement. Seems drama-less, though, which is good to hear. With rumor of Don not returning either, there's some very interesting question marks right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdaddy Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Another thing I'd like, since we're providing 2016 wish lists: a new ballad. I mentioned previously that, with a few exceptions (e.g., crab walk in 93, silver poles in 96), Phantom Regiment has not been a recent "innovator" in terms of visual design. But they were always good for introducing a new ballad to the activity. It could be argued that they haven't introduced a new ballad since 2007. They played some slow stuff from Turandot in 12, maybe some of the slow stuff in 10 was untouched by Glassmen. But picking nits aside, the Regiment hasn't given us something new ballad-wise in a while. Not only that, but in recent years they used a well-used ballad (Nimrod in 2013, a tune I associate with Crown), a ballad by James Horner (effing King Kong in 2014), and a less-than-inspired retread (Claire de Lune in 2015). Be innovators with the ballad! A few good ones that come to mind: - 1993, Novorossiisk Chimes - 1994, Claire de Lune - 1995, Paganini Variation 18 - 1996, Intro to the Fourth Ballet Suite (ballad-ish) - 1998, Un Bel Di - 2000, Transfigured Night (WOWWW) - 2001, Game of Pairs used before? - 2002, Shosty's Piano Concerto No. 2 - 2004, Oblivion - 2006, Ave Maria - 2007, Flower Duet (maybe the weakest part of the show, but it was new to the activity) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappybara Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 Another thing I'd like, since we're providing 2016 wish lists: a new ballad. I mentioned previously that, with a few exceptions (e.g., crab walk in 93, silver poles in 96), Phantom Regiment has not been a recent "innovator" in terms of visual design. But they were always good for introducing a new ballad to the activity. It could be argued that they haven't introduced a new ballad since 2007. They played some slow stuff from Turandot in 12, maybe some of the slow stuff in 10 was untouched by Glassmen. But picking nits aside, the Regiment hasn't given us something new ballad-wise in a while. Not only that, but in recent years they used a well-used ballad (Nimrod in 2013, a tune I associate with Crown), a ballad by James Horner (effing King Kong in 2014), and a less-than-inspired retread (Claire de Lune in 2015). Be innovators with the ballad! A few good ones that come to mind: - 1993, Novorossiisk Chimes - 1994, Claire de Lune - 1995, Paganini Variation 18 - 1996, Intro to the Fourth Ballet Suite (ballad-ish) - 1998, Un Bel Di - 2000, Transfigured Night (WOWWW) - 2001, Game of Pairs used before? - 2002, Shosty's Piano Concerto No. 2 - 2004, Oblivion - 2006, Ave Maria - 2007, Flower Duet (maybe the weakest part of the show, but it was new to the activity) Wasn't 2010 completely new too? But I get your point. I definitely hope to see PR innovating on that front again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajlemm Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Another thing I'd like, since we're providing 2016 wish lists: a new ballad. I mentioned previously that, with a few exceptions (e.g., crab walk in 93, silver poles in 96), Phantom Regiment has not been a recent "innovator" in terms of visual design. But they were always good for introducing a new ballad to the activity. It could be argued that they haven't introduced a new ballad since 2007. They played some slow stuff from Turandot in 12, maybe some of the slow stuff in 10 was untouched by Glassmen. But picking nits aside, the Regiment hasn't given us something new ballad-wise in a while. Not only that, but in recent years they used a well-used ballad (Nimrod in 2013, a tune I associate with Crown), a ballad by James Horner (effing King Kong in 2014), and a less-than-inspired retread (Claire de Lune in 2015). Be innovators with the ballad! A few good ones that come to mind: - 1993, Novorossiisk Chimes - 1994, Claire de Lune - 1995, Paganini Variation 18 - 1996, Intro to the Fourth Ballet Suite (ballad-ish) - 1998, Un Bel Di - 2000, Transfigured Night (WOWWW) - 2001, Game of Pairs used before? - 2002, Shosty's Piano Concerto No. 2 - 2004, Oblivion - 2006, Ave Maria - 2007, Flower Duet (maybe the weakest part of the show, but it was new to the activity) I totally agree. As you say, Flower Duet (from Lakme) may have been a weaker point in the show, but it was still lovely and fresh! I would like to see more of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdaddy Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Wasn't 2010 completely new too? But I get your point. I definitely hope to see PR innovating on that front again. As I said in my post, the Glassmen previously played Old/New Moon in 2002. Maybe Regiment's ballad wasn't in the material that Glassmen used - I just don't remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappybara Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 As I said in my post, the Glassmen previously played Old/New Moon in 2002. Maybe Regiment's ballad wasn't in the material that Glassmen used - I just don't remember. Ah must've glossed over that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general_tsos_chicken2 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 (edited) As I said in my post, the Glassmen previously played Old/New Moon in 2002. Maybe Regiment's ballad wasn't in the material that Glassmen used - I just don't remember. it wasn't. Glassmen used the one movement from the piece that phantom didn't use. Edited August 14, 2015 by general_tsos_chicken2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regimentlvr Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 With Hunt leaving, who is our drill designer next year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocketman Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Phantom at the Opera! (Don Giovanni, and others) 1712 by PDQ Bach! (Making fun of themselves with this) 60! (have no idea what it would all include, just sounded good) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutasaurus Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Would love to see them tap some more contemporary classical material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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