exitmusic Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 It's not THAT out there, I mean, they're definitely modernizing this year but I haven't seen anything that gives me the "I've never seen something like that before!" impression. No, I mean that despite the "modernizing," it's still not even close to as sophisticated as BD or Crown or Bluecoats in recent years. It's like someone told them they needed to take a Cadets show and add a coat of paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrumManTx Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 No, I mean that despite the "modernizing," it's still not even close to as sophisticated as BD or Crown or Bluecoats in recent years. It's like someone told them they needed to take a Cadets show and add a coat of paint. Ah. I see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjeffeory Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 No, I mean that despite the "modernizing," it's still not even close to as sophisticated as BD or Crown or Bluecoats in recent years. It's like someone told them they needed to take a Cadets show and add a coat of paint. I know what you're saying, but I want the Cadets to BE The Cadets, not Blue Devils or Crown. Love 'em all, but let's keep them unique. Cadets changed a bit this year, so let's see how that works for them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 I know what you're saying, but I want the Cadets to BE The Cadets, not Blue Devils or Crown. Love 'em all, but let's keep them unique. Cadets changed a bit this year, so let's see how that works for them. In the 80s, the Cadets were at the forefront for innovation. They defined what drum corps looked and sounded like for another decade and more. They didn't throw anything from their past away in the process. They did the same thing in 2005. It's impossible to look at the vocabulary of top designs even today and not see the shadow of Cadets 2005 loom over it. Again, they didn't throw anything away from their past. For me, that's what is unique about The Cadets. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappybara Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 I Why are Cadets arrangements so frantic? I can already tell I will walk away thinking they are the most talented players but it's just too much all the time. Completely agree with you. I think it's a signature of their arrangements but I definitely think they overdo it and it translates into their visual "high velocity" drill becoming too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallace Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 George Dixon said: "2005 was a perfect balance." I saw the 2005 show in Rock Hill in a late June show. After seeing the show, I told the folks around me the Cadets would win the championship. They looked at me incredulously. Most of them were Crownies or pulling for the Cavies; there was hardly a Cadets fan in the house. Nice to know I was right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallace Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Not sure about the show yet though I do like the direction of the guard. I'll let you know more after I see the show a few more times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garfield Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Well this looks fun. https://www.facebook.com/george.hopkins.yea/videos/10153659619031911/ GH is grovelling for sympathy. There was a little rain, but it's 82 degrees! The only reason it's cold is because of the massive wind chill created by those kids marching that crazy drill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 Because the show is so dissimilar to what everyone else is doing, design-wise, that either the judging community will reward it or it will fall into the third tier.Well I recall the experts (on DCP) calling Cadets stale and needing change in direction. After 4th last year, I think they'd be foolish to not move into a different area design wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 (edited) I Why are Cadets arrangements so frantic? I can already tell I will walk away thinking they are the most talented players but it's just too much all the time. That's a small part of show but it's very Cadets and glad even with all the modernizing they've done with their show this year, they have clear ties to their past. Edited June 17, 2016 by Tobias Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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