GUARDLING Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 I haven't been critical in a while so I'll chime in a bit.... I am of the belief that 'Less is Definitely More' in drum corps. I absolutely hate the fact that most corps have full time synth players, use mic's for solos (a lot of times the exact same reverb effect) and many other elements that are there for the sake of being there. Does every show call for all these elements? I would say no. It's the overuse and abuse that bothers me the most. Especially the 'Bass synth' note at the end of musical phrases, songs and shows. So unmusical and unneeded (And out of balance most often). where in this mission statement do corps see the need to use all kinds of non-traditional drum corps musical elements to meet the goals of the mission statement? "...to provide a life changing experience for youth through the art of marching music performance." ok...I feel better now....... :) Where does it say one can't? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUARDLING Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 I'm thinking if you gave the Bridgemen all of the bells and whistles, they'd find ways to make some crazy stuff happen. Or VK. It would certainly be taken to yet another level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fran Haring Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 It would certainly be taken to yet another level. Man...Bobby Hoffman would have been like a kid in a candy store with this stuff. LOL 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouooga Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 as drum corps has shown many times, frosting comes and goes in terms of how much is applied, and the same will be seen here. Blue changed the game in 14 in terms of how electronics can be used, and keep tweaking it, and others dabble, some well, not some well. But I don't feel it's reached overkill. let's be honest, last year the biggest mid show cheer was produced simply by winking into a camera. I'm like 95% sure that camera used electronics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garfield Posted December 14, 2016 Author Share Posted December 14, 2016 Where does it say one can't? Well, that IS the discussion, isn't it? Every magic lamp has to be picked up and rubbed? At the expense of... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFZFAN Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Maybe it got stale in the US with the same ole music,not progressive, relying on the same type of audience.hmmmmm As I stated earlier, BLAST! is alive and well. They just completed a tour in Japan with an entire new show based on the music of Disney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUARDLING Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 As I stated earlier, BLAST! is alive and well. They just completed a tour in Japan with an entire new show based on the music of Disney. and? drum Corps , although different from the past for some. Is alive and well. So I guess there's still and audience for both. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUARDLING Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Well, that IS the discussion, isn't it? Every magic lamp has to be picked up and rubbed? At the expense of... Sometimes the expense is worth it, Sometimes not, just depends. just depends how one wants to look at it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUARDLING Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Man...Bobby Hoffman would have been like a kid in a candy store with this stuff. LOL knowing and working with him I can tell ya.....HE SURE WOULD! I think other icons would also have loved it all. They ALL didn't become icons by playing it safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flammaster Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 The members who perform now days are doing what they like. If they enjoy performing their show then I enjoy watching it. Sure there are aspects of certain shows I do not like but in the end if they enjoy performing it then it is great for them. Just a while ago I was watching 79 Guardsmen and then was watching 2016 Blue Knights. I love both cry much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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