Old Corps Guy Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 (edited) This may be considered a play on the "Loudest" stream. However, I am taking a slightly different tact. It's not just about how loud, but the amazing brass sound when the blend is just right and you are completely engulfed with the luscious sound of brass. It is always a dream of mine to sit in the circle during warm-ups. I have hosted many corps at the school over the years and have never had an opportunity to sit in the circle. Thinking about the history of Drum Corps, I always wondered what circle/arch would I have wanted to sit in. Here are a few that I would love to go back in time and sit down and just listen. 1975 - Muchachos 1980 - Spirit of Atlanta 1984 - Blue Devils 1992 - Madison 1991 - Star of Indiana 1996 - Phantom Regiment 2011 - Cadets 2012 - Bluecoats 2013 - Carolina Crown Add to the list as you see fit. Edited May 9, 2017 by Old Corps Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garfield Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Cadets or Crown 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newseditor44 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 All of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRISP Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Tough choices. I would have to go with 80 Spirit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappybara Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Any BD, Crown, or Phantom hornline really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E3D Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 I don't think siting in a brass circle is a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84BDsop Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 5 hours ago, Old Corps Guy said: 1984 - Blue Devils THANK YOU!! Nice to see my only year getting some love! As for me (and by NO means a complete list) 83 Suncoast 84 BD (duh!)' 85 Suncoast 86 BD 87 SCV 88 SCV 88 Madison 95 Madison (goodbye ears) 92 Glassmen 07 Crown 16 Academy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadtrombonesound Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 1996 and 2013 Phantom Any Crown for the past 6 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietcity Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Sky Ryders, 1980 or 81. In an era of overblown, screechy hornlines, Sky Ryders' brass was remarkably lush and balanced. I was in the Guardsmen at the time, and our brass instructor, HOF-er Tim Salzman, made us go listen to the Sky Ryders as they warmed up for a show. Salzman told us to take note of the overtones that the Sky Ryder horns produced, something that only happens when the members of an ensemble listen to each other and play coherently and in-tune. Sky Ryders also had beautiful horns, silver-plated Kings, if I recall correctly, at a time when most folks were using chrome DEGs. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcadetsop Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 (edited) 1985 Santa Clara Vanguard. I am a bit biased here, 1985 West Chester show, Cadets and Vanguard were tooth and nail. Vanguard did an encore standstill. I sat on the field in their arc as they played the show. Simply mind blowing. May be my greatest drum corp moment ever. To me the greatest horn line ever. Edited May 9, 2017 by oldcadetsop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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