copyright Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 I recently created a playlist of my favorite shows including 1998 Crossmen and I am wondering if anyone can help me answer this question about tempos. 1) The version I added to my device has the introduction from Brandt Crocker - 'On the field - presenting their program A Pat Metheny Portrait" seems to be the professional recording however 2) If I go back to the audio CD from 1998 - all that was included is Brandt Crocker saying the name of the corps and the show beginning. 3) with a quick YouTube search I find that the audio of the opener is slower than version 1 Can anyone else verify these two versions of the same show and why one has such a faster tempo than the other? Thanks folks! By the way, 1998 Crossmen is one of my favorite shows. I feel fortunate to have seen it live early in the season before I really knew was drum corps was all about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tesmusic Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 13 minutes ago, copyright said: I recently created a playlist of my favorite shows including 1998 Crossmen and I am wondering if anyone can help me answer this question about tempos. 1) The version I added to my device has the introduction from Brandt Crocker - 'On the field - presenting their program A Pat Metheny Portrait" seems to be the professional recording however 2) If I go back to the audio CD from 1998 - all that was included is Brandt Crocker saying the name of the corps and the show beginning. 3) with a quick YouTube search I find that the audio of the opener is slower than version 1 Can anyone else verify these two versions of the same show and why one has such a faster tempo than the other? Thanks folks! By the way, 1998 Crossmen is one of my favorite shows. I feel fortunate to have seen it live early in the season before I really knew was drum corps was all about. Maybe one is a mid season recording? I recall in 1998 DCI doing a mid season recording that year, and selling CD's of it not long after the recording date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copyright Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share Posted January 7, 2019 1 hour ago, tesmusic said: Maybe one is a mid season recording? I recall in 1998 DCI doing a mid season recording that year, and selling CD's of it not long after the recording date. I think you're right! Interesting that the tempo was faster midseason than at finals...Perhaps they overhyped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Rohn Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 DCI intentionally sped up the audio on an initial pressing to fit Brandt's announcements. A month or so later, due to complaints, DCI reissued the discs to those who had already received them (I have both sets!) because everyone complained about the tempo. I actually prefer the faster tempo versions with the complete introductions, but I definitely understand how it was an issue. I just wish they hadn't abridged the announcements. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copyright Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 3 hours ago, Chris Rohn said: DCI intentionally sped up the audio on an initial pressing to fit Brandt's announcements. A month or so later, due to complaints, DCI reissued the discs to those who had already received them (I have both sets!) because everyone complained about the tempo. I actually prefer the faster tempo versions with the complete introductions, but I definitely understand how it was an issue. I just wish they hadn't abridged the announcements. Interesting! I guess after hearing it so many times at the slower tempo it seemed 'off' to me to hear the other faster version. I guess that's the percussionist in me. After the 98 CD's they stopped including the introduction all-together not to mention the finale audio. Thanks for the information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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