chris7997 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 (edited) Is anyone getting bored with show themes among the top corps these days? Most everyone is doing the avant garde, post modern, esoteric, hidden meaning thing. I'm constantly thinking "what is it?" Random circles and sticks, run ways, doors opening, strange props, futuristic costumes... I feel like I'm in the modern art museum at the Smithsonian every drum corps season. Does anyone miss a little bit of realism and grit in shows? Maybe every once in a while a major score show ... like the old days...Phantom, Fiddler, etc. Or a show that doesn't leave people wondering "what is it?" Edited August 15, 2019 by chris7997 5 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dans Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, chris7997 said: Is anyone getting bored with show themes among the top corps these days? Most everyone is doing the avante garde, post modern, esoteric, hidden meaning thing. I'm constantly thinking "what is it?" Random circles and sticks, run ways, doors opening, strange props, futuristic costumes... I feel like I'm in the modern art museum at the Smithsonian every drum corps season. Does anyone miss a little bit of realism and grit in shows? Maybe every once in a while a major score show ... like the old days...Phantom, Fiddler, etc. Or a show that doesn't leave people wondering "what is it?" Bluecoats were one of the few corps this season where I wasn't scratching my head trying to figure out what the show is supposed to be about. Theater does not transfer to the field very well. Edited August 14, 2019 by dans 3 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlamMan Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 (edited) Yes, and I have been for many years. I really miss the unique recognizable identity's that each corps used to have and miss the Diversity of those unique identity's. I miss corps being themed like British, Scottish, classical, jazz, show tunes, etc. Edited August 15, 2019 by FlamMan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fran Haring Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Maybe "What Is It?" would make a good show--theme title. 2 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeN Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Not me - I'm good. Mike 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jwillis35 Posted August 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 14, 2019 I personally think audiences found the top 6 corps to be very entertaining. Boston, Cavaliers, BD, and especially Bluecoats were easy to follow and enjoy. Crown and SCV had fantastic music books, so even though their theme or concept was a bit more complex, you could still find plenty to enjoy in their shows. 11 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tommeee Posted August 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 14, 2019 14 minutes ago, Fran Haring said: Maybe "What Is It?" would make a good show--theme title. Drum corps fan: “What is it?” Carolina Crown: “It is.” 1 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CrownBariDad Posted August 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 14, 2019 Nope -- I'm good. Instead of trying to figure out the theme, just sit back and enjoy the music. 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReturnOfTheSonOfSUAPYG Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 I'll take this era over the literalism of some of the 80s shows, or the over-reliance of wind ensemble music in the 90s/early 00s. Whether or not this era is too "Avante Garde" or "esoteric" is debatable. If anything, DCI shows are the "summertime blockbusters" to BOA/WGI's "arthouse indies." Even if groups are trending "esoteric" (the most overused/least understood word on DCP) -- I'd argue that the collective design staffs of all DCI groups are way better at programming/pacing/design/arranging/electronics than they were 10-15 years ago. Many people loved Crown's show this year ... and hardly anyone knows what the hell it was about (myself included). And that's ok. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E3D Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 why change now? The activity is going to die away soon anyway. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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