Smudge Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 (edited) So, wich is the best European corps you've ever seen on video or live? Edited October 8, 2003 by ThA_dRum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BariSaege Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 Well I'm biased! Sorry for that. But beside my own corps I was extremly impressed by Kidsgrove Scouts from the UK. Their 2003 production was amazing. Not so much smash in the face like Jubal, but extremly clean and controled and extremly innovative in horn moves, visuals, ... For me there wasn't a single horn up and down without anything, not a single messure of drum break without a special visual highlight. Very young kids with a great talent in showmanship and feeling. Even it sounds funny. It was "fun" to loose against this great corps AND they were the pusher of the Jubal performance at finals, beating them at semis. One word wowww. Hope to see them next year in Germany. P.S. Also cudos to northern star. Young, young kids but power pur. No backfield percussion but a "killer" pit. Thx for the concert in the parking lot. It was fun to listen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britdrums Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 I always thought the Sunrisers were pretty cool. Especially 97/98. Used to hate them but the last few years they were around they were real cool. HOT drumline too. Right now it'd have to be The Senators with no Southern Aurora in open class, other wise it would've been them I reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84BDsop Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 1986 Dagenham Crusaders...just for letting an American march with them. Oh wait....that American was ME! A little biased here! Actually I never saw any other corps when I was in the UK...the usual curse of being at the top... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted October 9, 2003 Author Share Posted October 9, 2003 I was on DCE - Championships also really impressed by the Kidsgrove scouts. They played the role as 'underdog' very well at finals. When they entered the field, almost nobody knew them. When they marched of the field, everybody was impressed and could just say "wooow". Northern Knights also, no backfield percussion. But their brass and pit were great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britdrums Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 I'm assumig you mean Northern Star Greetz, not Knights. My old corps. I was caption head percussion there until this year when Itook some tme out. Glad you enkoyed their show, I know the corps enjoyed performing over there. cheers Nick Emmett Northern Star 1993 - 2002 2003 - ? Sabbatical! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted October 9, 2003 Author Share Posted October 9, 2003 I always say "Knight" and not "star", grrr, why do I do that. I just can't help it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yake Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 What's backfield percussion? The battery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted October 9, 2003 Author Share Posted October 9, 2003 Snares, tenors, bass-drums and cymballs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BariSaege Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 1986 Dagenham Crusaders...just for letting an American march with them.Oh wait....that American was ME! A little biased here! Actually I never saw any other corps when I was in the UK...the usual curse of being at the top... Then you should know Dave Hill. He worked with Daganham Crusaders. But I'm not shure if it was that year. I heard a lot of cool stuff about this corps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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