schleic8 Posted August 27, 2002 Share Posted August 27, 2002 well i voted for Star 93, but i think youre missing a huge candidate in Cadets 2001. I agree that Cadets should've been the representative from 2001, but for my vote I went with Cavies 2002. Never heard a sound that good come off a football field. Might be the horns, but they're still the best I've heard. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exitmusic Posted August 28, 2002 Share Posted August 28, 2002 Cadets 2001. hands down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzkelly Posted August 28, 2002 Share Posted August 28, 2002 I would have to say that star 92 and madison 95 are two of my favorites of that era. I would also like to add in bd 95 as one of the best along with cadets 2000 and 96. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKTrpt Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 I didn't get a chance to see Cavies live this year :(, but even though they have improved tremendously I'm still trying to figure out how they won high brass after watching the broadcast. I know, it's not fair to judge a show based on such a crummy format, but they must have had the easiest book in the top 5 and I could swear I heard "trumpet" cracks in the opener. They also came off as extraordinarily top heavy with very little coming from the low brass. I'm sure I'll have a better assessment once the CD/DVD recordings arrive, but on PBS it seems like they got smoked by BD, Cadets and PR. Either way, I wouldn't add them to this list until I can hear a better recording. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nuts4Corps Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 I didn't get a chance to see Cavies live this year :(, but even though they have improved tremendously I'm still trying to figure out how they won high brass after watching the broadcast. I know, it's not fair to judge a show based on such a crummy formatEither way, I wouldn't add them to this list until I can hear a better recording. You are correct, it is not fair to judge based on that crummy format. You didn't hear the Harmony movement of the cavies show...so there is no possible way you can judge. I was there at finals, and they rocked....and winning brass every show but once the entire year says something too. NUTS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKTrpt Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 I know -- my sister was there and she says the same things everyone else has. I think I'm finding it hard to reconcile that they could have turned around the program. If someone had told me six months ago that Cavies would go undefeated in BRASS, I would have politely laughed in their face. I need to hear a real recording, as that broadcast didn't showcase much. Either way, a lot of you have short-term memory judging by the vote totals so far in this thread. After hearing nothing but adoring praise all summer long for the Cavies brass, I have to admit that the broadcast was a bit of a let-down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMCK Posted September 12, 2002 Share Posted September 12, 2002 Star 93...without a doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FYWW Posted September 13, 2002 Share Posted September 13, 2002 93 Star... Though I loved 91 Star, too. It was dirty in some spots, but d###, can you blame them? Try marching and playing that book, and see if you don't frack a note or two 9 minutes into the show. Standing O. ^0^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeCEEeye Posted September 13, 2002 Share Posted September 13, 2002 93 Star. Saw it the first time, hated it. Saw it the second time, hated it. Saw it all summer, every time I HATED IT. Listen to it constantly on my Collectors CD's Listen to it now that I know what a musical Performance is....... LOVE IT. For sheer entertainment, though....... 85 SUNCOAST :o WHATTA LOTTA SOUND! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orpheus Posted September 16, 2002 Share Posted September 16, 2002 The "best" (as in the most technically proficient) has to be Star '93. Personally, I enjoy the show very much, even though I'd hardly list it as my all-time favorite. Others were more entertaining, but none were ever as well trained and no corps ever had a more well-written horn book. Jim Prime was the most talented arranger to ever work in drum corps, IMHO. Fun fact about Star '93: 18 sops, 18 mellos, 20 baris & euphs, 16 contras (all two-valve Kings) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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