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Im just listening to Garfield (Cadets, whatever!) 87 opener, very loud on my computer I might add.

Yowza! (Had to say it)

Ive probably listened to that show 100x, but never has the purity or sheer strength of that particular opener hit me like it just did.

And that led me to thinking... do you think there are certain corps who just do openers better??

Being in a "Cadets" mood, I'm going to list some of my favorites from them.... The best being bolded. If you wanna throw your opinion in, which is always wanted, think just the opener. Im bolding my favorites, though.

1983

1987 (POWER!)

1989 (Those mellos could play like no other...and I think this was their first year playing before/during the announcement of the corps? I could be wrong. The whole effect is unreal.)

1993

1997 (Fast as lightning!)

2001

2005 (So what my fighting-action favorite movie happens to be Kill Bill!)

I also really enjoy SCV 1989, very haunting, as well as 1999 (THE CANYON!).

I think overall though, Im gonna have to go with the Cadets (Garfield, whatever.)

Any opinions (I know there are!)

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Madison's done some of the best openers in the business, imo.

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Hmmmmmmmm!!!! I don't know. Ughhhhhhhhh. Oh Ye.......... Guess.!! LOL

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Or in 2002, where they dispense with the "pretty music box" portion and just tear people's faces off right at the downbeat B)

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Or in 2002, where they dispense with the "pretty music box" portion and just tear people's faces off right at the downbeat B)

That was 2001, and it was an upbeat with reference to the music box, downbeat with reference to the clock bell. :) One of my favourite openings ever, very cool moment.

In 2002 they opened with a short suspended cymbal swell into the first chord.

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The Cadets - 2005 Definitely I LOVE THIS OPENER

Phantom Regiment - 2003 CANON IN D!!!!! Most Gorgeous Opener EVER

Santa Clara Vanguard - 2000 Haunting HAUNTING sound

The Cavaliers - 2000 Pretty goosebumpy feel to it

Blue Devils - 2003 Fast, powerful, ENERGY!!!!!!!!!!

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That was 2001, and it was an upbeat with reference to the music box, downbeat with reference to the clock bell. :) One of my favourite openings ever, very cool moment.

In 2002 they opened with a short suspended cymbal swell into the first chord.

i think thats what he ment with 2002, being as they went strait for the loud stuff right off the bat

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i think thats what he ment with 2002, being as they went strait for the loud stuff right off the bat

No, with the reference to music box, he is definitely talking about 2001.

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