yabetterbelieveit Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Just wondering what everybodys opinions are about The Cadets' openers when they play before they are announced, as in 1989, 2003, and 2005. Not sure if there are more, but is probable. I really like it. Different, and you know it is The Cadets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geluf Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Personally I don't like it, but only because it messes up the recordings. I don't want to hear the announcer while there is music being played. It pulls me out of the moment frankly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einstein On The Beach Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Didn't SCV do this in 02? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geluf Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 You might be right, can't recall. Wouldn't have like that either :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScribeToo Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Just wondering what everybodys opinions are about The Cadets' openers when they play before they are announced, as in 1989, 2003, and 2005. Not sure if there are more, but is probable. I really like it. Different, and you know it is The Cadets. I agree with you that it's different.. but it's not my preference. I like it when a show has a defined beginning (whatever it is.. soft.. loud.. silent.. just defined). I thought I remember there being a comment at one time from Hop that they considered that sixty seconds usable as a visual warmup, as well as a musical one.. so it makes sense.. I just wish they'd do a snippet of music, unrelated to the show while the announcer is talking.. and then end.. then start the show. I do find it interesting, though.. they don't put other corps "warmups" on the CD's and videos.. but I think DCI is compelled to include this additional minute of warmup/show because it's often related to the show.. that's a minute more "playtime" on audio/video recordings.. If that was considered, it's shrewd business, IMO. :) Stef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_S Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Personally I love it, especially this past year with Twisted Nerve. I found it extremely effective. Think of it as the opening credits for a movie. The soundtrack has already started, and the mood of the movie serves to set the tone for the rest of the movie that you're about to see. In that way, I think the Cadets' intros in '03 and '05 did a wonderful job of setting up the show that was to follow. Plus, Twisted Nerve is just a great piece. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melloageout07 Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 It was 01 Vanguard and it was just a little pit intro before silent drill and then the big impact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liebot Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 i like it, i think it's a cool effect. i think they could've done without the narration at the beginning of the show. i thought that if you knew the title of their show you could pretty easily tell what was going on... that little blurb at the beginning added nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevingamin Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 I thought I remember there being a comment at one time from Hop that they considered that sixty seconds usable as a visual warmup, as well as a musical one.. so it makes sense.. Guess he was watching '95 Glassmen (Little Fugue in G Minor), '96 Glassmen (Stars and Stripes Forever) and '01 Empire Statesmen (All the Way) for examples of musical/visual warm-ups. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshamello Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Like most any effect, it depends on how it is implemented. I felt Cadets 2005 was wonderful and well-integrated into the show but Cadets 2003 seemed an awkward/forced addition that was just tagged on to the start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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