Hrothgar15 Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 (edited) I'm pretty sure I can post this...this is a minute or so of the middle of the Cadets 2006 Talking Feature: http://youtube.com/watch?v=QPMry7M7SH8&...h=Cadets%202006 Man, can those guard members talk! Especially when that one said, "But where are we!?" Holy crap you should have seen the audience reaction to that one...it was of Madison 1995 proportions! Everyone on their feet, standing O...it's moments like this that make me love drum corps, you know? Gotta love that precision and artistry displayed there. Such balance and intonation. Supposedly 20 different guard members tried out for that line but this one got it...talk about a nervewracking audition. Hope she doesn't mess up finals night! Seriously, this could be the best talking section the Cadets have had since...since...oh wait. And the talking feature definitely rivals ones from classic shows in DCI history such as, uhh... Who is their talking caption head this year anyway? Either way, it's amazing. Nothing like some words spoken into a microphone to blow me back into my seat! Edited July 5, 2006 by Hrothgar15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowbusredux Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 That was funny. i love the sarcasm. Now, that whole section that was posted (the percussion feature with the talking) would have been JUST as good, if not better, sans talking. It just made it seem cheesy. I am all for amping the PIT percussion, and I would even like to see the use of some electronics in the PIT to create some interesting sounds and effects, but cut out the talking, unless it totally fits and compliments the music. That talking in between the drum licks just seemed, well, lame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hrothgar15 Posted July 5, 2006 Author Share Posted July 5, 2006 (edited) That was funny. i love the sarcasm. Now, that whole section that was posted (the percussion feature with the talking) would have been JUST as good, if not better, sans talking. It just made it seem cheesy. I am all for amping the PIT percussion, and I would even like to see the use of some electronics in the PIT to create some interesting sounds and effects, but cut out the talking, unless it totally fits and compliments the music. That talking in between the drum licks just seemed, well, lame. Such common sense. I have no idea how anyone could think the talking improves the show in anyway. It is cheesy. Imagine characters spouting off, "Let's go milk the cows!" in the '87 show. How about "Flight 382 cleared for landing!!!" in the '92 show. Or maybe, "Man, I feel soooo lonely!!!" during the ballad of the '91 show. BLARING over a microphone. Ugh. It would totally destroy these great shows. They wouldn't be classics like they are now, just jokes. Kind of like this year's show. Edited July 5, 2006 by Hrothgar15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom&Phitch Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 How about "Flight 382 cleared for landing!!!" in the '92 show. Actually i think that would be pretty cool right before they hit the airplane set a couple minutes in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinwiz Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 DON'T CARE!!! DON'TCAREDON'TCAREDON'TCARE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishtom Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 have you guys even seen the show live?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmpiano Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I have and I know the original poster has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioStateTad Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Well, if I had that vantage point, I'd hope the ticket was free. Plus, you're picking and choosing your point of argument from a very small context. The crowd seems to get a bit gaga over the drums, which I think is thge point of that section --- that we've seen for HOWWWWWW many years? C'mon, Cadets! "INNOVATION" does not mean doing the same thing year after year after year after........ DCI Rules Congress is like the US Congress: you give them an inch, and they'll steal your mile. Amplification was originally meant to cut out the percussion people's incessant whining over "not being heard in the pit." And the rule wasn't clear about what it's become. MAN< those drum people always seem to get their way (like the 9th judge). (Personally, I don't care for microphones, for the record.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morganhill Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Such common sense. I have no idea how anyone could think the talking improves the show in anyway. It is cheesy. Imagine characters spouting off, "Let's go milk the cows!" in the '87 show. How about "Flight 382 cleared for landing!!!" in the '92 show. Or maybe, "Man, I feel soooo lonely!!!" during the ballad of the '91 show. BLARING over a microphone. Ugh. It would totally destroy these great shows. They wouldn't be classics like they are now, just jokes. Kind of like this year's show. Absolutely correct! I could not possibly agree more! Down with naration and talking of any kind during a performance! UGH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArgonneRebel Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Hmmm...I'm not a huge fan of the talking and such...I think it's sort of distracting to tell you the truth. But man...that stick throw is crazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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