bawker Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Scouts in 1993 during Strawberry Soup. Agree. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardman Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Crossmen 2006, as much as I hate to admit it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnweldy Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 (edited) If the vote means the *whole show*, I gotta go with Devs this year. Very reserved (at least it was in Battle Creek) and only used as an accent. Bluecoats 05 comes in 2nd. I liked several of the other effects in one part of a show, but not in others. For instance, I thought Cadets drumspeak and maybe even the machine girl last year were good, but the intro was unnecessary and poorly performed. This year, I like History Repeating (*grrr*), but not the ballad and especially not the drum solo. Crown 05's singing grew on me, but the beat poet was just awful. Xmen 06 have a great concept, but it isn't being executed well (yet?). Edited July 26, 2006 by johnweldy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 For me, the best use of vocals is when Brandt Crocker says "Phantom Rrrrrrrrrregiment!"Mike in OH I'll go along with that !!! B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 However, when we talk about "best use", we shouldn't forget that countless other corps have conveyed the idea of their show in creative ways prior to vocal amplification. Imagine back to a few VK shows... SCV... BD... Carolina's Chess... Suncoast... All of those corps likely make you think of a show where a clear theme was present, and conveyed, without vocals. To me, the "magical" part of drum corps is for kids to take their horns, keyboards, and drums, and convey a message with them. This non-verbal communication is the essence of magic on the field!Great post! For some reason, I just found myself wondering what would happen if FIFA decided to allow use of the hands... "That's not soccer!" "But other sports use their hands!" ^0^ Back on topic, I voted Bluecoats '05 before being reminded of Cap Reg this year. I'd vote CR, theirs blend the most naturally into the ensemble (although at 2 of the 3 shows I've seen them at I couldn't hear them at all so maybe that's why I'm voting for them :P ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn craig Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Great post! For some reason, I just found myself wondering what would happen if FIFA decided to allow use of the hands... "That's not soccer!" "But other sports use their hands!" ^0^ Back on topic, I voted Bluecoats '05 before being reminded of Cap Reg this year. I'd vote CR, theirs blend the most naturally into the ensemble (although at 2 of the 3 shows I've seen them at I couldn't hear them at all so maybe that's why I'm voting for them :P ). If you can't hear them at all that would definately be the best use of amplified vocals. b**bs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumcat Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Great post! For some reason, I just found myself wondering what would happen if FIFA decided to allow use of the hands... "That's not soccer!" "But other sports use their hands!" ^0^ Back on topic, I voted Bluecoats '05 before being reminded of Cap Reg this year. I'd vote CR, theirs blend the most naturally into the ensemble (although at 2 of the 3 shows I've seen them at I couldn't hear them at all so maybe that's why I'm voting for them :P ). Does this mean that The Cadets are giving up a penalty kick? =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCV84 Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 I think this is a trick question. Since all options are miked vocals, I would only be able to choose an option if the question was more like "Which use was the least offensive" or "least annoying" or "least obnoxious" or something more applicable... ^0^ . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplefunk Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 ok ok, so I'm digressing from the topic. I'm not a fan of the amplified vocals, but if a corps all together sings a part. I'm totally a fan of that. Blue Stars do a very nice job, harmonization is really well done. To the point I'm getting at. I have played MacBeth's Of Sailors and Whales. the third mvt. is incredible. I wouldn't mind seeing a corps do that for a show, and sing the third mvt as the ballad ( or slow part) whatever they call it these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Crossmen, easily. Especially when IU was beating Wisconsin! :D Hey, we can dream :D I went with Bluecoats for the musicality of it (and it's just so #### catchy!). Crossmen get the "entertainment" vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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