festive Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 '88 Suncoast Sound - their "Contemporary Child" show. It was considered extremely avant garde at the time and (in my opinion) underappreciated by the fans. It was way WAY ahead of it's time and in my mind is a classic. I vote for it every year to be on the Classic Countdown, but maybe I'm the only one. No, it's not just you. I love that show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecoats88 Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 I loved Suncoast 88 as well. Very different. For magic I would say the 1994 version with the guard in the white blob outfits and the guy hitting the metal like a metronome up front on the platform then getting swallowed up by one of the blob guard members at the end. that was a very different show. one of my favorites too. Interesting that Robert Smith wrote both of these shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssorrell Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Spirit's show in 88 wasn't a weird show in itself, it was just weird that we were playing it. For a number of other corps, it would have been a beautiful fit. Probably the same can be said for 89 as well. I assume y'all know that Jay Bocook arranged those books (although our horn fix it man, Charlie Wester, had a big hand in the 88 book)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Don-O Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Spirit's show in 88 wasn't a weird show in itself, it was just weird that we were playing it. For a number of other corps, it would have been a beautiful fit. Probably the same can be said for 89 as well. Steve Rondenairo "Ladies and gentleman, believe it or not that's Spirit of Atlanta you're looking at" :P crap.. I think I've become and Old Fart..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sideways Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 '88 Suncoast Sound - their "Contemporary Child" show. It was considered extremely avant garde at the time and (in my opinion) underappreciated by the fans. It was way WAY ahead of it's time and in my mind is a classic. I vote for it every year to be on the Classic Countdown, but maybe I'm the only one. It would be quite a competitive show today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Bridgemen's 'Christmas in July'...don't remember the year, but it was weird, even for the Bridgemen, who could really sell a lot of cr*p on the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartyount Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Gotta agree with everyone else - Suncoast 88 was an awesome show. I hated 93 Star all through tour. The first time I saw it from the stands early in the season I was like "wtf is THAT"? But at semis I went into the stands after we did our show and watched them from the 4th row. I was in awe of that hornline. Now it's one of my favorite shows. 90 Star and 91 BD as others have mentioned are also favorites. Our (Bluecoats) 92 show was way off the charts bizarre, but I actually like the music (except for Penny Lane). I like the opener (Eleanor Rigby) alot because it has a few bits and pieces of other songs hidden throughout. I like the beginning of the closer (A Day In the Life) cause it sounds like music from a pron video! (Not that I would know what porn video music sounds like - that's just what I've been told). One strange one that i didn't care for is 95 BD Carpe Noctem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBob Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Our (Bluecoats) 92 show was way off the charts bizarre, but I actually like themusic (except for Penny Lane). I like the opener (Eleanor Rigby) alot because it has a few bits and pieces of other songs hidden throughout. I like the beginning of the closer (A Day In the Life) cause it sounds like music from a pron video! (Not that I would know what porn video music sounds like - that's just what I've been told). Yeah, that was a great, weird show. I was a huge and immediate fan of your '91 show (truth be told, one of the reasons I us wanted to beat Bluecoats at Finals that year was so I could hear you guys play yourselves off the field...), and wasn't disappointed by '92. Really interesting, fresh take on the Beatles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
festive Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 "Ladies and gentleman, believe it or not that's Spirit of Atlanta you're looking at" :P ...and you thought you were gonna hear Georgia, didn't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBob Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 ...and you thought you were gonna hear Georgia, didn't you? Especially after the Dixie-fest of their '87 show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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