babybariblue Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 (edited) From The Marching Southerners Website: GENESIS Latin, from Greek, from gignesthai to be born :the origin or coming into being of something Seasons come and go in the drum corps world as they do on many planes of existence. While continuity can be observed from year to year, there is always freshness to each new edition. (To every season, turn, turn, turn…) The passing of seasons also gives us an opportunity to look at where we have come from. Sometimes we can only appreciate the light when we consider the darkness. As SPIRIT turns the page and begins the newest chapter in their evolution, they invite you along for the ride! Jun Nagao's "Fluttering Maple Leaves" musically symbolizes the turning of the dormancy of winter toward the miracle of spring and rebirth. The purity of the earth in the beginning of time is relived year in and year out as nature “recharges” and opens a new window. The second section of the show offers a glimpse of challenge and strife, perhaps paralleling man’s treatment of the planet, leading to our own potential destruction. Global warming is an accepted (and as yet unchallenged) reality as we face natural disaster wreaked by man’s ignorance hurricanes threatening our Gulf coast, the tsunami that destroyed Thailand. Likewise, man’s malicious disregard of his brother--- war, 9/11, – and genocide occur to this very day. Imogen Heap's “Hide and Seek" will set the mood as the corps reflects on these challenges that threaten life as we know it. Evolution in the face of conflict is represented by "Turning" written by John Mackey and "Blue Motion" by Whibley. But there is light, and we instinctively move toward resolution. Resiliency and self -preservation are at humankind’s core, and it is not too late to change our course. We honor life and the human spirit in the third and final section, featuring works including David Gillingham's "New Century Dawn." There is hope for all our tomorrows, and the future, as we choose to build it. It is in our hands and hearts. The rest is up to us! Edited February 8, 2007 by babybariblue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplefunk Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Sweeeeeeet, sounds great! Imogen Heap can't wait to hear this done with just brass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raphael18 Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 I saw that and immediately thought of the band, Genesis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumcat Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 I saw that and immediately thought of the band, Genesis. Ditto. I was all about the su- su- sudio. Su-su-su-su-sudio. Oh oah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMBob Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 This is intriguing. On first thought, it seems like I will like this show much more than last year's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbass598 Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Ditto. I was all about the su- su- sudio. Su-su-su-su-sudio. Oh oah. I was thinking more along the line of Invisible Touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawker Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Second paragraph is way, waaaay too over the top. For a concept called "Genesis", the references are so scattershot there that it borders on (hey, this is important: look, we mentioned 9/11 and global warming!) lordliness. Other than that, nice to see Gillingham on the field again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bones758 Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Wow, maybe the most over the top show announcement ever. The music sounds neat though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitedawn Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 overly pretentious, huh? welp, see ya later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kusankusho Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Second paragraph is way, waaaay too over the top. For a concept called "Genesis", the references are so scattershot there that it borders on (hey, this is important: look, we mentioned 9/11 and global warming!) lordliness.Other than that, nice to see Gillingham on the field again. Yeah - it's probably going to be a great show, but the whole "concept" thing - sorry - don't care. Just bring the wall of sound and I'm happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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