Remember watching this show live on PBS and jumped out of my seat and lost my mind when they hit the wedge. You could feel something building and then BAM there it was.
I marched a different corps in '93, but we toured the Midwest, so we saw Phantom a lot on tour. What people are saying about the corps running out of time to clean the show is very valid. They changed a LOT of drill during the season. Honestly, it's amazing that the show was as visually clean as what you see on finals night, given the number of drill changes throughout the season. In addition, while Star gets all the press for going avant-garde in '93, Phantom deserves a lot of credit for being innovative. Putting the pit *on* the field, removing the helmets during the ballad (you started seeing lots of corps removing their headgear after '93) - it really pushed the envelope of what a corps could get away with on the field.
@@aaronlaughlin2389 It was sort of a shocker, but corps had been trying out new pit setups for a couple years by then. And I'm not so sure that it was a visual benefit for this show as it permanently kept the rest of the corps on the other side of the field. Most pits went back to the sideline after this, regaining visual flexibility (and putting the mallet percussion back in the right position to listen back).
I have been marching and/or watching marching for fifty years, and this drill is STILL the very best this I have ever seen, in any show, hands down. Some have criticized the lack of perfection, but I remember that this drill replaced a flat drill section just a few weeks before finals, and transformed the whole show. Yes, "Medea" was a landmark, but this Ginastera drill is electrifying every time you see it. The build-up, the compression of the corps, that magnificent side-sweep, THE RISK!!!!, the turn at the end. It's just too much for words. It's not just music to my ears, it's healing for my soul. Phantom, you will forever be number one to me.
The articulate elegance of Phantom Regiment on display yet again. Of all the corps of the DCI, Phantom over the years and still today is just so musically sound and elegant in all they do.
I swear, if 1993 had been three weeks longer, things might have looked a whole lot different for DCI. This show was absolutely electrifying and nowhere near clean. Completely awesome.
The Danza Final portion of this is still one of my most favorite parts of DCI history. The music mixed with the drill is so perfect. Star and Cadets were so unstoppable that year, your points are 100% valid and I agree 100%. This show is so, so good.
@HCIKFS1 Oh, it's nowhere close to clean, but that's part of what makes it such a great performance. This show was performed with more *heart* than I've seen from most other DCI Finals performances and I think that was a critical reason it placed so high. The music is clean, I'll grant that, but there are loads of places in the drill that could have been cleaner, as well as in the guard work. It's still a fantastic show- you don't place on the top 6 without being fantastic--but by comparison to Star and the Cadets it's definitely the least clean. Funny thing about 1993 finals: the winning performance *did not* stay with us the way the second and third place shows did. Regiment had, as was pointed out, SIX standing ovations during their show. That's beyond amazing and earns a place in DCI history just for that. But then there's second place. Star's show inaugurated an outright *revolution* in the design approach to DCI shows in general. The mark "Medea" made was permanent; it was a show that most of my friends who were DCI fans and/or members of top 12 corps that year insisted was at least a decade ahead of its time. The Cadets' "In Spring, at the Time when Kings go Off to War" won, but whatever the scores said in the end it was definitely *not* the most important or the most memorable show on the field that year. I don't think anything like that has happened since.
It's something to play a difficult show. And it's something to play an entertaining show for the average audience. It's something else entirely to play one that catches both. I think that's what makes this one my favorite musically. They almost got there.
Back in 93, I lived in a neighborhood just to the southeast of Memorial Coliseum. Heard the early corps through our open windows. Just had to go see what it was all about. Walked in right as Phantom began their finals show. Needless to say, I was blown away by what I saw and heard! Phantom had the entire crowd eating from their hands the whole show. I've been a Phan ever since. Only sorry I didn't see and hear the whole night's performances.
Much later than my other comment, but this is the kind of show that makes me wish DCI had an Audience Favorite award. No score, just a "which corps did you like the most?" web form with the corps' names, their show title, and their repertoire, listed in order of appearance. It would be really interesting to see how the official 'win' and the audience favorite agreed, or disagreed. It's a nice dream, anyway...
I saw this show in '93 when Phantom came through. I'll never forget it. I nearly cried during Fire of Eternal Glory, when they went to pick their hats back up. Powerful stuff. Bless you Phantom Regiment!
So glad this DCI finals was close to home so that I could attend. It was an amazing evening with the top corps playing to each other, then the crowd, as the rankings were announced. Amazing Grace was pure magic! I followed Phantom out to the parking lots where they played much of the show again...great evening.
“Music is an outburst of the soul.” The heart and soul of every performer is fueled by the desire to take the emotion out of the crowd and replace it with the best performance of their lives; There's another dimension here, one of leadership through teamwork. In Marine Corps boot camp close order drill captured three to four hours each day, not so much to test the resiliency of 18 year old's like me in the blazing sun. It's the foundation of what the Corps is about unity and teamwork that adds to the pride to serve. I recall a quote by the founder of the Navy Seals. He said that we can teach men the best of tactics and hone their physical skills but when the metal starts to fly leadership takes over. That's what I see and hear here. It's a powerful expression of what comes from an incredible commitment of hard work and sacrifice to the max. As Yogi Berra said "You can see a lot just by watching.
1:11 Is one of my favorite moments in a show, ever. I love this clip. Thank you for posting! I want to see something this exciting come out of Phantom in 2017.
mellos at :28!!! wooooo. always loved this show. this chunk of years was a great year for phantom. '95 is forever my favorite, but props to 93-97 regardless
I played with Regiment the last two years and I played lead trumpet this last summer. I remember playing Fire of Eternal Glory for encore (far and away my favorite song from Regiment or any corps for that matter). I remember think on more than one occasion how much I wished we played on Gs... I own a 2-valve G bugle and I don't get why people say they're tough to play on, and its loud as shit and sounds badass
John Denovi, yes that John DeNovi was my marching instructor and brought the 1993 DCI finals tape to watch after band rehearsal, that was my first taste of drum corps starting with Madison through the Cadets. This show got my attention on top of Madison and the Cadets. One of the reasons why I love Shostakovich to this day. What a year to be introduced to drum corps.
Back when performances came with massive doses of adrenaline rush, inspiration, and aspiration; when traveling variegated, jewels of heart and soul, determination and sacrifice seized the emotions and minds of those witnessing the highest form of competition ever to grace a football field!
We did it the best that we could we did not have a lot of time to prepare thank you for uploading this video this is the last video of my last performance before I entered the Marine Corps please do not delete it. We were slated to do fire on ice but it was changed because of the competition level
Yep. G-bugles, literally, blow Bb's away! If you have ever been to a live show when DCI was still about the G-horns, then there will NEVER be a substitute. Ever ...
mine too, our opener my freshman year of high school was the opener from their '96 show (a defiant heart) and our ballad was fire of eternal glory from this one. the rest of our show was played by them at some point too, i forget which years. i had absolutely no idea they played that stuff until i got more into drum corps my sophomore year. my band director was like, "how did you know about that?" haha. that was a couple years ago though, i'm actually getting into the auditioning process now D;
Soo I found out that my girlfriend's youth minister.. Arranged this version of fire of eternal glory for phantom. The people you can just randomly run into in life. XDD
What is it about this Corps that year after year does something to uplift the soul ? '89.'91,93,'95,96,03,06,'07,'08,10 pick a year I dare anyone to NOT find a moment that makes your hair stand on end or if you're an athiest make you want to almost believe there is a God!
hturt4 with Star playing their epic Media show and cadets going off to war phantom I don't think stood a chance. Phantom sure came a long way from their placement in 92. However, this song and hymn song by Cadets are my favorite DCI ballads of all time. Jupiter from cavies in 95 is up there as well.
I marched soprano with the Kilties this last season, we marched with three valve Gs. I'm playing lead mello in the Midwest division of the Jim Ott Brass Ensamble right now. I honestly think Gs are easier to play, probably just because I'm more used to them though.
Dynasonic Excuse me, where have you been? Did you see Blue Devils or Santa Clara Vanguard or Southwind this year? Yeah, I think you're a little confused if you think those were the "good old days" and that drum corps isn't good anymore.
JG Kerr there are still great things about today’s DCI but the electronics and gimmicks today just kill me. These kids today have the talent to wow an audience without that crap but for whatever reason they feel it necessary to amplify the sound with electronics.
Oh man. This show was the real deal. Outdoor venues and big stadiums under the summer air like I remember. Let the kids play their fucking instruments and stop with the shit acoustics and gimmicks of the current DCI.
Remember watching this show live on PBS and jumped out of my seat and lost my mind when they hit the wedge. You could feel something building and then BAM there it was.
when they resolve at the end of Fire of the Eternal Glory...my oh my. tear-educing. Easily top 3 phantom moments of all time.
I marched a different corps in '93, but we toured the Midwest, so we saw Phantom a lot on tour. What people are saying about the corps running out of time to clean the show is very valid. They changed a LOT of drill during the season. Honestly, it's amazing that the show was as visually clean as what you see on finals night, given the number of drill changes throughout the season.
In addition, while Star gets all the press for going avant-garde in '93, Phantom deserves a lot of credit for being innovative. Putting the pit *on* the field, removing the helmets during the ballad (you started seeing lots of corps removing their headgear after '93) - it really pushed the envelope of what a corps could get away with on the field.
Yeah putting a pit on the field is just starting to show up more often now, that must have been a shocker back then
@@aaronlaughlin2389 It was sort of a shocker, but corps had been trying out new pit setups for a couple years by then. And I'm not so sure that it was a visual benefit for this show as it permanently kept the rest of the corps on the other side of the field. Most pits went back to the sideline after this, regaining visual flexibility (and putting the mallet percussion back in the right position to listen back).
Phantom had the magic that year. Greatest 3rd place performance ever considering the two shows that placed above them.... I miss G Bugles!!!!!
I have been marching and/or watching marching for fifty years, and this drill is STILL the very best this I have ever seen, in any show, hands down. Some have criticized the lack of perfection, but I remember that this drill replaced a flat drill section just a few weeks before finals, and transformed the whole show. Yes, "Medea" was a landmark, but this Ginastera drill is electrifying every time you see it. The build-up, the compression of the corps, that magnificent side-sweep, THE RISK!!!!, the turn at the end. It's just too much for words. It's not just music to my ears, it's healing for my soul. Phantom, you will forever be number one to me.
The articulate elegance of Phantom Regiment on display yet again. Of all the corps of the DCI, Phantom over the years and still today is just so musically sound and elegant in all they do.
I swear, if 1993 had been three weeks longer, things might have looked a whole lot different for DCI. This show was absolutely electrifying and nowhere near clean. Completely awesome.
Right on, Brian!
The Danza Final portion of this is still one of my most favorite parts of DCI history. The music mixed with the drill is so perfect. Star and Cadets were so unstoppable that year, your points are 100% valid and I agree 100%. This show is so, so good.
@HCIKFS1 Oh, it's nowhere close to clean, but that's part of what makes it such a great performance. This show was performed with more *heart* than I've seen from most other DCI Finals performances and I think that was a critical reason it placed so high. The music is clean, I'll grant that, but there are loads of places in the drill that could have been cleaner, as well as in the guard work.
It's still a fantastic show- you don't place on the top 6 without being fantastic--but by comparison to Star and the Cadets it's definitely the least clean.
Funny thing about 1993 finals: the winning performance *did not* stay with us the way the second and third place shows did. Regiment had, as was pointed out, SIX standing ovations during their show. That's beyond amazing and earns a place in DCI history just for that.
But then there's second place. Star's show inaugurated an outright *revolution* in the design approach to DCI shows in general. The mark "Medea" made was permanent; it was a show that most of my friends who were DCI fans and/or members of top 12 corps that year insisted was at least a decade ahead of its time.
The Cadets' "In Spring, at the Time when Kings go Off to War" won, but whatever the scores said in the end it was definitely *not* the most important or the most memorable show on the field that year.
I don't think anything like that has happened since.
@@KyleNally I actually really liked that Cadets show when I watched it a couple times.
Every guard member is a damn 1990s runway model. Gorgeous.
It's something to play a difficult show. And it's something to play an entertaining show for the average audience. It's something else entirely to play one that catches both. I think that's what makes this one my favorite musically. They almost got there.
Back in 93, I lived in a neighborhood just to the southeast of Memorial Coliseum. Heard the early corps through our open windows. Just had to go see what it was all about. Walked in right as Phantom began their finals show. Needless to say, I was blown away by what I saw and heard! Phantom had the entire crowd eating from their hands the whole show. I've been a Phan ever since.
Only sorry I didn't see and hear the whole night's performances.
Much later than my other comment, but this is the kind of show that makes me wish DCI had an Audience Favorite award. No score, just a "which corps did you like the most?" web form with the corps' names, their show title, and their repertoire, listed in order of appearance.
It would be really interesting to see how the official 'win' and the audience favorite agreed, or disagreed.
It's a nice dream, anyway...
Could you imagine being the guy at the very front of that last set on that final long note? Must have been unbelievable experiencing that much power.
That wedge... was just outstanding.
Fire of Eternal Glory gets me every time. Why I fell in love with drum corps.
Symphony on the field this piece was so moving loved it this is what made phantom so great
I saw this show in '93 when Phantom came through. I'll never forget it. I nearly cried during Fire of Eternal Glory, when they went to pick their hats back up. Powerful stuff. Bless you Phantom Regiment!
Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich & The Fire of Eternal Glory. Chills up and down the spine :)
1:55 bruh thats my dad with the bowl cut lol
Oh! How lucky are you!? I bet your dad has some great stories to share!
Fire of Eternal Glory, my favorite Regiment song. SUTA
-Sam: Trumpet 2011
So glad this DCI finals was close to home so that I could attend. It was an amazing evening with the top corps playing to each other, then the crowd, as the rankings were announced. Amazing Grace was pure magic! I followed Phantom out to the parking lots where they played much of the show again...great evening.
“Music is an outburst of the soul.” The heart and soul of every performer is fueled by the desire to take the emotion out of the crowd and replace it with the best performance of their lives;
There's another dimension here, one of leadership through teamwork. In Marine Corps boot camp close order drill captured three to four hours each day, not so much to test the resiliency of 18 year old's like me in the blazing sun. It's the foundation of what the Corps is about unity and teamwork that adds to the pride to serve. I recall a quote by the founder of the Navy Seals. He said that we can teach men the best of tactics and hone their physical skills but when the metal starts to fly leadership takes over. That's what I see and hear here. It's a powerful expression of what comes from an incredible commitment of hard work and sacrifice to the max. As Yogi Berra said "You can see a lot just by watching.
1:08 As much as PR brought the house down in 24, can you imagine how absolutely ape it would be if they pulled this move out next year???
1:11 Is one of my favorite moments in a show, ever. I love this clip. Thank you for posting! I want to see something this exciting come out of Phantom in 2017.
I have to co sign this, this was the top moment in my marching life that I ever saw.
What an amazing "Wall of Sound". That's awesome!
mellos at :28!!! wooooo. always loved this show. this chunk of years was a great year for phantom. '95 is forever my favorite, but props to 93-97 regardless
I played with Regiment the last two years and I played lead trumpet this last summer. I remember playing Fire of Eternal Glory for encore (far and away my favorite song from Regiment or any corps for that matter). I remember think on more than one occasion how much I wished we played on Gs... I own a 2-valve G bugle and I don't get why people say they're tough to play on, and its loud as shit and sounds badass
We were there in Jackson that night and loved this show then. Love it now! That crab marching would be difficult even today!!
i get chills listening to this every time.
FREAKING LOVE THIS.Thank you for this great recording of music, Phantom Regiment. We owe you.
This 93 Phantom show to me is probably the best of all time. I was there that summer and I still cannot forget it.
Me too. I was the guy screaming “look out” on the dramatic cutoff on Fire of Eternal Glory.
High D in the horns...DAMN.
Thanks for posting. I was thankful to get to be part of this show back in 1993. Best summer of my life. =)
John Denovi, yes that John DeNovi was my marching instructor and brought the 1993 DCI finals tape to watch after band rehearsal, that was my first taste of drum corps starting with Madison through the Cadets. This show got my attention on top of Madison and the Cadets. One of the reasons why I love Shostakovich to this day. What a year to be introduced to drum corps.
Back when performances came with massive doses of adrenaline rush, inspiration, and aspiration; when traveling variegated, jewels of heart and soul, determination and sacrifice seized the emotions and minds of those witnessing the highest form of competition ever to grace a football field!
We did it the best that we could we did not have a lot of time to prepare thank you for uploading this video this is the last video of my last performance before I entered the Marine Corps please do not delete it. We were slated to do fire on ice but it was changed because of the competition level
Thanks Marine! SUTA! SEMPER FI!
1989 was my favorite Phantom show but 93 comes a close second
man this was the bomb show of 1993, I know technically Phantom didn't score the highest but was the best SHOW as they did prove in 2008!!!
Yep. G-bugles, literally, blow Bb's away! If you have ever been to a live show when DCI was still about the G-horns, then there will NEVER be a substitute. Ever ...
Amen! the power level and overall quality of the timber; I feel bad for the kids today who never got to experience it.
@Sir Underbridge and built like shit with large bores and lightweight metal. Gs were great *because* they were crappy.
Utterly gorgeous. Thank you for posting (or re-posting) this.
I have been looking for this clip!!!!!! Thank you SOOOOO much for uploading it! I missed it!!!
Saw this show live in Sioux City, IA. Breathtaking.
Pure joy. Sure, some missed releases and some stick outs. But this show was so well written. '93 was a year to remember!
mine too, our opener my freshman year of high school was the opener from their '96 show (a defiant heart) and our ballad was fire of eternal glory from this one. the rest of our show was played by them at some point too, i forget which years. i had absolutely no idea they played that stuff until i got more into drum corps my sophomore year. my band director was like, "how did you know about that?" haha. that was a couple years ago though, i'm actually getting into the auditioning process now D;
best Phantom snare break ever. Those premieres sounds so darn tasty !!!!!!
Soo I found out that my girlfriend's youth minister.. Arranged this version of fire of eternal glory for phantom. The people you can just randomly run into in life. XDD
Your girlfriend's youth pastor is Jim Wren?
Sam Shelley Nah, Chris Chaffin, they both worked on the piece if i'm not mistaken.
That is just so beautiful. I wish I could have done that.
What is it about this Corps that year after year does something to uplift the soul ? '89.'91,93,'95,96,03,06,'07,'08,10 pick a year I dare anyone to NOT find a moment that makes your hair stand on end or if you're an athiest make you want to almost believe there is a God!
I LOVE this clip. I loved this Phantom show thanks for posting :)
This could have won most other years. That top 3 in 93 must have been one of the best ever.
hturt4 with Star playing their epic Media show and cadets going off to war phantom I don't think stood a chance. Phantom sure came a long way from their placement in 92. However, this song and hymn song by Cadets are my favorite DCI ballads of all time. Jupiter from cavies in 95 is up there as well.
yeah best show in 93
Cracking show !!!
Bass 4 got really lucky at the crab wedge that people were only looking at the horns...
Who are the 6 people with no souls that gave this a thumbs down???
@mrl2416 No biggie. This is some of the best drum corps I've ever seen on its own!!
Brilliant.
Why can't drum corps remember what made it so great in the first place? The 90's were the golden age of DCI.
I marched soprano with the Kilties this last season, we marched with three valve Gs. I'm playing lead mello in the Midwest division of the Jim Ott Brass Ensamble right now. I honestly think Gs are easier to play, probably just because I'm more used to them though.
danza final ftw.
I love the trumpet part at 1:06
You know, these people are 40 years old now
40 YEARS YOUNG!
When drum corps was still great!
Dynasonic Excuse me, where have you been? Did you see Blue Devils or Santa Clara Vanguard or Southwind this year? Yeah, I think you're a little confused if you think those were the "good old days" and that drum corps isn't good anymore.
This was when drum corps was still great. Sorry JG, "drum corps" has fallen into a deep pit of insane.
JG Kerr there are still great things about today’s DCI but the electronics and gimmicks today just kill me. These kids today have the talent to wow an audience without that crap but for whatever reason they feel it necessary to amplify the sound with electronics.
Word. DCI has MURDERED the activity.
So is there a full version of this anywhere? I love this show but I can't find it.
Please let me know if you find it! bruceburnett1125@gmail.com!
haha my old high school director at 4:27!
@mrl2416 No worries, it will get posted eventually :)
Chord at 0:29...
That has got to be one of the sexiest 4:38 in DCI!
This is when drum corps was drum corps.
You mean back when drum corps was summer music games :D
Oh man. This show was the real deal.
Outdoor venues and big stadiums under the summer air like I remember. Let the kids play their fucking instruments and stop with the shit acoustics and gimmicks of the current DCI.
No, i think he means when drum corps was drum corps.
It still is drum corps....it would be nice to read comments on older videos without people bitching about modern drum corps on nearly every video...
y u no post death hunt?
Always felt it was such a crime for this to have been third, but blue devils were so clean and 9f course us jersey kids could not be stopped.
Any chance of posting the full show? It's the one phantom show i can't seem to find
Why only 4 minutes?
I'm transcribing this. It's kinda hard to focus on the notes when I want to throw babies XD
No less than 3 standing Os
Dare you to find this energy in modern day dc
Jay D Blue Devils 2017
"Babylon" would like a word.
Daddy
You could shave with that tone quality, wow. Nice show, but not a fan of that many razor blades coming out the bell.
MY MOST LEAST FAVORITE PHANTOM SHOW