Shoutout to Vic's editing team. We didn't even do a full run that day lol. The met pops in randomly because those were just regular met-in reps. Absolutely unreal job on their end!
The video version of Know One displays Vic Firth's logo. Did the logo just accidentally appear because Akiho's a Vic Artist? ruclips.net/video/ZgMXo7ShO_U/видео.html . No, of course not. The music was selected because of Crown's professional and personal relationship with their drum supplier, and because Crown likes Akiho's music. Not because it fits in with any overall show concept. That's the problem. Personally, I love the music, but it didn't lend itself to a cohesive overall show concept, that's why the designers chose a disparate, abstract art show/jukebox format to justify why the pieces didn't tie together, and that's why Crown took third. Not because "the feet were dirty" and not because the "drum line wasn't clean." Please.
I personally disagree with the statement that it didn't fit into the show concept (I think it was the most effective piece from the show, tbh), especially based on the design team's reasoning to pick the piece. Their reasoning has nothing to do with the fact that Akiho is a Vic Firth artist, and more to do with the fact that an avant-garde percussion ensemble piece is a very good closer to a show about deconstruction. Multiple other (non-VF) drum corps have used his pieces in the past. I am aware that we got nailed in GE and not execution.
actually, the quote is "We're gonna do one of our hits here in a second," foloowed by "BWAAHH BWAHH BWAAAHHH YAAAAAAAGGGGHHHH *punch* WAAAAAHHHHHHH *agressive pointing* WAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH"
I don't know if any of Crown's percussion staff will ever see this, but those chimes at 11:30 thru 11:36 are a beautiful touch - subtle, but it literally gave me chills.
Nathanael McDaniel Apparently the judges are deaf to them too!! Small nuances are what separate 1st place from the rest. Crown should have taken it in 2017
"I cringed at the I KNOW YOU part." "The singing ruined it." Honestly, I used to be the same. I wasn't a fan at 1st, but then, she kinda grew on me. Beautiful and talented woman she is. The theme is progression, which is why they included her. It's a very well put together show. Much improved percussion section, still amazing AND award winning brass. ;) I'm the biggest Bluecoats fan you'll ever meet, but Crown has my respect. If you're reading this, and marched Crown. You're amazing and are apart of something great. :-)
@@karlmarx2590 it's retarded. I don't want to hear some person yelling shit over the mic, I want to hear the amazing brass sound that they are known for
@@ariarceo7711 They can still progress and compose all they want in they're brass. All the features and licks they come up was a fucking amazing but not when they put some dumbass saying stupid shit over the mic. Nobody wants to hear that crap. Carolina crown is known for their amazing brass which is what people want to hear.
@Gnome Yeah, I said it a little harshly but only because i'm so passionate about their brass. When they add a singer yelling random things over the brass it really ticks me off
0:46 hearing the hit, and seeing the battery group being one giant unit is so powerful; it's like a giant armada of warships have arrived, ready to fight a war. It's so cool
Now 2022. What an amazing show of talent, hard work, and creative brilliance. Sadly, most of these young folks here have aged out and moved on to other endeavors, but their accomplishments and legacy will spill over into the next generation of DCI superstars.
I remember watching this an the Texas UIL area marching contest (which is what decides what bands go to the state competition) anyway I remember watching this video right after the prelims performance and feeling sad because our run didn't go as well as it did but then as I started watching this I felt happy because even tho DCI season was over I could still watch Carolina crown and feel happy. After watching this they announced the band's which advanced into finals and we were there coming out as the sixth best out of 33 bands . I was so overjoyed and now I carry around a Carolina crown hat where ever i go because for me they are good luck this drum corp will always mean so much to me I hope they do well in the 2018 season. I love you Carolina crown.
Wow! add a few years and this show - which I wasn't too enthused about when I heard it 2017 - but now? everything about this show is just amazing! Maybe it's just the crystal clear reproduction by Vic Firth (props is due) but as far as modern day drum corps shows go - and I marched in the Cadets in the 90's this is gonna go down as one of my favourite shows of all time. Absolutely love this programme!
I’ve definitely heard some poor singing in DCI. Colts had a lot of voice over in one of the past few years. Same with Troopers. But I feel that Crown NAILED the vocals win this show. Absolutely stunning, beautiful production.
My favorite part about DCI week is the fact that I can hear them practicing from my bedroom. They practice in Avon... I live 5 minutes from the high school. Yeah, its a great way to wake up. Until I just realized that we're moving and I will no longer be able to enjoy them. Crap
There’s a surprising amount of people that disliked the singing wow. I thought maybe one or two people but not like half of the comment section. Don’t hate but I like the singing. It adds the shock value. You’re already thinking “wow they took the lines off the football field, wow this is really good” and then the vocals come in and is like “wow okay.”
I thought she was awful. I work with vocalists professionally and her technique is underdeveloped, her breath support is weak, and her tone is all over the place. Carolina Crown's brass (well, all their musicians really!) are simply too good to be upstaged by a mediocre student vocalist who can't sing in tune. I loved their opener, but the show falls apart once it gets to the vocals and it never recovers. I'm hoping 2018 will see CC learning from their mistakes and putting their best foot forward!
I love this show, it was my favorite show in 2017. But the vocals are not my thing. They made the horns feel like a background part, which is a darn shame because those horns were amazing
Would you say that bluecoats did a better job in 2018, cause I genuinely liked their singer. She didn't have some cheesy over-powering Disney type voice, she was a great added texture and soloist when needed, and most importantly never overpowered the hornline (I know I'm basically trying to make you say yes but I still want to hear your opinion lol)
Inspired by Music one day saw a kid badmouthing hardworking performers and put him in his place. They taught this boy to appreciate the arts. 30 years later, that kid became one of the most renowned modern composer. That kid's name was John Williams
Is it just me or do I think the singers could of been replaced by a mellophone solo🤔don’t get me wrong she’s an amazing singer but I think it would of fit the balled better if it was more of a mellophone solo
Viper360 Have you seen Cadets percussion or are you only looking at scores? Because I don't know one person that doesn't think they were underrated. Watched their semis judge tape. It's 99% positive commentary.
Josh Deland Yeah my bad, I was comparing based purely on scores, I guess I let that get to me. Cadets percussion are insanely underrated especially this year.
@@johnbabbidge1554 WHOAH haven't been here In a long time😂 and I didn't mean that as an insult in any way crown in by far one of my fav corps and I had such an affection for this show as well as the vocals, just a bit strong at some parts for my tastes! I just wish I could've had some more of that legendary crown brass😥😥
This is perfection! This is the show that was missing during finals week. It feels so tight. I wonder why they weren't able to be this fierce during performance. If this would have been what they showed up at finals with they might have won it all. I wish the electronics were just taken out. I can tell that there is something missing and I think that is electronics. This practice performance is fantastic. That guard is still suspect though. If there is something important that I am missing someone point it out because what I hear and see is wonderful. I have a feeling that what is missing is some sort of pit something or other someone educate me. Oh, and, spank me with that horn-line!
The show design is what makes a finals score, not whether the flams were tighter than last night. Design wise, this was an exquisite corpse of random elements. Just awful, design wise. Completely random and mismatched tunes. Ghastly. Beautifully arranged, sung, played and executed.
Jesu Spectre dude. I know you said all of this a week ago. But for God's sake this shit's fucking genius. You take a bunch of well known, classic charts, mess with them a little bit, and you have the first half of the show. For Good? Lyrics literally say "because I knew you, I have been changed for good." Hence the field. NOTKO's fucked up. Just like the field. Changed. For good. Because 'i know you' Does this help you get where we were coming from?
You cannot be telling the world that Crown's Charlatan designers intentionally chose these three pieces based on gossamer-thin lyrical associations like "I know/knew you" and "changed for good?" wrapped around a loose theme of deconstruction? I literally cannot breathe. That is shockingly reckless and amateurish. I'm a man, and I'm literally sweating under my breasts at the thought of this shallow, patchwork, slap-dash, capricious concept. How in fucking hell did you brainwash the marching members to get them to buy into it? There's no humanity. No meaning. No "there" there. Appalling. Masterfully executed burning diapers. Third place.
Marched with Crown in 1993 through the winter then got a call to go to the Bluecoats and was granted by Kevin Smith the director then the opportunity to make me age out year with a Top 12. Thank you to Crown for allowing me to both be a marching member for a short period and to allowing me to move to a top 12 when I was called. I will always be a lover of Crown and it is hard when these two corps Blooo and Crown are so close in competition now.
I want to say thank you that 25 years ago Crown was willing allow me to be a member in 1993 for the winter camps. I was given the last chance opportunity to march my age out year with a Top 12 corps the Bluecoats. I am ever so thankful and grateful to the staff of then Carolina Crown for teaching and mentoring me. I am a better musician and person for all of you. Every year even though my heart is with my Bloo brothers and sisters a piece of my heart is still all crown. I love all of you even though I have felt for years that I let you down in 1993 please know I'm a fan and always will be of all you do.
She is incredibly talented but I really dislike the singing in this show, the absolutely incomparable brass feels like it's backup to the vocals and that is a sin
That's exactly how I felt. She's an extremely talented singer. But her voice didn't blend well with the such a POWERFUL hornline. I for one would have loved to have heard the ballad without the singing. For Good is a such a beautiful piece and the brass arrangement was amazing. But the singing, as good as it was, took away from arguably the best hornline in all of DCI
The singing is perfectly balanced. It's masterfully arranged. Passionately performed. The choice of tunes just makes no fucking sense, and is turducken. Third place.
After Listening enough times though, the vocals begin to add the bridge of humanity to the music I think. Like the theme of the show is conveyed really well with her singing and vocals during the last half of the show, especially with the intense "I KNOW YOU" at 11:15 and the immense dramatic hit that follows. I personally think the vocals may have been overused, but they helped convey what Matt Harloff and his Guys were going for. Crown has always been one for their proficiency in music, so its not that they included the abundance of the vocals unintentionally. P.S. : This is their best show when it comes to music so either way this show is mind blowing!
not sure how i feel about the ending and just the vocals in general, as their brass in my opinion shouldn't be so covered up by the singing- cool show though
God i love the singing so much. It just sounds so good to me. When she sang for good, it gave me nostalgia for when i was performed in the play. Her voice was perfect for that song. And for NO one to kNOW one, it was hauntingly beautiful. I just love it all. Edit: just me? Ok....
Although i can agree with the disliking of singing in drum corp, I feel like it was bound to happen when Crown won with 2013 having speaking to enhance the show. Personally I feel like if this were any other corp nobody would really give a shit lol
The "for good" singing bit was well done. The futuristic shit after it... no need for that. It was cool but a little overkill. Horns were moving and could have been slightly more utilized. Singer is excellent should have had less parts. Sometimes less is more. This is the only singing performance I've ever enjoyed in DCI so I'm not hating on it. Well done. My personal fav piece from this year's offerinfs
Contrarily, I think it was unnecessary in the ballad, but worked well in the closer. The closer is based on Andy Akhio's "NO one To kNOW one", where vocals are used intermittently and are very short and intense, just like they are in the closer of It Is
I’m actually a drummer myself but I feel color guard doesn’t get enough attention, I want to see more 😢 and I appreciate seeing percussion lots but they put in lots of hard work
Xlea in theory it’s there to keep the drums from flying off of the Harness. In my experience it doesn’t really help if you lose the wingnut it comes with.
You don’t like the singing, you think the percussion sucks, you think the hornline is godlike, blasé, blasé. We’ve heard it all, now how about we just appreciate the show for what it is? (no pun intended)
I cringed because it simply made no sense. It didn't relate to the previous piece, other than "Because I know you, I have been changed for good." Other than that, this show was a random jukebox format (in this case, a gallery walk-through), a weak show concept which never holds together, and never wins. Beautifully performed, however.
@@karlmarx2590 With the phrase "I know you", it fools some people into thinking there's some depth and cohesion. Without the phrase 'I know you", the entire production is immediately unmasked as a fraudulent variety show of random, mismatched musical selections.
@@jesuspectre9883 not really, the show has a feeling of breaking down, even with out the voice over, little fauge is a very orderly piece contrasting with the "I know you hit" which is pretty chaotic
RJ Emerson thanks for the fact check. But given the circumstances of (no pun intended) a changing of the guard in the staff, plus a young, eager group of kids in the guard, we'll take it. And then build off of it.
Shoutout to Vic's editing team. We didn't even do a full run that day lol. The met pops in randomly because those were just regular met-in reps. Absolutely unreal job on their end!
OMG! Are you a nerdfighter?
Unreal marketing deal with a song commissioned by Vic Firth. Congrats.
The song was commissioned for a music festival, not by Vic Firth. Andy Akiho is just a Vic artist.
The video version of Know One displays Vic Firth's logo. Did the logo just accidentally appear because Akiho's a Vic Artist? ruclips.net/video/ZgMXo7ShO_U/видео.html . No, of course not. The music was selected because of Crown's professional and personal relationship with their drum supplier, and because Crown likes Akiho's music. Not because it fits in with any overall show concept. That's the problem. Personally, I love the music, but it didn't lend itself to a cohesive overall show concept, that's why the designers chose a disparate, abstract art show/jukebox format to justify why the pieces didn't tie together, and that's why Crown took third. Not because "the feet were dirty" and not because the "drum line wasn't clean." Please.
I personally disagree with the statement that it didn't fit into the show concept (I think it was the most effective piece from the show, tbh), especially based on the design team's reasoning to pick the piece. Their reasoning has nothing to do with the fact that Akiho is a Vic Firth artist, and more to do with the fact that an avant-garde percussion ensemble piece is a very good closer to a show about deconstruction. Multiple other (non-VF) drum corps have used his pieces in the past. I am aware that we got nailed in GE and not execution.
DCI drumlines are literally insane
Well yeah, this is basically the highest level of marching percussion
Skittlz then there’s RCC
@@metalskeleton569 *SCV
nzane1216 we love a sheep that’s never seen a show past 2015.
nzane1216 I mean sure scv too. But I think he actually meant rcc as in the indoor group
9:48 shoutout to the guy doubling on trumpet and glockenspiel. Cause one instrument is not enough lol
At least they made it a little easier by taking off all the notes that werent needed
I’ve watched this show too many times to count and I’ve never even noticed that LMAO, go him🤘
We're going to do our hits here in a second
actually, the quote is "We're gonna do one of our hits here in a second," foloowed by "BWAAHH BWAHH BWAAAHHH YAAAAAAAGGGGHHHH *punch* WAAAAAHHHHHHH *agressive pointing* WAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH"
OMG😂😂😂
@@samshoemaker7865 true combo right there
Yesss
Mello’s on that g that was awesome.
I don't know if any of Crown's percussion staff will ever see this, but those chimes at 11:30 thru 11:36 are a beautiful touch - subtle, but it literally gave me chills.
Nathanael McDaniel Every time they play I get chills lol
U right
that was me playing them, and yeah those chimes were pretty cool lol
Nathanael McDaniel Apparently the judges are deaf to them too!! Small nuances are what separate 1st place from the rest. Crown should have taken it in 2017
Swimmin Wit Da Fishies Crown should have 3 champions. This one and Inferno should have won.
wtf how did I go through life without ever having heard this. This is so good. Holy shit thank you
Apparently marching bands are a thing?This is so unreal to me. It's like a movie
"I cringed at the I KNOW YOU part." "The singing ruined it." Honestly, I used to be the same. I wasn't a fan at 1st, but then, she kinda grew on me. Beautiful and talented woman she is. The theme is progression, which is why they included her. It's a very well put together show. Much improved percussion section, still amazing AND award winning brass. ;) I'm the biggest Bluecoats fan you'll ever meet, but Crown has my respect. If you're reading this, and marched Crown. You're amazing and are apart of something great. :-)
I dont get why people hate it so much, it adds so much
@@karlmarx2590 it's retarded. I don't want to hear some person yelling shit over the mic, I want to hear the amazing brass sound that they are known for
@@CloroxBleach-hi6jd "I DONT WANT EXPERIMENTATION AND PROGRESSION IN MUSIC MAKING AND COMPOSING!!!!! ONLY BRASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
@@ariarceo7711 They can still progress and compose all they want in they're brass. All the features and licks they come up was a fucking amazing but not when they put some dumbass saying stupid shit over the mic. Nobody wants to hear that crap. Carolina crown is known for their amazing brass which is what people want to hear.
@Gnome Yeah, I said it a little harshly but only because i'm so passionate about their brass. When they add a singer yelling random things over the brass it really ticks me off
4:13 I get goose bumps everytime. Especially just listening to the hornline video 😍😍😍
9:48 Look at that dude go! A trumpet in one hand and a mallet in the other! Bravo!
Wtf that’s so awesome
goofy ahh show design
@@macerunner4674L
11:40 Absolutely stunning how centered they are. If my ear isn't deceiving me, you can hear an overtone
It's prevalent in 1:10 as well wow
Listen closely at 3:23 to 3:25
Definitely an Overtone, An instrument hitting that note would be extremely hard.
Is it that super high F?
@@clarinethro1695 ibelieve so
0:46 hearing the hit, and seeing the battery group being one giant unit is so powerful; it's like a giant armada of warships have arrived, ready to fight a war. It's so cool
Wow that opening is just killer!! I understand the vocals being overdone but let's not overlook that opening
i love how even when the camera switches to the individual battery players, you sometimes can't even hear them over this beast of a hornline
Now 2022. What an amazing show of talent, hard work, and creative brilliance. Sadly, most of these young folks here have aged out and moved on to other endeavors, but their accomplishments and legacy will spill over into the next generation of DCI superstars.
The minute I heard "NO ONE TO!" I died....I love Andy's work!!!!
I remember watching this an the Texas UIL area marching contest (which is what decides what bands go to the state competition) anyway I remember watching this video right after the prelims performance and feeling sad because our run didn't go as well as it did but then as I started watching this I felt happy because even tho DCI season was over I could still watch Carolina crown and feel happy. After watching this they announced the band's which advanced into finals and we were there coming out as the sixth best out of 33 bands . I was so overjoyed and now I carry around a Carolina crown hat where ever i go because for me they are good luck this drum corp will always mean so much to me I hope they do well in the 2018 season. I love you Carolina crown.
This is an edit of a full day's practice and nobody says diddly about practice reps = performance mode reps. Consistency. Absolute greatness Crown!
5:32 the trumpets hold out a concert Ab for eternity.
at least 13 seconds
"13 seconds" "eternity" "trumpet"
Yeah checks out
Never noticed that, thanks bub
they really sold me on that ballad I went to see them live in the summer at regionals. I loved their ballad so much and it was my first time going.
That last chord is like 10 seconds long...Crown Brass at its finest.
Jacob Kim all it takes is stagger breathing haha but I agree
troopers 2011. Just sayin
Wow! add a few years and this show - which I wasn't too enthused about when I heard it 2017 - but now? everything about this show is just amazing! Maybe it's just the crystal clear reproduction by Vic Firth (props is due) but as far as modern day drum corps shows go - and I marched in the Cadets in the 90's this is gonna go down as one of my favourite shows of all time. Absolutely love this programme!
I’ve definitely heard some poor singing in DCI. Colts had a lot of voice over in one of the past few years. Same with Troopers. But I feel that Crown NAILED the vocals win this show. Absolutely stunning, beautiful production.
2:42 sounds like a part in tilt
I miss this show
That mello rip at 4:20 is literal perfection
Absolutely underrated show tbh
My favorite part about DCI week is the fact that I can hear them practicing from my bedroom. They practice in Avon... I live 5 minutes from the high school. Yeah, its a great way to wake up.
Until I just realized that we're moving and I will no longer be able to enjoy them.
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This is a great marching brass band. Marching Arts International should be very proud of them
Drummer C lol agreed
FRANKIEFIGGSZ thanks. Finally someone got it!
I personally love the singer in this show AND in E=MC^2. Adds on to the show, i love it.
8:43-9:08 is my favorite accel of all accels
Mellos and trumpets at the beginning =)
i cant even tell you how much i love this show
On the hit their sound is so in tune you can hear a Triple A due to the crossing of wavelengths of notes, I know that has a name, someone help me out.
I want to say that fits into the overtones conversation.
Ghost note
thats nuts holy crap
Dude I can totally hear that, and I'm pretty sure crown doesn't do screamers either so it's def an overtone, are you talking at 1:08?
i know this is forever ago. but time stamp? i’m curious and i can’t find what you’re talking about
That opener gives me chills every time.
Watching this in 2X is trippy
we had this ballad as our ballad this last season :)
There’s a surprising amount of people that disliked the singing wow. I thought maybe one or two people but not like half of the comment section. Don’t hate but I like the singing. It adds the shock value. You’re already thinking “wow they took the lines off the football field, wow this is really good” and then the vocals come in and is like “wow okay.”
I thought she was awful. I work with vocalists professionally and her technique is underdeveloped, her breath support is weak, and her tone is all over the place. Carolina Crown's brass (well, all their musicians really!) are simply too good to be upstaged by a mediocre student vocalist who can't sing in tune. I loved their opener, but the show falls apart once it gets to the vocals and it never recovers. I'm hoping 2018 will see CC learning from their mistakes and putting their best foot forward!
I love this show, it was my favorite show in 2017. But the vocals are not my thing. They made the horns feel like a background part, which is a darn shame because those horns were amazing
Would you say that bluecoats did a better job in 2018, cause I genuinely liked their singer. She didn't have some cheesy over-powering Disney type voice, she was a great added texture and soloist when needed, and most importantly never overpowered the hornline (I know I'm basically trying to make you say yes but I still want to hear your opinion lol)
Kinda bummed they didn't show the hand to hand at the very end
I liked the opening with the little fugue
This is what got me into marching band
What a great sound out of the brass!
The singer was an added bonus to a great show. On the edge, really nice!!!
How do the mellos make that sound on the high B around 4:20 ish? It sounds like a laser :/
cuberzeroer because their Mellos are badass
Nah that sci-fi noise is a synthesizer lmao
It’s a gliss the mostly hbcu bands use but they implemented it into dci nicely
@@knockerz3140 yeah but most people use the slang in dci context, which is "rip".
@@AllegroFPS rips are slightly different. And shorter. So I think you’re right this is more of a rip
7:35 oh god I love it
THE CONTRAS AT THE BEGINNING HOLY CRAP IM IN LOVE
11:16 always gives me goosebumps
4:12 gives me chills every time
Is it me or is what the brass does at 2:40 so cool?
Inspired by Music one day saw a kid badmouthing hardworking performers and put him in his place. They taught this boy to appreciate the arts. 30 years later, that kid became one of the most renowned modern composer. That kid's name was John Williams
Is it just me or is what the brass does at 0:00-12:18 so cool?
OH MY GOSH THEY PLAYED WICKED!!!!
8:02-8:04 gives me chills every timr
Hammer drops at 4:13
Can't stop watching this in 2020 :)
The soft part sound like a Disney track!! The band are supporting her perfectly and blending like it’s nothing
Well it's from the Broadway musical Wicked which was composed by Steven Schwartz who also composed Pocahontas and the Hunchback of Notre Dame
For sooooo long I've wanted to know what that stuff is in the beginning and I finally listened to fugue and came back to this very please
Is it just me or do I think the singers could of been replaced by a mellophone solo🤔don’t get me wrong she’s an amazing singer but I think it would of fit the balled better if it was more of a mellophone solo
Maybe in the futuristic part but I don’t think it would work when the singer first comes in
I think you meant ballad not "balled"
Shhhh we dont talk about that
I can deal with her in the ballad but no where else
Its like crown and cadets percussion sections switched places
What do you mean?
Viper360 Have you seen Cadets percussion or are you only looking at scores? Because I don't know one person that doesn't think they were underrated. Watched their semis judge tape. It's 99% positive commentary.
Josh Deland i meant in terms of composition in the battery
Josh Deland Yeah my bad, I was comparing based purely on scores, I guess I let that get to me. Cadets percussion are insanely underrated especially this year.
Liam Flaherty YES
That first minute was ridiculously fire
Great show but I think the singing covers up the corps too much
John Reinhardt She's a very talented singer, but I feel like DCI is a show don't tell kind of performance art.
@@johnbabbidge1554 WHOAH haven't been here In a long time😂 and I didn't mean that as an insult in any way crown in by far one of my fav corps and I had such an affection for this show as well as the vocals, just a bit strong at some parts for my tastes! I just wish I could've had some more of that legendary crown brass😥😥
that was awesome with the action cameras!
I find 1.5x playback speed to be the most enjoyable way to watch the first 5 minutes
Jordan Croteau the best way to experience it
11:16 dont mind me im just posting this so i can listen to this over and over again
Thank you kind person
Best hit ever
Everyone talks about the hammer drop at 4:13 but nobody talks about the power of 0:44
I do...
I'd like this twice if I could.
This is perfection! This is the show that was missing during finals week. It feels so tight. I wonder why they weren't able to be this fierce during performance. If this would have been what they showed up at finals with they might have won it all. I wish the electronics were just taken out. I can tell that there is something missing and I think that is electronics. This practice performance is fantastic. That guard is still suspect though. If there is something important that I am missing someone point it out because what I hear and see is wonderful. I have a feeling that what is missing is some sort of pit something or other someone educate me. Oh, and, spank me with that horn-line!
Robert Runyon yes, these MAI groups are very good
The show design is what makes a finals score, not whether the flams were tighter than last night. Design wise, this was an exquisite corpse of random elements. Just awful, design wise. Completely random and mismatched tunes. Ghastly. Beautifully arranged, sung, played and executed.
Jesu Spectre dude. I know you said all of this a week ago. But for God's sake this shit's fucking genius.
You take a bunch of well known, classic charts, mess with them a little bit, and you have the first half of the show.
For Good? Lyrics literally say "because I knew you, I have been changed for good." Hence the field.
NOTKO's fucked up. Just like the field. Changed. For good. Because 'i know you'
Does this help you get where we were coming from?
You cannot be telling the world that Crown's Charlatan designers intentionally chose these three pieces based on gossamer-thin lyrical associations like "I know/knew you" and "changed for good?" wrapped around a loose theme of deconstruction? I literally cannot breathe. That is shockingly reckless and amateurish. I'm a man, and I'm literally sweating under my breasts at the thought of this shallow, patchwork, slap-dash, capricious concept. How in fucking hell did you brainwash the marching members to get them to buy into it? There's no humanity. No meaning. No "there" there. Appalling. Masterfully executed burning diapers. Third place.
Jesu Spectre well hey man, think what you want to think. See you at the camps
2:03 - 2:12 tenors were finger lickin'
I love how they was so perfect in tempo you couldn't hear the met
Marched with Crown in 1993 through the winter then got a call to go to the Bluecoats and was granted by Kevin Smith the director then the opportunity to make me age out year with a Top 12. Thank you to Crown for allowing me to both be a marching member for a short period and to allowing me to move to a top 12 when I was called. I will always be a lover of Crown and it is hard when these two corps Blooo and Crown are so close in competition now.
Love the horn lick starting at 11:00 and the chord at 11:08!
I want to say thank you that 25 years ago Crown was willing allow me to be a member in 1993 for the winter camps. I was given the last chance opportunity to march my age out year with a Top 12 corps the Bluecoats. I am ever so thankful and grateful to the staff of then Carolina Crown for teaching and mentoring me. I am a better musician and person for all of you. Every year even though my heart is with my Bloo brothers and sisters a piece of my heart is still all crown. I love all of you even though I have felt for years that I let you down in 1993 please know I'm a fan and always will be of all you do.
Crowns formations on closers are always awesome looking
ahh i heard that little call back to relentless at 9:06 love that
She is incredibly talented but I really dislike the singing in this show, the absolutely incomparable brass feels like it's backup to the vocals and that is a sin
That's exactly how I felt. She's an extremely talented singer. But her voice didn't blend well with the such a POWERFUL hornline. I for one would have loved to have heard the ballad without the singing. For Good is a such a beautiful piece and the brass arrangement was amazing. But the singing, as good as it was, took away from arguably the best hornline in all of DCI
Exactaly. Crown has such a powerful horn line, I didnt enjoy the singing in this show as much as Crusaders
The singing is perfectly balanced. It's masterfully arranged. Passionately performed. The choice of tunes just makes no fucking sense, and is turducken. Third place.
After Listening enough times though, the vocals begin to add the bridge of humanity to the music I think. Like the theme of the show is conveyed really well with her singing and vocals during the last half of the show, especially with the intense "I KNOW YOU" at 11:15 and the immense dramatic hit that follows. I personally think the vocals may have been overused, but they helped convey what Matt Harloff and his Guys were going for. Crown has always been one for their proficiency in music, so its not that they included the abundance of the vocals unintentionally.
P.S. : This is their best show when it comes to music so either way this show is mind blowing!
I agree. The vocals dominated. They bothered me. She had a great voice, but it takes away from the show rather than adds to it.
These drummer is INSANE!!!!!!
not sure how i feel about the ending and just the vocals in general, as their brass in my opinion shouldn't be so covered up by the singing- cool show though
God i love the singing so much. It just sounds so good to me. When she sang for good, it gave me nostalgia for when i was performed in the play. Her voice was perfect for that song. And for NO one to kNOW one, it was hauntingly beautiful. I just love it all.
Edit: just me? Ok....
Awesome show!
Although i can agree with the disliking of singing in drum corp, I feel like it was bound to happen when Crown won with 2013 having speaking to enhance the show. Personally I feel like if this were any other corp nobody would really give a shit lol
this looks pretty damn good for a 1947 production
I know you!!! what a big impact !! :-D
The "for good" singing bit was well done. The futuristic shit after it... no need for that. It was cool but a little overkill. Horns were moving and could have been slightly more utilized. Singer is excellent should have had less parts. Sometimes less is more. This is the only singing performance I've ever enjoyed in DCI so I'm not hating on it. Well done. My personal fav piece from this year's offerinfs
Contrarily, I think it was unnecessary in the ballad, but worked well in the closer. The closer is based on Andy Akhio's "NO one To kNOW one", where vocals are used intermittently and are very short and intense, just like they are in the closer of It Is
I’m actually a drummer myself but I feel color guard doesn’t get enough attention, I want to see more 😢 and I appreciate seeing percussion lots but they put in lots of hard work
Love the first part
I played the timpani part in the song at 1:49 this past year, and it’s easily the most fun I’ve ever had playing band music
2:14
Slowly watching as the clip on the bottom of the harness slides away.
Aidan Eames my school doesn’t use those harnesses, what does that clip do?
Xlea in theory it’s there to keep the drums from flying off of the Harness. In my experience it doesn’t really help if you lose the wingnut it comes with.
without a doubt the best marching show ever written
9:50 the freaking trumpet playing and also playing his part on bells. I never noticed any of the instruments playing two at the same time until now.
11:11 "I KNOW YOU" It hits different every time I hear it
You don’t like the singing, you think the percussion sucks, you think the hornline is godlike, blasé, blasé. We’ve heard it all, now how about we just appreciate the show for what it is? (no pun intended)
Exactly mans.
4:12 is definitely fav hit.
When she yells I know you at 11:16 I laughed so hard
The Other Duckling I kinda cringed at 11:16 😂
I cringed because it simply made no sense. It didn't relate to the previous piece, other than "Because I know you, I have been changed for good." Other than that, this show was a random jukebox format (in this case, a gallery walk-through), a weak show concept which never holds together, and never wins. Beautifully performed, however.
@@jesuspectre9883 I disagree with that it made a lot of sense, without it, it would just feel empty.
@@karlmarx2590 With the phrase "I know you", it fools some people into thinking there's some depth and cohesion. Without the phrase 'I know you", the entire production is immediately unmasked as a fraudulent variety show of random, mismatched musical selections.
@@jesuspectre9883 not really, the show has a feeling of breaking down, even with out the voice over, little fauge is a very orderly piece contrasting with the "I know you hit" which is pretty chaotic
kinda sucks that they didnt place higher in finals
That's what happens when your percussion gets like 6th or 7th
cone256.. but finals night they got 4th in percussion. I think what dragged them down was color guard cuz they got 6th.
RJ Emerson thanks for the fact check. But given the circumstances of (no pun intended) a changing of the guard in the staff, plus a young, eager group of kids in the guard, we'll take it. And then build off of it.
cone256 listen to the on-field finals tape. Placements and numbers don't matter, clean is undeniable
She executed the songs exactly as instructed.
Thats gotta be the most chaotic closer ive ever seen any dci corps do
The bit at 3:10 is my absolute favorite part of this show idk why.
Yes
Agreed
At 4:21 there’s a mello rip that sounds literally perfect
this show got a fair bit of hate but you still cant deny that crown has the best brass on the planet, 4:21
10:30 bruh that like 10 second phrase gave me chills
"We're playing one of our hits in a second!"
that staccato triplet in the trumpets at 2:39 is so fucking awesome