I can’t watch any crown performance without crying. When I was In Junior high I watched my first Carolina crown show and my teachers asked me when I grow up what college I was going to and I told them “Carolina crown” then got into high school upset and embarrassed bc I didn’t know it wasn’t a college band 😂
Awee this made my day! 2015 Inferno was my first season performing in DCI (I was on the Color Guard) and it was a fantastic experience. You mentioned the tarps- I was one of the tarp runners for the massive “Abandon all Hope” tarp in the opener and lemme tell you that thing was HEAVY! I had all of your emotions and more while performing the show, so thank you for letting me relive the experience 5 years later❤️
Crown's brass is by far the best in the business. People get caught up in how loud they can play or how many ridiculous brass runs they can perfect but where they really shine is the more subtle parts of brass playing. The reason Crown's brass resonates so well with people is because it's both technically impressive but more importantly it is emotional. It's the commitment to the dynamics that each member has that creates the emotion (at 5:30 the entire hornline goes from p to ff flawlessly). Also, they have perfect musical vertical alignment (10:28) even when they are spaced across the field (extremely difficult) (8:05)
@@mrbear1302 True Cadets did win the Ott that year. Their brass book was packed with runs and complicated music. I was really happy for them but imo the little things that crown perfects still makes them a better hornline over a corps with an entire show of 16th notes.
I don't know why these DCI shows aren't bigger than they are. The skill, the talent, the music, the dynamics, the power, the precision, the emotion. It's ridiculous. CC you've done more to get me into this world than anyone. Keep it up!
Sadly, I think DCI generally does a poor job of promotion for the activity. It really doesn't help that they are so strict about copyright issues and video appearances on UA-cam. I understand these are musical performances and it is hard to navigate through copyright issues, but there has to be a better solution than the current situation. The good news is that DCI has never been more popular. The last several years have set many records for crowds, and the activity is growing.
@@davidjack7418 Another issue is simple American snobbery...if it ain't football/basketball/baseball, etc it has no value, and even those at the very top of the game are looked at as losers who couldn't make a sports team. Yeah...I wanna see the average high school athlete lug around a set of tenors,
@@samsignorelli I disagree. I came from a high school whose band was very competitive and whose football team literally only won 4 games in all 4 years I was there. We were actually pretty well-respected in school years. I know that's unusual, but I think it comes down to exposure. Also, your average DCI fan isn't school-age, and I think more people would be interested if they simply knew about it. I share DCI videos a lot and most people never even knew the activity existed. They just don't have any concept of a marching performance that isn't attached to a school. I think most people can see the discipline and precision when watching a DCI performance versus what they are used to seeing from a high school or college. It's night and day.
@@samsignorelli My point was that I still feel like exposure is the issue. For virtually anyone I have ever shared DCI stuff with I got 2 primary responses: 1. I didn't know this even existed. 2. Wow, this is amazing. and this is among adults, who are far less likely to ever encounter it at all if they didn't at a younger age. I wouldn't bother with school-age kids on this. They've got all sorts of dumb social hurdles to jump over and music is a risky choice, sadly.
Fun fact: their opener was also the Carolina Crown crown but upside down for "the underworld" and then at the end it turns downside up (bluecoats not intended) for the angels and "ode to joy" church music to correspond with it.
Dont forget The Grass is Always Greener in '09 getting second place and everyone saying they shouldve won, and then they had to come the following season with A Second Chance lol. Only playing 2nd movements from pieces, but we all knew what they were doing
Favorite thing about this show is that its primary leitmotif is Dies Irae. Dies Irae was originally a gregorian chant and a song sung in Christian funerals in the 1500s. It directly translates to "Day of Wrath" as is intended to symbolize the wrath and judgment of God upon the wicked and those who will go to hell. The leitmotif itself is much shorter than the most famous part of the song (which appears at 4:43), so it can be used in just about any score. For example, it appears in many modern films in times were wrath or misfortune is coming to foreshadow the impending doom. A perfect example is the entire song of "Making Christmas" from "Nightmare Before Christmas". The entire song, but primarily its melody, is the leitmotif of Dies Irae. It's one of my favorite things in the world of European Musical History and Musical Theory. TL:DR: Crown uses damn cool leitmotif called "Dies Irae" so they can be all spooky Edit: Also love how at 12:00 when they return from "The Inferno" its Ode to Joy, also one of my favorite things
Courtney, thank you SO much for all your DCI reactions. I have been waiting for this specific reaction for such a very long time having absolutely loved this show, been fortunate enough to be present for this very performance you watched, and being from the home state of Carolina Crown (South Carolina). The positive attention you have brought to the activity as a result of your videos has not gone unnoticed and I think I can speak on behalf of others in saying you should definitely feel a part of the community. Your feeling about a strong hornline is something many of us completely understand and, these days, Crown is at the very top of the brass game. It cannot be understated just how very different the experience is live. You can quite literally feel that sound and it is exhilarating. So, it is my genuine hope that one day you can see a show in person for yourself. Thank you very much again all the way from South Carolina in the US!
@@thomashartmann2891 yeah it took me a while to figure out why it felt off. It seems almost like they ran out of energy and couldn't quite make it to the finish line.
Courtney, I have been following your reaction videos since you started doing DCI videos. I am SO happy that you waited this long to watch this show because you are becoming much more seasoned to what to look for in a drum corps show. I feel that you appreciated it much more than if you watched it months earlier. The show was based on Dante's Inferno and them experiencing and escaping the seven levels of hell (hence the red sheer sheets) As an alumni of The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps 2002, It makes me happy that these shows give you so much joy. God bless!!!
It really is truly wild that they didn’t take gold that season. I saw Ink and Inferno live, late season, and I get it Ink was superbly executed. But come on now. Look at the precision of this program. When they go under the sheet at the end, you can NOT tell they’re doing drill under there. It’s a blink of an eye. The moment they’re visible, they’re already done completing the set. This show was god-tier DCI content.
The story is supposed to be based on Dante's Inferno, so they go into hell and go through the nine circles of hell (they make nine circles/shapes a lot) and then come back, which is the end with the happier music. Favorite show, should've won
*The Divine Comedy Inferno is just one part of a three-part poem: Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso. It’s a journey of the souls purging of sin and the pathway to heaven. They kind of used some of that imagery in the show.
Such an iconic show. I saw it live and was sitting right in front of the red inferno moment and it was one of the most powerful DCI moments ever. And the ramp up to that crown formation coming out from under the gold banner was the icing on the cake. And yes, that horn line is just👏🏼out👏🏼of👏🏼control👏🏼amazing!! Glad you had this emotional action...such an amazing show.
I’ve enjoyed so many of these DCI reactions, Courtney, but this.... this is the video I’ve been waiting for. I knew you would love it. Got to watch them perform this show live at a different event and the wave of sound that hit us that year was even more amazing in person. It’s just so powerful. It’s a shame they got 2nd place that year making it one of the most contentious judging years in recent DCI history. They were neck and neck with Blue Devils that entire summer. It was something quite awesome to see both great shows.
I'm crying right there with you. This show will always hold a special place in my heart. I followed it all season through all of the visual and musical changes. The final product was incredible.
This deserves to be recognized as one of the Top 5 finales of all time. Between the crown reveal and the climb to redemption - after following the protagonist through the turmoils and trials in the pits of hell, this finale evokes a whole range of emotions, culminating in tears of joy. Trust me, you aren't the only person who watched that performance while slicing onions. :)
depressing that they dont put nearly the same effort in remixing the audio quality post-covid every official release sounds terrible, except for phantom regiment's multicam, which im guessing they mixed themselves
This was the first Carolina Crown show I saw in person. I immediately fell in love with them! As incredible as this show is in the video nothing compares to the absolute wall of sound Crown produces in person! Also, the show explores the story of Dante's Inferno. The quote on the first sheet says " abandon hope all ye who enter here" but it's hard to read.
You're part of the community now! This is just the tip of the iceberg. DCI has been a part of my joy in life for 26 years, and I still get goosebumps. So happy that they've made another fan.
I absolutely love that you're someone not in the community! I'm so happy people outside the sport find the joy because though DCI produces such amazing shows like this consistently, it's not appreciated enough in mainstream media.
I drive the souvenir truck for Phantom Regiment.. This show was one I NEVER missed all summer. Quite possibly THE most emotion I have ever felt from a show.. The scene in "hell" under the red see thru tarp... my jaw was on the floor every time. Every. Time.
WOW! Obviously the best in DCI! This show packed emotion, pathos, excitement, drama and a special closer that brings tears to one's eyes (Ode to Joy will do that) Best hornline, best CG and BEST SHOW!!!
Oh what could've been! Being in the finals crowd that night, I was honestly nervous after their finals run that it wasn't enough. Still doesn't take away from the brilliance of the program and the corps. Been waiting for a while to see you do this one! Also, the 2019 Colts had a pretty good Hell related show too! 16th place, but it still has plenty of goosebumps moments!
I was present as well, and had waited for that night all season. Sadly, I did get the sinking feeling during the show that it just wasn't going to cut it. Sometimes it be's like that. It can still be first place in my heart.
Surprisingly they did not come in 1st on finals but they did on semis. The blue devils came in first. I believe the reason is since BD had a cleaner drumline then crown. I hope you watch cadets 2015 soon. They had a great hornline and drumline and it is probably one of the hardest shows I have seen. They came in 4th at finals but it is still one of the best shows I have ever seen.
I understand the emotion you feel when watching these shows. I have also cried listening to these great corps, they are quite incredible. My dream is to see the dci live. I just love your drum corps reactions.
I've seen this probably in excess of over 80 times now, and I cry like a baby every time. Probably one of the best programs in Drum and Bugle Corps ever. Addicting!
I performed at Lucas Oil the year after this and I got to listen to most of the world class corps. You truly haven't physically FELT drum corps until you hear Crown at Lucas Oil. The sheer volume and tuning is truly baffling and physically/emotionally moving.
I was lucky enough to see this live in San Antonio. This show is something that I will remember forever. It's one of those shows that's amazing on camera, but absolutely mind blowing in person. After seeing this show they became my favorite core. Best show ever
I lOVE your DCI reactions, I would LOVE to see you react to DCI's sister organization/activity WGI. Its indoor for wintertimes and the sections are all separate so the main two are Colorguard and Drumline, and then there is also winds. my favorite recent show is Etude 2018 "the Bloom may be brief" PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE its too beautiful id love to see your reaction
You started crying at the end, then *I* started crying... just a mess! lol I just want to say we LOVE hearing the opinion from someone that's "outside the activity" because the ultimate goal for marching arts is to entertain. It should be for *everyone*, not just those that have been a part of it. Your thoughts and opinions are valid, and arguably, more important to me as a designer! Also, I would say at this point, you're DEFINITELY a part of this community. 😊
Carolina Crown took us to the concert hall and to church ! That horn line is INSANE, that percussion is PRECISE and the color guard was TOO MUCH IN A GOOD WAY! I have to watch this program several times .
They. Should . Have. Won. In. 2015!!!! Favorite Crown show for me. ✅Repertoire ✅Horn Line ✅Emotional ✅Design ✅Soloist ✅Color Guard ✅Brass Flex ✅Impactful Ballad ✅Impactful Closer ✅Talent ✅Verdi and Beethoven
Their finals run was unfortunately a rough one. (This is something I heard from one of my field techs so sorry for anyone if it's false) Apparently after they got 1st in semis the head drum major looked back at the core and said "guys, I don't think we're gonna win" and apparently that freaked the whole core out and had a rough run. Good enough to get 2nd but not good enough to even get the Brass caption award. I still love this show but I hate seeing these amazing shows have a rough finals run.
I literally just binged your DCI videos and I think it is so cool to see the progression of your appreciation of the art through each video! I cry at DCI now, and I feel like it's just so underappreciated. Love this channel!!!
The first Crown show I ever saw.... and one of my favorite DCI shows of all time. The entire show was just nuts, and they didn't even get first place that year, which is both a shame if you're a Crown fan, and more so, a testament to just HOW good DCI shows can be. The drill for this show, there are SO many things to watch for... the 3D triangle that spins, the crown formed under the moving sheet, the fact that they almost never stop moving, it's just crazy.
I'm the same when it comes to powerful melodies that the hornline does. I marched snare for 2 years, and my senior year's horn and drumline feature was so insanely powerful. I teared up every single time I played it, and even to this day I still cry when I go back and listen to it.
I became a fan of DCI when my son began playing trumpet (he taught himself!). He played with Southwind in Open Class for two years then auditioned for Crown his 3rd and received a contract to become a part of the 'team'. That was in 2019 and they received the award for best hornline that year and deserved it (absolute bias on my side). I know absolutely zero about music but I do know when I hear something that I like. Moreover, I know when I see an incredible performance. Each and EVERY drum corps that performs, no matter which class they are in, are incredible performers. Think about memorizing the music, the show (marching) and sleeping on a blow up mattress every night for 8 weeks on top of that and you'll understand how really incredible these kids are. I am such a huge fan of the activity. This show.......WOW!
I get such joy from watching you view the DCI videos. This is one of my all time favorite shows - ever. It was a journey from start to finish and I so glad you were able to come along for the ride. It's amazing how a well-performed DCI can tug on your emotions. Happy tears! I teared up for the 1000th time too while watching this again.
“WHAT THE HEEEEEK?!?” Got me laughing 😂😂😂 enjoyed it as always, and it’s so cool to know you’re actually loving this content. Can’t wait to see to see your announcement of your attendance of the DCI finals hopefully coming this next summer :)
I love that horn lines make you cry! I cry at excellent performances all the time, I am a horn player myself and absolutely LOVE Crown!! I also love that you recognize all of the good stuff that happens. You always say that you aren't an expert...but you are. It's in your blood. You need to see a live show!!
Saw this live at Finals. People remember this and not Ink. Crown got hosed 12' and this year especially. 2015 should've been Crown, Cadets, Coats. Change my mind.
YESS!! I was on the 50 at Nightbeat for this one, crying is an appropriate response :') Their hornline creates a wall of sound that you just feel. It genuinely feels similar to a shockwave in person. Ya gotta come to the states for it sometime.
This was the very first time I had ever seen drum corps. I went to a band camp in Indiana where we worked alongside Carolina crown, learning part of their show. My very first time ever hearing a drum corps was on the Wednesday of camp when we first played with them. Absolutely wild.
My high school marching band did a show where they used a giant scrims/sheet, back in the 1996-1997 season. They did a quick costume change as the scrim went over them (which the camera at BOA finals managed to all but completely miss), but I hadn't seen anything with a transparent scrim before, like what Carolina was doing. Cool stuff.
This is my all time favorite dci show, it’s based off of an Italian epic poem from the 14th century called the divine comedy by Dante Alighieri it’s written in three parts - inferno, purgatorio, and paradisio. The poem tells the story of Dante’s journey through Hell and then through the mountain of purgatory and eventually reaching Paradise or heaven
Since you asked and not many have replied to it, corps that used a bit of fabric before are Phantom Regiment 1991 and Santa Clara Vanguard 1989 and 1991. There might be some others.
"Is this their moment to catch their breath? They must need it". Ha. While they do get to catch their breath here, these people could run a marathon and gear up straight into their show no problem. Marching band / drum corps trains you to have INCREDIBLE endurance.
Crowns hornline is really good at emoting whatever they play. Your reaction was literally me when I first saw this show live that summer. Scv 2004 and Scv 2014 are two good shows as well thematically. They also use giant silks in those productions.
Absolutely my favorite show of all time! Thanks for doing this I love seeing how blown away you are from drum corps performances! Just a suggestion, you should have people who give you super requests a description of the show you can read before you watch, that way you can understand the show better!
All that for 2nd place! It should be mandatory for DCI judges to take a bias-reduction screening annually. They have been on their knees for BD for far too long!
A few thoughts for the simple-minded: 1) Crown is not my favorite corps, and 2013 was not even close to being one of my favorite Crown shows. Should they have won? Absolutely. I will gladly concede several of the BD shows that clearly deserved first place: 2003, 2012, 2014, and others = no contest. However, Ink left a lot to be desired. If you're calling me biased in favor of Crown, clearly, aren't you just as biased in favor of BD? Also, perhaps you should learn what "fair and square" means. That's like saying a judge or jury found the defendant guilty when we know several people are actually innocent. It's subjective, and yes, that's for judges too. Don't like what I have to say? Skip it. At the end of the day, we know the crowd favorite was. Tu comprend? Let me know if I need to break it down for you in simpler terms.
Takes a lot for me to cry, and I can honestly say that I cried watching this performance the first time, too. Glad to see that this activity can bring an "outsider" to tears, too. Means Crown did their job. Inferno is still my favorite show that they have done in the last 15 years that I have been a Crown fan! Courtney, I'm so glad that you have not only committed your time and effort into reacting to these shows, but you have wholly embraced the art that has been put on the field. DCI and other music programs, whether in public school or professional orchestras, need the advocacy and support of people that aren't the usual "insiders." There is only so much that we can do on our own. Keep up the reviews and reactions! Hope to see you at Finals one day!
I was on Crown’s staff for this show and to this day I can’t listen to it without crying. This made my day!!!!
Hey Rox!! Same same- cue the waterworks! Fun times
Hey Roxy :)
@@TwackGod Hi Taylor
I can’t watch any crown performance without crying. When I was In Junior high I watched my first Carolina crown show and my teachers asked me when I grow up what college I was going to and I told them “Carolina crown” then got into high school upset and embarrassed bc I didn’t know it wasn’t a college band 😂
This show clearly should have won in 2015. Just imaginative -full of passion-energy-and the best horn line and C.G. in all of DCI that year!
Carolina Crown's hornline makes grown men cry. Don't feel bad.
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Awee this made my day! 2015 Inferno was my first season performing in DCI (I was on the Color Guard) and it was a fantastic experience. You mentioned the tarps- I was one of the tarp runners for the massive “Abandon all Hope” tarp in the opener and lemme tell you that thing was HEAVY!
I had all of your emotions and more while performing the show, so thank you for letting me relive the experience 5 years later❤️
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Both Crown and Bluecoats have had some of the best recent shows.
It's phenomenal what those kids are able to put out on the field....
yup, if I were to ever do drum corps (which I will) those are the 2 corps I want to join the most
@@stevenmartin176 good luck!!
“Blue Devils”
BLUEEEEE
@@ramseyslater1313 BLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I’m willing to donate to a go fund me to send Court to dci 2021. She’s been a god send during all this.
Yes. It's so much more intense in person. She could vlog her experience there. Start a Venmo or CashApp, Court!
Yeah it’s hard to tell what each person is doing and how much is going on through a video. It’s a different ball game in the stadiums.
Yessss
Same
I agree. I got to go to Houston 2015 and saw this show, it's a life changing experience and she really needs to see it in person.
Crown's brass is by far the best in the business. People get caught up in how loud they can play or how many ridiculous brass runs they can perfect but where they really shine is the more subtle parts of brass playing. The reason Crown's brass resonates so well with people is because it's both technically impressive but more importantly it is emotional. It's the commitment to the dynamics that each member has that creates the emotion (at 5:30 the entire hornline goes from p to ff flawlessly). Also, they have perfect musical vertical alignment (10:28) even when they are spaced across the field (extremely difficult) (8:05)
This hornline came in 2nd behind 4 place overall Cadets....unfortunately.
@@mrbear1302 True Cadets did win the Ott that year. Their brass book was packed with runs and complicated music. I was really happy for them but imo the little things that crown perfects still makes them a better hornline over a corps with an entire show of 16th notes.
OMG YES IM SO HAPPY YOU DID THIS
me too!!!! 🎊🎊🎊
I never clicked faster
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I don't know why these DCI shows aren't bigger than they are. The skill, the talent, the music, the dynamics, the power, the precision, the emotion. It's ridiculous. CC you've done more to get me into this world than anyone. Keep it up!
Sadly, I think DCI generally does a poor job of promotion for the activity. It really doesn't help that they are so strict about copyright issues and video appearances on UA-cam. I understand these are musical performances and it is hard to navigate through copyright issues, but there has to be a better solution than the current situation.
The good news is that DCI has never been more popular. The last several years have set many records for crowds, and the activity is growing.
@@davidjack7418 Another issue is simple American snobbery...if it ain't football/basketball/baseball, etc it has no value, and even those at the very top of the game are looked at as losers who couldn't make a sports team.
Yeah...I wanna see the average high school athlete lug around a set of tenors,
@@samsignorelli I disagree. I came from a high school whose band was very competitive and whose football team literally only won 4 games in all 4 years I was there. We were actually pretty well-respected in school years. I know that's unusual, but I think it comes down to exposure.
Also, your average DCI fan isn't school-age, and I think more people would be interested if they simply knew about it. I share DCI videos a lot and most people never even knew the activity existed. They just don't have any concept of a marching performance that isn't attached to a school. I think most people can see the discipline and precision when watching a DCI performance versus what they are used to seeing from a high school or college. It's night and day.
@@davidjack7418 Your example is a very specific one, and they DO exist. I'm talking a wide generality, tho
@@samsignorelli My point was that I still feel like exposure is the issue. For virtually anyone I have ever shared DCI stuff with I got 2 primary responses:
1. I didn't know this even existed.
2. Wow, this is amazing.
and this is among adults, who are far less likely to ever encounter it at all if they didn't at a younger age. I wouldn't bother with school-age kids on this. They've got all sorts of dumb social hurdles to jump over and music is a risky choice, sadly.
Fun fact: their opener was also the Carolina Crown crown but upside down for "the underworld" and then at the end it turns downside up (bluecoats not intended) for the angels and "ode to joy" church music to correspond with it.
Beethovens 9th Symphony the opener and closer.
This hornline was one of their strongest. CC got the 2nd place shaft for The Common Good and Inferno shows.
Dont forget The Grass is Always Greener in '09 getting second place and everyone saying they shouldve won, and then they had to come the following season with A Second Chance lol. Only playing 2nd movements from pieces, but we all knew what they were doing
THIS IS LIKE MY FAVORITE SHOW OK ILL SHUT UP LOL
it's fricken fantastic!!!
Favorite thing about this show is that its primary leitmotif is Dies Irae. Dies Irae was originally a gregorian chant and a song sung in Christian funerals in the 1500s. It directly translates to "Day of Wrath" as is intended to symbolize the wrath and judgment of God upon the wicked and those who will go to hell. The leitmotif itself is much shorter than the most famous part of the song (which appears at 4:43), so it can be used in just about any score. For example, it appears in many modern films in times were wrath or misfortune is coming to foreshadow the impending doom. A perfect example is the entire song of "Making Christmas" from "Nightmare Before Christmas". The entire song, but primarily its melody, is the leitmotif of Dies Irae. It's one of my favorite things in the world of European Musical History and Musical Theory.
TL:DR: Crown uses damn cool leitmotif called "Dies Irae" so they can be all spooky
Edit: Also love how at 12:00 when they return from "The Inferno" its Ode to Joy, also one of my favorite things
Courtney, thank you SO much for all your DCI reactions. I have been waiting for this specific reaction for such a very long time having absolutely loved this show, been fortunate enough to be present for this very performance you watched, and being from the home state of Carolina Crown (South Carolina). The positive attention you have brought to the activity as a result of your videos has not gone unnoticed and I think I can speak on behalf of others in saying you should definitely feel a part of the community.
Your feeling about a strong hornline is something many of us completely understand and, these days, Crown is at the very top of the brass game. It cannot be understated just how very different the experience is live. You can quite literally feel that sound and it is exhilarating. So, it is my genuine hope that one day you can see a show in person for yourself.
Thank you very much again all the way from South Carolina in the US!
HUGE blue devil fan here and when I saw this even I literally said “bout frickin time!” out loud. Great show.
One of my favorite shows ever! I'm still salty they came in second.
Me tooooo
Crown was off on finals night. Otherwise they may have won.
@@thomashartmann2891 yeah it took me a while to figure out why it felt off. It seems almost like they ran out of energy and couldn't quite make it to the finish line.
i think everyone is
Same, 100% same
When the U.S. decides to get our sh*t together and get this pandemic under control, you should come on out to DCI Finals in Indianapolis!
Gonna be quite a while before that happens.
knew she was gonna freak out at 12:40 xD
hahaha mate i lost it for real. best moment ever 😭😭😭🤩🤩🤩🤩
Courtney, I have been following your reaction videos since you started doing DCI videos. I am SO happy that you waited this long to watch this show because you are becoming much more seasoned to what to look for in a drum corps show. I feel that you appreciated it much more than if you watched it months earlier. The show was based on Dante's Inferno and them experiencing and escaping the seven levels of hell (hence the red sheer sheets) As an alumni of The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps 2002, It makes me happy that these shows give you so much joy. God bless!!!
Ooooooo....Frameworks. Nice show!
2002 cavvies!!!!!! That show was sick.
The flugelhorn solo is the first time in my life a live performance has made me cry. It was an honor to watch this at finals.
My first time was That One Second by the Blue Knights in 2014. Saw them in San Antonio and I still think about it.
I’ve waited so long for this!!
yesss!!!
It really is truly wild that they didn’t take gold that season. I saw Ink and Inferno live, late season, and I get it Ink was superbly executed. But come on now. Look at the precision of this program. When they go under the sheet at the end, you can NOT tell they’re doing drill under there. It’s a blink of an eye. The moment they’re visible, they’re already done completing the set. This show was god-tier DCI content.
Little disappointed in everyone for not recommending drum corpse bride for Halloween
My favorite show ❤️🔥😭
What shows did you perform in?
@@lucasb3462 Carolina Crown 2016
The story is supposed to be based on Dante's Inferno, so they go into hell and go through the nine circles of hell (they make nine circles/shapes a lot) and then come back, which is the end with the happier music. Favorite show, should've won
*The Divine Comedy
Inferno is just one part of a three-part poem: Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso. It’s a journey of the souls purging of sin and the pathway to heaven. They kind of used some of that imagery in the show.
@@chadtarver3301 didn’t know that part, that makes it all make more sense
Such an iconic show. I saw it live and was sitting right in front of the red inferno moment and it was one of the most powerful DCI moments ever. And the ramp up to that crown formation coming out from under the gold banner was the icing on the cake. And yes, that horn line is just👏🏼out👏🏼of👏🏼control👏🏼amazing!! Glad you had this emotional action...such an amazing show.
The Carolina Crown virtually always has the best horn section. This time they had the whole package. Loved every single bit of this.
This hornline came in 2nd behind 4 place overall Cadets....unfortunately.
I’ve enjoyed so many of these DCI reactions, Courtney, but this.... this is the video I’ve been waiting for. I knew you would love it. Got to watch them perform this show live at a different event and the wave of sound that hit us that year was even more amazing in person. It’s just so powerful. It’s a shame they got 2nd place that year making it one of the most contentious judging years in recent DCI history. They were neck and neck with Blue Devils that entire summer. It was something quite awesome to see both great shows.
I'm crying right there with you. This show will always hold a special place in my heart. I followed it all season through all of the visual and musical changes. The final product was incredible.
You're getting to a point where you are going to like Star 91, and at least understand (to a point) Star 93
I’m definitely interested in her thoughts of Star 93
Ive suggested 1991 Star of Indiana a few times so far ... hopefully soon.
Yes, star 91' please watch it. Best ever dci performance. Roman images. The horn line will blow you away
This deserves to be recognized as one of the Top 5 finales of all time. Between the crown reveal and the climb to redemption - after following the protagonist through the turmoils and trials in the pits of hell, this finale evokes a whole range of emotions, culminating in tears of joy. Trust me, you aren't the only person who watched that performance while slicing onions. :)
As the third best folk group from New Zealand would say, “I’m not crying. It’s just raining. On my face.”
Is this from the actual DVD? Never heard that kind of sound quality and it was great to hear Crown's brass in full detail like that.
I was noticing this too. So crisp and potent
depressing that they dont put nearly the same effort in remixing the audio quality post-covid
every official release sounds terrible, except for phantom regiment's multicam, which im guessing they mixed themselves
This was the first Carolina Crown show I saw in person. I immediately fell in love with them!
As incredible as this show is in the video nothing compares to the absolute wall of sound Crown produces in person!
Also, the show explores the story of Dante's Inferno.
The quote on the first sheet says "
abandon hope all ye who enter here" but it's hard to read.
yesss!!! my former band director & former vis captionhead were in this show!!
You're part of the community now! This is just the tip of the iceberg. DCI has been a part of my joy in life for 26 years, and I still get goosebumps. So happy that they've made another fan.
I absolutely love that you're someone not in the community! I'm so happy people outside the sport find the joy because though DCI produces such amazing shows like this consistently, it's not appreciated enough in mainstream media.
I drive the souvenir truck for Phantom Regiment.. This show was one I NEVER missed all summer. Quite possibly THE most emotion I have ever felt from a show.. The scene in "hell" under the red see thru tarp... my jaw was on the floor every time. Every. Time.
WOW! Obviously the best in DCI! This show packed emotion, pathos, excitement, drama and a special closer that brings tears to one's eyes (Ode to Joy will do that) Best hornline, best CG and BEST SHOW!!!
Oh what could've been! Being in the finals crowd that night, I was honestly nervous after their finals run that it wasn't enough. Still doesn't take away from the brilliance of the program and the corps. Been waiting for a while to see you do this one!
Also, the 2019 Colts had a pretty good Hell related show too! 16th place, but it still has plenty of goosebumps moments!
I was present as well, and had waited for that night all season. Sadly, I did get the sinking feeling during the show that it just wasn't going to cut it. Sometimes it be's like that. It can still be first place in my heart.
I keep rediscovering this show, I fall in love with it every single time! It's so fucking good
I've watched this many times, and that expression Courtney makes at 13:42 is how exhausted and satisfied I feel every time.
Good God, what a show.
Surprisingly they did not come in 1st on finals but they did on semis. The blue devils came in first. I believe the reason is since BD had a cleaner drumline then crown. I hope you watch cadets 2015 soon. They had a great hornline and drumline and it is probably one of the hardest shows I have seen. They came in 4th at finals but it is still one of the best shows I have ever seen.
I understand the emotion you feel when watching these shows. I have also cried listening to these great corps, they are quite incredible. My dream is to see the dci live. I just love your drum corps reactions.
I've seen this probably in excess of over 80 times now, and I cry like a baby every time. Probably one of the best programs in Drum and Bugle Corps ever. Addicting!
crazy that the judges saw this and were like, 2nd hahaha
Your reaction to this made my life. Literally. This is probably the show that deserved to win that didn’t more than any other.
One of my favorite shows of all time. The fact that she got emotional at the end proves that DCI is amazing and needs more attention! 😍
I performed at Lucas Oil the year after this and I got to listen to most of the world class corps. You truly haven't physically FELT drum corps until you hear Crown at Lucas Oil. The sheer volume and tuning is truly baffling and physically/emotionally moving.
I was lucky enough to see this live in San Antonio. This show is something that I will remember forever. It's one of those shows that's amazing on camera, but absolutely mind blowing in person. After seeing this show they became my favorite core. Best show ever
Omg. That’s amazing that they changes sets when they were under the last fabric. Among being the freaking Carolina crown and the best brass.
Around the five minute mark you go from “reacting” to being legitimately moved by the music and it’s very entertaining.
I lOVE your DCI reactions, I would LOVE to see you react to DCI's sister organization/activity WGI. Its indoor for wintertimes and the sections are all separate so the main two are Colorguard and Drumline, and then there is also winds. my favorite recent show is Etude 2018 "the Bloom may be brief" PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE its too beautiful id love to see your reaction
You started crying at the end, then *I* started crying... just a mess! lol
I just want to say we LOVE hearing the opinion from someone that's "outside the activity" because the ultimate goal for marching arts is to entertain. It should be for *everyone*, not just those that have been a part of it. Your thoughts and opinions are valid, and arguably, more important to me as a designer!
Also, I would say at this point, you're DEFINITELY a part of this community. 😊
Carolina Crown took us to the concert hall and to church ! That horn line is INSANE, that percussion is PRECISE and the color guard was TOO MUCH IN A GOOD WAY! I have to watch this program several times .
My daughter's first year with Crown. Such a powerful and emotional show.
2015 should have been another 1st place year. They have been amazing for a long time.
They. Should . Have. Won. In. 2015!!!! Favorite Crown show for me.
✅Repertoire
✅Horn Line
✅Emotional
✅Design
✅Soloist
✅Color Guard
✅Brass Flex
✅Impactful Ballad
✅Impactful Closer
✅Talent
✅Verdi and Beethoven
Their finals run was unfortunately a rough one. (This is something I heard from one of my field techs so sorry for anyone if it's false) Apparently after they got 1st in semis the head drum major looked back at the core and said "guys, I don't think we're gonna win" and apparently that freaked the whole core out and had a rough run. Good enough to get 2nd but not good enough to even get the Brass caption award. I still love this show but I hate seeing these amazing shows have a rough finals run.
I literally just binged your DCI videos and I think it is so cool to see the progression of your appreciation of the art through each video! I cry at DCI now, and I feel like it's just so underappreciated. Love this channel!!!
The first Crown show I ever saw.... and one of my favorite DCI shows of all time. The entire show was just nuts, and they didn't even get first place that year, which is both a shame if you're a Crown fan, and more so, a testament to just HOW good DCI shows can be. The drill for this show, there are SO many things to watch for... the 3D triangle that spins, the crown formed under the moving sheet, the fact that they almost never stop moving, it's just crazy.
I'm the same when it comes to powerful melodies that the hornline does. I marched snare for 2 years, and my senior year's horn and drumline feature was so insanely powerful. I teared up every single time I played it, and even to this day I still cry when I go back and listen to it.
INCREDIBLE !!!!!!! Takes your breathe away. Love how they always form the crown in formation .
Loved it as always! Seeing you cry justifies the magnitude of this show and this organization.
Btw, I come back every so often just to watch her reaction and get chills from this amazing show Crown produced!
This is already one of my all-time favorite shows. Your reaction just made me fall in love with this show all over again and on a different level.
It’s one of my favorite shows of all time!!!
DCI needs to hire you as social media correspondent.
This has been probably their BEST show so far!! Anxious to see what 2022 has in store!!
I became a fan of DCI when my son began playing trumpet (he taught himself!). He played with Southwind in Open Class for two years then auditioned for Crown his 3rd and received a contract to become a part of the 'team'. That was in 2019 and they received the award for best hornline that year and deserved it (absolute bias on my side). I know absolutely zero about music but I do know when I hear something that I like. Moreover, I know when I see an incredible performance. Each and EVERY drum corps that performs, no matter which class they are in, are incredible performers. Think about memorizing the music, the show (marching) and sleeping on a blow up mattress every night for 8 weeks on top of that and you'll understand how really incredible these kids are. I am such a huge fan of the activity. This show.......WOW!
I get such joy from watching you view the DCI videos. This is one of my all time favorite shows - ever. It was a journey from start to finish and I so glad you were able to come along for the ride. It's amazing how a well-performed DCI can tug on your emotions. Happy tears! I teared up for the 1000th time too while watching this again.
“WHAT THE HEEEEEK?!?” Got me laughing 😂😂😂 enjoyed it as always, and it’s so cool to know you’re actually loving this content. Can’t wait to see to see your announcement of your attendance of the DCI finals hopefully coming this next summer :)
I had a friend March this show and I was lucky enough to see it at Allentown (which is one of the biggest shows all season) I was so proud of her!
I love that horn lines make you cry! I cry at excellent performances all the time, I am a horn player myself and absolutely LOVE Crown!! I also love that you recognize all of the good stuff that happens. You always say that you aren't an expert...but you are. It's in your blood. You need to see a live show!!
10:51 - 11:18
when you really want to flex your musical technicality
I love this show but I think we also shouldn't forget that the Bluecoats were 0.20 away from taking 2nd from Crown that year 😳
You should check out Sata Clara Vangaurd "Miss Saigon" its grom the 90's it really good. Love your DCI reactions!
Every time I watch this video I get a kick out of Courtney "DRUMS, DRUMS!"
Saw this live at Finals. People remember this and not Ink. Crown got hosed 12' and this year especially. 2015 should've been Crown, Cadets, Coats. Change my mind.
I love your content Courtney! But also I'm glad to have found your reaction because this is the only version of Inferno I could find on YT haha
YESS!! I was on the 50 at Nightbeat for this one, crying is an appropriate response :') Their hornline creates a wall of sound that you just feel. It genuinely feels similar to a shockwave in person. Ya gotta come to the states for it sometime.
The ending of the opener slaps so hard.
The whole show slaps
@@kalebbowlin9148 true it does. But Inferno’s opening hit tends to get overlooked cause of Relentless, Rachstar, and others.
This was the very first time I had ever seen drum corps. I went to a band camp in Indiana where we worked alongside Carolina crown, learning part of their show. My very first time ever hearing a drum corps was on the Wednesday of camp when we first played with them. Absolutely wild.
My high school marching band did a show where they used a giant scrims/sheet, back in the 1996-1997 season. They did a quick costume change as the scrim went over them (which the camera at BOA finals managed to all but completely miss), but I hadn't seen anything with a transparent scrim before, like what Carolina was doing. Cool stuff.
I really think the 2000 cadets "We are the future" would be a good one. Wish there was a cleaner version on the net.
One of my past band directors Mr.Jones was the fugalhorn soloist in this show
One of my absolute favorite shows of all time. I have been WAITING for this reaction.
Someone came and helped us out at my high school band camp who marched in this show, as well as “Out if This World.”
This is my favorite show of all time! Just loved the ambiance in this show, so much emotion!
Courtney is a testament to the excellence of this show….. WHATS NOT TO LOVE!❤️❤️❤️
This is my all time favorite dci show, it’s based off of an Italian epic poem from the 14th century called the divine comedy by Dante Alighieri it’s written in three parts - inferno, purgatorio, and paradisio. The poem tells the story of Dante’s journey through Hell and then through the mountain of purgatory and eventually reaching Paradise or heaven
Since you asked and not many have replied to it, corps that used a bit of fabric before are Phantom Regiment 1991 and Santa Clara Vanguard 1989 and 1991. There might be some others.
"Is this their moment to catch their breath? They must need it". Ha. While they do get to catch their breath here, these people could run a marathon and gear up straight into their show no problem. Marching band / drum corps trains you to have INCREDIBLE endurance.
Crowns hornline is really good at emoting whatever they play. Your reaction was literally me when I first saw this show live that summer. Scv 2004 and Scv 2014 are two good shows as well thematically. They also use giant silks in those productions.
Probably the most underrated shows by Crown. 👑
Yeah, now you know. Once you do drum corps you are hooked. There’s nothing like it.
Absolutely my favorite show of all time! Thanks for doing this I love seeing how blown away you are from drum corps performances! Just a suggestion, you should have people who give you super requests a description of the show you can read before you watch, that way you can understand the show better!
All that for 2nd place! It should be mandatory for DCI judges to take a bias-reduction screening annually. They have been on their knees for BD for far too long!
A few thoughts for the simple-minded: 1) Crown is not my favorite corps, and 2013 was not even close to being one of my favorite Crown shows. Should they have won? Absolutely. I will gladly concede several of the BD shows that clearly deserved first place: 2003, 2012, 2014, and others = no contest. However, Ink left a lot to be desired. If you're calling me biased in favor of Crown, clearly, aren't you just as biased in favor of BD? Also, perhaps you should learn what "fair and square" means. That's like saying a judge or jury found the defendant guilty when we know several people are actually innocent. It's subjective, and yes, that's for judges too. Don't like what I have to say? Skip it. At the end of the day, we know the crowd favorite was. Tu comprend? Let me know if I need to break it down for you in simpler terms.
Takes a lot for me to cry, and I can honestly say that I cried watching this performance the first time, too. Glad to see that this activity can bring an "outsider" to tears, too. Means Crown did their job. Inferno is still my favorite show that they have done in the last 15 years that I have been a Crown fan!
Courtney, I'm so glad that you have not only committed your time and effort into reacting to these shows, but you have wholly embraced the art that has been put on the field. DCI and other music programs, whether in public school or professional orchestras, need the advocacy and support of people that aren't the usual "insiders." There is only so much that we can do on our own. Keep up the reviews and reactions! Hope to see you at Finals one day!
Courtney, 2007 Carolina Crown "Triple Crown" should be checked out also....
PHANTOM REGIMENT 2006 "Faust"
I was just about to do a guaranteed request for this. Good choice, people! Glad you liked it, Courtney!
I’ve never seen this Carolina Show and I almost cried sheeeeshhhh