The battery that defined “sound quality”. I idolized these guys and checked them out in the lot every chance I could. And listening back now, almost 20 years later, with a fresh set of ears, the composition of the front ensemble and battery complement each other so well. EDIT: Have to give a shout-out to the most head-bobbable percussion feature of all time! Thanks for posting this fun trip down memory lane!
Dude I wish I could’ve seen this drumline live. I just started getting into marching percussion around 2004. Had no clue about this ensemble till years later.
One of my favorite shows/books of all time. It's so cool how much stuff you hear today, 20 years later, that you can trace directly back to this era of SCV
Years ago I was fortunate to have gone to a number of camps Jeff Prosperie taught at. One might have been 3 or 4 years after this line and he mentioned how he was torn on who to give the trophy to, but ultimately had to give it to SCV because their relaxed battery feel and sound quality was so good. I think BD ended up with 2nd, and that line was incredibly good. 20 years later few people mention 2004 BD, but 2004 SCV always comes up as one of the all time greats - I think Jeff made the right choice. Thanks for the upload!
I wish they would write book this musical again. They way they incorporated the horns rhythms was just awesome. Nowadays drum line books are just rams with hybrids and fast rolls. Don’t get me wrong is cool and they are talented, but that style belongs in winter drum line where they are the main focal point.
I can't think of another show where the percussion was integrated into the melody better than this. I guess the source material (Scheherazade) might lend itself better but even the 2014 SCV version isn't as percussion integral. You can tell what the songs are from the battery and I almost never get that in any "modern" shows. My guess is since the judging sheets reward content/achievement, there's not a place for "general integration of writing". I almost never focus on percussion (or guard for that matter) when I watch the shows and this show you can't help but notice the individual percussion playing. The percussion voices are just as important to the melodic theme as the hornline is
This does represent like the top 1 percent of musical drum books, not a fair comparison imo. There aren't that many books that achieve this level of musicality ever. Only so many cadets 1989s or star 93s.
This show still has the best drum break ever. Like.... EVER. Almost 20 years and it still hasn't been beat
And they played in that massive integrated arc with the snares and quads. So hard to do!
What an amazing percussion ensemble…..live they gave me goosebumps
Dude, so agreed! Fucking nuts!
“Sometimes that’s where music belongs. Not safe but expressive.” What a quote.
This is our performance legacy as a corps.
I miss this SCV sound
This sound lives in my head rent free. Especially the tenor rim shots!!
Those Casella lines. ♥️
God I miss the old uniforms.
Still my favorite dci show and percussion book of all time. Jim Casella and Murray Gusseck working together with SCV…so good.
THEE Virtual Drumline! 🙌🙌🙌
Best quad line sound I’ve ever heard. Saw them in Hillsboro, OR. They were so loud in the lot you could barely hear yourself think.
I love Prosperie’s descriptive vocabulary and terminology, I’m learning while listening, he’s amazing.
This was my first year seeing SCV live, i aged out at SCV in 2011
Some of the best tuning i've ever heard in my life
I’ve never heard snare tuning like that. So exposed…almost bareback 😅
This was my first summer marching bass (Colts) and I would ALWAYS catch their lot. Incredible stuff.
The first show I ever heard. Sitting in my high school parking lot, blasted on a car stereo with my band friends. My life has never been the same.
The battery that defined “sound quality”. I idolized these guys and checked them out in the lot every chance I could.
And listening back now, almost 20 years later, with a fresh set of ears, the composition of the front ensemble and battery complement each other so well.
EDIT: Have to give a shout-out to the most head-bobbable percussion feature of all time!
Thanks for posting this fun trip down memory lane!
Dude I wish I could’ve seen this drumline live. I just started getting into marching percussion around 2004. Had no clue about this ensemble till years later.
One of my favorite shows/books of all time. It's so cool how much stuff you hear today, 20 years later, that you can trace directly back to this era of SCV
Best buzz roll quality ever
Facts
Jeff should teach a masterclass on Music/Percussion Judging
Been waiting my whole adult life for this!!!!!
Saw them live that year! Incredible. Many things the percussion did that year was unprecedented at the time.
Still the best percussion section I've ever gotten to watch
Years ago I was fortunate to have gone to a number of camps Jeff Prosperie taught at. One might have been 3 or 4 years after this line and he mentioned how he was torn on who to give the trophy to, but ultimately had to give it to SCV because their relaxed battery feel and sound quality was so good. I think BD ended up with 2nd, and that line was incredibly good. 20 years later few people mention 2004 BD, but 2004 SCV always comes up as one of the all time greats - I think Jeff made the right choice. Thanks for the upload!
GOAT battery
Why did they have this audio clarity in 2004 but not now
This was literal tape I think, not a phone like today lol
Bring back the on the field judge
Now we need that 2007 Blue Devils tape!!
Epic comeback idea: More traditional uniforms (see also 2023 Troopers and Cavaliers) with the "snare tilt".
Lots of lines on a tilt in indoor but not drum corps it seems
For The Vanguard Algorithm!
One of my favs along with the 89 Phantom of the Opera show!
To this day, the only drumline that has ever given me a headache in the lot. Straight BEEF.
I love this show.
One of the greatest drum features of all time. Timeless appeal, fun for all eras’ fans!
OH MY GOD HOW DID YOU GET THIS?!?!?!?! This is my favorite drumline ever!
This was available as an alternate audio track on the 2004 DVD. I loved watching the show (percussion focus cam) with the judge’s audio.
#1 favorite show of all time.
Thank you for posting this. Always wanted to hear this
Wish some judges back then would allow the phrase to complete prior to commenting. I so badly wanted to hear this part 😩 9:01
Thank you for posting this! Really really wanted to hear this.
Base drums…I’ll catch you next year…just going to write “good job”
Well done!! 🌞
“Sometimes that’s where music belongs-not safe, but expressive”
ha! I just read your quote on FB and now i'm here reading it again
Please please please do SCV 2018 Babylon their percussion is one of the best ever for sure
Didn’t know vanguard had two sheherezade shows. Was like, hey that sounds like 2014…
For the algorithm. ✊
How to win drums, Be SCV playing scheherazade. Done in 2004 and 2014
I wish they would write book this musical again. They way they incorporated the horns rhythms was just awesome. Nowadays drum line books are just rams with hybrids and fast rolls. Don’t get me wrong is cool and they are talented, but that style belongs in winter drum line where they are the main focal point.
Just say you haven’t watched any drumlines this year and move on LMAO
I really feel like you haven't heard any drumlines this year
I can't think of another show where the percussion was integrated into the melody better than this. I guess the source material (Scheherazade) might lend itself better but even the 2014 SCV version isn't as percussion integral. You can tell what the songs are from the battery and I almost never get that in any "modern" shows. My guess is since the judging sheets reward content/achievement, there's not a place for "general integration of writing". I almost never focus on percussion (or guard for that matter) when I watch the shows and this show you can't help but notice the individual percussion playing. The percussion voices are just as important to the melodic theme as the hornline is
This does represent like the top 1 percent of musical drum books, not a fair comparison imo. There aren't that many books that achieve this level of musicality ever. Only so many cadets 1989s or star 93s.
@@indalot8315 '96 Phantom, '93 Star came immediately to mind.