I remember seeing this show in Madison all three nights (quarters, semis, and finals). I can tell you, the entire crowd knew that finals was a great performance for these guys, and it was clear early in the show. They absolutely cranked it up a notch or two - again, the crowd knew it, and we all absolutely loved it (at least two massive standing o's for them that night). They moved up a spot from quarters/semis into finals (7th to 6th place), and were only .3 from catching 5th place. One of the most memorable 'catching fire at the right time' performances ever for me. Also, that brass line was underappreciated - that was some difficult music, and those guys were just on point!
I only started enjoying DCI around 2015, but Madison Scouts 1995 is my all-time favorite show. The music is amazing and the power makes me wish I could have experienced it live.
Joshua B. I marched Colts ‘94, ‘95 and Scouts ‘96 and ‘95 Scouts remains as one of the most incredible shows I’ve ever witnessed live. Such incredible power and pacing. There’s a reason it’s been a crowd favorite for 25 years.
This is in my opinion, one of the most entertaining show in the history of DCI, ever. And I've been watching for decades. Madison Scouts are known widely for their entertaining shows.
Courtney, this show was my second year marching with Madison and ended up marching 5 with them and it was the most informative and impactful years of my life. It prepared me for a career in the military and now as a filmmaker. The brotherhood shared cannot be compared. I've loved watching your reaction videos because it gets me pumped to see someone enjoying them, and once I saw you reviewing JCS from '99, I didn't hesitate. This was my favorite year and show I ever marched and watching this brought back a FLOOD of memories and brought a few tears to my eye seeing your reaction. SO happy that our performance that warm August night 21 years ago excited you like that. That's why we did what we did. Year in, and year out.
Fun fact...the guy on the 50 with the Mace (the big ole metal stick), at 8:12 did that during rehearsal one day as a gag...then they put it in the actual show.
@@CourtneyCoulston Also, more fun facts. That same guy was an instructor of mine, along with the drum major, and one of the trumpet soloists was my High School band directors son. Drum Corps has always been a tight knit community full of connections.
Madison Scouts hold a special place in my heart as they were the first “big corps” that I ever saw when they toured the west coast in 1994. I literally thought it was the most amazing thing I’d ever seen. At the time, as a sax player, I never thought I’d be able to do drum corps, but a couple years later, I learned a brass instrument and joined Pacific Crest (while they were still in their infancy). @Courtney Coulston , I’ve really enjoyed watching all of your DCI reactions as it reminds me of the sense of awe that I felt the first time I experienced it myself. I’m glad to let you know that the sense of awe never totally goes away even as your knowledge of the activity increases. Since my career is teaching 10 - 12 year olds how to play band (and string) instruments, I can’t wait to see a student that started with me as a beginner, play on the field with one of these groups. Also, as a music educator, obviously I have to offer to answer any questions about drum corps or music that you might have.
Thanks for watching. Your videos came up on my feed a few days ago and it has been good to reminisce about my time in the corps. 1999 was my second to last year in the corps (1996-2000) and this horn line was probably the best overall that I played with. Regarding your placement question, there are several factors that contributed to the lower placement of the Scouts in particular between 1995 and about 2001. The first was that DCI changed the scoring system in the early 90s to weight more of the scoring toward a category they called "general effect." This category was drastically weighted toward the colorguard and visual elements of the show. Scouts, at least at this time, did not have a very strong colorguard (you can see drops and ticks in this video). Additionally, the trend at this time was moving away from the military tradition (where the visual assessment was more concerned with ticks - or inaccuracies in timing and movement) and more toward pageantry like that found in Bands of America, which is largely focused on a lot of motion and movement, props, story, etc. Madison Scouts were slow on the uptake in this trend. Our footwork was second to none but our drill was written in the style of the 1970s and 80s corps. Caveliers, Blue Devils, and Santa Clara were the trend setters of this time period. In addition to these issues, Madison Scouts leadership under Scott Stewart at this time were very outspokenly critical of scoring in general and how the competitive elements of DCI were being weaponized against smaller corps. Essentially, DCI was funneling money to the winning corps and intentionally trying to shrink the number of corps in the system. Dan Atkinson and other DCI leadership were trying to turn DCI into a small set of traveling "super corps" and they have largely succeeded over the last several decades. There used to be well over 1000 corps and now there are only a few dozen. They intentionally destroyed what used to be a widespread educational activity for youth across the globe and turned it into a profit machine for a select handful of kids. Scott Stewart and the teaching staff engaged in a lot of active protest to this movement in what were probably unproductive ways - not going to judges critique or/and passive-aggressive interactions with the judging pool in DCI. As a result, the judges frequently engaged in retaliatory scoring of the Madison Scouts. This was more than performative because this cut into the corps budget (as DCI had attached show payouts to placement in order to destroy smaller corps by making them go bankrupt). Scott Stewart was later removed by the board and replaced with a revolving door of various directors and show coordinators in the 2000s, but a lot of damage was done to the corps through this process despite what was the ethical position of Stewart and the Scouts. The corps is still recovering financially from this era and simply doesn't have the talent draw that it used to during this period. Sometimes you can be on the right side of history and still lose literally and figuratively.
One of the best shows and my first year marching that's when Dci was the best before amps and speakers and all when it was raw in your face sound without artificial sound I think they start that 2002 I think I marched Phoenix drum and bugle corps a div 3 corps from 99 till 04 till they folded and march the rest of 04 with magic of Orlando my age out year.
Someway, somehow, you have to get to a live show! The awe and energy is just electric!! Love these videos so much as a long time DCI supporter and fan!
I saw this show in person. It is still one of my top 10 favorite all time shows. The raw energy and power of their brass gave you goosebumps. Especially the part where they depict the crucifixion with the company front and that awesome roaring musical note where everyone jumps to their feet. She reacted to that too.
I have my collection of DCI tapes through around 1997, and some later years. This is my first time seeing this show. Great show. It is a real treat watching you enjoy that show. I'm sure all of us who marched corps, from old timers like me to the current corps members, really appreciate you!! Thanks so much!!
True, now that she’s seen and heard the serious side of drum corps...VK will bring lots of smiles to her...more than the beautiful smiles she already displays. She is a genuinely happy lady, all the time. One of God’s blessings.
OMG I was hoping for this show reaction! One of my favorites from them, and one of their best all-around shows musically and visually. I highly recommend their 1995 show, although the audio quality for all 1995 and 1996 shows is not the best. Their 1995 program is widely considered one the the most entertaining shows in DCI history from a musical standpoint, and it was the show that got me hooked on DCI when I was in high school and I accidentally stumbled across DCI recordings.
D0nutLord when I marched Bluecoats we never really played any shows with the Scouts- I don’t think 🤔. But there was one I do remember. When we were warming up we could see them in distance and hear them going through some loud hits. There’s definitely an aura about the Madison Scouts for sure. 💯 I felt like a little kid finally seeing an idol and being awestruck.
Congratulations. You are now part of a very exclusive class of people worldwide who can actually appreciate and understand what I consider to be the most spectacular and underrated activities in the world. Many people don't get it, because they either don't understand or are not moved by the music or performances. I consider myself lucky, if not blessed, to also be a part of this elite club!
I travelled over from the U.K. to the states to watch DCI finals in 98 and 99 and got to see this show live and it was amazing, I thought they’d place higher. Seeing it live was incredible, the scouts also stayed in my home town when on their 88 European tour another great year for Madison. I gave up my drum corps days in 2000 in the U.K. but always have a look on UA-cam at some historical amazing shows
I got to see the Scouts perform in 2017, along with a bunch of other drum corps and it was so magical, especially since it was during my first year of band and it gave me so much inspiration.
1995 Scouts is the show that SO many of us have shown to people that have never seen drum corps before. It’s really exciting, and has loads of raw power! You’ll love it!
Today all competitive hornlines play on brass instruments in the key of B flat and mellophones in F. But before 2000 all hornlines used bugles in the key of G. They had certain design features that made them extremely loud. So if you notice that hornlines sound louder in these older shows, it is because they are playing G bugles.
there's something about madison 99, especially early in the show, that just sounds extra lit somehow. like they made everyone else's G horns sound like Bb/F or something, hahah. the energy just bursts through the speakers! such an energized brassline that night. love gmen/bk from that year too, what a great 5-7 grouping.
This stadium is Camp Randall Stadium, the home of the University of Wisconsin, which is located in Madison...so these guys definitely had a home field advantage for this championship!
Madison Scouts never fail to inspire/impress. One of my favorite corps ever. We used to go to DCI MIDWEST in Whitewater, Wisconsin at the U.W. Whitewater campus. It was an annual, huge, extended family event that we looked forward to every year.
I was in the Scouts from 89-91. My favorite part of performing was when we would get an audible gasp from the audience. It was a wonderful part of my life. MYNWA.
The Madison Scouts were formed in 1938. Championship titles: CYO- 1974, 1975; VFW- 1980; DCI- 1975, 1988 1988 Madison Scouts Malaguena DCI Drum Corp International Finals Full Video ua-cam.com/video/UpQhy7873Ic/v-deo.html
Great reaction Courtney. That's what Scouts were about up until around 2000. It was about the fans and making them happy. Soon after, directorship and staff changed and the programming/competitive placement took a plummet. I'd say the Scouts from 88-99 were in their hayday. TREMENDOUS years before that .. and some after ... but that was their prime. I miss the Scott Stewart/Boerma days. Proud to have been a member. MYNWA
I was in the crowd. I miss finals in Camp Randall. Because I only live a couple miles away and I could just go down around campus after work every day for a week and listen to corps warmups
Thank you again Courtney! Wonderful review. I always love watching your spontaneous, visceral reaction to these shows! Even not seeing it live, you still get it...how epic Drum Corps!!
The stadium that you are seeing is Camp Randall Stadium at the University of Wisconsin. This used to be the site of the International Competition for DCI until it moved to Indianapolis. The stadium holds 80,000 plus.
I, too, like these older shows, when it was just the music and the marching. Nowadays, everybody has to do some big production, and there has to be a gimmick of some sort that I don't much care for. Madison was always a crowd favorite mostly, in my opinion, because while they were rarely in contention for a championship NOBODY "out-louded" them. (I was hoping to provide an even better example of that by suggesting the 2001 show, but sadly it isn't posted here.) In 1998, I heard this corp perform a concert in a smallish community college auditorium, where they did NOT use their "inside voices". I was in the 4th row center stage, and it felt like the sound waves should've had my hair blowing back as if I were riding in a convertible. It was probably the closest to heaven I'll ever get lol.
You gotta watch Cadets 2011 “Between Angles and Demons”. It’s absolutely stunning in how intricate the marching is. Also check out Academy 2016 “Drum Corps Bride” and Carolina Crown 2014 “Out of This World”. All are amazing shows. The Crown show has some really really cool and complicated brass runs
If you notice a difference in the sound and power of the Corps it's because they are playing bugles pitched in the key of G. This would be (for the most part) the last year for G bugles as in 2000 the Corps went to multi-key horns (read conventional band instruments).
The amount of work they put in is crazy. They spend there whole summer doing this. 14 hour days during the summer, sleeping in school gyms and on a bus. During the school year they travel to practice too, i believe once a month. It’s insane. Look up top tens or just tops of DCI. You will see some crazy stuff!
This reaction made me tear up a lil. My good friend Delane marched this year and you see a shot of him at 8:41. He passed away a few years ago. But seeing this was such a great memory for me
I was at this performance at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison WI! UW Madison has an awesome history itself you should check out! Jump Around registers on the Richter scale as an earthquake 😆
courtney would sure love madison scouts 95-98 eh? some of the most crowd-friendly shows ever. they got 6th this year. you should start guessing what corps place, after you watch the shows! would be interesting to hear how much more accurate you get with it over time. i loved the 5th through 7th placements that year, with glassmen (toledo, ohio) in 5th, madison scouts jumping up to 6th on finals night, and a really really great blue knights (denver, colorado) corps, still the highest scoring one in their history, falling from 5th on quarterfinals, to 6th on semifinals, and 7th on finals. all three shows were fantastic, 1999 is one of my favorite seasons. it was the least season where every corps was still technically on 'bugles,' instruments in the key of G, instead of the instruments that are used nowadays, Bb horns (or F for mellophones), which are the same ones that people use in bands and orchestras. the sound was 'brassier' in 1999 and earlier, if such a subjective comment is fair. pretty amazing that so many great hornlines from 1999 and earlier happened on instruments that the members ONLY play during drum corps, as opposed to year-round.
True story: my dad was a drummer and introduced me to DCI as a kid. Madison Scouts were his favorite corps. He passed in July 1999. The day we laid him to rest coincidentally DCI was having a competition in my city. It’s normal for the corps to practice at the local high schools. Well…God must’ve been conspiring to lift my spirits that day because when we got back from the cemetery, I found out from one of my band mates that Madison was practicing at one of our rival schools. With the permission of my mother I went to see them practice this show. It is not one of their legacy shows per se….but for me? This show holds special meaning. I know Dad would’ve lost his everloving shit on that big company front and that power chord at 10:48 lol. #RIPDaddy #ThankYouScouts #MYNWA
Those were the damn days. Lol. Just line up, execute, and blow the walls down. I saw this show in-person that year as a high school brass musician, and I can attest to how great they sounded. 1999 was honestly a great year for DCI. It was the last season in which all the corps used G bugles instead of the normal Bb and F marching brass you’d see in a typical high school or college marching band. The G bugles were much, much more temperamental and harder to tune and blend than standard brass. But when done well, the sound was honestly something hard to describe. It vibrated your bones. Lol.
so many great DCI corps.... I like the Blue Devils, but Carolina Crown is great, as are the Santa Clara Vanguard and Madison... Cadets of Bergen County too... FYI: "Since 1975 the Blue Devils have never finished out of the top five and have won the DCI World Championship title in 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2019." You should watch their DCI-winning 1994 show: "My Spanish Heart", a show way ahead of its time....
Cadets 2011 and academy 2016 have great storyline I recommend watching those. Carolina crown is crazy in 2011 and I think you should know some familiar songs in it
Courtney, I could not get but stuff done today fast enough to see your reaction to this show! I was there, about the 40 yard line (right side as you're looking at the field) it was an AWESOME show, absolutely ELECTRIC. Thank you for bringing back this memory. They only placed 6th, and believe me, the judges made a lot of mortal enemies by giving them as low a score as they did. The winning show wasn't anywhere near as fun to watch, don't remember if it was Phantom or the Cadets that won it, either way not as good. Can't give you enough love for reacting to the Scouts. (getting married in less than a month, she'd be MAD lol) Keep the great stuff coming! 🤘❤😁
@@CourtneyCoulston Thanks so much! Looking forward to just getting the whole wedding thing done, enough of the planning and stuff. Aren't you engaged? Date set? Or was that put on the back burner with moving?
Once you venture down the DCI rabbit hole, getting enough is almost impossible!! Hoping to see you react Ghostlight soon!! I wait for it every day with baited breath! 😆
@@Iliketordles holy shit about time!!!! are you fuckin serious?? wowwwww. i marched bloo in 05, we competed against madison all summer (ONLY beat them on finals night), and the idea that carmen wasn't counted as an alumnus of the corps is disgusting and insane! she performed her ass off every night and helped make that corps/show what it was.
Hi Courtney, I love this show, too. Where can I find that video? I can only find very bad recordings of it. Thanks! Also, seeing these on video is nothing compared to seeing them perform live, I highly recommend it.
If you like this one, I have two suggestions - Madison did almost a revamped version of this show that follows Judas's story more in 2016, and Madison's 1995 show is an all time great and a favorite of many - similar to this in terms of sound and style, but with a latin jazz focus
1986 Star of Indiana is the show that started it all(actually the Bridgemen started it). Star chose to leave DCI in 1993. ua-cam.com/video/Pd9GloOo8Qo/v-deo.html
This is one of my favorite shows. I always wonder if the design staff took some of this concept form the 1979 Crystal Lake Heraldry Guard from Crystal Lake, IL. That band was one of the best marching bands in the late 70's into the early 80's. Anyway, I love the intensity of the music and drill work so well together. Its too bad the Scouts tried it a second time and it was not good. But, I will say the 99 show was solid.
Courtney. I'm so glad you enjoy drum corps. I marched Troopers. 75 , 76 as a cadet then 77 troopers A corps. All three years on the rifle. Line. If you can find troopers 75, 76 or 77 I think you'll see an even bigger difference in marching style. I think you will be surprised at the ages of some of those on the field. Now you need to be 15 or 16. Depending on the corps. And age out is the same as when I was in. But I tried out and started my first season at 12. The age then was 12 to 21. Also another great show was crossman 2019. Valkyrie
Also...actual G-Bugles. Much debated, but nevertheless, that was a sound that few people today have ever heard live. It was a much fuller sound and significantly more "exciting," for lack of a better word, because for most musical arrangements, it mean the horn line was playing one overtone "slot" higher, and the resulting partials gave the sum total a completely different tone. The closest thing I can think of to describe it is that it somewhat resembled the way a train-whistle sounds. It's not an exact comparison. Writing about sound is a difficult thing to do. But it has some of that character...less buzzy than Bb horns, more "core." Sadly, it just doesn't come through in recordings. It's really more about how the horns engaged the air at a live performance. But you can catch a hint of the difference in this video (Madison had very nice bugles at the time...who knew they'd soon be obsolete).
You MUST attend a DCI Finals event. I am sure one of your followers could arrange a front row, if not on field vantage point. It's AMAZING!!!!! I LOVE your reactions!
Someone needs to get her to react to the 2014 Commandants Own performance at the 2014 Finals and someone should get her to react to 2003 Phantom Regiment
Courtney Coulston It’s some intense stuff 💯. Always being on a bus on the road. I’d lose track of which state we were in. Being that young and that far from family and old friends. There’s a definite learning curve physically and mentally. Which can be emotionally draining. When I came back home after the season was over , I was almost unrecognizable. Easily the best shape I’ve ever been in. I remember one part of our show we had to do 4 to 5s ( 5 yards in 4 steps) backwards at a fast tempo while playing this jazzy little riff at a soft dynamic. First time we ever practiced it I was dying. Legs were on fire and lungs were pumping like crazy. I barely survived it. Once my conditioning got with the program it was one of my favorite parts of the show. After each competition you get to hear the tapes from the caption judges who are on the field with you during your performance. I remember one of the judges was blown away with that part saying stuff like “ I can barely keep up with you guys and I’m not playing and instrument! Great stuff. You guys are moving and I mean bookin’ it, sounds so good too! Very nice! Good job Bluecoats” I see what they say about being part of a tight knit group operating at a high level. Whether it’s the armed forces, professional sports, DCI , etc. it’s hard to replicate that sense of camaraderie and force of unity after it’s over. I recommend anyone who wants to do it to keep working at it. It took me 2 years of auditioning before I made it. You’re up against kids who are also passionate about the craft who are journeying to audition from all around the world. I’m a solid trumpet player and it was no cakewalk for me in making it. If you’ve never been to a show I recommend it. Or be an OG and just find out which local H.S. the corps you want to see is staying and rehearsing at and go watch them practice. Either way, there’s nothing like hearing a drum corps in real life with actual ears. It’ll make the hair on the back of your neck stand up. 💯💯💯 Thanks for making these videos and spreading the word about DCI to people who maybe weren’t aware of it! Very cool ✊🏼
This is one of the greatest 6th place shows in DCI. There are a number of other sixth-place performances that are more fun and entertaining than the champion. Look at Carolina Crown from 2007, Blue Knights from 2000, and Star of Indiana from 1989. All finished sixth in their respective years, but they got tons of love from the crowd. If you want a super entertaining show that placed even lower, look at the Velvet Knights from 1992. They finished tenth that year, but they easily had the loudest crowd reactions out of the rest of the corps. Check them all out.
yes to the velvet knights, no to the rest of them, hahah. i'm not into any of those three at least. bk 2000 didn't get tons of love from the crowd, it was one of the most esoteric shows i've ever seen. i've seen it 20+ times and none of the melodies ever stick in my head. courtney might like that crown show i will reluctantly concede, but i'm rather biased against it.
It wasn't even one of the best Scouts shows ever. I can't list them all but their first championship in 1975 and later 1988 championship shows were better. Add to that 1980 and 1995, well, you get the idea.
I was there for finals in 1999. They were electric that night. Watching drum corps videos doesn’t do the activity justice. Being in the audience, feeling the sound waves hitting your body is a completely different experience.
CORRECTION: They're not founded on Boy Scouts, they're founded from the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) that chose the Boy Scouts through which to teach youth the power of themselves through music. VFW
I have watched all of your DCI reactions. Thank you so much for bringing eyes to the community. While it is still up on youtube, could you please do a reaction to ‘Crossmen 2012: Fragile’. It was the first show in years that brought them back to top 12, and sported an amazing flugelhorn line.
Hey Courtney, I think you might enjoy watching Buddy Rich playing West Side Story or any of his drum solos. Or for a change of pace, you might enjoy "The history of Japan" by Bill Wurst
I remember seeing this show in Madison all three nights (quarters, semis, and finals). I can tell you, the entire crowd knew that finals was a great performance for these guys, and it was clear early in the show. They absolutely cranked it up a notch or two - again, the crowd knew it, and we all absolutely loved it (at least two massive standing o's for them that night). They moved up a spot from quarters/semis into finals (7th to 6th place), and were only .3 from catching 5th place. One of the most memorable 'catching fire at the right time' performances ever for me. Also, that brass line was underappreciated - that was some difficult music, and those guys were just on point!
As a Madison Scouts alumnus I love that you're reacting to drum corps, and of course the Scouts. You'd love the Scouts '95 show.
I only started enjoying DCI around 2015, but Madison Scouts 1995 is my all-time favorite show. The music is amazing and the power makes me wish I could have experienced it live.
Joshua B. I marched Colts ‘94, ‘95 and Scouts ‘96 and ‘95 Scouts remains as one of the most incredible shows I’ve ever witnessed live. Such incredible power and pacing. There’s a reason it’s been a crowd favorite for 25 years.
Yes Scouts 1995!!!!
I was there in 95. Still the greatest crowd reaction I've ever seen.
This was the show the year I was in Corps. Going to find '95 now!!!
This is in my opinion, one of the most entertaining show in the history of DCI, ever. And I've been watching for decades. Madison Scouts are known widely for their entertaining shows.
Chuckme888 I’d have to agree. Love this show.
'99 was a fantastic show but I think '95 beats it though.
Agree,Wonderful show with an incredibly powerful ending
@@poconofriend777 Loved their 95 show as well, but I keep coming back to 99 for pure entertainment. Ending was just crazy good (great GE)
@@Chuckme888 '95 is an all-timer without question. watching the 90's Scouts is a harsh reminder of what modern drum corps has left behind.
This performance was in their "HOME" town at University of Madison, Wisconsin with lots of alumni in the stadium!
Courtney, this show was my second year marching with Madison and ended up marching 5 with them and it was the most informative and impactful years of my life. It prepared me for a career in the military and now as a filmmaker. The brotherhood shared cannot be compared. I've loved watching your reaction videos because it gets me pumped to see someone enjoying them, and once I saw you reviewing JCS from '99, I didn't hesitate. This was my favorite year and show I ever marched and watching this brought back a FLOOD of memories and brought a few tears to my eye seeing your reaction. SO happy that our performance that warm August night 21 years ago excited you like that. That's why we did what we did. Year in, and year out.
Fun fact...the guy on the 50 with the Mace (the big ole metal stick), at 8:12 did that during rehearsal one day as a gag...then they put it in the actual show.
Oh really? Never knew that. Thanks for the knowledge!
@@CourtneyCoulston Also, more fun facts. That same guy was an instructor of mine, along with the drum major, and one of the trumpet soloists was my High School band directors son. Drum Corps has always been a tight knit community full of connections.
Madison Scouts hold a special place in my heart as they were the first “big corps” that I ever saw when they toured the west coast in 1994. I literally thought it was the most amazing thing I’d ever seen. At the time, as a sax player, I never thought I’d be able to do drum corps, but a couple years later, I learned a brass instrument and joined Pacific Crest (while they were still in their infancy). @Courtney Coulston , I’ve really enjoyed watching all of your DCI reactions as it reminds me of the sense of awe that I felt the first time I experienced it myself. I’m glad to let you know that the sense of awe never totally goes away even as your knowledge of the activity increases. Since my career is teaching 10 - 12 year olds how to play band (and string) instruments, I can’t wait to see a student that started with me as a beginner, play on the field with one of these groups. Also, as a music educator, obviously I have to offer to answer any questions about drum corps or music that you might have.
Whenever I watch this show I ALWAYS watch the last minute over and over and over.....love the ending!!!
Thanks for watching. Your videos came up on my feed a few days ago and it has been good to reminisce about my time in the corps. 1999 was my second to last year in the corps (1996-2000) and this horn line was probably the best overall that I played with. Regarding your placement question, there are several factors that contributed to the lower placement of the Scouts in particular between 1995 and about 2001. The first was that DCI changed the scoring system in the early 90s to weight more of the scoring toward a category they called "general effect." This category was drastically weighted toward the colorguard and visual elements of the show. Scouts, at least at this time, did not have a very strong colorguard (you can see drops and ticks in this video). Additionally, the trend at this time was moving away from the military tradition (where the visual assessment was more concerned with ticks - or inaccuracies in timing and movement) and more toward pageantry like that found in Bands of America, which is largely focused on a lot of motion and movement, props, story, etc. Madison Scouts were slow on the uptake in this trend. Our footwork was second to none but our drill was written in the style of the 1970s and 80s corps. Caveliers, Blue Devils, and Santa Clara were the trend setters of this time period. In addition to these issues, Madison Scouts leadership under Scott Stewart at this time were very outspokenly critical of scoring in general and how the competitive elements of DCI were being weaponized against smaller corps. Essentially, DCI was funneling money to the winning corps and intentionally trying to shrink the number of corps in the system. Dan Atkinson and other DCI leadership were trying to turn DCI into a small set of traveling "super corps" and they have largely succeeded over the last several decades. There used to be well over 1000 corps and now there are only a few dozen. They intentionally destroyed what used to be a widespread educational activity for youth across the globe and turned it into a profit machine for a select handful of kids. Scott Stewart and the teaching staff engaged in a lot of active protest to this movement in what were probably unproductive ways - not going to judges critique or/and passive-aggressive interactions with the judging pool in DCI. As a result, the judges frequently engaged in retaliatory scoring of the Madison Scouts. This was more than performative because this cut into the corps budget (as DCI had attached show payouts to placement in order to destroy smaller corps by making them go bankrupt). Scott Stewart was later removed by the board and replaced with a revolving door of various directors and show coordinators in the 2000s, but a lot of damage was done to the corps through this process despite what was the ethical position of Stewart and the Scouts. The corps is still recovering financially from this era and simply doesn't have the talent draw that it used to during this period. Sometimes you can be on the right side of history and still lose literally and figuratively.
One of the best shows and my first year marching that's when Dci was the best before amps and speakers and all when it was raw in your face sound without artificial sound I think they start that 2002 I think I marched Phoenix drum and bugle corps a div 3 corps from 99 till 04 till they folded and march the rest of 04 with magic of Orlando my age out year.
Someway, somehow, you have to get to a live show! The awe and energy is just electric!! Love these videos so much as a long time DCI supporter and fan!
Hmmm... sounds interesting to look into. I appreciate the input!
The day she reacts to Carolina Crown’s 2013 show E=MC2 is the day I cry 🥺
Put in a recommendation, even if it's a free one
A bit dramatic there but yeah good show.
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I saw this show in person. It is still one of my top 10 favorite all time shows. The raw energy and power of their brass gave you goosebumps. Especially the part where they depict the crucifixion with the company front and that awesome roaring musical note where everyone jumps to their feet. She reacted to that too.
Welcome to the 90's Courtney! Time to check 1995 or 1996 Scouts next! It's mind blowing!
It is a crime that you haven’t done 2011 Cadets “Between Angels and Demons” and 2011 Cavaliers “XtraordinarY”
Or 2011 blue devils "the beat my heart skipped"
2011 BD was better. 😘
Nah cadets were better in 2011 their drill was insane
Haha I see what you mean! I will definitely look into both. Thank for the recommendation!
And I also see this one comment really has a lot of different ideas bouncing off of it. Good to know!
So happy to see this. It was my last time performing as a Madison Scout. This show was so special to perform.
I have my collection of DCI tapes through around 1997, and some later years. This is my first time seeing this show. Great show. It is a real treat watching you enjoy that show. I'm sure all of us who marched corps, from old timers like me to the current corps members, really appreciate you!! Thanks so much!!
Wait till she hears about the velvet knights
1988 & 1992 VELVET KNIGHTS!
MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR!!!!
True, now that she’s seen and heard the serious side of drum corps...VK will bring lots of smiles to her...more than the beautiful smiles she already displays.
She is a genuinely happy lady, all the time. One of God’s blessings.
OMG I was hoping for this show reaction! One of my favorites from them, and one of their best all-around shows musically and visually. I highly recommend their 1995 show, although the audio quality for all 1995 and 1996 shows is not the best. Their 1995 program is widely considered one the the most entertaining shows in DCI history from a musical standpoint, and it was the show that got me hooked on DCI when I was in high school and I accidentally stumbled across DCI recordings.
I'm really happy you enjoyed this reaction!
There is no excuse for not seeing ‘89 phantom regiment! One of the GOAT shows!
I see! Thank you for the recommendation! I will look into it
As a current member of the Madison Scouts, I am loving the reactions to this one and 2013. Such an incredible corps to call my home ⚜️
I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
D0nutLord when I marched Bluecoats we never really played any shows with the Scouts- I don’t think 🤔. But there was one I do remember. When we were warming up we could see them in distance and hear them going through some loud hits. There’s definitely an aura about the Madison Scouts for sure. 💯 I felt like a little kid finally seeing an idol and being awestruck.
Congratulations. You are now part of a very exclusive class of people worldwide who can actually appreciate and understand what I consider to be the most spectacular and underrated activities in the world. Many people don't get it, because they either don't understand or are not moved by the music or performances. I consider myself lucky, if not blessed, to also be a part of this elite club!
Thank you for that! I greatly appreciate it :)
I travelled over from the U.K. to the states to watch DCI finals in 98 and 99 and got to see this show live and it was amazing, I thought they’d place higher. Seeing it live was incredible, the scouts also stayed in my home town when on their 88 European tour another great year for Madison. I gave up my drum corps days in 2000 in the U.K. but always have a look on UA-cam at some historical amazing shows
I got to see the Scouts perform in 2017, along with a bunch of other drum corps and it was so magical, especially since it was during my first year of band and it gave me so much inspiration.
Really? I'm glad you enjoyed your experience!
She need to see ‘95 and ‘97 Scouts! 2 amazing shows that I’m sure she’d enjoy quite a bit.
Thank you for the recommendation! Other people have recommended this as well, so I will look into it more.
1995 Scouts is the show that SO many of us have shown to people that have never seen drum corps before. It’s really exciting, and has loads of raw power! You’ll love it!
14:44 She's ready for Crown 2014.
I agree!
Yes
Broooo 😂😂😂
She must be she said it twice 😂
That is an amazing pun, lmfao
Today all competitive hornlines play on brass instruments in the key of B flat and mellophones in F. But before 2000 all hornlines used bugles in the key of G. They had certain design features that made them extremely loud. So if you notice that hornlines sound louder in these older shows, it is because they are playing G bugles.
there's something about madison 99, especially early in the show, that just sounds extra lit somehow. like they made everyone else's G horns sound like Bb/F or something, hahah. the energy just bursts through the speakers! such an energized brassline that night. love gmen/bk from that year too, what a great 5-7 grouping.
1991 star of indiana, 1995 madison scouts, and 1993 madison scouts (that one was performed in the middle of a pretty intense rainstorm).
Interesting! I appreciate you telling me that.
They did a great job of bring the musical to the field. I was blown away
The director was having a blast!
I saw this live in Madison, Wisconsin. This was my first DCI Worlds Finals. Will never forget this performance.
SO glad you enjoyed it!
Another fabulous reaction Courtney! You are awesome :)! Thanks for doing all of these :)
I cry everytime at the end I was in marching band in highschool and college...it is so freaking great and a dci greatest hits!!!
This stadium is Camp Randall Stadium, the home of the University of Wisconsin, which is located in Madison...so these guys definitely had a home field advantage for this championship!
Interesting to know! Thank you for informing me on that.
Before 2009 Camp Randall Stadium was basically dci Mecca, world championships had been held there so many times.
Madison Scouts never fail to inspire/impress. One of my favorite corps ever. We used to go to DCI MIDWEST in Whitewater, Wisconsin at the U.W. Whitewater campus. It was an annual, huge, extended family event that we looked forward to every year.
I agree! I was impressed with what they were doing. Really enjoyed this.
It still exists! It’s now called “The Whitewater Classic”. I went this past summer
I was in the Scouts from 89-91. My favorite part of performing was when we would get an audible gasp from the audience. It was a wonderful part of my life. MYNWA.
The Madison Scouts were formed in 1938.
Championship titles: CYO- 1974, 1975; VFW- 1980; DCI- 1975, 1988
1988 Madison Scouts Malaguena DCI Drum Corp International Finals Full Video
ua-cam.com/video/UpQhy7873Ic/v-deo.html
I see! Thank you for the knowledge.
I told u this weeks ago... with cheese, beer... anyway I was in the stands for this show.... so many great groups,
Great reaction Courtney. That's what Scouts were about up until around 2000. It was about the fans and making them happy. Soon after, directorship and staff changed and the programming/competitive placement took a plummet. I'd say the Scouts from 88-99 were in their hayday. TREMENDOUS years before that .. and some after ... but that was their prime. I miss the Scott Stewart/Boerma days. Proud to have been a member. MYNWA
Dan Hurd - Hi Dan! Jeff Koehn here...how are ya Brother?
@@jeffkoehncomedy2370 Doing well Jeff. How's the standup going Brother?
I was in the crowd. I miss finals in Camp Randall. Because I only live a couple miles away and I could just go down around campus after work every day for a week and listen to corps warmups
Wow Courtney, you absolutely LOVED this one!!! Loved your reaction!
Thank you! Definitely enjoyed doing this. Thank you so much for watching.
Hi there! I'm an alumni of the 1999 Madison Scouts and I appreciate your support towards the activity! 🔥
Thank you again Courtney! Wonderful review. I always love watching your spontaneous, visceral reaction to these shows! Even not seeing it live, you still get it...how epic Drum Corps!!
You're very welcome! Glad you enjoyed :)
The stadium that you are seeing is Camp Randall Stadium at the University of Wisconsin. This used to be the site of the International Competition for DCI until it moved to Indianapolis. The stadium holds 80,000 plus.
Whoa that's a lot! Thanks for telling me.
Please react to Bluecoats kinetic noise
I, too, like these older shows, when it was just the music and the marching. Nowadays, everybody has to do some big production, and there has to be a gimmick of some sort that I don't much care for. Madison was always a crowd favorite mostly, in my opinion, because while they were rarely in contention for a championship NOBODY "out-louded" them. (I was hoping to provide an even better example of that by suggesting the 2001 show, but sadly it isn't posted here.) In 1998, I heard this corp perform a concert in a smallish community college auditorium, where they did NOT use their "inside voices". I was in the 4th row center stage, and it felt like the sound waves should've had my hair blowing back as if I were riding in a convertible. It was probably the closest to heaven I'll ever get lol.
I see! Glad you enjoyed the video.
Enjoyed this comment. I marched Scouts in 98. Where was the concert you mentioned? Seems I remember one on the west coast.
@@tompeavy8254 The show I went to was in Ypsilanti, Michigan. They (you) were the opening act for the Blue Devils "On Stage" series performance.
Stephen Kinney Ah...yes. We did a lot with BD and SCV in 1998 because we did the west coast tour that year
That year they placed 6th with a score of 93.400
Thanks!
@@walkingwounded3824 6th place? Wow!!!!
richy rich they were actually 7th at one point that week. They vaulted into 6th on finals night, I believe.
You like some 70's Kilties for the pzazz and general effect. Any year will do. Thanks for your video. Glad to see someone enjoying youth drum corps.
Thank you so much for the recommendation!! I will look into it more :) :) :)
I’d really recommend either bluecoats 2015 or 2016 because they’re both great concept shows!
Also great vid as always!
Oh yeah, 2016
“Planets” by the “cavalier’s “ is one of my old school favorites
You gotta watch Cadets 2011 “Between Angles and Demons”. It’s absolutely stunning in how intricate the marching is. Also check out Academy 2016 “Drum Corps Bride” and Carolina Crown 2014 “Out of This World”. All are amazing shows. The Crown show has some really really cool and complicated brass runs
Here is a link to the Academy 2016 show if you choose to look into it ua-cam.com/video/WY0D9MpIa3s/v-deo.html
Thank you so much for the recommendations! I will look into them.
Watching you, watch this and your reactions made me cry a little. It’s nice to see people like you have positive reactions to what we did.
If you notice a difference in the sound and power of the Corps it's because they are playing bugles pitched in the key of G. This would be (for the most part) the last year for G bugles as in 2000 the Corps went to multi-key horns (read conventional band instruments).
By the way, I actually own one of those contras (tubas) bveing played by them this year. Love that horn.
Interesting! Thank you for sharing this with me.
The amount of work they put in is crazy. They spend there whole summer doing this. 14 hour days during the summer, sleeping in school gyms and on a bus. During the school year they travel to practice too, i believe once a month. It’s insane. Look up top tens or just tops of DCI. You will see some crazy stuff!
Wow... that's amazing how much hard work they put in with this!
This reaction made me tear up a lil. My good friend Delane marched this year and you see a shot of him at 8:41. He passed away a few years ago. But seeing this was such a great memory for me
I love the 1999 Madison Scouts!
I subscribed to your channel.
With love from Aichi Prefecture, Japan
I was at this performance at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison WI! UW Madison has an awesome history itself you should check out! Jump Around registers on the Richter scale as an earthquake 😆
courtney would sure love madison scouts 95-98 eh? some of the most crowd-friendly shows ever.
they got 6th this year. you should start guessing what corps place, after you watch the shows! would be interesting to hear how much more accurate you get with it over time. i loved the 5th through 7th placements that year, with glassmen (toledo, ohio) in 5th, madison scouts jumping up to 6th on finals night, and a really really great blue knights (denver, colorado) corps, still the highest scoring one in their history, falling from 5th on quarterfinals, to 6th on semifinals, and 7th on finals. all three shows were fantastic, 1999 is one of my favorite seasons. it was the least season where every corps was still technically on 'bugles,' instruments in the key of G, instead of the instruments that are used nowadays, Bb horns (or F for mellophones), which are the same ones that people use in bands and orchestras. the sound was 'brassier' in 1999 and earlier, if such a subjective comment is fair. pretty amazing that so many great hornlines from 1999 and earlier happened on instruments that the members ONLY play during drum corps, as opposed to year-round.
True story: my dad was a drummer and introduced me to DCI as a kid. Madison Scouts were his favorite corps. He passed in July 1999. The day we laid him to rest coincidentally DCI was having a competition in my city. It’s normal for the corps to practice at the local high schools. Well…God must’ve been conspiring to lift my spirits that day because when we got back from the cemetery, I found out from one of my band mates that Madison was practicing at one of our rival schools. With the permission of my mother I went to see them practice this show. It is not one of their legacy shows per se….but for me? This show holds special meaning. I know Dad would’ve lost his everloving shit on that big company front and that power chord at 10:48 lol.
#RIPDaddy #ThankYouScouts #MYNWA
It was the Scouts 'Home Field'. The "w" is Wisconsin.Been to that stadium 250 times...
Hi Courtney love your reviews on dci shows and the Madison Scouts placed 6th with a score of 93.4
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the video.
Those were the damn days. Lol. Just line up, execute, and blow the walls down. I saw this show in-person that year as a high school brass musician, and I can attest to how great they sounded. 1999 was honestly a great year for DCI. It was the last season in which all the corps used G bugles instead of the normal Bb and F marching brass you’d see in a typical high school or college marching band. The G bugles were much, much more temperamental and harder to tune and blend than standard brass. But when done well, the sound was honestly something hard to describe. It vibrated your bones. Lol.
so many great DCI corps.... I like the Blue Devils, but Carolina Crown is great, as are the Santa Clara Vanguard and Madison... Cadets of Bergen County too... FYI: "Since 1975 the Blue Devils have never finished out of the top five and have won the DCI World Championship title in 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2019." You should watch their DCI-winning 1994 show: "My Spanish Heart", a show way ahead of its time....
Another one of my absolutely favorite shows 😍
So glad you enjoyed it!
@8:12 - When she doesn't disappoint...(^_^) #WaitForIT and #ButWaitTheresMore
Thank-you again, Courtney!!
No problem! Glad you enjoyed it!
There was a female in the 2018 show, I saw it live in Atlanta and about flipped when she came out. She was the first ever.
1999 SCV is also one I’d watch.
Thank you for the recommendation! I will look into it.
Courtney Coulston have you done 2016 bluecoats or 2010 cadets? If not those are two amazing shows, especially the first.
Cadets 2011 and academy 2016 have great storyline I recommend watching those. Carolina crown is crazy in 2011 and I think you should know some familiar songs in it
I see.. I will look more into these requests. Thank you for the recommendation.
Academy 2016 is my favorite show of all time
Ooooo awesome 🙏🏼 hopefully I get around to it soon
Courtney, I could not get but stuff done today fast enough to see your reaction to this show! I was there, about the 40 yard line (right side as you're looking at the field) it was an AWESOME show, absolutely ELECTRIC. Thank you for bringing back this memory. They only placed 6th, and believe me, the judges made a lot of mortal enemies by giving them as low a score as they did. The winning show wasn't anywhere near as fun to watch, don't remember if it was Phantom or the Cadets that won it, either way not as good. Can't give you enough love for reacting to the Scouts. (getting married in less than a month, she'd be MAD lol) Keep the great stuff coming! 🤘❤😁
I really appreciate it! And it's awesome how you can relate to this. Congrats on the upcoming marriage :)
@@CourtneyCoulston Thanks so much! Looking forward to just getting the whole wedding thing done, enough of the planning and stuff. Aren't you engaged? Date set? Or was that put on the back burner with moving?
phantom got like 8th that year and cadets got 4th, soooooooo
@@jared0111 sooooo that was covered by me saying up front that I didn't remember. The winner, to me, was very much irrelevant at the time.
this show is PogChamp
We need to find 1991 Star of Indiana for her to watch ..... as well as Star of Indiana 1993.
that band was LOUD but with an _insane_ amount of control.
Interesting how props were not being used back 20 years ago. Drum Corp evolves so much.
I guess scv, bridgemen, and skyriders didn't use props in the 80s then....or many others
crown 95? cadets 95, 96, 99? sky ryders 87? scv 89, 94, 95, etc? velvet knights? interesting indeed. selective memory i see.
Once you venture down the DCI rabbit hole, getting enough is almost impossible!! Hoping to see you react Ghostlight soon!! I wait for it every day with baited breath! 😆
Haha I see! Thank you for the recommendation and I will look into it.
You need to also watch Madison Scouts 1995 and 1997 shows!
Thank you for the recommendations! I will look into them.
Madison actually had a female guest performer in 2005 (The Carmen Project), but she was not counted as an alumnus of the corps....not an actual Scout.
I think they retroactively made her an official member last year, although I am not sure of that.
Really?? I had no idea about that. Good to know!
@@Iliketordles holy shit about time!!!! are you fuckin serious?? wowwwww. i marched bloo in 05, we competed against madison all summer (ONLY beat them on finals night), and the idea that carmen wasn't counted as an alumnus of the corps is disgusting and insane! she performed her ass off every night and helped make that corps/show what it was.
Hi Courtney, I love this show, too. Where can I find that video? I can only find very bad recordings of it. Thanks! Also, seeing these on video is nothing compared to seeing them perform live, I highly recommend it.
If you like this one, I have two suggestions - Madison did almost a revamped version of this show that follows Judas's story more in 2016, and Madison's 1995 show is an all time great and a favorite of many - similar to this in terms of sound and style, but with a latin jazz focus
Thank you so much for your recommendations Max!! I will keep them in mind :)
1986 Star of Indiana is the show that started it all(actually the Bridgemen started it). Star chose to leave DCI in 1993. ua-cam.com/video/Pd9GloOo8Qo/v-deo.html
Thanks for the recommendation! I will look into it.
Yes.....loved this show.......
This is one of my favorite shows. I always wonder if the design staff took some of this concept form the 1979 Crystal Lake Heraldry Guard from Crystal Lake, IL. That band was one of the best marching bands in the late 70's into the early 80's. Anyway, I love the intensity of the music and drill work so well together. Its too bad the Scouts tried it a second time and it was not good. But, I will say the 99 show was solid.
my favorite DCI performance of all time
Next watch the 1988 Madison Scouts. DCI Champions for that year.
Thank you for the recommendation! I will look into it.
Heart pounding in person!!!
Carolina 👑, let's go! 2013 or 14 or both, you won't be disappointed.
Well, she DID say "out of this world" @14:45
Courtney. I'm so glad you enjoy drum corps. I marched Troopers. 75 , 76 as a cadet then 77 troopers A corps. All three years on the rifle. Line. If you can find troopers 75, 76 or 77 I think you'll see an even bigger difference in marching style. I think you will be surprised at the ages of some of those on the field. Now you need to be 15 or 16. Depending on the corps. And age out is the same as when I was in. But I tried out and started my first season at 12. The age then was 12 to 21. Also another great show was crossman 2019. Valkyrie
Thats so interesting! Thank you for sharing your story with me.
1988 is a must see for the Scouts.
can we please get either carolina crown 2013 or 2014
Courtney, for pure audience enjoyment, I would recommend reacting to The Academy's show Drum Corpse Bride. I think you would really enjoy it.
Really? Thank you for recommending that to me! I will find out about it.
Very good choice. I loved that show
Also...actual G-Bugles. Much debated, but nevertheless, that was a sound that few people today have ever heard live. It was a much fuller sound and significantly more "exciting," for lack of a better word, because for most musical arrangements, it mean the horn line was playing one overtone "slot" higher, and the resulting partials gave the sum total a completely different tone. The closest thing I can think of to describe it is that it somewhat resembled the way a train-whistle sounds. It's not an exact comparison. Writing about sound is a difficult thing to do. But it has some of that character...less buzzy than Bb horns, more "core." Sadly, it just doesn't come through in recordings. It's really more about how the horns engaged the air at a live performance. But you can catch a hint of the difference in this video (Madison had very nice bugles at the time...who knew they'd soon be obsolete).
You MUST attend a DCI Finals event. I am sure one of your followers could arrange a front row, if not on field vantage point. It's AMAZING!!!!! I LOVE your reactions!
I’m gonna try for 2022!! 😃😃😃
I hope you get there. The energy is amazing, and the sound...indescribable. Thank you for your amazing reactions!!!!
This era is peak DCI.
Someone needs to get her to react to the 2014 Commandants Own performance at the 2014 Finals and someone should get her to react to 2003 Phantom Regiment
I appreciate the recommendations! I will definitely look into both of these.
🙌🏼 DCI vets list your Corps and year marched below :
Bluecoats 2003
Much respect to you!
Courtney Coulston It’s some intense stuff 💯. Always being on a bus on the road. I’d lose track of which state we were in. Being that young and that far from family and old friends. There’s a definite learning curve physically and mentally. Which can be emotionally draining.
When I came back home after the season was over , I was almost unrecognizable. Easily the best shape I’ve ever been in. I remember one part of our show we had to do 4 to 5s ( 5 yards in 4 steps) backwards at a fast tempo while playing this jazzy little riff at a soft dynamic. First time we ever practiced it I was dying. Legs were on fire and lungs were pumping like crazy. I barely survived it. Once my conditioning got with the program it was one of my favorite parts of the show. After each competition you get to hear the tapes from the caption judges who are on the field with you during your performance. I remember one of the judges was blown away with that part saying stuff like “ I can barely keep up with you guys and I’m not playing and instrument! Great stuff. You guys are moving and I mean bookin’ it, sounds so good too! Very nice! Good job Bluecoats”
I see what they say about being part of a tight knit group operating at a high level. Whether it’s the armed forces, professional sports, DCI , etc. it’s hard to replicate that sense of camaraderie and force of unity after it’s over.
I recommend anyone who wants to do it to keep working at it. It took me 2 years of auditioning before I made it. You’re up against kids who are also passionate about the craft who are journeying to audition from all around the world. I’m a solid trumpet player and it was no cakewalk for me in making it.
If you’ve never been to a show I recommend it. Or be an OG and just find out which local H.S. the corps you want to see is staying and rehearsing at and go watch them practice. Either way, there’s nothing like hearing a drum corps in real life with actual ears. It’ll make the hair on the back of your neck stand up. 💯💯💯
Thanks for making these videos and spreading the word about DCI to people who maybe weren’t aware of it! Very cool ✊🏼
This is one of the greatest 6th place shows in DCI. There are a number of other sixth-place performances that are more fun and entertaining than the champion. Look at Carolina Crown from 2007, Blue Knights from 2000, and Star of Indiana from 1989. All finished sixth in their respective years, but they got tons of love from the crowd. If you want a super entertaining show that placed even lower, look at the Velvet Knights from 1992. They finished tenth that year, but they easily had the loudest crowd reactions out of the rest of the corps. Check them all out.
Thank you for the recommendations! I will look into them.
yes to the velvet knights, no to the rest of them, hahah. i'm not into any of those three at least. bk 2000 didn't get tons of love from the crowd, it was one of the most esoteric shows i've ever seen. i've seen it 20+ times and none of the melodies ever stick in my head. courtney might like that crown show i will reluctantly concede, but i'm rather biased against it.
One of the best shows ever.
I really liked it myself!
It wasn't even one of the best Scouts shows ever. I can't list them all but their first championship in 1975 and later 1988 championship shows were better. Add to that 1980 and 1995, well, you get the idea.
I was there for finals in 1999. They were electric that night. Watching drum corps videos doesn’t do the activity justice. Being in the audience, feeling the sound waves hitting your body is a completely different experience.
CORRECTION: They're not founded on Boy Scouts, they're founded from the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) that chose the Boy Scouts through which to teach youth the power of themselves through music. VFW
they were founded on boy scouts in 1920
@@hardcorehistorybuff5230 hmmm I guess I'm just assuming based on that "This is Drum Corps" VHS from 93. Thx
@@morgannowlen8375 they marched in vfw though before becoming a founding member of dci
I have watched all of your DCI reactions. Thank you so much for bringing eyes to the community. While it is still up on youtube, could you please do a reaction to ‘Crossmen 2012: Fragile’. It was the first show in years that brought them back to top 12, and sported an amazing flugelhorn line.
I'm glad you enjoyed these reactions! I will look into the recommendation. Thank you for it.
Courtney Coulston i appreciate it very much!
Hey Courtney, I think you might enjoy watching Buddy Rich playing West Side Story or any of his drum solos.
Or for a change of pace, you might enjoy "The history of Japan" by Bill Wurst
Oh really? Sounds interesting to look into. I will keep it in mind. Thank you for the recommendation!