I know 2011 Coats Opener was technically an "opener," but I still think it was more of a ballad than the actual ballad. That ballad felt real transitional.
agree with most of this, but personally im a bluecoats glazer, so 2023, 2022, 2015, 2016, and 2018 should have gone to them imo. joking lol, but fr the downside up robbery was a crime though
@@WhiteKnightWilly 2015 and 2016 for sure, 2017 was the best ballad but they made lost the impact by playing it backfield, 2018 also was great but nothing is beating SCV. I actually really didn't like 2022's ballad, but 2023 was definitely the best (only other one that's close is BD)
I pretty much stopped keeping up with modern DCI after COVID, so imma give my opinion of the 2010’s. 2010: Agree 2011: Gotta go BD here 2012: Agree 2013: Can’t argue, but Cadets have a case 2014: BD, no doubt! 2015: Bloo 2016: Bloo 2017: Agree 2018: Agree 2019: Agree
@@myersbob7517 I edited my comment, I meant Bloo 2016 instead of 2017. Bluecoats’ ballad in 2017 was not great. It could’ve been a LOT better but it was very plain
@@nickadkins5679 Honestly, as a Bloo glazer myself, 2017 was the year that put me off of DCI until 2024 rolled around. I was NOT a fan of Jagged Line, it felt way too much like they were trying to recapture the previous year's success, which of course did not pan out. The only real thing I got out of it was Psychopomp on my music playlist. The show ends too abruptly too. Honestly it just needed more time in the oven.
Mandarins had a better arrangement but bloo used it better in the show. The like breaking and reforming of the curves was one of my favorite drill moments of the year.
The session 44 disrespect is real. greatest ballad of all time (babylone is my favorite show of all time, AND 2018 was my rookie year, AND I saw babylon live like 8 times. so don't @ me unless you marched coats 18 and disagree with me. lol)
What’s up with the audio levels in SCV’s ballad? That’s not what they were at ALL! 💀 Also, if you’re gonna do a comprehensive list of your favorite DCI ballads, you should probably put the ENTIRE ballad of the show and not cut out the beginning.
i think crown’s 2014 ballad is better than tilt purely because of the emotion it brings out of me. that show has great theme and pacing. 2022 is the only year i’m not sure about. tristan and isolde was amazing in 2023
Modern dci fans prefer swing sections and screamers with very few drawn out full ensemble phrases. It’s why there are tons of comments disagreeing with the video. I hope crown never changes their writing. Crown’s, Phantom’s, and SCV’s writing are keeping dci great. Cadets were another group that had killer writing. They will be missed.
crown 2019 and 2022 are just so freaking beautiful. for me they are my two favorite ballads ever. one day i’ll be a member of carolina crown.
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I congratulate you on establishing such clear aspirations and wish you success.
Dci fans when someone has their own opinion: 🤬
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Yo it’s you
Can’t even try and ask for a explanation of their opinion. It’s just “Opinion bad.”
i'm so glad that you put knights of the round table for 2023.. it's so under appreciated
I know 2011 Coats Opener was technically an "opener," but I still think it was more of a ballad than the actual ballad. That ballad felt real transitional.
E= mc ² and Beneath the Surface are tearjerkers.
Despite only using 3 songs, CC 2012 still managed to make their ballad that much more unique and impactful, and I absolutely love it.
2011 Phantom Regiment gets me EVERYTIME. That ballad was just so regal and beautiful
I agree with everything except for 15 16 and 23 ( blooooooo)
Infernos ballad is so good thoughhh
No 2021 I guess, thanks for keeping us in mind
I wanted to focus on competitive years in order to keep the length down, however, I think 2021 was either mandarins or cavaliers
agree with most of this, but personally im a bluecoats glazer, so 2023, 2022, 2015, 2016, and 2018 should have gone to them imo. joking lol, but fr the downside up robbery was a crime though
As a Crown glazer, i would say all those except 2018 go to Crown. (2018 goes to Vanguard)
I'd add '24 for Bloo, as well.
Imo bc 2016, BD 2017 and 2018 scv & bc
@@WhiteKnightWilly 2015 and 2016 for sure, 2017 was the best ballad but they made lost the impact by playing it backfield, 2018 also was great but nothing is beating SCV. I actually really didn't like 2022's ballad, but 2023 was definitely the best (only other one that's close is BD)
BD2022 had the best ballad that year should’ve been on the list
Same ballad formula for the past 5 years
bluecaots ballad was gooood 2022
I'd take Blue Devils 2014 and 2015 personally
I pretty much stopped keeping up with modern DCI after COVID, so imma give my opinion of the 2010’s.
2010: Agree
2011: Gotta go BD here
2012: Agree
2013: Can’t argue, but Cadets have a case
2014: BD, no doubt!
2015: Bloo
2016: Bloo
2017: Agree
2018: Agree
2019: Agree
2015 - Bluecoats
2016 - Bluecoats
2018 - Bluecoats and SCV
I think bd deserves 2017
could not agree more. 2018 Bloo is my favorite ballad of all time
I gotta give 2015 to Crown if you asked me.
@@myersbob7517 I edited my comment, I meant Bloo 2016 instead of 2017. Bluecoats’ ballad in 2017 was not great. It could’ve been a LOT better but it was very plain
@@nickadkins5679 Honestly, as a Bloo glazer myself, 2017 was the year that put me off of DCI until 2024 rolled around. I was NOT a fan of Jagged Line, it felt way too much like they were trying to recapture the previous year's success, which of course did not pan out. The only real thing I got out of it was Psychopomp on my music playlist. The show ends too abruptly too. Honestly it just needed more time in the oven.
Unpopular opinion: Mandarins did Agape better than Bloo 😁 (don’t kill me plz just an opinion)
Bloo had better execution, but I agree, Mandarins did it better
Mandarins had a better arrangement but bloo used it better in the show. The like breaking and reforming of the curves was one of my favorite drill moments of the year.
@@ArchJ17 yeah that’s what I meant- I like the arrangement and the execution of the arrangement better
23 was fs bluecoats
2016 is coats
fuck no lmao
Zero bias whatsoever…Troopers 2023
For me 2023 was BD
Crown 2012 is Copland, and folks see that as a ballad?
Cadets take 2013 for me lol :)
Why is the audio for 2018 not accurate? But def the best ballad
The session 44 disrespect is real. greatest ballad of all time (babylone is my favorite show of all time, AND 2018 was my rookie year, AND I saw babylon live like 8 times. so don't @ me unless you marched coats 18 and disagree with me. lol)
So close!! 23 phantom regiment 👍🏻
So close!! 23 Bluecoats 👍
Honestly for me ballad wise, 23 lead either phantom or crown
@@juanz._09 So close!! 23 Mandarins 👍
2019 Cavaliers th-cam.com/video/ZlEW28HxMME/w-d-xo.htmlsi=TB1XtNCgCMGlC1jJ
The 3 corps I was between for 2019 was devs crown and cavs
i respect your list, however cadets had the best ballad of 2023
2021 too tbh
Come on man...please retitle this:MY favorite ballads from DCI , because it's definitely SUBJECTIVE!
24 best ballad was defo crossmen and im not biased at all
least horrible crown glazer takes
they’re pretty ballads 😭 I’m not saying crown is all that smh
truth but damn 😭
Least angry DCI Fan after someone gives an opinion:
@@DubABattery then he can simply name the video “my favorite dci ballads by year” not “the best”
@eatluxury8907 Or you can realize that the title is not calling these truly fact?
What’s up with the audio levels in SCV’s ballad? That’s not what they were at ALL! 💀
Also, if you’re gonna do a comprehensive list of your favorite DCI ballads, you should probably put the ENTIRE ballad of the show and not cut out the beginning.
That's what I thought instantly😭😭where'd my trumpets go😢
I agree with almost all of this list, except 22 and 23 should be blue devils imo.
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i think crown’s 2014 ballad is better than tilt purely because of the emotion it brings out of me. that show has great theme and pacing. 2022 is the only year i’m not sure about. tristan and isolde was amazing in 2023
yea 22 shouldve been devs but crown 23 i think was better.
@@areussgg Hymn of Axciom has so much emotion wdym
I agree 23 should've been BD
2014 shoulda been the beat my heart skipped ;(
hello? 😭
wut..
I think you mean 2011
26 minutes of crown glazing
26 minutes of (mostly) truth
And I loved every minute of it
Woah. NO way.
2010: Crown
2011: BD
2012: Cadets
2013: Crown
2014: BD / Crown
2015: SCV
2016: Coats (And I don't even like them)
2017: BD
2018: SCV
2019: BD
2022: Crown / Troopers
2023: Troopers / Mandarins / Cadets
2024: Troopers / Mandarins
objectively wrong opinion
It’s amazing how wrong this opinion is
crown 23 is the best dci show of all time
Modern dci fans prefer swing sections and screamers with very few drawn out full ensemble phrases. It’s why there are tons of comments disagreeing with the video.
I hope crown never changes their writing. Crown’s, Phantom’s, and SCV’s writing are keeping dci great. Cadets were another group that had killer writing. They will be missed.
some of the worst takes ive ever seen
Opinion ❤