One thing I love about this show is that none of the brass features feel like features. There's no "check out how many notes we can play in 8 bars". it all feels like it's part of a broader musical idea.
Yup I love this show so much for that and Bluecoats always write interesting and compelling brass books. The modern day "brass feature" is something that needs to be eliminated. Sooooo boring. It's literally the same stuff everytime, random double tonguing slop.
I marched in the Bluecoats when we missed finals in 99 and then clawed our way back into the top 12 and into single digit placement. The 2024 version of The Bluecoats is everything we ever dreamed of for the corps someday. To see it come together is surreal. I’m so happy for them.
I like how it just sounds like Everett is judging on the field in live time lmaoooo. I think my favorite part of this show is that there is this social commentary that is normally directed towards the bluecoats. Its how they are the biggest innovators in this whole activity. So much change comes out of every single show that this group has done in recent years. That along with how this group can often be looked down upon for doing something "weird" or "different". This show, from its entire concept to its execution is proof that you can never look down upon them because they are normally so far ahead in the future of this activity. Lets go bloo, they went for that 2.
what is really special about this show is how palpable its excellence is. it’s just as incredible and striking to a casual audience member as it is to an experienced fan. a true landmark show!
I hope that's true. I can't help but feel that this show is actually a bit high brow for most non-DCI fans. I absolutely love it but I'm not sure how high on my list it will be to show to first-time viewers. Downside Up on the other hand is a lot more accessible in my opinion.
@@softglas I can speak to this actually. I took my parents to the show in Allentown, and while they have been obviously supportive of me and my career in the marching arts, they don't get opportunities to see marching shows that I'm not in or teaching. After watching the first day of Allentown, they came away thinking that the Bluecoats show was on another level entirely from all shows they had seen that day. While they aren't part of the activity, they knew that it was something wholly different and remarked afterwards that they watched the whole production in slack-jawed awe. So I do think this show really connects even with people who are less engrossed in this hobby.
@@BluesClues2s i feel you! but anecdotally, ive shown this show to maybe 5 people that have never seen drum corps shows and they all loved it! i think you’re right that conceptually it’s high brow, but even if people dont connect with the concept right away, they cant help but to be wowed by it. my non-dci friends would whisper “oh, coooooool” while watching it haha
@@softglasthis show is fantastic, but I don’t really see it as being too high brow for the average viewer. My bar for high brow is Star of Indiana 1993 and Blue Devils 2012. Two of my all-time favorites but I wouldn’t show those to people unfamiliar with drum corps.
I took my grandma to semis and although she could appreciate the work the bluecoats did she didn't really get the point. She was quite excited over music city,scouts and scv. @BluesClues2s
Thanks for the alumni shoutout! I marched during the "transition era" from 2011-2013. In 2012, there was a total replacement of the brass and visual staff, and new show designers, and a lot of members either aged out or didn't return. We had a grand total of 14 hornline vets. There was a real risk that things could have gone a different direction. Thankfully our member culture and some great staffing decisions led to the incredible team that has been running the Bluecoats for 10+ years now. While my cohort of Bluecoats didn't achieve the same level of competitive success as more recent Bluecoats, we're extremely proud to have helped set the stage for this era.
Another Bloo alum here! (‘11-‘16) as someone who marched through the come-up, the resiliency and the support of the alumni are definitely what helped push Bloo to keep going!
10:43 I had no idea that the Mellos got on trumpets for this part until after finals. That’s how you know they completely mastered that part and instrument
One of my sectional instructor who marched Bloo (18, Took off 19, 20 was covid and he was the soloist for ‘21 and marched the alumni corps) said there were about 40 trumpets on the field
Like you said towards the end of the video, this is going to be THE show prospective marchers are going to play on repeat until their time comes. So many awesome moments between all the different sections. Every section and every caption were exposed at various points, and they were able to showcase those points exceptionally well. The guard feature with their (foiled?) flags, the drumline with their intricate and dynamic composition, the brass with their phrasing, tonality, and ability to match pitch from end field to end field, the list goes on. Congrats to the Bluecoats, we're all ready for next year!
I agree - not unlike TILT. I was not a Bluecoats fan until 2014. TILT changed everything! The intro alone was enough for any fan of DCI and/or seasoned musician to say..."wait------what was that? I need to hear that again". I'm referring to the sampled voice of the announcer slowing down and then speeding up ( ending with the powerful announcement "THE BLUECOATS"). Of course the pitch bend in the closer was mind blowing....and the leap of faith into the arms of the guard at the end was awesome. On top of everything else it was a very clean show. Degree of difficulty also needs to be mentioned because the drill from TILT ( and all shows after ) contains rapid movement while playing some of the most difficult parts of the show compared to other corps who stand still while playing the challenging parts.
I love how balanced this commentary is. You aren't afraid to gush at things you love, and at the same time you fairly critique the moments that aren't quite nailed. This sounds almost like a GE tape, I hope you continue to put out more content like this!
Love your work Funliner!! Please continue with your reviews if possible. We were fortunate to see this Bluecoats performance live twice this year. One word: Breathtaking! I'm in my early 70's and this was one for the ages!! Great work Bluecoats!! Your Corp is the "King Crimson" of DCI.
12:36 this moment reminds me so much of the big electric counterpoint hit from kinetic noise after the sampled trumpet feature. Soaring mellophone line accompanied by Really strong low and middle harmonies.
It's been a common "theme" in most, if not all, of their shows to have a moment like that! I look forward to hearing it every year. The hit in 2015, though, is my all time favorite.
Bloo has made Blue Devils feel like my grandfather’s marching band. They have pushed the very edge of the activity and stood on that edge with total confidence.
This show will be for the next generation of drums corps members what Frameworks was for my generation. Bluecoats just said, "This is the future of DCI. We are literally CHANGING the game." I remember watching the Flo stream of the preview show and thinking that this show was going to become one of my favorites of all time. So different. So visually captivating. The soundscape they create and how the visuals interpret it throughout the show is just spectacular. Love it. Thanks for the video! Always appreciate your content and your perspective!
I agree. I was not a Bluecoats fan until 2014. TILT changed everything! The intro alone was enough for any fan of DCI and/or seasoned musician to say..."wait------what was that? I need to hear that again". I'm referring to the sampled voice of the announcer slowing down and then speeding up ( ending with the powerful announcement "THE BLUECOATS"). Of course the pitch bend in the closer was mind blowing....and the leap of faith into the arms of the guard at the end was awesome. On top of everything else it was a very clean show. Degree of difficulty also needs to be mentioned because the drill from TILT ( and all shows after ) contains rapid movement while playing some of the most difficult parts of the show compared to other corps who stand still while playing the challenging parts.
as a diehard bluecoats fan, obviously this years show is legendary but i arguably felt a lot more emotions with mynd and PR was the only one who made everyone stand up for like the last 3 minutes
Have to say that you yourself pulled-off fantastic commentary amidst this performance. I can’t imagine what the judge’s tapes sound-like. So much to absorb, catch, and feel…and say. Great rundown.
Bluecoats musical writing has been my favorite for a while, but man it feels like their trumpet soloists have a curse placed on them. When was the last time there wasn’t a trumpet solo crack on finals OR a massive drill screw up by a trumpet on finals night
Maybe degree of difficulty needs to taken into consideration because the drill from TILT ( and all shows after ) contains rapid movement while playing some of the most difficult parts of the show compared to other corps who stand still while playing the challenging parts.
Awesome narration! I loved hearing your perspectives. You sounded just like a DCI field judge tape in a great way. You have some amazing ears to dissect the parts so well.
I enjoyed the show as is, but your side-by-side analysis is so pleasurable to listen to. You are very articulate and technical, but also clearly passionate about the activity. I learn so much from your insights, and end up loving the shows you review even more Keep up the great work!
I love a show that's so clean you can see/hear exact points that are like "oh this is why they didn't get a 20 in Brass, this is why they didn't win Perc or Guard, this is where that margin got shaved off." Considering just how many isolated hits there were in this show, especially at the beginning, their brass score is really impressive.
Following DCI since '74 ...hands down the most perfect show in every aspect that I have ever seen, including the superlative execution. Maybe A ball routine instead of swords during the ballad. Maybe.
What other corps has the nerve to open a show with Boston's Foreplay and play it with such clarity and energy? Just a total wipeout of the competition and I couldn't help but notice that a couple of the caption judges gave them perfect scores on finals night. Really strong! Bluuuuuuuue!
For me this show is the new gold standard for show design. Excellence in expression of theme through the perfect interaction between music and visual. My favorite jazz chart in DCI prior to this show was '91 Blue Devils, but now I think it's Bloo's treatment of Dymaxion.
'91 BD? Really? That was one of their worst years, imo and Dymaxion is my least-favorite part of this show. To each their own though I'm just surprised you would say that online.
From the first time I even saw the title of this show, i immediately thought of the 2016 Bluecoats. The uniform design being different from what we're used to seeing corps usually wear, along with the music selections. Then they were the fan favorite to win. It was history repeating itself in a way. And im perfectly fine with that. Go Bloo!!
Excellent critique! Musicality and insider Corp information. One of the best reviews that I've enjoyed. - Theatre Director 35 years, Instrumentalist for Life
Only saw this show once live (prelims in Indy) but some of the sound design elements weren’t really audible where we were seated outside the 35s. Hearing the recording with headphones on make a huge difference.
This show was good and I'm super happy to see them take first again but nothing can touch Down Side Up. That was arguably their best show of all time, aside from the Alumni Corps.
As far as innovation and accessibility, 2016 is the GOAT. But 2016 doesn’t compare to the excellence in performance across captions and the stunning show design of 2024.
It's been suggested that if Change Is Everything that uniforms should have started as more tradition look similar to the drum major and then change into other uniform. Just a random comment. Great show.
This show from the Bluecoats reminds of the older Crown shows from the early to mid 2000s! They were more Crown like than Crown this year. Crown lost their identity and Bluecoats have found theirs!
I saw this show for the first time at Whitewater, and I don't think any drum corps show (especially the colorguard feature at 5:17) has had me as taken aback upon a first read as this one did. What an absolutely ingeniously designed show, and the more I dig into it, the more I see how poetic it was that the power went out at Perkins Stadium not even a minute after they left the field that night.
What is never mentioned about the silver flag moment is that they use the feature to distract the crowd from a total reset of the entire field. Absolutely brilliant show design.
Great job on the recap commentary Everett. Well done! I wasn't a Bluecoats fan until 2014. TILT changed everything! The intro alone was enough for any fan of DCI and/or seasoned musician to say..."wait------what was that? I need to hear that again". I'm referring to the sampled voice of the announcer slowing down and then speeding up ( ending with the powerful announcement "THE BLUECOATS"). Of course the pitch bend in the closer was mind blowing....and the leap of faith into the arms of the guard at the end was awesome. On top of everything else it was a very clean show. Degree of difficulty also needs to be mentioned because the Bluecoats nouveau activity from 2014 to present contains rapid movement while playing some of the most difficult parts of the show compared to other corps who stand still while playing the challenging parts.
I always appreciate hearing your observations on these shows since you marched DCI and have a lot of experience with the activity and music education as a whole. Hearing your takeaways and your criticisms, your reactions to details you haven't noticed before, etc. It's all really fascinating stuff to hear as a nerd. I'm really excited to see more reactions, and hopefully, Alan or Malik can tag along for some! Your guys' dynamic is so entertaining!
I could be completely grabbing for straws, but the moment at 7:20 feels like a Cadets nod to the 93 In the Spring show when the drumline comes out of the back corner during the ballad to show the juxtaposition of the smooth brass and the banging drums. In my mind it’s a Cadets nod anyways!!
You should react to some texas bands that aren't absolutely massive or gold medalists. Oak Ridge HS 2022 comes to mind (not at all cause I was center marimba for that show)
They keep cutting back to the Trombone soloist after the full hornline comes in during the closer... but I have never heard what he's playing there. Anyone know?
Absolutely a show for the ages. BTW, here's a passage very similar to what you heard in the closer. This is a band called My Bloody Valentine, a groundbreaking band in the shoegaze movement in the early 90s. I'd love to see Bluecoats take on some of their music--truly innovative. th-cam.com/video/Zh6excugyG0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ye5IcdPJfy0wfJRp
Great season for DCI this year. i know that it just ended and but can you do a reaction video to Ronald Reagan High School BOA 2019 since high band has started back up
One thing I love about this show is that none of the brass features feel like features. There's no "check out how many notes we can play in 8 bars". it all feels like it's part of a broader musical idea.
This!! Coats never sacrifice overall musicality for pointless features. Always groovin
I completely agree!
Yup I love this show so much for that and Bluecoats always write interesting and compelling brass books. The modern day "brass feature" is something that needs to be eliminated. Sooooo boring. It's literally the same stuff everytime, random double tonguing slop.
I marched in the Bluecoats when we missed finals in 99 and then clawed our way back into the top 12 and into single digit placement. The 2024 version of The Bluecoats is everything we ever dreamed of for the corps someday. To see it come together is surreal. I’m so happy for them.
Are Malik and Alan coming back any time soon? I miss the videos with all three of you guys
Real
Where are they?
I like how it just sounds like Everett is judging on the field in live time lmaoooo.
I think my favorite part of this show is that there is this social commentary that is normally directed towards the bluecoats. Its how they are the biggest innovators in this whole activity. So much change comes out of every single show that this group has done in recent years. That along with how this group can often be looked down upon for doing something "weird" or "different". This show, from its entire concept to its execution is proof that you can never look down upon them because they are normally so far ahead in the future of this activity.
Lets go bloo, they went for that 2.
what is really special about this show is how palpable its excellence is. it’s just as incredible and striking to a casual audience member as it is to an experienced fan. a true landmark show!
I hope that's true. I can't help but feel that this show is actually a bit high brow for most non-DCI fans. I absolutely love it but I'm not sure how high on my list it will be to show to first-time viewers. Downside Up on the other hand is a lot more accessible in my opinion.
@@softglas I can speak to this actually. I took my parents to the show in Allentown, and while they have been obviously supportive of me and my career in the marching arts, they don't get opportunities to see marching shows that I'm not in or teaching.
After watching the first day of Allentown, they came away thinking that the Bluecoats show was on another level entirely from all shows they had seen that day. While they aren't part of the activity, they knew that it was something wholly different and remarked afterwards that they watched the whole production in slack-jawed awe. So I do think this show really connects even with people who are less engrossed in this hobby.
@@BluesClues2s i feel you! but anecdotally, ive shown this show to maybe 5 people that have never seen drum corps shows and they all loved it! i think you’re right that conceptually it’s high brow, but even if people dont connect with the concept right away, they cant help but to be wowed by it. my non-dci friends would whisper “oh, coooooool” while watching it haha
@@softglasthis show is fantastic, but I don’t really see it as being too high brow for the average viewer. My bar for high brow is Star of Indiana 1993 and Blue Devils 2012. Two of my all-time favorites but I wouldn’t show those to people unfamiliar with drum corps.
I took my grandma to semis and although she could appreciate the work the bluecoats did she didn't really get the point. She was quite excited over music city,scouts and scv. @BluesClues2s
Thanks for the alumni shoutout! I marched during the "transition era" from 2011-2013.
In 2012, there was a total replacement of the brass and visual staff, and new show designers, and a lot of members either aged out or didn't return. We had a grand total of 14 hornline vets. There was a real risk that things could have gone a different direction. Thankfully our member culture and some great staffing decisions led to the incredible team that has been running the Bluecoats for 10+ years now.
While my cohort of Bluecoats didn't achieve the same level of competitive success as more recent Bluecoats, we're extremely proud to have helped set the stage for this era.
fwiw 11 and 12 are both in my list of favorite shows. especially for being in a transitional period, UnMasqued was fantastic.
Another Bloo alum here! (‘11-‘16) as someone who marched through the come-up, the resiliency and the support of the alumni are definitely what helped push Bloo to keep going!
The most underrated Bluecoats era y'all are the reason Bloo is where it is today
10:43 I had no idea that the Mellos got on trumpets for this part until after finals. That’s how you know they completely mastered that part and instrument
All of the baris/euphs were on trombones for that movement too!
One of my sectional instructor who marched Bloo (18, Took off 19, 20 was covid and he was the soloist for ‘21 and marched the alumni corps) said there were about 40 trumpets on the field
yes ik!!!! i didnt know until i watched a mello cam
Baritones were on trombones to
All the mellophone players were trumpet players
Micd soloist at 6:34 was my section leader in high school! Absolutely phenomenal player
Goated Cameron Reed
Like you said towards the end of the video, this is going to be THE show prospective marchers are going to play on repeat until their time comes.
So many awesome moments between all the different sections. Every section and every caption were exposed at various points, and they were able to showcase those points exceptionally well. The guard feature with their (foiled?) flags, the drumline with their intricate and dynamic composition, the brass with their phrasing, tonality, and ability to match pitch from end field to end field, the list goes on.
Congrats to the Bluecoats, we're all ready for next year!
Also the show that other corps designers will be studying and mimicking for years.
@@lukeeberhart3372exactly! This show will be a case study for designers not only in DCI but for Marching Bands across the country too!!
The flags are made of mylar - an incredible feat!
I agree - not unlike TILT. I was not a Bluecoats fan until 2014. TILT changed everything! The intro alone was enough for any fan of DCI and/or seasoned musician to say..."wait------what was that? I need to hear that again". I'm referring to the sampled voice of the announcer slowing down and then speeding up ( ending with the powerful announcement "THE BLUECOATS"). Of course the pitch bend in the closer was mind blowing....and the leap of faith into the arms of the guard at the end was awesome. On top of everything else it was a very clean show. Degree of difficulty also needs to be mentioned because the drill from TILT ( and all shows after ) contains rapid movement while playing some of the most difficult parts of the show compared to other corps who stand still while playing the challenging parts.
I love how balanced this commentary is. You aren't afraid to gush at things you love, and at the same time you fairly critique the moments that aren't quite nailed. This sounds almost like a GE tape, I hope you continue to put out more content like this!
Appreciate this!!!
You do get the feeling that this is a landmark show -- and they're working with Son Lux again in 2025, so I'm looking forward to that already!
this makes me cry. i get so happy and emotional watching this show. it heavily speaks to me and i love it
Loved watching this show in person, they deserved to win it this year!
Love your work Funliner!! Please continue with your reviews if possible. We were fortunate to see this Bluecoats performance live twice this year. One word: Breathtaking! I'm in my early 70's and this was one for the ages!! Great work Bluecoats!! Your Corp is the "King Crimson" of DCI.
12:36 this moment reminds me so much of the big electric counterpoint hit from kinetic noise after the sampled trumpet feature.
Soaring mellophone line accompanied by Really strong low and middle harmonies.
It's been a common "theme" in most, if not all, of their shows to have a moment like that! I look forward to hearing it every year. The hit in 2015, though, is my all time favorite.
13:00 - 13:25 reminds me of the end of TILT.
That ending...just...what a statement.
There's so many cool things going on in this show! Every time I watch it I see new amazing stuff!
If you weren't a member of staff for BK you would make a great Brass judge.
who knows, maybe a few years down the line!
This video cements you as a future DCI judge, especially GE. Love this show and your work (and Ghostlight)
Bluecoats in white uniforms and red props stay undefeated.
Bloo has made Blue Devils feel like my grandfather’s marching band. They have pushed the very edge of the activity and stood on that edge with total confidence.
Well said!
Bloo = Leading edge for sure!
This show will be for the next generation of drums corps members what Frameworks was for my generation. Bluecoats just said, "This is the future of DCI. We are literally CHANGING the game."
I remember watching the Flo stream of the preview show and thinking that this show was going to become one of my favorites of all time. So different. So visually captivating. The soundscape they create and how the visuals interpret it throughout the show is just spectacular. Love it. Thanks for the video! Always appreciate your content and your perspective!
Funny you mention Frameworks. When I saw this show, it gave me Frameworks vibes. It’s fresh and clean.
I agree. I was not a Bluecoats fan until 2014. TILT changed everything! The intro alone was enough for any fan of DCI and/or seasoned musician to say..."wait------what was that? I need to hear that again". I'm referring to the sampled voice of the announcer slowing down and then speeding up ( ending with the powerful announcement "THE BLUECOATS"). Of course the pitch bend in the closer was mind blowing....and the leap of faith into the arms of the guard at the end was awesome. On top of everything else it was a very clean show. Degree of difficulty also needs to be mentioned because the drill from TILT ( and all shows after ) contains rapid movement while playing some of the most difficult parts of the show compared to other corps who stand still while playing the challenging parts.
The sound at 12:48 deserves it's own award.
Son Lux is a fantastic band. Go listen to all their stuff
And we get to see more of them next year 😩 I think but I can’t remember if son lux is writing new music for next years show or not
@@void8422 2 year contract with bluecoats
@@void8422they are indeed doing music for next year's show!
this show was so good in atlanta, them and pr were definitely my favs this year
as a diehard bluecoats fan, obviously this years show is legendary but i arguably felt a lot more emotions with mynd and PR was the only one who made everyone stand up for like the last 3 minutes
@@stoneren3179 i totally get it. everyone was really good but phantom by FAR was the loudest and i had chills the whole show
Have to say that you yourself pulled-off fantastic commentary amidst this performance. I can’t imagine what the judge’s tapes sound-like. So much to absorb, catch, and feel…and say. Great rundown.
I really liked the different costume transitions. At some points, I felt like everyone was color guard, which warmed my heart.
Proud to be a Bluecoat. Absolutely!
Great commentary!
I'm interested to hear the Music Son Lux writes for them next season
so so hyped
Was their color palette choice an homage to the Cadets? I like to think so.
Bluecoats musical writing has been my favorite for a while, but man it feels like their trumpet soloists have a curse placed on them. When was the last time there wasn’t a trumpet solo crack on finals OR a massive drill screw up by a trumpet on finals night
It all started at the wink! Haha #downsideup
Maybe degree of difficulty needs to taken into consideration because the drill from TILT ( and all shows after ) contains rapid movement while playing some of the most difficult parts of the show compared to other corps who stand still while playing the challenging parts.
I don’t know how many people caught this, but they end the show in the same place, playing the same thing as the start.
Wow, unbelievable! How did you ever catch that??
@@sawyersmith4999 yep. They go back to the very beginning. Brilliant show design.
This truly is a masterpiece in show design.
I saw you at finals in the suites! I was too nervous to say hi 😬
Say Hi next time!
Awesome narration! I loved hearing your perspectives. You sounded just like a DCI field judge tape in a great way. You have some amazing ears to dissect the parts so well.
Thank you!
I enjoyed the show as is, but your side-by-side analysis is so pleasurable to listen to. You are very articulate and technical, but also clearly passionate about the activity. I learn so much from your insights, and end up loving the shows you review even more
Keep up the great work!
FUNLINER REACTS is back!! Lets go!
I love a show that's so clean you can see/hear exact points that are like "oh this is why they didn't get a 20 in Brass, this is why they didn't win Perc or Guard, this is where that margin got shaved off." Considering just how many isolated hits there were in this show, especially at the beginning, their brass score is really impressive.
Following DCI since '74 ...hands down the most perfect show in every aspect that I have ever seen, including the superlative execution. Maybe A ball routine instead of swords during the ballad. Maybe.
Personally I'm a big fan of TILT and Downside Up. Those shows weren't as clean but had a huge impact as nouveau activity IMO.
For what it’s worth, I think this was the best Bluecoats show since 2019.
What other corps has the nerve to open a show with Boston's Foreplay and play it with such clarity and energy? Just a total wipeout of the competition and I couldn't help but notice that a couple of the caption judges gave them perfect scores on finals night. Really strong! Bluuuuuuuue!
I have confirmed the blue coats deserved to win cause this show was just SPECTACULAR
For me this show is the new gold standard for show design. Excellence in expression of theme through the perfect interaction between music and visual.
My favorite jazz chart in DCI prior to this show was '91 Blue Devils, but now I think it's Bloo's treatment of Dymaxion.
'91 BD? Really? That was one of their worst years, imo and Dymaxion is my least-favorite part of this show. To each their own though I'm just surprised you would say that online.
The Finest of DCI Indeed
From the first time I even saw the title of this show, i immediately thought of the 2016 Bluecoats. The uniform design being different from what we're used to seeing corps usually wear, along with the music selections. Then they were the fan favorite to win. It was history repeating itself in a way. And im perfectly fine with that. Go Bloo!!
Excellent critique! Musicality and insider Corp information. One of the best reviews that I've enjoyed. - Theatre Director 35 years, Instrumentalist for Life
Only saw this show once live (prelims in Indy) but some of the sound design elements weren’t really audible where we were seated outside the 35s. Hearing the recording with headphones on make a huge difference.
This show was good and I'm super happy to see them take first again but nothing can touch Down Side Up. That was arguably their best show of all time, aside from the Alumni Corps.
Yeah as much as I loved this show I still don't think it tops 2016 in terms of style and FUN factor
As far as innovation and accessibility, 2016 is the GOAT. But 2016 doesn’t compare to the excellence in performance across captions and the stunning show design of 2024.
I absolutly LOVE Downside Up but I gotta say this show TOPS. This show is a masterpiece through and through.
This show is excellent, but I usually skip the Dymaxion section. Corps seemed to lean into the obligatory dissonant middle section in 2024.
That might be one of the best shows all time
08:44 is it Treshold by Sungazer or am i trippin'?
It is!
It's been suggested that if Change Is Everything that uniforms should have started as more tradition look similar to the drum major and then change into other uniform. Just a random comment. Great show.
The closer brings me to tears.
twin
Id love some more of these man!
Insanely proud Bluecoats alum here!! 💙
I'm a front ensemble guy, but this might be the cleanest guard they've ever had. Even I can see that.
This show from the Bluecoats reminds of the older Crown shows from the early to mid 2000s! They were more Crown like than Crown this year. Crown lost their identity and Bluecoats have found theirs!
crowns mellos were weak and it made me so sad.(i play mello)
Bluecoats found their identity in 2014 ( TILT ) IMO.
I saw this show for the first time at Whitewater, and I don't think any drum corps show (especially the colorguard feature at 5:17) has had me as taken aback upon a first read as this one did. What an absolutely ingeniously designed show, and the more I dig into it, the more I see how poetic it was that the power went out at Perkins Stadium not even a minute after they left the field that night.
What is never mentioned about the silver flag moment is that they use the feature to distract the crowd from a total reset of the entire field. Absolutely brilliant show design.
@@RappMike they do!
This is just flat downside up 🤣 so so fire so deserved. The sound design is elite and really sold the show
The moment at 8:44 gives me chills. Perihelion by Sungazer is one of my favorite songs, to hear this adaptation is insane!!
That's Threshold :O
@@UnknownSpooky lol yes you are correct!! I miss typed, I meant to say it's one of my favorite albums!
@@coffeenerdaaron Gotcha gotcha! I need to get into Sungazer's music tbh. Was happy to see Adam Neely's music in a Bloo show!
This show makes me so happy
This sounds like a GE judge tape lmaaaoo
Starting to sound like a judge lmaoo. Love it go bloo
Great job on the recap commentary Everett. Well done! I wasn't a Bluecoats fan until 2014. TILT changed everything! The intro alone was enough for any fan of DCI and/or seasoned musician to say..."wait------what was that? I need to hear that again". I'm referring to the sampled voice of the announcer slowing down and then speeding up ( ending with the powerful announcement "THE BLUECOATS"). Of course the pitch bend in the closer was mind blowing....and the leap of faith into the arms of the guard at the end was awesome. On top of everything else it was a very clean show. Degree of difficulty also needs to be mentioned because the Bluecoats nouveau activity from 2014 to present contains rapid movement while playing some of the most difficult parts of the show compared to other corps who stand still while playing the challenging parts.
imo they had their best runs before finals week
Encore was pretty tight as well but agreed
That closer s ICONIC! The final note!!!!
Bro you detail shows so well... you should start judging BOA and WGI
Absolutely loved this show, congrats to Bluecoats! Personal favorite show of all time is Babylon, it was good to see SCV back this year 👏🏽
I always appreciate hearing your observations on these shows since you marched DCI and have a lot of experience with the activity and music education as a whole. Hearing your takeaways and your criticisms, your reactions to details you haven't noticed before, etc. It's all really fascinating stuff to hear as a nerd. I'm really excited to see more reactions, and hopefully, Alan or Malik can tag along for some! Your guys' dynamic is so entertaining!
Let’s go! we missed Funliner reacts!!!
I could be completely grabbing for straws, but the moment at 7:20 feels like a Cadets nod to the 93 In the Spring show when the drumline comes out of the back corner during the ballad to show the juxtaposition of the smooth brass and the banging drums. In my mind it’s a Cadets nod anyways!!
I love your reaction videos, and your content, keep it up!
This show by the Bluecoats was amazing. They truly deserved the top spot.
I absolutely adored Bloo's show this year, what a masterpiece, you shpuld totally react to phantom's show from this year!!
spectacular on every level. lost for words
Mr. Funliner, please react to Troopers! Their show was really interesting this year!
Red yellow and white is a recipe for a champion 😎
Nous n'avons pas ça en Europe, quel incroyable spectacle , tout simplement grandiose !
Watch Hebron 2023
I loved this shoe from the first time I saw it in June. Great reaction! 😊💙🍁
The show's beginning reminds me of the early 2000s Cavaliers in the way of show movement and formation.
You should react to some texas bands that aren't absolutely massive or gold medalists. Oak Ridge HS 2022 comes to mind (not at all cause I was center marimba for that show)
Where are Malik and Alan 🥺
I feel like I'm listening to a judge's tape listening to Everett speak about the show.
bro has judge mic quality 😭
istg I thought I was the only one noticing lmao
it kinda works tho, his commentary kinda sounds like he's been working a bit in judging shows
That is the kind of comments i wanted to listen to.
12:14 the descending line was not played by the tubas but it does sound like it
Sick thumbnail lol. Great analysis!
please do more of these reactions for the other shows from this year, love the content!
Love your commentary!
They keep cutting back to the Trombone soloist after the full hornline comes in during the closer... but I have never heard what he's playing there. Anyone know?
I believe it is the base line from Lost It To Trying (The Closer) by Son Lux. If you listen to the source song you can hear it.
Blue devils next? Love to see what you and the gang thought of that sweet ballad this year
The ending sounded like North Shore 2023. It’s awesome though
Please do Phantom regiment
Absolutely a show for the ages. BTW, here's a passage very similar to what you heard in the closer. This is a band called My Bloody Valentine, a groundbreaking band in the shoegaze movement in the early 90s. I'd love to see Bluecoats take on some of their music--truly innovative. th-cam.com/video/Zh6excugyG0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ye5IcdPJfy0wfJRp
BLOOOO
You should REACT TO PHANTOM REGIMENT
I don’t know if you judge if not you should. Your perspective is good and your ability to see nuance is very good. You’d be a great GE judge
Phantom next🔥
React to blue stars 💙🌟🌹
Great season for DCI this year. i know that it just ended and but can you do a reaction video to Ronald Reagan High School BOA 2019 since high band has started back up
Phantom Regiment and SCV next!! As well as Boston Crusaders!