Trumpet Master Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 Does anybody know what the girl during the 05' Cadets Drum Break, the one with the really high pitched voice, is saying? Quote
mbui Posted January 3, 2006 Posted January 3, 2006 ('Cvalda' from Dancer in the Dark by Bjork) Clatter, crash, clack Racket, bang, thump Rattle, clang, crack, thud, whack, bam! It's music Now dance Quote
CHS King Mello Posted January 3, 2006 Posted January 3, 2006 she simulates construction. I thought it was annoying. ~>conner Quote
Trumpet Master Posted January 5, 2006 Author Posted January 5, 2006 It was certainly different to say the least. Quote
mbui Posted January 5, 2006 Posted January 5, 2006 QUOTE (Trumpet Master @ Jan 4 2006, 06:07 PM) It was certainly different to say the least. That's Bjork for ya. Her music is very eccentric. To some, she sings funny and says things that don't make any sense. You either like her or you're annoyed by her music. Quote
MartinHorn Posted January 7, 2006 Posted January 7, 2006 I actually don't mind it, it adds something to that part of the show. Quote
Trumpet Master Posted January 7, 2006 Author Posted January 7, 2006 It's cool, I'm actually trying to get my BD to do something like that for next year. Let's see how that turns out. Quote
mnkyman Posted January 7, 2006 Posted January 7, 2006 Trumpet Master said: It was certainly different to say the least. to me it seemed like a theme taken from a techno song.. Benny Benassi - Satisfaction the woman are in skimpy outfits with heavy duty construction equipment.. mpeg Video: Benny Benassi - Satisfaction Quote
FrontierVP Posted January 8, 2006 Posted January 8, 2006 The female vocalization is part of the percussion break music and is taken literally from Dancer in the Dark, just like the ballad. The noisy, low fidelity amplifiers in the Cadets pit don't help in her attempt at imitating Bj Quote
TRtrumpet Posted January 8, 2006 Posted January 8, 2006 Ok i've been wondering about this... im kinda new to this drum corps thing, but whats an amplifier? And why do so many people hate them? Sorry for hijacking this thread off topic? Quote
mnkyman Posted January 8, 2006 Posted January 8, 2006 ^like a speaker it amplifies the sound of something..in this case a mic thats all hooked up into thier sound system lots of ppl hate electronics in general because they sometimes say its taking away from the original way of marching band...(when there were no electronics) now days..alot of big high school bands have a hefty budget just for electronics (including synths, keyboards, computers and electronic boards..mics for the whole pit, miced soloists, miced ensombles..backfield sound system, preshow sound system.., plenty of speakers and subs, and eewee (sp?) basically looks like and electronic clarinet that can imitate any instruments sound when hooked to the computer the list goes on and on.. Quote
TRtrumpet Posted January 8, 2006 Posted January 8, 2006 I saw skrew all that stuff and keep marching band the way its SUPPOSED to be. I can understand mic-ing the pit though, if there not being heard. Quote
Skippy Posted January 10, 2006 Posted January 10, 2006 And how is it that you define what marching band is "supposed to be"? A sterile, unchanging activity where innovation should be frowned upon? Quote
TRtrumpet Posted January 10, 2006 Posted January 10, 2006 Hmm I guess that came off differently than how I ment it to. I just ment that in MY OPINION those electronics and stuff should be left out. I guess it doesent realy matter... people are always going to have thier own opinions and ideas about what belongs and what sounds good. Quote
CHS King Mello Posted January 10, 2006 Posted January 10, 2006 I think amplification is alright if it stays in the pit (meaning they only amp pit instruments... not pit people) -C Quote
Keyboard_Countessa Posted January 12, 2006 Posted January 12, 2006 Since we're always being told to "play louder" during marching season, I can see how mics for the pit would help. But it also means more stuff for us to lug around and the chance of stuff going wrong in the form of "electronic difficulties". Quote
FrontierDirector Posted January 12, 2006 Posted January 12, 2006 I am still not a big fan of amplification myself. It is rarely used appropriately from what I have seen in band and corps. I am glad it's not legal in DCA yet Quote
MartinHorn Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 It works for some, I mean do you think Richland could do their show without electronics. I'm not a fan of them myself, but if you use it appropiately its fine. Quote But it also means more stuff for us to lug around and the chance of stuff going wrong in the form of "electronic difficulties". I remember at DMI, Akins was performing Pandora's Box (I believe that's what it's called) they had a narrator for their show and sometimes her mic would cut out. Here is the video. Quote
CHS King Mello Posted January 15, 2006 Posted January 15, 2006 MartinHorn said: It works for some, I mean do you think Richland could do their show without electronics. Richland isn't a drum corps. -C Quote
FrontierVP Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 CHS King Mello said: Richland isn't a drum corps. -C Heheh. I think one can only confuse marching band with corps if one has not experienced live drum corps on G bugles. I feel sorry for people who have never been on the receiving end of a G hornline of 72 horns, at gloriously full volume. No, there just is no confusion once you have heard (felt) this. Quote
CHS King Mello Posted January 20, 2006 Posted January 20, 2006 well, hearing the wall of sound Crown produced, with the corps 5 feet away works to. they were at my school. simply amazing. ~>conner Quote
MartinHorn Posted January 20, 2006 Posted January 20, 2006 Quote Richland isn't a drum corps. -C I was referring to Marching band and Drum corps. But yeah I can tell the difference between a drum corps and a marching band. Though I regretfully have never experienced a live drum corps. Quote
FrontierVP Posted January 20, 2006 Posted January 20, 2006 MartinHorn said: Though I regretfully have never experienced a live drum corps. In a way, you just proved my point. I believe drum corps must be experienced live in order to understand it and to know how it is different from marching band. Watching a drum corps video is a paultry, entirely inadequate substitute for the real thing. Marching band is like watching your friend drive his car down your street and into your driveway. Drum corps is like standing at the fence at a NASCAR race. And, I've taken us way off topic. Sorry, guys. Quote
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