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Blast! An Explosive Musical Celebrationx$19.51
    (91 reviews)
Best Price: $24.98 $19.51
If your favorite part of a football game is when the marching band takes the field, then you're going to love Blast. Think of the most rousing, in-sync band that you ever saw, turn them way up, add cool costumes and a black-and-white checkered stage with colored spotlights, throw in a good helping of the Stomp vibe, and you've got Blast. Color is the theme that threads the different musical pieces together. Beginning with Ravel's Bolero, the audience is pulled into this new music/dance/theatre experience as the band takes the stage marching, twirling, and weaving. The performers aren't simply musicians--they dance, sing, act, and play their brass and drums. "Loss," in the Blue section of the color wheel, is particularly touching. Even the flag team--a very sexy and talented flag team--is represented. The Green section melds into a sober and lovely rendition of "Simple Gifts," then concludes quietly with Copland's Appalachian Spring. In the black light of "Battery Battle," you're pulled into the rhythm of the lone drummer, then dueling snare drums, and finally a row of energetic, blindfolded drummers who never miss a beat. "Medea" combines movement and music in a dramatic interpretation of Samuel Barber's piece, and, set to a dance-club beat, "Lemon Techno" is a flurry of yellow flags, poles, and sensuous movement. A spectacularly sultry "Malaguena" drenched in red ends the program. It's easy to see why Blast is a PBS favorite. It's an amazing new type of performance--one that every high school marching band member will want to emulate. Included here is a 25-minute documentary, Music in Motion: The Making of Blast, which takes you behind the scenes to the conception of the show and into the ensemble's homes and lives as they perform in London's West End. --Dana Van Nest
UPC: 794054845228
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Viva Star of Indiana!      By A1B013CYDTC0TE on 2001-01-11
I watched this tape a few weeks before I saw the actual show in Bloomington, and although the two were somewhat different, both were WELL worth the time and money spent. I was a little apprehensive when I first heard about the production, "A Drum Corps show on an auditorium stage? Riiight." But, being a fan I went ahead and gave it a chance just to see. Almost needless to say, I was blown away. The show on the video was a work of creative genius. My hat is off once again to Jim Mason and Bill Cook for their ever-outstanding work. I recommend this show, video or live to anyone interested in theatre, music, Drum Corps, marching band, or just having a blast (pardon the pun). There is really nothing like this out there, but the closest comparison I can make would be Stomp (with winds and a guard) or a full out DCI show... An awesome experience!
The DVD Version      By A2NUPPG7B9F6NT on 2001-05-11
I just received my DVD version of Blast! The Show. If you've seen the VHS version (or on PBS, during their fund raisers), then you haven't SEEN Blast!. They've mixed it in Dolby 5.1, the sound on the DVD is awesome. They were careful about the sound levels, so that the soft parts were soft - the loud parts loud - with no clipping (over loudness). This release really shows off the DVD's capabilities. The picture is FABULOUS! None of the VHS tape limitations on quality are evident. It is crisp and superb! The behind the scenes special feature is very interesting. As a musician, I appreciate ALL of the technical things that the performers exhibit while on stage. I *strongly* recommend the DVD version to any music enthusiast / home theater nut.
Visual Music      By A3GKPMHV4U64IY on 2004-03-19
Ballet, modern dance, marching bands, drum and bugle corps, flag dancers, bell ringers, army drill teams and more are what you can expect from this original and fascinating visual display of music.This collection of music and movement does its best to avoid classification. There is simply nothing like it. Imagine seeing the following: A drum team with the precision of Riverdance A trombone player riding a unicycle Dancers dancing with giant blades of grass Colorful flag throw across stage in musical precision Officer Krupke done in a way that makes West Side Story look dull A xylophonist playing while chasing his instrument Drum rolls so fact the sound like bees Beautiful ballet and precision dance while playing instruments Swords and rifles used for dance and as drumsticks Blindfolded drummer who change drum sets without missing a beat Some of the best horn playing around A dozen tubas gyrating to a rhumba beat More more more... There are two themes that thread through all of the productions. The first is the use of color. Flags, lights, costumes and props take the production through the rainbow. The second is that these performers really love what they are doing. Just look at their faces. The camera work is well done. Angle change to show what is going on without being to spastic like in Lord of the Dance. There is even an intermission where several performers join the audience and use stools for drums. My only complaint is that some numbers are actually several pieces in a row without their own separate tracks. So when watching the drum battle, if you want to see the precision blindfolds, you will have to watch the pieces before it (at least until you set your own bookmarks). My whole family really loves this one from my wife and myself to my one-year-old and my four-year-old. The visuals are gripping and unbelievable. While the music itself is great, anyone who just gets the CD is really missing out.
Not just for band geeks      By A2SYT1Q7VLHPHX on 2002-05-20
Unfortunately, I must disagree with all the reviewers who write, "If you're in marching band, you'll love this DVD!" That is such limited praise that it almost insults the performers. Truth is, Blast! cuts across all lines of musicianship -- and nonmusicianship. I took my parents, my wife, and my 4-year old daughter (none of whom can toot a single note) to see the mini-version at Disney's California Adventure (Bolero, Land of Make Believe, Malaguena), and they were blown away. When we got home, I rented the DVD, and my daughter was up and dancing around throughout most of it. She told me afterward that she wants "to play a horn like that." Later she confided that she wanted to learn to "play the drums like that," too. I suppose there is little praise that is higher than that. To inspire another to take up the art that you have just presented. Get this DVD. When the touring company comes to your town (or nearby), go see it. You and your nonmusician friends and family will not be disappointed. So, why just four stars? I tive the performance 5 stars and more. The DVD lacks in sufficient special features. The insightful commentary track covers just 4 numbers out of 20. The "Making of Blast" featurette is better than most that you find on movie DVDs. There are more interviews with the performers here. Still, I would love to have seen more footage of show preparation and behind-the-scenes stuff.
BUY THIS VIDEO NOW!      By APN3WVCOYO9FF on 2000-12-21
I saw Blast! live on stage, and was thoroughly impressed by the whole thing. The performers (musicians and dancers alike) have an energy and spirit which is hard to capture fully on television or video. Although the VHS is nothing like the show, it is the very next best thing (still better than ANYTHING you will ever see again) and well worth buying. Sadly, as I live in the UK, I cannot watch this version of the show on my VCR. My only hope would be a DVD release, as I have a multi-region DVD player. People of America- You have no idea how lucky you are to be able to buy and watch this musical and performing arts phenomenon! I loved it, so will you!
- Watch this DVD and be blown away
     By on 2003-01-20
Can you throw a 10 foot pole high in the air and catch it at the exact same time as a dozen other people catch theirs? Can you play a drumset blindfolded? Or can you perform masterpieces by Ravel and Copland while holding up a 20 pound instrument, running backwards as fast as you can and all the while staying in perfect formation with the 50 other people on stage?The performers in Blast! can. For anyone who has ever mildly enjoyed a marching band's halftime show, this performance will be incredible. Their repertoire includes favorites that can be easily recognized by almost anybody, such as West Side Story's "Gee, Officer Krupke" and masterpieces many bands don't dare to attempt, such as Ravel's "Bolero." But even the lesser known songs are entertaining, such as "Split Complementaries" where several performers with mellophones (marching french horns) twist and contort their bodies around eachother to form pure musical art. Many people can play instruments, but few can march with them, and even fewer at this level. Throw in some dancing, incredible acting, and even some singing (the cast performs a joyful yet subdued rendition of Copland's "Simple Gifts") and you have some truly talented performers. I have seen this show twice on stage. How many shows have you seen get a standing ovation at the end of the performance? How about at the end of the first act before intermission?? Or how about in the middle of the first act??? Buy this DVD and be prepared to be blown away by the sheer talen of these performers. It is what "band nerds" (like myself) everywhere dream of becoming, but even those with little or no musical talent will find this show simply amazing.
- Blast From The Future
     By on 2001-07-10
I saw the show in New York and loved it. The DVD is of the London version which has been improved somewhat for the Broadway performance extended for six months, and new second cast that is now at Epcot.Blast is of special interest to those who have an interest in Drum and Bugle Corps or Marching Bands. It is an example of what a drum corps can do with all the time in the world, a professional cast (almost all have degrees in either music performance, dance or music education) and a bottomless pot of corporate money. The performances are flawless and the show has been put together with a lot of imagination. This is likely a precurser of what we will be seeing in band and drum corps performances in the future. The particular advantage of the DVD, in addition to the expected superb picture and sound are the several sections that have the director's voice-over explaining how the show was created. Several opportunities for alternate camera angles let you see the show in wide angle if you don'te want the more creative closups.
- Great Show, DVD video IS amatuerish
     By A16MMAQCQUGBRH on 2005-08-08
Blast! is indeed a wonderful show. Taking the traditional Drum and Bugle show to the stage (in this case the London stage) is truly an inspired idea. The DVD needs to be played loud and on a very good sound system. As one reviewer mentioned below, the video does leave something to be desired if you actually want to see the show as intended. However, that review theorized that the director of the video release was incompetent and of not knowing the audience well enough to produce a presentation that Blast! aficionados would appreciate. While the fast cut, moving camera production style of the video is a travesty, I have another hypothesis.
I would like to suggest that there is another possibility besides incompetence for its poor execution. I think it is just as likely that the producers purposefully decided to only use the money angle (center house from the front of the mezzanine level) on rare occasions.
The majority of the DVD seems to intentionally avoid the one camera angle that we would like to see the most. The DVD is like a trailer for a movie. It doesn't show you enough to tell what is really going on but it does sufficiently tease you to want to go see the show live. The producers may have simply told the director/editor of the video to AVOID using the center house mezzanine shot so as to not dilute the value of the ticket for the live show.
So, whether incompetent editing/directing or simply a desire to tease the DVD audience with oblique camera angles from the cheap seats, the effect is the same. The visuals are far too frenetic and clever by half to truly get an idea of what the cast of Blast! is doing on the stage. And that's too bad because Blast! is all about unified and highly choreographed motion. Only on occasion does the DVD reveal this fact.
- Spectacular! First-rate entertainment
     By A3GB87UQBQBKI8 on 2001-08-04
Score one for Amazon's "people who like this also like..." feature! I'd never heard of "Blast!", but upon ordering "Stomp Out Loud" it was recommended, and I clicked. I'm glad I did!I do think that people who enjoyed "Stomp" will love "Blast!", but that doesn't mean that this show is a clone of Stomp by any means! While boasting its fair share of excellent percussion, "Blast!" is much grander in staging and more of a melodic experience (with fabulous music choices) than the pure rhythmic blitzkrieg of "Stomp". I also doubt very much that you'll see a trombone player on a unicycle in Stomp anytime soon... The staging and choreography are creative, flawlessly executed, and well-photographed. The musicianship is outstanding (and all the more astonishing given the complexity of the choreography), the musical choices and arrangements are delightful, and the sound reproduction on the DVD is first-rate. Fans of brass instruments will especially appreciate this disc. I'm already ordering copies for friends.
- Nothing Like It
     By ABX7SEE84DMLU on 2005-10-19
For sheer excitement, you cannot beat this DVD. The music is exciting, arranged well for brass ensemble, and recorded with high quality. But that's only the beginning...
In Blast, the band vigorously acts out all the pieces they perform. How they manage this energy level will flat-out amaze you. I can honestly say that, after just seeing these performances, you are as happily exhausted as the performers must be.
Prepare to be thrilled...
- I shed tears
     By A1UDQEQTZL1I7D on 2001-05-14
My first experience with Drum Corps was back in 1996, and the first corps I saw were the Madison Scouts. Now, the opener and closer of this DVD, Bolero and MalagueƱa, respectively, totally brought me back to that day when I first saw the corps. These two performances are only smidgens of the true Blast! experience.In a spectacle that brings together Star of Indiana's Brass Theatre in a whole new light, one will find themselves laughing, as well as being emotionally drawn out by the wonderful solos and performances by the actors. If you've ever marched or followed corps I'm sure you'll see familiar faces. I did, saw Andy Smart, former drum major for the Blue Knights. That was a great sight for me because I loved my time with the corps. This DVD is well worth every dime I've spent on it, and in the three days I've had it it's been viewed 7 times. It's like there's a new goal in life for me, to partake in this experience, not as a viewer, but as a performer. Thanks Star and Blast!
- Amazing!!
     By on 2002-12-28
I saw the live performance from the front row, and it was amazing. While nothing can top the live performance for me, the DVD is a spectacular edition of the show! It shows the performance for different angles for the full effect. I knew I had to have it to keep that wonderful feeling of amazement with me that the show brought. I was a color guard (flag line) captain for 3 years and an instructor for 2, and I can ensure you these performers are the top of the line. It can't get much better that this (other than seeing it in person). I totally recommend it to anyone who enjoys being amazed. I know people that aren't at all inerested in this sort of thing, and they were completely blown away. It's definitely worth every cent!
- Blast is Awsome!
     By A2WEJRZIB4J805 on 2000-09-24
This movie was the beswt drum corps recording i have seen in my whole life! I watch this movie every day. I reccomend for everybody to buy Blast! Trust me this movie is the best!
- Almost as good as being there-- Almost
     By A34BPTZEY4NU53 on 2000-10-25
Having seen the show live and watched the video, I naturally prefer the live show. The video certainly captures the spirit and energy of the live show, but cannot replace the experience of LIVING the show. The live show has added even more visuals since this taping (hard to imagine), and I was a bit disappointed there. The skills and talent of the performers are awesome. It's easy to forget that they are actually playing while moving. At times the cameras seemed to be at just the wrong angle to get the full effect, but since you can't tape the performance yourself, buy this video... and then buy tickets to see it live. It's the next best thing to being there.
- What a BLAST
     By A1SM758UOD76C on 2000-11-11
This performance is absolutely amazing, taking dance, drum and bugle corps and a stage and putting together one of the most colorful and musically challenging shows I have ever seen. I cannot begin to elaborate on the energy these performers have throughout the show. Even better, I cannot wait to see BLAST in person. It is a must see for those who enjoy modern dance, exciting percussion, mello brass and thrilling choreography.
- An enjoyment for all ages....
     By on 2002-07-22
I had seen a portion of this show at Disneyland's California Adventures and I instantly became hooked. The show is incredible and so is this DVD!! Not only do you get to see the entire show, but there are added bonuses with a behind the scene look of the making of the show.Everyone in my family fell in love with this DVD. And I would highly recommend it.
- Great Show - Terrible video direction
     By AQDFKWJ51FG24 on 2005-07-10
If you have seen the show live then the DVD is a must have. Turn it up loud and try to ignore the truly amateurish video directing (more on this in a moment). The cast is in top form in this performance, done before a live audience in London. Ben Harloff, flugelhorn and trumpeter extraordinaire, steals the show on several occasions including in the amazingly soulful Don Ellis tune "Loss", and the upbeat Mangione (no, despite the Amazon titling, Chuck is not on the DVD) chart, "Land of Make Believe" (watch for his circular breathing trick where he plays a note without breaking for what seems like minutes).
The drumming is spectacular, the visual ensemble "brilliant" (as Londoners like to say of the show), and the brass are, well, POWERFUL, is the best term to describe them. If you have not seen the show live, it is worth seeing. The cast is in Japan over the summer of '05 but will be back in the states come fall of '05. (...).
As for the DVD itself. It is a directorial mess. Oh, the audio is very well done but the video looks like it was directed by a guy more used to doing Yani concerts than Drum and Bugle. And this is a variation, if rarified version, of drum corps and as such, should be presented with that in mind. The whole idea of a show like Blast! is to let it play on your senses without video gimmicks. It is choreographed in such a way that the show is intended to wash over you, at times come at you unexpectedly from your peripheral vision, and generally present itself as a unified whole, not as a series of clever video moves.
Much like drum corps, where the performers are often acting as one organism, so too the cast of Blast! works together in amazing harmony. However, to watch the video you would rarely know it. The director has a dozen cameras (and he's not afraid to use them). Although the video is not as horrific as Riverdance, where you never get to see any more than about a second of continuous video from one angle, Blast! is not a whole lot better. Rather than give us a general overview of the action, the director has the cameras follow individual cast members across stage, give us side shots of action when we should be seeing it head on, panning, spinning, rotating, he uses every cheesy move possible as if he thought the show wasn't interesting enough so he thought he might spice it up a little. But the directing is too clever by half; key action is missed due to an unending stream of extreme closeups of horn bells, sweaty brows, and audience members.
Rarely is the viewer treated to, what one might hope a DVD of this type would be good for, a view from the best seat in the house. Live, Blast! is best seen from the center of the Mezzanine level. From this viewpoint one can appreciate the high level of synchronicity that is involved with indoor drum and bugle corps antics. However, the DVD only gives you this view on rare occasions, opting instead for oblique shots from the cheap orchestra level seats, front row seats, on stage with a steadicam (some of the most irritating shots imaginable), and from overhead.
True, there are a few songs ("Land of Make Believe", "Loss", and "Spiritual of the Earth", that are not completely ruined by the incessant cuts and idiotic camera angles but this is because there is less large unit choreography to these numbers. Most of the others, most notably, "Lemon Techno" are COMPLETELY ruined by the tasteless video directing. "Techno" simply has to be seen from the center of the auditorium to appreciate the amazing flag handling done by the visual ensemble. Instead, the DVD emasculates the harmony of the movement by interjecting endless closeups, tracking shots of individual performers, and generally ignores the wide angle cover shot that one so desperately hopes will come (but almost never does).
Fortunately, there are three songs that allow the DVD viewer to select the "angle" which gives a less frenetic editing pace and more wide angle shots so you can actually see what is going on. It's too bad this option was not available for the whole DVD.
All in all, the video is a mixed bag due to the problem of the video director forgetting editing 101: "KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE AND MATERIAL". The audience for Blast! wants to see the performers working together as a unit. That is what Drum and Bugle is all about. Close-ups and fast paced editing in a show like this just proves how poorly prepared the director and producer were for the show. Next time, save the fast cuts for a Kenny G concert where there is nothing really going on.
Blast! does not need to be hyped with unnecessary video tricks. It stands on its own quite well.
- Great Entertainment!
     By on 2000-12-17
Saw this show in London and the energy these young people have themselves and pass on to their audience is amazing! I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good time and music that is well performed!
- Blast!
     By A3RKBAF1ZK3VA4 on 2001-10-01
Awesome! The energy of the performance pours through the television enabling the viewer to absorb the emotions the music evokes. The musicianship is astounding. One of my personal favorites is "Loss". The first time I heard it I almost cried with the clarity of the artists' rendition of this moving piece. The show's finale, "Malaguena," will make you unsure if your heart should stop from the exertion or race to keep up with the action! Make sure to watch the documentary following the show.
- Out of the PIT and onto the stage
     By A1KA2NN7APZYPU on 2002-06-06
I have read most of the reviews of this fantastic musical experience and agree with them all. If you are a musician, you will love this DVD. If you aren't a musician, you will love this DVD. Blast! is a product of Drum Corps International and had it's humble birth as the Star of Indiana Drum and Bugle Corps in 1985.I marched in the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps from Denver, CO. and had the pleasure of going head to head with The Star of Indiana during the summer of 1989. Star of Indiana went on to win the World Championship a couple of years later in 1991. I know exactly what those musicians and dancers do to put that performance on the stage. They work at least 14 hour days, seven days a week. It's hard work, perfecting not only musical aspects but also the movements on the stage. That work has paid off and the product is Blast! I give this DVD all the recommendations I possibly can. You will not regret this purchase. Now, if you can't see the actual Blast! performance live, the 2002 Drum Corps season is about to kick off. Watch for a local Drum Corps show near your home town. They are all over the U.S. If you can't find one, check with your local High School band instructor, they can tell you where there is one or visit www.dci.org for a listing of competitions. These shows are the ORIGINAL Blast! You will be amazed at what 128 people can do with horns, drums and flags on a football field. Oh, and not one of them is over the age of 21. Marching band pails in comparison to Drum Corps! From what I could tell, every member of Blast! had Drum Corps exerience. Buy this DVD!!!!!!!!!
- HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!
     By A4AN7PUOTMV5A on 2004-10-04
Oh my god this is the best thing since Stomp. Mouth dropping music and extreme druming. The best part of the movie is the battery battle. I loved the intermission and the trumpet playing.Who knew people can produce such music with dance. You have to see this if you don't you will regret it for the rest of you life. SEE THIS MOVIE PLEASE!!!!!
- BLAST-THE MUSICAL
     By A2AUVX8C9JHCXQ on 2005-12-14
WHAT A SHOW. I'M AN OLD BRASS PLAYER FROM THE 70'S WHEN THE DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS WERE IN THEIR INFANCY. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPETITIONS AND EXHIBITIONS, BUT NONE COMPARE TO THIS. THESE GUYS AND GALS START WITH ONE INSTRUMENT, CHANGE TO ANOTHER, PICK UP A FLAG OR RIFLE-LIKE OBJECT (WHAT WAS THAT?) AND SO ON. THERE WAS NO LACK OF TALENT HERE. IF I HADN'T SEEN MAYNARD FERGUSON, I WOULD HAVE SWORN HE DIED AND WAS RE-INCARNATED IN ONE OF THE TRUMPETS. AND THE ENERGY...IT WAS NON STOP FROM ONE FORMATION TO ANOTHER. THEN THE DRUMS-THE DRUMS-ACTUALLY THE SNARE DRUMMER-HE ALONE WOULD DESTROY THE ENTIRE ENSEMBLE OF THE PERCUSSIONISTS IN THE MOVIE "DRUM LINE". I'M TALKING FROM ALL OF THE SCHOOLS REPRESENTED IN THAT FILM! THEN THEY SANG. IS THERE NO END TO THEIR TALENT? I FELT LIKE I WAS WATCHING RIVERDANCE, ONLY REPLACE THE DANCERS WITH DRUM CORPS MEMBERS. ACTUALLY, COMPARATIVELY RIVERDANCE IS A CADILLAC, BUT BLAST! IS THE BENTLEY. IT TAKES ALOT TO IMPRESS THIS OLD BAND GUY. I WAS BLOWN AWAY.
- Blast! is a must see!
     By A2FWDAYE8IFFQO on 2001-07-12
The first time I saw this event on VHS, I freaked out and copied it for my own. I stayed with that and felt content. I watched it so much that the tape eventually wore down. So I decided to buy the DVD. WOW. There is so much more you didn't see on PBS. Different angles...interviews...more time in this to see. BUY THE DVD NOW.
- BLAST ROCKS!
     By A1Y4V9ITMKV377 on 2001-09-17
Blast is the coolest thing ever if you're in a marching band or drum and bugle corps. I had the wonderful opprotunity to see it live when it came through St. Louis and it was the coolest thing i've seen in my life.
- Breathtaking
     By A2MMB1D4LAG60Q on 2001-12-18
Obviously, this is no substitute to seeing Blast performed live. However, it's as close as you're going to get. As a high school mucisian in a marching band, Blast obviously has a different effect and a different meaning to me altogether. I'm not saying that there is anyone out there who wouldn't enjoy this- which is definately not the case. Blast is a wonderful representation of the childlike joys we feel from seeing big shiny instruments and bright colors as well as from hearing loud drums and pretty music. It brings out the toddler in all of us (in all the best possible ways, of course). Blast's combination of gorgeous colors and beautiful music will make anyone want to get up and dance and play along with the performers.
- Not bad!
     By on 2003-04-23
Usually these types of shows do not translate well on screen, but this is an exception. Although the live performance still ranks much higher than the video version, if you have seen the show on stage, this serves as an excellent way to relive the memory. We have just seen the live performance; the video version seems much older. We found that the current band members have improved over those on tape, performing more difficult feats (eg, the drummers). But I would recommend this to anyone interested in this unique form of concert entertainment. It is certainly not limited to marching band fans (especially since I loved BLAST and have never enjoyed watched marching band!). I cannot think of a person who loves music, of any type, that would not love BLAST.
- Brilliant
     By A2XVS7L7INT59M on 2003-08-01
Quite possibly the coolest production that I have ever seen. Absolutely amazing. Marching meets theatre, unbeatable
- BLAST is exactly that a blast
     By A2WZ3KB9X6TOD9 on 2005-07-19
I was skeptical at first, but have been watching it so much that I may need to buy another. It is that Good. My compliments to the director and all who worked on it.
- Energy and Precision
     By A3RWIZ8R0ECLJ5 on 2006-02-15
This is simply the best DVD I have ever seen. I have seen the stage production, and the only thing missing from the DVD is the trumpet slide malfunction I witnessed (the tuning slide for the third valve flew off and landed on the side of the stage during some of the high speed movements. As a former trumpet player and drum major I may be slightly biased, but think about what they did...
Take the best few members of each marching bands in a couple counties and put together a Drum and Bugle Corps. Then let all the corps from across the country compete throughout high school and college, honing their skills. Many of them acquire degrees in music along the way. Then take the best members of those organizations who have just been kicked out because they are too old (over 21!) and put them on stage.
They are absolutely amazing, and are as capable physically as musically. One role (and there are several performers who have to be able to perform it) marches a route that comes towards the center of the stage while playing, takes their instrument down long enough to do a one-handed walkover, and resumes playing while still being in step with the rest of the group.
There is no other disc I watch as often as this. I came here to replace a disc that was burned when a friend's house was totalled.
Happy marching!!
- BRAVO!!!!!!!!!
     By A1MQQEM7W77L62 on 2001-05-12
I am almost at a loss for words to descibe my joy over seeing and knowing that I own this show This is probably the single best show I have ever seen. This is an amazingly entertaining show. I don't think I have ever felt so good about a performance. You will not be sorry if you buy this disk. You will want to clap in your living room-----They are that good!!!!!!!
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