FUNLINER REACTS | A First Look at Carolina Crown 2023 

Glad crown is doing a quiet ballad. such a different skill of control and maturity that isn't as developed in other horn lines

The ballad is Wagner's Prelude to Tristan un Isolde. The first chord from the full ensemble is infamously known as THE Wagner chord which is monumental in music history and theory. Go listen to the orchestral version of this. It's rubato, 6/4 and very artistic. It's the absolute last thing I ever thought I would see in a field show 😭😭🙌🏾🙌🏾

I think their opener is from a track pulled from the movie 1917

Saw this show live it was great. So powerful and clean even in early season. It feels like the brass book is a little too easy for them but I dont know if the story and or theme is strong enough for modern judges.

Easily another brass award to the collection

The best drumline they have had in more than a decade.

I love Everett flexing the desk setup lol. I like the new percussion writing and I DEFINITELY think Crown will play a major role in the drums game in the near near future. My guess is they'll win a Sanford in the next 5 years given the level they're already performing at.

Hello from Malaysia. I'm a colorguard player . I love watching you guys reaction and comment video . Please do this more. So much knowledge

Honest question from an DCI Alum. Does a winning show always have to push the boundaries of the activity. If that is the strongest criteria, then Bluecoats have been doing that for a long time but they only have one gold to show for it. How do you counter the ppl that say BD's shows are all the same in that instance? I believe that BD has found a great foundation for show design, of which it feels as though they've refined and mastered since 2009 that will gain them the most points to win. ( I know that's not entirely true ). My point is that not every winning show has to push the boundaries. Shows can have all of the elements that reach the highest quality of performance essentially meeting that boundary. What is "pushing the boundary" when show design and execution is at arguably the highest level that it has ever been?

Crown just makes you feel something when you hear them😮 that the others don’t reach!

5:30 trumpet screamers are insane, blended, and couldn’t be in a better place, love that hit

Love these videos… great insight !!

Crown has the best creative sound and always great arrangements. Devils will be hard to beat as usual.

You're not mentioning the awesome MUSIC of the opening movement. From 1917. Brilliantly arranged.

The ballad is Liebestode from the opera: Tristan und Isolde by Richard Wagner

You guys provide so much insight. I just saw a bunch of these top-level corps at Nightbeat and they're all so good I can't distinguish what is setting one apart from another

Let’s go!!!! They are back 🔥🔥🔥

stoked you guys are back with more content, always love the analysis!

Yipee! So glad to see you guys back in my YT feed.

Great insight guys of the top corps you may be evaluating this summer I hope you will chance checking out the troopers this year I truly believe they have earned A ton of respect from last season they have an amazing show this year thanks❤

I’ve been waitin a long time for this again🤌

The book needs a good amount of beefing if they want to medal this year, and I’m excited to see where the crown is added and how the closer will change!

I was there at this show! Got great seats for getting tickets at the door! Was definitely the loudest show that day!

Finally a new video! 🎉

Just the fact that they used The Night Window from 1917 for the opener makes this a favorite for me 😂

1:53 in the trumpets sounds like a callback to the big impact in 2012 going into the closer

FINALLY

Excellent Commentary guys.

Let’s go!

y'all crazy if you don't think they'll get the Jim ott award

Do you guys check the source material for the shows that you review? Ravel? I'm sure that Maurice is great, but you're talking about Wagner's Tristan Chord. There have been books and documentaries made about that chord used in that second movement. I'd definitely do my homework on this one, guys. The sources for this show are pretty fabulous and well worth checking out. Peace! ❤

OH YEEAAAAH!

Ayeee they're alive lets go

Nice! I was wondering when you guys would react to this season

That’s a bold statement to say that Crown is not pushing the boundaries enough js crazy when Blue Devils have basically been playing the same type of show every year and still wins. We have not seen a show like this from other corps. Now if we want to talk about how they could connect with the audience more, then that’s different but these guys are really going for something that has not quite been done.

Wagner reminds you of Debussy or Ravel?

To bad yall filmed this before the first set of changes. The sustain at the end of the ballsd is way longer now.

Please do Phantom!!!

So when you comment "NICE" I am wondering what is NICE? Horn line, Guard, Perc, Staging, moment in time. And, that Color Guard is incredible! Not hearing any comments supporting that fact!

Would still love to see you guys check out the Bluecoats Alumni performance together, even if you all seen it already!

You gotta get to the Mandarins!!

Please do bk I’m curious to see what you think

omg...i thought that was my discord noti lmao

Malik never peeped a word lol

The Wagner section is fire.

Everett: anything else Malek: (sound like Bruh man on the 5th flo) NAAAAAaaaahhhhhh...

Is mans going to continue pre-watching? Time will tell lol

It has a Babylon vibe to it.

4:24 pit bass could quiet down and more bari

Could y’all talk more colorguard in terms of GE? Hearts and flowers 💐 ❤

Let’s go

Middle school trick or treat costumes. Make them look silly. And the King Arthur stuff is cheesy and hammy to max. They do sound awesome.

I like the show, but it lacks any color visually.

It is time to react other corps.

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As an Alum, I think both the corps and guard costumes are visually dull.

Crazy that they will be slotted into 4th again. RIP

Missed these videos!