In band class when we had one of our free days, we watched the finals that Phantom Regiment competed in... And that is really ironic that they lost the GE caption...

Star of Indiana 1993. Such a wonderful show that nobody really "got" at that time. It would have been very interesting to see how that show would do nowadays.

Cavaliers 2006 - Machine
Phantom Regiment 2003 - Harmonic Journey
Carolina Crown 2010 - A Second Chance (is it too early to call it a favorite?) :)

Let me wipe the dust off......

71 - VFW Even though Troopers came in 2nd to SCV, that entrance still gives me chills
71 - Madison
72- 27, they nailed Chicago for concert

can't remember if it was 72 or 73 Arogonne Rebels that knocked me out
75 Muchachoes Kevit was a beast
75 Madison

white.. if I remember right, they "won" GE that year.. but they changed it recently so the GE winner went to the highest average score from all three nights.. however they lost to BD in GE on Finals night.

true true...

As for shows pre 2000's, 1983 Garfield was the show that got me hooked on marching in general. My high school director came to our junior high and showed us the finals tape and that was all she wrote. I was hooked and immediately signed up for marching band in the fall of 1984. It's funny how things happen like that. One 13 minute show was enough to keep me coming back for more.

@Prof: Wow, that's impressive. Lol, I was still light years away from being born when those shows went on.

I just have too many favorite shows. So here is a list of favorite shows per corps.

BD - 94, 99, 00, 03, 04, 06, 08
BK - 07, 10
Blue Stars - 06, 07, 08, 09, 10
Bluecoats - 04, 05, 06, 08, 09
BAC - 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 08, 09
Crown - 95, 96, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 ,09 ,10
Cascades - 00, 05
Colts - 07, 10
Crossmen - 91, 92, 93, 94, 97, 03, 08
Glassmen - 99, 01, 02, 07, 09, 10
Scouts - 88, 91, 92, 95, 97, 99, 03, 05, 06, 07, 08
Mandarins - 07, 10 (If you have not seen the 2010 show, please do. It is a fun show to watch and easy to get into to)
PR - 89, 91, 92, 96, 03, 06, 07 (yes that is right, not a fan of the 08 show)
Pioneer - 00, 07, 10
SCV - 77, 82, 84, 85, 86, 87, 89, 91, 94, 97, 98, 99, 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10 (Sorry, HUGE SCV fan here)
Star of Indiana - 90, 91, 92, 93
Spirit - 02, 03, 07, 10
Thunder - 10 (Ok, I am bias. Was DM for this year)
The Academy - 07
The Cadets - 72, 85, 87, 89, 90, 92, 93, 96, 00, 01, 05, 06, 07
The Cavaliers - 95, 00, 02, 07
Troopers - 07, 08
VK - 92

What, no love for Dutch Boy, Kingsmen, Blue Rock or Muchachoes ?

What about Oakland Crusaders, Black Knights Sky Ryders or A Rebels ?

sigh

SCV-89
Cavies-02, 04, 06, 10
BD-09

@ Prof. I have heard of them, but never listen or saw a show by them. Either live or a video. I am sure I would love them just as much as the ones posted. I love me some old school drum corps!

@mdmackwiak


Also, Suncoast Sound's Vietnam War Show........one of the 1st times I saw that many people in the crowd actually crying.

2003 Phantom Regiment (especially seeing it live @ finals) changed my drum corps life and made me know that this is the activity for me. From the reprise of Canon to the end I was on my feet clapping.

@JohnSousajunior

You got me on that one. Totally by-passed it. They were years ahead of their time with the show design.

Speaking of Suncoast Sound ( and I DO agree about the vietnam show) anyone here besides me see them in Birmigham prelims when they had the baton twirler on the field ?
Our group was like WTF ?

also, took me yesrs to appreciate their Florida show for what a wonderful concept and musical work.

sigh, so many great corps gone

1. Bluecoats 2007 - Criminal
2. Bluecoats 2010 - Metropolis
3. Phantom Regiment 2008 - Spartacus
4. Cavaliers 2010 - Mad World
5. Velvet Knights 1992 - Magical Mystery Tour Part III
6. Cavaliers 2006- Machine
7. Phantom Regiment 1991 - Phantom Voices
8. Bluecoats 2008 - The Knockout
9. Bluecoats 2006 - connexus
10. Bluecoats 2009 - Imagine
11. Phantom Regiment 2003 - Harmonic Journeys
12. Phantom Regiment 2007 - On Air
13. Carolina Crown 2007 - Triple Crown
14. Cadets 2010 - Toy Souldier
15. Bluecoats 1988
16. Phantom Regiment 1996 - the Defiant Heart
17. Blue Devils 2008 - Constantly Risking Absurdity
18. Santa Clara Vanguard 2008 - 3HREE
19. Cavaliers 2004 - 007
20. Boston Crusaders 2009 - the Core of Temptation

Ballet for Martha- SCV 2009
this is the first show i've ever seen in persone, and this show made me fall in love with Drum Corps. The company front at the end was the moment that I knew I wanted to be involved with Marching Band/DCI for the rest of my life.

Definitely 07-10 crown

oh man... tough question...

I'm gonna have to go with Spartacus overall, but PR 84 has been one of my favorites recently... along with SCV 99, Crossmen 99, and Crown 08... yeah, tough decision.