1992 Madison Scouts

[@DN-Yenguang]

Still one of the best DCI performances ever recorded.

[@chippy010205]

Man, we were good that summer. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@MarkHill-j8z]

The BEST color guard!!! So energetic and clean and fun to watch.

[@timneedham8267]

no props, no electonics....just pure heart. In my top 3 favorite shows of all time. Thank you for uploading, have been looking for it for awhile now.

[@HE360]

I love old school Drum Corps!! This is just more fun and catchy to listen to then what they have today.

Played with such a level of musicality. Bravo.

[@ThePMcDonald]

Scouts brought the crowd alive AGAIN ... and THIS was ONLY 5th place?!? DCI was already forgetting that crowdpleasing is what this game was always about ...

[@Handle25433]

I think dci 1992 was insane. Cavaliers definitely deserved the title. I think this show was better than BD 92’ however. Such a crowd pleaser

[@glennfjenkins2702]

This is so true 👍

[@glennfjenkins2702]

This is so true 👍

[@nicholashoffman2706]

This kind of drum corps will never go out of style.

[@johns3106]

@Nicholas Hoffman Unfortunately...it has...at least to the modern judges, fans and members..all we’re left with is KZbin clips to remember how good it used to be!

[@tombuell1142]

My favorite Madison show. City of Angels has an incredible score and the arrangements here are fantastic.

[@jrimmer4987]

often forgotten this was a great Madison Show and music from a highly under rated Broadway Show great story cast and music.

[@Capgirl611]

I still believe that if this show had better drill it could have really contended for the championship. Those guys played their hearts out and will always be one of my top five shows. Never forget seeing this live so thank you for uploading.

[@muybueno8453]

Definitely!! Visual in 92 and 93 kept their scores down unfortunately😔😑😑

[@Kunkel5]

You aren't kidding! This book was absolutely amazing, and the craftsmanship in the hornline was at a level I've rarely heard in drum corps since. I never got to hear it live, but oh man, what I wouldn't give...

[@JohnSmith-zi9or]

As a Scout who marched '92, I couldn't agree more.

[@neilpalmer5577]

No chance, its a great show but they are way behind in most areas to the top 3 corps that year.

[@JohnSmith-zi9or]

@@neilpalmer5577 Its ALL political. When you're instructors give you the judges tapes every night on the bus and you laugh at the stupid judges, then you know you're in a real drum corps. Madison Scouts used to be all about entertaining the fans, no matter who was in the audience -- not about doing what the judges were telling us to do.

[@glennfjenkins2702]

You don't see quite as many standing ovations during shows anymore this was truly A classic I was there in 92 my first world championship ever I honestly thought the stadium would erupted in A riot it was deafening I mean that in A good way it was electrifying felt just like being at A rock concert great memories ❤

[@JohnSmith-zi9or]

I wish the shows today had such energy and general effect. Today's shows are missing something. And it isn't the talent. It is the writers and designers.

[@glennfjenkins2702]

@@JohnSmith-zi9or I agree great point🖕

[@jamesmccaughey5604]

Saw this show in Jersey live that year. Lots of fun and very powerful. 😎

[@danhoblify]

They don't make drum corps like this anymore. Just look at the crowd reaction.

[@normanddavid5287]

great show, great music, great visual.. Great performance...Nothing like this show anymore

[@kRod200]

I miss the old school Madison please them back

[@kRod200]

Stephen Kershaw I would the 90’s were 3 decades ago, I’d classify that as old school by now. But I guess that’s my opinion.

[@brown55061]

7:45-7:55 yum! The low brass power from the G bugles is what I miss most. Hornlines today just don't sound the same.

[@JohnSmith-zi9or]

I agree completely. That is my biggest gripe about today's DCI. The brass section seems flat and dull to me. There are several moments in this show when the percussion line is in front of the brass when the brass section comes back in and hits a push and they would absolutely give me goosebumps.

[@jared0111]

i really love that chaotic leading tone by the high brass at 11:06, as the low brass plays those three descending notes. there's some kind of harmony in the chord that adds a lot to the franticness.

[@charpnatl]

HOLY SMOKES! These guys knocked the socks out of this one!!!!! And the percussion feature OMG i was drooling and ready to faint by the end of it! This was some GOOD STUFF!!!!

[@NSidemarcher]

We watched this over and over when I was a junior in HS! Awesome! Saw them live in '91 at the Cotton Bowl when I was 16! Blown away. Never seen anything like this before!

[@love10719]

NSidemarcher me too! I was 19 and dying to march but no could do! So awesome to be there though.

[@abelsantos76]

Like anything else, the old stuff will never get old to the older folk… Madison Corps, regardless of years, will always try to entertain while giving kids in the program(s), a good experience. My musical knowledge was catapulted by marching corps, and my work ethic was also enhanced. I almost say this sheepishly, but in 2027, it’ll be 30 years since I aged out… but the memories are strong and these videos are historic treasures for those who were involved. Politics now within the activity, putting them and my opinion aside, I hope todays youth can appreciate the thousands of feet, upon thousands of feet, both participant and fan, that came before you so you could march today. Please keep the activity going, no matter where you march or how you are involved. (getting off my box now…)

[@erwinlewis7584]

LOVE IT!!! I miss REAL DCI!!

[@Handle25433]

This is great! One of my favorite shows from the 90s!!!

[@AbsVanDiesel]

Raw power! This band will go down as a power house. Love them!

[@chippy010205]

AbsVanDiesel back then, we were called a “drum corps” :)

[@AbsVanDiesel]

Chippy Chippenstein .. you guys were amazing. I never had the chance to march DCI here in Miami. Magic of Orlando was the only one close to us. But never inspired me to march with them. Madison Scouts inspired me back then.

[@MrPhillipABurns]

that is because they were NOT a band. They had drums & BUGLES . . . . . that is the whole controversy with corps of this day and age. They have brass band instruments (probably will have woodwinds soon) . . . . . why is that so hard for this generation to figure out ? ? . . . . a bugle is a brass instrument in a class by itself.

[@anonymoussithlord5753]

I so miss marching DCI!!!

[@Jesusfreak3378]

thank you was looking forever for this...

[@CWelton6]

Man. What I would give to listen to some of these G Bugles in person. Never got that chance.

[@JohnSmith-zi9or]

It still amazes me with the talent of these performers that DCI has not brought back the bugles.

[@jrimmer4987]

BD that year was awesome LOUD Big Bad and Blue, and of course Cavies won with the BEAST of the Show revolution and triumph

[@okbrassman]

@@JohnSmith-zi9or . . . . . more aggravating they got rid of them

[@brown55061]

The last 3-4 minutes of this show was insane. Incredible baritones and melos. The power of the G bugle was so much more raw and nasty. Miss that wall of sound!!

[@danielroden8830]

The slot part is so sick !!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@love10719]

Thank you thank you thank you!

[@nathanwalker8042]

Bill’s quality in solo work still gives me chills .. RIP old friend 🙂

[@JohnSmith-zi9or]

Could you further explain or PM me?

[@daveyboygee]

@@JohnSmith-zi9or Not sure if Nathan ever got back to you on this but Bill is the trumpet (soprano) player on the left at the beginning. He was a friend of mine and he marched with Nathan and I in the Madison Scouts in 1993. I also marched with him in '88 and '89 before that. He died tragically. I believe it was in 1996. RIP brother.

[@JohnSmith-zi9or]

@@daveyboygee I'm very sorry to hear this. RIP

[@cool522shorts]

Damn it. That sucks to hear. Rip.❤

[@boedwi]

Incredible Madison Scout

[@jasonreedy8531]

Drum break is iconic!

[@brown55061]

Listen to 88 and then 92, this drumline and brass were absolutely as strong as what won in 88 and in my opinion, this is better writing with more exposed licks. I know it's blasphemy to say I like this better than 88, but sorry I just do. They did malaguena WAY better in the 90s. That's my 2 pennies

[@daveyboygee]

I marched Scouts in 1988 and I agree wholeheartedly!

[@shirleyjennings5787]

Awesome!

[@timmyj7660]

I very much agree!

[@danhoblify]

Love the statement moment beginning at 7:36. Just bad _SS. And the to be the guy on the 50 at 10:29, how big must that guy feel?

[@RyanBoots]

Visually, it could have been cleaner. Musically, it was overblown in parts. But HOLY CRAP I miss this version of the Madison Scouts. Shame on DCI for not allowing them to retain this identity.

[@anonymoussithlord5753]

I marched in a Div 2 Corp in 1989 and 1990 and Div 1 Corps in 1991, 1992, 1993 and 1994, the type of image of a Corp that you are referring to ALWAYS comes down to two bodies, 1. The Executive Board and 2. The Instructional and Arranging Staff.

[@RyanBoots]

@@anonymoussithlord5753 I have followed the activity since I was 17. I've watched Madison's shows before and after 2000. What on earth was supposedly so horrific with their show designs or visual execution that caused them to suddenly fall apart from 2000 onward?

[@anonymoussithlord5753]

@@RyanBoots Ryan, what you are talking about delves for the majority into the creative team. I.E. the drill writer and marching staff. However, as a whole, you can put this on the entire staff as it is their job to do repeated run throughs until every facet of the drill, marching and overall presentation of the show is locked down tight. I honestly believe what you are seeing is the newer generations of stafff either NEVER marched and was just hired based on word of mouth in the DCI community, which sad to it, happens quite often or they are old timers that need to call it quits and have gotten lazy which happens also.

[@anonymoussithlord5753]

@@RyanBoots If you can give me the year of the WORST example that comes to your mind, I can research and find out who the staff members were and give you a more definitive answer. When I marched, I had the hard-core instructors like Kevin, Tabb, Mike McCray, Tom Aungst, Jim Campbell, ScoJo, Casella, and so on, those guys were intense and didnt f around.

[@wm8673]

All the changes in DCI are thanks to George Hopkins. Now that he is gone, they should go back to using bugles.

[@FallenAqua]

My music teacher in this 💀

[@erwinlewis7584]

9:00!!!!!!!

[@JohnSmith-zi9or]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGq8gKBoppaXl9U

[@soundchecksmusic1124]

@@JohnSmith-zi9or can you transcribe the snare break after the tenor break

[@JohnSmith-zi9or]

@@soundchecksmusic1124 I wish. I used to know how to play it ... now I would only be guessing at a couple of parts. I'll see if I can find someone who might have it.

[@brianjungen4059]

And now they’re gone. 😢

[@CplWoods]

CHANGING for the better in 2020 ! GO SCOUTS !

[@JohnSmith-zi9or]

What is changing?

[@brothaNblue]

@@JohnSmith-zi9or Starting in 2020, girls will be allowed to join.

[@JohnSmith-zi9or]

@@brothaNblue You've got to be kidding me....

[@brothaNblue]

@@JohnSmith-zi9or no kidding. It was announced a few weeks ago.

[@JohnSmith-zi9or]

@@brothaNblue Thanks for telling me. Now I won't embarrass myself.

[@wesleydecasere9832]

8:28 those baris are nasty

[@neilpalmer5577]

Love these Madison shows in the 90s and some youngsters think these shows wouldn't even make top 12 today.

[@brianjungen4059]

This would not make Top 12 this year. That has to do with DCI, not how great this show was.

[@eleanorreed2868]

This show whilst great simply isn't competitive in DCI at this point not to say this show isn't great

[@mattodonoghue9191]

Casey Reed what are you on about

[@neilpalmer5577]

@@eleanorreed2868 What are you going on about not competitive and I suppose all aspects of today's shows are?

[@MANATWORKlives]

Ah, Bill.