2003 The Cavaliers - Spin Cycle

[@jennyh7785]

I don’t care what the scores say. No one could touch early 2000’s Cavies. This and Frameworks are the most magical shows to ever touch that field.

[@nickniehaus1763]

Niagara Falls and four corners are my jam

[@texastrumpet5636]

007

[@roheryn43]

AMEN

[@dctrbrass]

@@texastrumpet5636 I couldn't believe what I was seeing when I saw this one live. Freaking crazy good. And the hornline too back then. The tuning was so good that it sounded like they were being enhanced artificially. Pretty overtones :) As a brass player I go to live shows primarily for the playing. So all the audio enhancement stuff nowadays is a bummer. I'm still a fan though.

[@texastrumpet5636]

@@dctrbrassI am a little bias to the 007 show 😊 played lead soprano, it was non stop action from beginning to end!

[@mrvincentjackson]

I was in the stands watching this with my corps. When I figured out what they were doing in the end, I was in complete disbelief. Damn shame DCI wasn't going to allow a 4-peat because this was amazing.

[@UNTrumpet]

I’m sure I’m going to show my age here, but this was peak drum corps. Back before everything was amplified, and there were no props, and no weird voice overs, or sampled music. (I say this having marched 2009-11 when we used voice overs and samples). It was just music in motion at the highest caliber. Pure, raw, beautiful, intense, magnificent performances that really showed the abilities of those marching and the talent of the composer, drill writer, and show designers. Simply amazing.

[@TheRailwayDrone]

Showing your age? I marched Cadets in 1999 and 2000. THAT'S "showing your age" lol...

[@UNTrumpet]

@@TheRailwayDroneI’m jealous! We Are The Future was such a good show! But if half the rumors of what it was like to march there in the late 90’s early 00’s is true, I’m happy to stay a spectator haha

[@TheRailwayDrone]

@@UNTrumpet All I know is 2000 was the best year I'd ever marched drum corps. 1999, ehh not so much.

[@dctrbrass]

​@TheRailwayDrone the we are the future show was insane. I'm so sorry about the corps disbanding. That got me in the heart, so I bet it really stinks for someone who marched.

[@brianjungen4059]

@@TheRailwayDrone I lost to the Cavies in 1984….🎤 😂

[@mikekopec8560]

This has to be the hardest show to ever march… I can feel my knees pop out of their sockets just by watching this.

[@Elle_Emenopy]

I marched this show and yes it was incredibly demanding. We had almost 300 drill sets and it was just non-stop from start the finish.

[@goldenlightning_8974]

Bent leg is better for your knees/legs, if they marched straight leg for this show, they would all be in wheelchairs right now.

[@iTip28]

@@Elle_Emenopy I was at this show and THE RAIN!!! that field was a mess, but when the show finally got going - MAN!!! What a performance! I loved it! I appreciate the work you and the rest put into this!

[@Elle_Emenopy]

@@iTip28 Yes the rain was awful. I remember sitting on the bus forever just to see if Finals was even going to happen. I think this specific finals was a big catalyst for getting DCI to Indy for finals. All three days (prelims, semis, and finals) had serious rain delays. I loved this show and my favorite part was debuting the new ending at Murfreesboro (we originally ended where it the looked like it had stopped). The crowd went NUTS and continued to do so at each show when they realized what was happening. Hard to believe this was over 20 years ago.

[@Mr_Gray_1995]

This show was magical and will forever hold a special place in my heart. These guys were first in my eyes and ears, I know they would never allow them a 4-peat. These guys had the gears spinning fast and strong ⚙️

[@EmoryBlake4Music]

I marched that year. Thank you so much for your comment. It's encouraging to know our audiences love what we work so hard to accomplish.

[@sylviadinnam2343]

I toured with spirit that year and watched this many times .. from the moment yall stepped on walkin track coming into the stadium you knew this group had a type of old school discipline which was like something resembling anger or just overall confidence.. that is what to me stuck out .. ive yet to see that trait in a whole group to this day..

[@erroneous3493]

@@sylviadinnam2343 I haven't seen a corps this disciplined since those early 2000s cavaliers groups. cadets of that era falls into that same kinda vibe. Boston these days id say falls into a similar vibe.

[@anthonychavez356]

The balad? Good god in heaven I could listen to it for the rest of my life. It's absolutely gorgeous

[@cleodmr1]

I've always loved "The Green Machine". I still do!! 💚 🤍 🖤

[@justanotherotrguy]

There was literally nothing better than early 2000's cavies. I am fortunate to have an awesome mom that took me and my drumline to go see this show and frameworks in person at finals. I still get chills 20 yrs later. The sound was insane and the visuals were literally mind blowing

[@dctrbrass]

Wow I bet hearing that ballad live was amazing. I love listening to it in the car. 😊

[@shanefulton7361]

Their visual packages even from the early 90’s through the next almost 20 years were second to none. I felt this show was scored low. This is one of my favorite Cavie shows. Still listen to it at least once a week.

[@drift_687]

One of my favorite shows. 20 years later and this still should have won first place.

[@joshuajacobtaylor]

one of the absolute best shows to ever hit the field.

[@murphyec]

This was one of those breakthrough shows that pushed the idea of visual effect forward.

[@johnstone6764]

This show really pioneered those ripple visuals we see a lot today.

[@broham2198]

This show is incredible. Tight and clean. Bravo

[@NightsShadow1]

This show is just absolutly mesmerizing from beginning to end. Really the only thing I could think that would make this show better and more entertaining would be if they lost the hats and had a moment to put down their instruments and just dance to a poem or k-pop song or something.

[@justamaninTN]

It just blows my mind that Spin Cycle, Frameworks, Niagara Falls, Four Corners and Machine were all original compositions. Richard Saucedo is a legend!

[@joeburke1030]

*Niagara Falls* was originally a wind ensemble piece by Michael Daugherty

[@toxiq7399]

all these years, and this is still the best writing and choreography i’ve have seen. that ending is just beautiful and satisfying

[@richardmills9359]

I marched in the mid 1990s and I've seen a lot of drum corps over the years. I gotta say: This is still THE BEST drill that has ever hit the field! Absolutely amazing and mesmerizing over two decades later!

[@DF12380]

These shows back in the day were the honest and absolute best of the very best. The hard work these corps/men/women put in tirelessly work day in and day out throughout each and every summer is a testament to hard work to the fullest

[@davewroberts]

Now THIS is a drum corps show!!! I love how the 2000's cavies just took one concept, and wrote around it. There's so many "Cycle" references here, and so many "I see what you did there" moments. Not to sound like the old curmudgeony drum corps fan, but subtlety is waaaay cooler than telling your full story plot with vocals the whole way through.

[@madpistol]

I always loved Frameworks more, but coming back to this show as an adult, I'm a MASSIVE fan... and yes, I think I like Spin Cycle better, now.

[@steverman2312]

6:53 i love the one baritone doing his best impression of a semi truck honking

[@wolfmiser]

They deserved 1st place for that show. In a lot of ways this was as good as Frameworks but with a twist (literally). I can never get enough watching this.

[@anthonydixon4636]

Me watching with the current cavies. You see how good y’all use to be. Wow

[@decisivedecision]

Their current drumline AGREES with your statement.

[@Aznminator]

the Cavies don’t attract that good of talent they used to all of the better players are going to The Blue Devils, Carolina Crown, Bluecoats, Cadets (no longer a corps), and Boston Crusaders

[@Paiste2002Fan]

@@AznminatorI think there were massive staff changes in 2012 and that caused the show design philosophy to change. That caused them to drop in rankings and not attract the best talent anymore. It’ll be tough to climb back into elite status.

[@dctrbrass]

​@@Paiste2002Fanyeah i think M Gaines went to scv.

[@thedude9001]

Mesmerizing visuals

[@jrimmer4987]

2000-2010 they were amazing. LOVE the guard in this show.

[@Elle_Emenopy]

Im number 04 in the guard! see if you can find me haha :)

[@jrimmer4987]

@@Elle_Emenopy found

[@rainman6090]

2000-2006 and 2008 Cavaliers is probably my favorite stretch for any corps ever. On top of that 2002-2003 were the peak years of that stretch. Frameworks and Spin Cycle are my favorite shows of all time.

[@jennyh7785]

SAME!

[@benmay1932]

Best. Drill. Ever.

[@meamerNV]

Even with no props at all, this show put my mind into reverse. Better take it to the shop because my transmission was broken by their transition.

[@davewroberts]

LOVE 5:52 through 9:03, 3rd movement...my absolute fave!!! Who says park n' blow is boring???!!

[@odinmch8471]

2002 vibes

[@lolshark99b49]

I forgot how god tier they were in the early 2000s

[@Doc.JEGBravo]

A M A Z I N G 😮

[@AshdonReynolds]

That was the most demanding show ever

[@packatac10]

2nd place? Lol.

[@okbrassman]

all corps have unique drill . . . . then there's the Cavaliers, OUT OF SIGHT ! . . . for those guys in color guard they can say "yeah I was with the Cavaliers, I was no. 28"

[@jfalbron1970]

Unbelievable.

[@MicahtheDrumCorpsPseudoboomer]

This is the first Cavaliers show of the 21st century to have a pedal glock.

[@anthonydixon4636]

Whoever was over this group of cavies needs to get back asap they complete lost this.

[@anthonydixon4636]

@@kbuddy1 he was amazing.

[@decisivedecision]

Jeff Fiedler.

[@gcamp83]

Drum corps used to be so much more interesting.

[@decisivedecision]

Yes

[@jrimmer4987]

i saw this they should have won

[@erroneous3493]

definitely the show talked about the most from this year. It was easily the most innovative maybe they didn't get it clean enough to beat the devs, but man this sure is what designers payed close attention to as the years went on.

[@ianjones6w]

Still insanely clean regardless. This era of Cavaliers is incredibly special.

[@5un5hine73]

Should've won for sure 😢

[@Elle_Emenopy]

As someone who marched this show, BD was just cleaner than us. This was incredibly demanding and hard and we just couldn't get to where we needed to be to win. I still remember the sound of the crowd when they figured out what was happening at the end.

[@sylviadinnam2343]

As someone who toured with spirit that summer it was good enough to win.. you won in the hearts of many people that night just like phantom showing up and being a crowd favorite with their show..

[@derekgross3571]

@@Elle_EmenopyCan’t be easy to clean this type of show when you have as many injuries as I’ve heard the corps dealt with. Drill wise there has never been anything like this, this show pushed the art of marching to the extreme. I can’t imagine how proud you guys were after making it through this season.

[@anthonydixon4636]

Hold up. This didn’t win? Oh I demand a recount. Who were the judges?

[@JesusMusic1988]

​@davidproductions7259 but they don't mind BD winning all the time now 😂

[@dctrbrass]

​@@JesusMusic1988it's like they're trying to be like sports, thinking that dynasties sell tickets. I think the judging is a mess now.

[@jessielazaro2629]

I jelly. 😀

[@justanotherotrguy]

I have watched this show about 1,000 times and the thought just dawned on me.. the cavaliers color guard must be like the super bowl for super gay color guard dudes being an all male group. I was watching like "man id be so uncomfortable in that tight ass outfi..... ohhhhhh... nvm" lol i dont care if they are, just a little levity lol

[@Elle_Emenopy]

I was in the guard. You'd be surprised how many straight guys there were. Also, we were originally told our uniforms were going to be "very revealing" so we assumed shirtless or something. Not head to toe Neon green spandex haha. But yes, guard auditions were tough. My first year at Cavies we had over 100 people auditioning for 36 spots. But for perspective, they had like 40+ auditioning for the 5 tenor drum spots. Peak Cavies years the auditions were brutal.

[@justanotherotrguy]

@Elle_Emenopy i cant even imagine. I went to the boston crusaders audition camp for bass line in '04 and even with them it was a whole other level of what i was expecting it to be like. Nothing but incredibly talented kids that made you feel inferior lol i still regret that bc i got offered a spot and turned it down bc i was an idiot teenager that thought it would get in the way of my good times. Being on the peak cavvies alumni is a hell of an awesome thing to be able to say.

[@j0br017]

Looked cool, but no idea what it has to do with washers

[@bulbushead_gang]

So squares to circles?

[@stevenlee5138]

What did place that year

[@ScreamShatter]

2nd