2018 Santa Clara Vanguard - "Babylon" (My Body is a Cage by Arcade Fire/Peter Gabriel)

[@mothmansleftwing]

play this at my funeral or i ain’t dying

[@Neonnotecards]

Me tho-

[@evanbookout]

You said that on the other video too I agree

[@concorrect]

EmberWolf333 Don’t play it

[@VicenteGarzaIII]

Yup

[@Justincredible24]

I’m with you brother

[@lyamkonings4758]

Everybody here talking about the trumpets but you gotta respect those 2 soloists for how beautiful they played

[@leanijones584]

That's the beauty of the baritone

[@andyzavala2349]

I am a trumpet and yes my ego is big, but those baritone solos deserve every ounce of respect and more they get for those solos. Bring me to tears and take my breath away every time.

[@edwardmoyano8506]

Yes

[@aaronlaughlin2389]

Orly Borly and those are some ridiculous tough solos by dci standards

[@calebrodriguez3465]

Those high notes hurt me but I can play some of em

[@gingahninja7956]

The two highest notes ever played in dci have been by that trumpet soloist

[@maxjonak6742]

get a cheater lead mouthpiece and watch the magic happen (you still have to be really good though

[@TXPHILLYPHAN]

Two highest and most devoid of any tone

[@Yoshi-uz2oe]

Do you know his name

[@MovableFormula]

Gingah Ninja he was a senior in high school when he hit that

[@zaydiac4916]

Yoshi Michael Englar Jr. he has a Yt

[@olivertruschke503]

Anyone else keep coming back to watch it every so often just because?

[@walshnormandy1605]

like 25 times in the last week

[@adilindeitygaming]

The amount of times I've watched this is unhealthy

[@CRAVEST0]

@@walshnormandy1605 I'm sorry but this made me burst out into laughter however I don't blame you... it's amazing

[@doctorchairity3465]

If this video was a person they’d need to file a restraining order because of the amount of times I’ve watched this

[@ethandailey7890]

Haha yup, I’m back again

[@steverman2312]

you can hear that snap from space jesus christ

[@steverman2312]

@Micah Lall-Trail r/wooooosh

[@hhhghgghhhh3479]

steverman gmd gamer over here yes yes

[@hhhghgghhhh3479]

steverman wait hold up i know your creations from mirrored calamity wtf

[@TheMoistyCat]

How does that even work

[@boom-sh2un]

1:39 that snap is the best sound to ever exist.

[@reticlefx7706]

agreed

[@benden-xu8rw]

5TE 6!

[@bassguitarplayer09]

AGREED

[@mikeanderson1722]

That moment when they turn around and all of a sudden their horns are all up pointed right at you and you know what's coming next.... I just get chills.

[@tx1iron]

The drummers bump feeling it right before the crash got me too.

[@Bxrry]

this show made my life perfect

[@neleolm7856]

Didn’t know you liked band that’s cool!

[@bruhsamt]

Bro shut up

[@yormum2259]

gay

[@Mrtellitlikeitis]

That’s comical. Is everyone gay anymore?

[@ebs.4127]

@@yormum2259 dude shut up. It wasn’t even funny and there is no context making it fit.

[@mj09552]

I just saw the full version of this performance today for the first time and cried after the baritone duet. I am currently deployed and am experiencing the worst in humanity every other day. This reminded me of what the best of human creation can be. Thank you to those who played and danced in this performance. You have brought music back into my soul which has been lost for over 5 years now.

[@paintthesky3770]

🙏🏼

[@mj09552]

@@brned1692 pretty good since this post actually! I watch this performance from time to time and it still brings me happiness/chills like it did months ago. Thank you very much for asking

[@jacobstowe9021]

Bruh like.. literally same. I could write the same exact comment for my same situation… that’s weird lol

[@MyDeathStar4420]

thank you for your service

[@petraloo]

@@brned1692 thank you for your Love

[@lindseykubsch8384]

I cant believe there won’t be a 2023 tour. Who could’ve expected this when this was only 4 years ago. 😢

[@shadowkille8r99]

the unfortunate punishment of marching bent leg :(

[@theyakel1]

@@shadowkille8r99 BK and phantom are switching to bent leg this year 💀

[@gardenolive318]

@@shadowkille8r99 isn’t it bc of finance issue on why they can’t do a 2023 tour?

[@shadowkille8r99]

@@gardenolive318 yeah but the financial issue is related to their awful DCI placements which is because partially of bent leg

[@jenn4tools788]

@@shadowkille8r99 stop im barely finding this out 😢 what is bent leg ?

[@penguinsarecool7852]

They gave us extra long clips this year since we had to wait so long

[@EDC98]

I was about to say, almost 3 minutes!

[@brysongraves2202]

Ervin Dubo the boston one is almost 5

[@EDC98]

@@brysongraves2202 incredible. If we wait like 7 more years they'll start posting full length ones 😂

[@thatcherbuck]

I'm still waiting in the ones from last year... *slowly wipes away tear*

[@samhouck1833]

I like that part where they played those instruments and made those sounds. Ugh. So good.

[@ZakhadWOW]

much profundity. so vocabulary. 😋

[@macerunner4674]

Every dci show in a nutshell (to brass players):

[@TheNutshaq]

This might go down as the greatest ballad ever performed

[@TheNutshaq]

Micah Lall-Trail today I got a history lesson

[@krisptea]

@@erikpenick2060 it was cool but there are better

[@yoooitsjackk2076]

Ethan Hayden nah bluecoats 2015

[@visorkatossa]

bluecoats 2016

[@matthewjreynolds1048]

@@visorkatossa Bluecoats 2019 really hit the spot for me.

[@GCurtisJr]

1:40 I would have cried at this part if I was there live. This is insanely amazing

[@guardianjl9574]

Me too.

[@thewstin]

It was so epic!!!

[@ZakhadWOW]

that is one of THE MOST EFFING AMAZING HORN SNAPS everrrrr

[@bournechupacabra]

I was lucky enough to be there and I pretty much did cry.

[@dennisferraro1539]

FRRRRR

[@ZRob23523]

Holy shit. That part in the baritone solo where everything goes quiet and all you can hear is the soloist gets me every time. Same with the brass hit. This ballad is literally the best I’ve ever heard because of those baritones. Huge props to them!

[@legendarybmxvlogs4422]

i was thinking mello would be better for the solo but after listening to it fully baritone definitely carries

[@cadet8376]

1:12 oh baby carl juang

[@mel-px7hl]

I feel like people only like this show for the ballad & the mellophone sustain in the closer. Otherwise, you never hear much else about the rest. There’s so many under-appreciated aspects of Babylon: the small ensemble/ duets in Metropolis 1927, the Club Sound dance, the backflip chap at the end of the opener. There’s so many gems that are simply overlooked.

[@BlueBass2]

Kaamel Mathis 1000% agree

[@malditobandito98]

Its really just the same group of bandos that SWEAR the pitch bend from Bloo '14 is the best closer ever.

[@mel-px7hl]

Shy Pupper and that the Bluecoats ‘16 ballad was the best ballad ever. And the BD ‘17 ballad. Now Vanguard. DCI’s becoming one big herd of sheep.

[@thatoneguywholooksatyouwit3274]

Honestly

[@thephantasticfool]

Why you gotta hate. Just enjoy the freaking shows

[@CreationNation]

That brass entrance gives me chills everytime

[@VestbiYT]

Remember seeing this live EARLY season... And I KNEW that night this was undeniably going to take first... Very good and clean from the start and still managed to get even better.

[@jakelabovitz9646]

Vestbi Just about everyone realized this was going to be first by the end of early season

[@bigbeardointhngs2370]

Saw it at NightBEAT. The best 2 and a half minutes of drum corps in the last decade for sure.

[@fl4sh762]

HI VESTBI LOL I PLAYED CLASSIC OFFENSIVE W YOU A COUPLE TIMES LOL

[@VestbiYT]

@@fl4sh762 Haha that’s actually hilarious and awesome that you recognized me, it’s a shame the servers have been dead the past few weeks-months, its such a good mod i wish more people utilized it.

[@voidsiren]

2:10 that smirk.... im thriving

[@AceBallon3721]

maximoose they definitely knew they won at that point

[@mastersanada]

Looks like a badass there honestly. Like “I just hit that note yea I did”

[@bluepythonproductions]

He shoulda winked lol

[@poisondartfrogplayz251]

@@bluepythonproductionsfr

[@Lambda01]

1:44 I SEE MYSELF AHAHA IM DYING

[@pufflerate123]

which

[@jacobhanekamp2534]

Same

[@Chazahc18]

Where u at?

[@Danimoen]

They probably meant they in the audience 😂

[@Iarrived]

YASS

[@juicymango8400]

This will forever be cemented as one of the greatest moments in DCI history. Can’t have a show without trumpet screamers, and the beautiful baritone duet being so majestic in the blending of the 2 players. Just the perfect moment imo

[@stevendavis7277]

It's literally been three years since they performed this...and I still get goosebumps at that 1:38 horn snap and the hit right after

[@ITZTHEBEATLES4221]

Just came back from being on brass staff for the Guardians DBC for the 2021 season. One of the brass staff members is one of the baritone soloists. I didn’t realize until watching this clip to see if I could find him, and there he is being an absolute monster. He is such a kind and wise individual, and I really hope he goes far in the world of music and DCI.

[@kevinong9471]

Wait, are you sure you have the right person? (I’m not trying to doubt you, just confused). Skyler should currently be serving with the navy and not be staffing any drum corps, and Leo shouldn’t have aged out yet (2021 was his age out if I remember correctly).

[@ITZTHEBEATLES4221]

@@kevinong9471 I’m sure I do! Leo chose not to March and came on staff with us this year!

[@jacobwiley8477]

Agreed, also hi Ethan

[@samuelclear3496]

We meet again Sheriff

[@chromathederg]

Yo I was contacted to guardians for the 2022 season, and leo is the brass tech for my high school (frenship)

[@KlldbyCuriosity]

Glad they fixed this, the trumpet solos deserve to be heard

[@FredyMartinezTrumpet]

They're trumpets, they really don't need to be playing into microphones to be heard. 70's 80's and 90's DCI did just fine without them...

[@kannonmcwhinney1617]

@@FredyMartinezTrumpet 70s, 80's and 90's DCI didn't have 16 baritones, 20 mellophones, and 30 trumpets all playing double forte. This was the loudest point in the show, of course they needed a mic

[@jaylpham]

ThatOneGuy1208 forte fortissimo

[@carinthesunset1971]

@@jaylpham four-tissimo (ffff)

[@pixelvnce]

I must’ve listened to this over a 100x, and I still can’t get over how this song, done by the Santa Clara Vanguard, brings tears to my eyes

[@FoolioBeardy]

same. over and over again

[@ike7153]

Seeing this in person was one of the greatest experiences i’ve ever had

[@g2oul]

I STILL CANT GET OVER THE SNAP I LOVE THIS SO MUCH

[@iangriffith6731]

1:30 all you need

[@TrueAlibi]

The baritone solo in this show has probably the best dynamic progression I’ve ever heard

[@awesomeboxlord]

They snapped their horns so fast they broke the sound barrier making a sonic boom Edit: i checked this comment today and i dont know why this got 1.2k likes

[@jovan0454]

Nah bro I don't mean to ruin the fun, but I'm pretty sure they popped their valves when they did it. That would be nearly impossible though

[@andrewthompson9690]

Bothrops Atrops it was a drum line click or something

[@jovan0454]

@@andrewthompson9690nope. They snapped up their horns in a certain way so that the 3rd valve slide popped out and they had a thin rubber band that brought it back in, making a clicking sound

[@prod.malachiii]

We have to snap our horns with our first valve thumb ring and push it out slightly and click it when out horns go up

[@vincentvega8626]

Bothrops Atrops I’m pretty sure he was joking

[@vcomdoc2010]

5 years later and I still get goosebumps watching this. Seeing it live was amazing but this is a close 2nd.

[@jonathan_morgan_st]

The Euphonium and Baritone are at their best when you don't even notice their sound or part is there. That's not an insult, but a compliment. They're the scent that you can't quite put your finger on that reminds you of home, the sparkle of your diseased spouse's eye that you see from stranger in a crowd from a distance, the slight whisper of a breeze that triggers goosebumps and the memories of youth, the phantom cry of your first born. Euphonium's are the resonance of memories past and present, they wrap up the the whole ensemble of life's seemingly forgetful little things that are really the most important things that ever mattered.

[@dustinharris5573]

as a euph player id say this is pretty valid 😂💖

[@ZakhadWOW]

the Euphonium is a brilliantly named instument - look at the greek origins of the core (ium part is Latin strangely enough)

[@blue_mitchell_mobile2689]

lol

[@Themaestro124]

Finally someone appreciates the "mini tuba" I play lmao

[@velox2182]

i know everybody dick rides this show, but coming from someone who was at finals, this was legitimately unreal man. i was crying tears of joy during this show

[@mrbigg151]

Ok is it me or @1:34 did they open the WHOLE can? That blend, then the snap, and that wall of sound!🔥🔥🔥

[@Atechet]

Old comment but anyone looking at this should watch their lot warm up playing the backfield part. The can was open for at least 10 seconds before the turn🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@tx1iron]

Nope, it was the whole can. Prob a few other cans as well. Maybe all of the cans.

[@stay4stray]

I’m so proud to say that this is the EXACT show that got me into marching band. 😭 I finally found it after accidentally clicking on it, and Ive never been happier

[@jjh2456]

Yes the screamers at the end was cool, but can we talk about how the Mellos just showed out in this entire show. The Mellos won them the Jim Ott that year.

[@mac717mc]

Watch out Flo marching gonna copyright strike you guys

[@blockobutter]

Death to Flo marching.

[@jjh2456]

Not if it’s an official DCI clip.

[@jameshall5171]

@@jjh2456 Woosh

[@lucasb3462]

Preston Hall I don’t think this comment was a joke so no whoosh I don’t think

[@johnnyluna3081]

It was a joke

[@bosaki8244]

Came back here a few times after the 2023 cancelation. Will be sad to miss them this season but hopefully one of us lower corps gets a chance to shine

[@Mr.Ganzalor]

That horn snap = N U T

[@meandmyEV]

I'm an old guy in some ways but I really love this show. They really captured everything we loved about drum corps for the past 30 years or so. I even like the costumes. I can tell it is SCV because of the badge and the V decoration. Awesome all around.

[@cooperbaker6755]

The audible snap up gives me chills

[@galaxyofreesesking2124]

Best baritone soloists I've heard in my life so far... hats off to you, fellas.

[@jarensmith1609]

If you haven't already, listen to the baritone duet with headphones/ear buds. It's so awesome hearing the back and forth from left to right

[@a.nobodys.nobody]

For a minute I thought someone had simply Uploaded the footage with an unrelated track just to showcase the visuals. I was shocked when i realized that was actually the music the band was playing - incredible and very bold

[@maxalain9948]

1:38 The beat go off?

[@jordynmelancon2286]

Max Alain lol

[@aymbaut9361]

I UP AND THEN MY HEAT GO OFF

[@Kieran1]

Max Alain Yeah I nut and my meat go soft

[@twzst]

k1er4n lmao

[@matthewmiller1630]

this is why I love playing marching baritone

[@joelmendez4863]

Matthew Miller baritone gang

[@brokencablemusic]

Joel Mendez baritone gang

[@matthewmiller1630]

yee yee

[@gorgonshmorgon]

Bro just new marching baritones from king best thing ever only me and one other is allowed to play them

[@matthewmiller1630]

@@gorgonshmorgondang nice

[@dedede5586]

i love how the two baritone soloists have such different tones, but they sound so good together

[@Obama_Clone]

The hit feels like a movie

[@com6451]

the snap is goated. the 3 trumpets made it even better

[@seananderson5515]

The hit gives me goosebumps every time, GOD I could watch that thousands of times and never grow old of it

[@daveyboygee]

Impressive soloists. I love the building energy in this piece and the warm ensemble sound. Well done SCV!

[@cindybonilla9416]

I've lost count of how many times I've watched this...literal heaven in my ears

[@Shyag]

Those low baris tho 🤘wearing headphones is a plus

[@andrewisbruh]

this is def. top ten moments ever

[@erizabesu08]

Hands down the best show of that season. Can’t wait to see what SCV has for this year

[@ChaystonVetick2008]

my favorite DCI moment the bartiones just mwah and that hit 🫣

[@benedictcumbersnatched7735]

Want this on repeat for the rest of my life

[@brianharrell1470]

I wish I could go back in time to the Rose Bowl and watch this again for the first time! I was on the edge of my seat the whole time 🥲

[@jessical.654]

gives chills everytime.

[@ufoundkaleysheree]

The amount of times I watched this...and it still gives me goosebumps every time. Stargate vibes, somehow this song and performance takes me to the future, to the past, and grounds me in the present. It's perfect. 😢❤

[@GaijinCrowley]

Not SCV finals 2018

[@eliimpey3696]

we're here for the music not the title

[@Ilikepurple82]

This show is the reason I’m still breathing. It’s so amazing. Like it legitimately takes my breath away

[@garrettflowers2449]

Seriously one of the most incredible things I’ve ever heard

[@abandandmooso3489]

The sheer power and air control of those trumpets gave me goosebumps

[@christophersedberry8317]

rest in peace scv, this show will always be remembered as one of the best

[@grass1674]

Why rest in peace💀

[@robxrebel]

That percussion release just before the company front... o man you can hear it echo trough the stadium like crazy... then those mellows en rimshots braking trough that massieve soundbarrier. Gives me chills every time.

[@ventipinkdrinklightice]

this was like the second coming of christ for high school band kids

[@CCrinklebottom]

I was a senior when this show dropped. I was fortunate enough to watch it live in Atlanta. They smoked everyone at that show in terms of crowd response.

[@addyguda2006]

they practiced at my high school to warm up that morning. this performance was insane live.

[@asher-rainehorn]

This video makes me cry with how beautiful they all play.

[@johnd2118]

1:40 gives me the chills everytime such a well done job from everyone.

[@lexingtonbrassband]

1:23 If I were that guy, I would screen shot this and blow this up to the biggest poster I could. Epic.

[@bertha3835]

Fr that jazzy part was my favorite

[@Yes-cd7rd]

This show was ahead of its time

[@lincolnrevill3214]

Boy that trumpet solo at 1:49 😍😍😍

[@_anthony_2535]

Lincoln Revill it can get any trumpet player hard

[@hhenry007]

@@_anthony_2535 it can get any brass player hard

[@ephronium]

the baritones were better

[@stephenowens5091]

@@ephronium lets not get political

[@macerunner4674]

i agree, but i'm a low brass type of person

[@doctor4strings]

My friend told me this was when she fell in love with band and her love of baritone... dude, I can see why! This is AMAZING AND BEAUTIFUL

[@Encyclopedist]

Everybody be sure to read DCI's reply to Cameron Cavender below, in which they confirm that your ears weren't fooling you when you thought SCV was having problems with their wireless mics throughout championship week (clearly still evident near the top of the first solo). Nice work by DCI's engineers to save the performance.

[@Encyclopedist]

@@brned1692 They had microphone issues, as lots of people listening to the show live noticed. The sound particularly during the ballad solos was too soft or suddenly too loud or was interrupted by static. Very annoying. You can still hear just a little if you listen closely, despite DCI having mixed sound from different performances to get the best possible audio for this recording.

[@Tbaribone1115]

The moment as soon as the entire corp plays after the soloists, BONE CHILLING!!

[@jakeadams101]

Yay! These videos are finally out!😍😍

[@hayley4911]

Seeing this live was an absolutely mind blowing experience.

[@bullsheets6151]

Still get goosebumps watching 1:40 every time without fail

[@avaa.spinss9232]

I've watched this probably about 15 times and it still gives me chills

[@alexasmith3089]

bruh im gonna miss them sm

[@Raymond_Churchill]

I started the baritone last week and that duet made me really excited for it!

[@JAc08-games]

The horns up is niiiiice

[@ShawneeUnion]

Instantly became a recording I'll test all my headphones. Many thanks to SCV and audio engineers.

[@CoolRustin]

It’s is 98 in Texas and I just got chills

[@devonreinhart3088]

this has to go down as the best baritone duet in dci history, just wow

[@supritiparajuli9676]

this show never fails to amaze me

[@breannabaez5280]

1:13 bruh he looks so pumped yasss

[@piececontrolesteban]

coming back to this show always gives me chills the way you can hear the crowd start to cheer at 1:39 before they come in gives me chills everytime

[@allissat7002]

My band is playing this this year. I’m so excited!

[@Collinator02]

This show literally is my lifeblood. Every single time I here the hit shivers go down my spine

[@matthewjreynolds1048]

I absolutely love the baritone duet. It's my #1 fav part of the show.

[@Decertator]

Me: It's a little quiet, guess I'll up the volume Also me: Wait that's a bad idea

[@gabrielmartinez6206]

Everytime I listen to this it gives me chills

[@Collinator02]

I love the drum major in this too

[@TheAtlantaCapybara]

This gives me chills every time I watch this

[@nairbpenguinlizard]

That audio horns up gives me chills and tears every time

[@weirdproxy]

I was today years old when I found 2 baritone girls in the show Baritone girls need more recognition

[@anthonytrivisonnojr]

1:39 best horns up ever! you can hear it them snap up together!

[@LukaBean10-4]

Still by far the best dci show ever created