Boston Crusaders INSANE ‘22 Semi-Finals lot | Show Chunk

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[@theunfoldedtaquito]

All scoring aside, the novelty of this book and synergy of this group will always be remembered by the drum corps community. This is one of those lines that we will reference back to for years.

[@GeoffreyCurtin]

🥹

[@Mark_Aaron]

gotta be one of the best bass lines I've ever seen. absolutely insane

[@King_Juhrama]

I attribute no field judge to why some drum lines are getting shorted.

[@caden-brown]

I agree but then it's an issue of the drill writers not staging the drumline correctly for the right moments

[@King_Juhrama]

@@caden-brown on top of that it’s an issue of writing the hardest parts during the exposed moments.

[@blakechilcoat]

Maybe, but also Bostons Pit book wasn’t nearly as difficult as scv, devs, or coats. But maybe that’s what you mean by no field judge because the judge mainly listens to the pit the entire time now.

[@coltonthedrummer]

That is some of the most hype writing, and even more crispy playing, that I’ve heard in awhile

[@bnd0116]

Probably some of the last years of insane drumlines like these, everyones gonna start working on the Pit now that the judges only hear it at the side lines

[@Malletdude31]

As a front ensemble guy, that is a good thing :D

[@brandonskaggs7296]

Thats freaking crazy clean.

[@benjybaugh5206]

No hate towards other groups but nobody else is playing this well. Should’ve won a Sanford smh

[@nickniehaus1763]

I don’t understand why DCI only has 2 percussion judges now. Seems all too easy to have one for battery and one for pit. Or one up top and one on the field.

[@erroneous3493]

@@nickniehaus1763 yeah I really don’t think taking the drum judge off the field was a good thing. I think this is a legit complaint too. It’s not like complaining about electronics or unis.

[@hardcorehistorybuff5230]

FE plays a part in that, and their FE was lacking

[@nickniehaus1763]

Yo the angle from behind is kinda nice. Really gives ya the bass. Different cup of tea.

[@jalenpappe8643]

I got to sit behind them during this lot right next to the basses, the sheer energy this whole line had was incredible. But shoutout to the basses, absolutely ridiculous.

[@AJ-ju4cw]

They should've won and got that DL award, rigged.

[@LoungeSometimes]

Unfortunately it's not just DL, it's also FE

[@unclemonster48]

@@LoungeSometimes exactly but man the battery is probably the best I’ve ever seen and heard.

[@Kaeden_w]

In love with that bassline rn

[@i_am_a_music_maker5212]

They have this magical ability to sound completely, precisely, mathematically together, and yet still have such a blended, layered, almost orchestral sound. And play some of the absolutely craziest music all while making it look like the easiest thing in the world. Truly remarkable.

[@rrzamudio]

I know it has already been said below, but +1 🤙🏼 for a video showing a unique angle with the bassline getting the spotlight.

[@King_Juhrama]

I thought it was cool to see the crazy crowd too!

[@gameronaldoWORLDWIDE]

BRING BACK FIELD JUDGES ‼

[@kineticarrangements]

Nice to hear it from the bass side.

[@NATcha94]

This bassline def did a deal with the devil, that is just crazy!!!

[@tlkshowhst]

There should be two perc judges. One for battery, the other for FE.

[@werephantomsin15]

completely disagree. One of the absolute hardest parts (and therefore, most important when it comes to being evaluated) of DCI percussion is front-to-back alignment and unity.

[@King_Juhrama]

@@werephantomsin15 hard to get unity when you’re running back and forth between the two ensembles. The music judge up top could also be doing that.

[@werephantomsin15]

@@King_Juhrama no one even does that anymore man.

[@brod_drumz]

Bostons crowds have gotten bigger and bigger these past recent years

[@theTenorDrummer]

Yeah, bass!

[@skifihls6858]

Mind blowing. They put in the work.

[@prestonjones20013]

Best Battery I’ve maybe ever seen. Should’ve won the Sanford. Glad to know on the Front Ensemble matters now. Definitely a result of no field judges

[@toxiq7399]

what if one day in the future, bass lines have 2 to 3 players per instrument. 3 top bass players, 3 second bass players, 3 and 3 and 2 low basses. imagine the skills for bass splits 😂🤣

[@theevil_Dem0n]

Bass ❤

[@joseizaguirrejr9773]

Damn jorgeeee

[@samuelkmotorka9394]

Why 4rd?

[@hardcorehistorybuff5230]

front Ensemble

[@RB..1]

Tasty bass runs

[@jaredkronenwetter7460]

Sure sounds like a 4th place line to me! /s

[@garetwilliams6011]

This reply would only make sense if fronts didn’t exist

[@antihypocrite510]

@@garetwilliams6011 ?

[@jaredkronenwetter7460]

@@antihypocrite510 he’s implying that Boston should be in 4th because their pit book isn’t hard enough. That’s what everyone has been saying all season but they’re pit is still playing challenging music and performing it at a very high level.

[@jaredkronenwetter7460]

@@itwasbetterwithhats820 I mean. I marched snare so I can’t evaluate front ensemble much beyond hearing clean runs. But I don’t think that Bostons front ensemble is lacking enough in content to subtract that much from their battery which is playing some of the hardest book I’ve ever seen at a very high level. But none of that matters now. Coats winning drums was a bit of a head scratcher but I’m happy for them.