New Zealand Girl Reacts to The CAVALIERS 2008 SAMURAI PERFORMANCE!!

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[@drumlord8772]

2008 was one of those magical years where almost every Corps had an entertaining as well as skillfully executed show. I was lucky enough to both march that year, as well as be in the stands to watch all of Finals Night. One of the best summers of my life.

[@boilerdawg]

The 2000s really were The Cavaliers' decade. Five championships, two seconds, two thirds and a fourth.

[@gunner-qf9eh]

boilerdawg2009 But this century belongs to the Blue Devils. Since 2000.........9 Golds......8 Silvers........2 Bronze and a fourth. Domination unlike anything we have ever seen and will never see again when it's over.

[@carterwaite4665]

gunner 3477 cavaliers put out shows people actually like though

[@UCCJGUY]

@@carterwaite4665 Exactly.

[@hrysivjt67]

@@gunner-qf9eh I haven't liked a single show the BDs have put out since like 2004. Their arrogance has exploded and their shows are super boring - not to mention that corps is basically allergic to drill.

[@gunner-qf9eh]

@@hrysivjt67 Well luckily for all of us arrogance and boring aren't part of the scoring sheets. Do it up Devils!!

[@greggulledge3619]

I had forgotten how bad-ass that show was. Such a great show!!

[@CourtneyCoulston]

it's so epic man

[@jjh2456]

Not gonna lie. I wouldn’t have minded if the Cavies took silver behind Phantom that year.

[@erikatapia8523]

2008 was just a very good year for DCI. And the Cavies are always a treat because their visuals are so stimulating and stunning. They move so fast and they add dimensions to it. Just an absolute joy. Glad someone recommended this to you. It was such an amazing year for dci. So hard to choose between PR, BD and this show.

[@coreyftw4526]

Drumline definitely has some tasty chops for this show.

[@CourtneyCoulston]

yessss!!

[@freeforall825]

Courtney Coulston hello, hopefully you are enjoying your week. I know you don’t do movie trailer revues morning but it just check out “the king of Staten island” trailer.

[@lmj2k]

The pit, too. Those are some crazy runs they’re doing.

[@TheWindsofWonder]

2008 was just an amazing year for DCI. From Spartacus to Samurai. And even though people love to hate on them, Blue Devils had an amazing show called Constantly Risking Absurdity that deserved the silver medal that they received.

[@mlbidoli]

The Cadets had a great year too

[@astonthomas6953]

Xxolotll Don’t forget Finis! The show that put Crown on the map.

[@dwaterson21]

And another underrated banger from Bluecoats, with Knockout

[@bradritchie4503]

While she is doing cavaliers. I bet she would love "machine" and Frameworks

[@jck1794]

she would freak out over the drum feature in XtraordinarY lmao

[@texasartist01]

Thank you for the kind words for the guy's show of Samurai. I was fortunate enough to march in the Cavalier Alumni Corps that year (CAC888) and getting to see our Corps perform this live was very special. You bring fresh eyes and ears to this with gentle excitement and wonder...just like someone seeing a DCI show for the first time. It is much appreciated. SPLOOIE!!!!

[@trentfloyd5763]

The visual aspect of this show was amazing.

[@danielsearcy4723]

5:12 Some guy in the crowd shouts "HADOUKEN!!!"

[@clearbrookindoor6819]

Yooo I thought I was the only one that noticed

[@ebok98]

@@clearbrookindoor6819 what does it mean?

[@erikatapia8523]

@@ebok98 I’m assuming that it’s referring to a move from street fighter? 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@jameschandler6449]

LMAO. Dude. That is awesome. Give that guy a medal.

[@danielsearcy4723]

@@erikatapia8523 a month late, but yes, it's a street fighter reference

[@HE360]

I was actually there during at this particular performance. That was one of THE DEEPEST Cavalier shows that I've ever seen. We all thought that Cavaliers won that year. This show really took over our imagination. It was hard to describe. But, then this was then the same year that Phantom Regiment won with their Spartans show. I've seen a lot of shows, but this is one of my top 5.

[@Iliketordles]

2008 was a crazy-good year for DCI, and in my opinion, this was one of the peak years for entertaining shows throughout the entire top 12. I'm torn between picking 2007, 2008, or 2009 as my favorite.

[@jenniestevens7899]

2006

[@telmisartan3838]

Insane that this show got 3rd place...one of the cavies best!

[@austinbutler6946]

I WOULD LOVE TO SEE HER REACT TO 2002 CAVALIERS “FRAMEWORKS!” ONE OF THE MOST CREATIVE SHOWS AT THE TIME!!

[@maxcherkasskikh5960]

She did. There is a video of it on her channel.

[@JacobNascar]

For me personally, this show had bits and pieces of the music impressed me but dear god... that drill though. I loved the drill and the story more so than the music. Still an incredible show!

[@UCCJGUY]

2008 is probably my favorite year ever for DCI. PR, Cavies, and Crown all had incredible shows. Attending Finals was EPIC that year.

[@CourtneyCoulston]

dammmn you're so lucky to have been there!!

[@kennethschechter352]

Very glad to have a post from you today!

[@CourtneyCoulston]

yayyy i have another one going up in about 45 minutes :) Thanks so much for tuning in :)

[@kennethschechter352]

Courtney Coulston that’s great to hear, love your content!

[@CourtneyCoulston]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it :)

[@jasonstraight1320]

I had the privilege of being in the audience that year for Finals. It was magical. This performance in particular gave me chills. The genius of the Cavies drill wasn’t just the writer, but also how they learned it. While performing, didn’t judge your position based on everyone else. You knew your dots, how far away they were from certain visual points, and stuck to it.

[@raynelson9156]

2008 has to be one of the best years in DCI. The top four corps were unreal. Finis is still one of my fave Crown shows.

[@manxkin]

Yet another AMAZING performance by the "Green Machine" .

[@MS-df2fk]

I'm sure it's been answered, but Michael Gaines wrote the drill. He marched with them in the 80's and aged out in 1990. He was their drill writer from 1998-2011. He's one of the most revered guard and drill designers in DCI, BOA and WGI.

[@DrumCorpsClips]

2008 was basically the year where there we 4 championship shows in the top 4. Hope you react to Carolina Crown 2008 at some point!

[@markalusss]

Drum Corps shows typically try to go all out and are as authentic as possible when it comes to cultural references. Always respectful and I wouldnt be surprised if they had a consultant to assist with certain things executed on the field.

[@davideanes3425]

Quite a few staff members for corps around this time worked with Japanese performing arts groups. Aimachi Winds for example.

[@milescumminski8077]

Michael Gaines is a brilliant drill writer. I wish they showed this entire show from the high view so you can see all the brilliance of his design. This is my second favorite Cavalier show. My most favorite show from them was their 2006 production called Machine!

[@jared0111]

have you seen it from hi-cam before?? it's so great on hi-cam

[@Splooie010]

One of my all time favorites, for sure! First, 2010, then 2008...I see you going through the rest of the 2000s Cavies classics soon enough!

[@jared0111]

2010 was really great and they had a fantastic finals night run too

[@elvaanwolf]

One of the shows that made me become Cavalier. Micheal Gaines wrote the drill for the show.

[@michaeldecharbert8914]

To Courtney Coulston: If you want to to know person who wrote 2008 drill, his name is Michael Gaines. He’s recently writing drill for Santa Clara Vanguard!

[@stevenwest4338]

The staff of The Cavaliers during the 2000’s was a dream team....Michael Gaines is the drill writer making all of that movement seamless, Andy Toth was the designer for the color guard and I marched with him and he is brilliant. Bruno Zuccala WGI directed the Corp that year is one of the most beloved figures in drum corp. FUN FACT- Michael Gaines has been traveling to Japan to work with a group called Aimachi since the late 1990s so bringing the culture into the show was second nature.

[@tuttiflooti]

Can someone who isnt broke plz recommend any of the following DCI shows: BlueDevils 2019(1st place)- "Ghostlight" Santa Clara Vanguard 2019- "Vox Eversio BlueCoats 2018- "Session 44" BlueDevils 2018- "Dreams and Nighthawks" Carolina Crown 2017- "It Is" Carolina Crown 2016- "Relentless"(full final run on dailymotion) BlueDevils 2016- "As Dreams are made on" BlueCoats 2016(1st place)- "Downside Up" The Academy 2016- "Drum Corpse Bride" BlueCoats 2015- "Kinetic Noise" Carolina Crown 2015- "Inferno" BlueDevils 2015(1st place)- "Ink" Carolina Crown 2014- "Out of This World" Carolina Crown 2013(1st place)- "E=MC^2" Blue Devils 2013- "Rite of Spring" BlueDevils 2012(1st place)- "Cabaret Voltaire" Blue Devils 2011-"The Beat My Heart Skipped" The Cadets 2011(1st place)- "Between Angels and Demons" BlueDevils 2010(1st place)- "Through A Glass Darkly" Also I made a playlist with all of Courtney's DCI reactions. It is updated within a few hours of a new dc video kzbin.info/aero/PLYVTRIT3tRUHiK1-buxNI_ffXg5nDlHGu

[@kotlingoddess]

Blue Stars 2019 - Call of the Wild Blue Stars 2017 - Star Crossed Blue Stars 2009 - The Factory

[@danielgoldberg476]

Star Crossed call of the wild is so dope

[@carterwaite4665]

Vox Eversio is so boring

[@nhpowell12]

@@carterwaite4665 I agree

[@nhpowell12]

So you'll recommend BD 2015 and 2016 but you won't recommend BD 2011 and 2013 which were actual bops in comparison? Also, personally not a fan of BD 2012. I was at both the semis and finals in 2016. Crowns semi run honestly was better than the finals one, unlike both BD and Coats who had pretty bad semi runs. Since Courtney likes hearing pit so much, she should watch SC 2016

[@ejtaylor73]

Cavs shows are SOOOOOO jam packed, if you blink you've missed 2 or 3 formations. You have to watch their shows half a dozen times just to see MOST of what's going on out there. Definitely gets your adrenaline pumping. BTW as best I can tell, yes the Kanji they do on the field is Samurai.

[@garyballard179]

I just find it amusing how much you enjoy these performances, because I didn't think much of it when I was in a marching band in school. I don't really remember marching at games, honestly. What I do remember is marching around in a wet field at 7 on a foggy morning, wearing worn out and ratty pants and shoes with grass clippings up to our knees, or helping the director draw the chalk lines so it would resemble the football field. Or when the football team was practicing, we'd march around in the parking lot. Drummers would hit the bass drums and set off car alarms...

[@jaysonflesher8666]

I love watching your reactions to the DCI shows I live in the UK and we have DCUK and DCE as well but things seem so different to the DCI thank you for posting these.

[@BRUXXUS]

More amazing Michael Gaines drill. :D I also love that you're starting to react to some of the more subtle effects and music the same way as seasoned DCI fans. 😉

[@radlikewhoa]

SPLOOIE!!!!!!!! Somebody get this girl a 2006 Cavaliers viewing.

[@LRogers2806]

One of the greatest shows of all time...

[@jayseven6089]

ONE OF US! ONE OF US! ONE OF US!

[@brettcody76]

Nothing beats the classic Cavaliers 1992 show, "Revolution and Triumph"!

[@dctrbrass]

Spin Cycle was another awesome one that decade.

[@ianjhie2844]

Please React "The Cavaliers - Xtraordinary" DCI 2011

[@maxcherkasskikh5960]

Courtney I love ur reactions because they r just like mine and I have done a show like this before as part of my high school marching band. Keep it up girl!

[@mccrayc9258]

If they did this show any other year than 2008, easily gold medal.

[@Dlo2tuff]

Both of my band directors competed against each other in 2008 one in this show for the cavaliers and the other in phantom regiment

[@jerrysantos6484]

Loved your reaction and review. I was there when they did this one. It was Majical.

[@CourtneyCoulston]

Thank you! You're so lucky to have been there!!

[@brianarzola]

The designers for this show are the same team that worked on 007. However, the brass arranger is different than the one from Mad World

[@cochese95]

Drum line composer was different as well.

[@NickOnFire1490]

Someone really likes 2000's Cavies

[@shscjs3]

That drill though! DAMN!

[@bellahaller4324]

The funny thing is that the one major thing I noticed in the show is the guy in color guard who caught on a half count on that rifle toss at 3:24 in the very left corner.

[@CourtneyCoulston]

oh shit haha you can pick up on those small details

[@wambam112221]

Micheal Ganes wrote drill!! I was the tumbler 😅 Cavalier 2005-2008 #SPLOOIE

[@justarandomperson1174]

Sometimes I wonder how do you make these kinda amazing videos..Thanks Courtney for keeping us entertaint.

[@CourtneyCoulston]

The pleasure is all mine! Thank you so much for tuning in!!

[@robocavie06]

So just a little bit of in the know info about this show. There was a trumpet player that I marched with in 06 at the Cavaliers that was from Japan (the very same guy featured at the end of MACHINE - so you might want to watch that show too ;-) ) and this show Samurai was his age-out year and the show was directly influenced by his input. If I remember correctly his grandfather was one of the last actual Samurai in Japan. The corps was taught a few other things that I don't really remember and the proper way to bow so they incorporated it in the show with the soloists and the horn-line at the end of the opener. About 25% of the guys in this show were guys that I marched with in 06 and were some absolutely amazing musicians and performers its definitely one of my top 10 favorite shows of all time!

[@CourtneyCoulston]

Wow that's awesome! It makes sense for sure that there was some direct teachings about the culture and history of Japanese Samurai. Thanks for sharing this! :)

[@zangie_baby3969]

My winter guard coach does color guard for the cavaliers

[@iandoepp6323]

Keep up the great content! Hope to see you at 2022 finals :)

[@CourtneyCoulston]

I hope to be there!! :D

[@CourtneyCoulston]

and thank you!! :)

[@kotlingoddess]

what happen to dci 2021??

[@mlbidoli]

@@kotlingoddess nothing she just didnt have plans to go in 2021

[@CC78363]

Courtney, I look for your new videos daily now!

[@CourtneyCoulston]

Yayyy thank you sooo much!!! :) I usually try to upload at 8:30am Tokyo time everyday

[@charpnatl]

This was just like watching movie with a friend! So much drama!

[@thedebibar133]

Someone get her the cavaliers 2006!!!! MACHINE!!!!

[@gisellarodriguez7848]

Yes it was super, I was a volunteer with the group, what a beautiful memory I Have about those days, good work guys 🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈

[@soonerdrummer12]

Michael Gaines was the visual designer for The Cavaliers throughout most of the 2000’s. He is known for his geometric drill as well as add on / drop off drill throughout his shows. Might be my favorite drill writer ever.

[@CourtneyCoulston]

ahhhh ok I see. I've read his name a few times in my comments section throughout the months of doing DCI reaction videos. He's incredible!

[@jordenpeterkin7322]

I've always wanted to watch this show but it was never up on youtube

[@jordenpeterkin7322]

sometimes I just love watching shows with sightly less in your face music that creates more of an atmosphere like this one.

[@ebok98]

I love your straight hair! Looks very pretty. Enjoy your reaction videos!

[@myelin-sheath]

i don't know if you know this but there's a drum corps scene in japan as well, and there are handfuls of performers that come from japan to the US every year to perform with US groups. would be cool to see you react to some japanese corps because they're phenomenal!

[@CourtneyCoulston]

wow that's cool! I wish i had known about them a couple years ago. i would have gone seen them in person! I'll check out their videos tho. thank you!!

[@austinlaramie4367]

Courtney. What is your favorites instrument? You got Contra(big big low brass), Baritone/Euphonium(big low brass), Mello/Mellophone(medium high brass), Trumpet (small high brass).

[@CourtneyCoulston]

i need to properly read up on the differences honestly. I'm still just watching them all in awe without actually looking at the instruments haha. when i get a favorite, i 'll let yall know tho :)

[@samsignorelli]

A fine show....one of the better ones from Cavies in the early 2000s. Re the taiko drums...Mandarins used them all the time up until a few years ago.

[@CourtneyCoulston]

oh wow really!

[@brianjungen4059]

Being stationed in Japan for four years literally changed my life...for the better.

[@brown55061]

This actually reminds me a lot of 2020's show with the brass arrangements. This was my fav Cavies show until last year. Hope eventually she gets to see wrong side of the tracks. The music writing in that was so good. Standing O's for the ballad even. Samurai was good too though!

[@smdftb8495]

Nice choice! This and Spartacus (Phantom Regiment- they won) were both incredible from 2008. Highly recommend a Spartacus react

[@stefandeboeff7199]

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[@CourtneyCoulston]

@@stefandeboeff7199 thank you Stefan!! :)

[@dctrbrass]

I almost never use this word, but that was genius.

[@hasrulyusof5615]

My Favourite ending of alll time

[@bariphonium4]

me waiting patiently for the bluecoats 2016 reaction 👁‍🗨👄👁‍🗨

[@gemgirl2000]

HOLY FUUUUUUUUUH!!!!!!

[@Mr_Gray_1995]

You’re looking at one of the best Front Ensembles in DCI History.

[@walkingwounded3824]

Most real reactions on YT!

[@CourtneyCoulston]

Thank you!!

[@raynelson9156]

I was there girl.

[@supersop]

I'm so thankful you did this reaction Courtney. I've never seen this show from Cavaliers. Not in full. Partly, because I didn't have faith that an American corps could do any justice to Japanese/Asia (in general) instruments, subject matter or thematic follow-thru. Mandarins were the best at an Asia inspired show during their Div 2/3 - Open class days as a heavy majority of their membership was of Asian/American descent back in those days. I expected THIS to be very VERY CheeZy. I've watched about 95% of all DCI era drum corps shows, but not this one. You're reaction was spot on. I'm now very ashamed of myself for not having enough faith to watch this over the past 12 years. Thank you for bringing this into the spotlight!

[@supersop]

I still wish their music choices were more appropriate to Japan ... but they did a very nice job incorporating authentic instruments and timbre in their percussion sections.

[@CourtneyCoulston]

@@supersop yeah i think they had a good balance for sure. Like you, I'm just really glad that they didn't just steal the "samurai" name but they actually researched about Japan, its instruments, culture and history. it was refreshing to see! you're so welcome! i'm glad you ended up enjoying it!

[@jared0111]

they do have a bunch of japanese members every year. i'm glad they did such a respectful tribute to it too, holds up very well 12 years later. scv generally did fairly well with representing other cultures in the 90s too, i would say (miss saigon, fiddler on the roof, the red poppy). watching this from the hi-cam angle is amazing, one of the best shows for that angle in the activity's history. mandarins were and are awesome! 02 is maybe my favorite of that era, so amazing for a small corps.

[@Dream25_]

You gotta do The Cadets 2011 show.

[@kaykayschuckers]

You enjoyed 2008 Cavaliers show Samurai, you should watch 2008 Phantom Regiment , Spartacus.

[@curtgeary922]

I would love to see a reaction to the cadets- American revival

[@takigan]

My favorite show from the '08 season (I liked it more than Spartacus even tho Spartacus was better executed).... It might even be in my Top 10 favorite shows ever. Such a fun show!

[@ramosjaime11]

Someone here should recommend SCV 2017 - Ouroboros

[@poconofriend777]

That show was not entertaining whatsoever. It was no different than what the Blue Devils did from 2008-2013: overly technical and complex for the sake of winning. The only entertaining thing about it was how difficult it was. You would need to have experience in the activity to find enjoyment in that...which she doesn't have.

[@scottsteenburg]

I was there.

[@CourtneyCoulston]

jealous! D:

[@boilerdawg]

I would have been in the parking lot at this point waiting to go back on the field for awards!

[@supersop]

Saucedo (Sauce Say Doe) ... just in case you were wondering. This definitely looks like a Michael Gaines drill. ------- Saw Say Doe? Sauce Aye Dow? Sah Say Toe? It all works........

[@CourtneyCoulston]

ahhh okay, I think I got the wrong names for what I was trying to find out D: and lmao thanks for the clarification. I really struggled xD

[@supersop]

@@CourtneyCoulston You're right .. Richard Saucedo is the brass arranger. Michael Gaines does drill (now with Santa Clara Vanguard .. same writer as the 2018 Babylon show you reviewed)

[@tuttiflooti]

Its pronounced the way it looks "sauce-EE- doe"

[@dannyspoonamore4914]

@@tuttiflooti Yes it's saw see doe

[@Danyul_Smith19]

Courtney, if you don't react to these, you are seriOUSLy missing out!! 1. Carolina Crown 2016 "Relentless" (Available on dailymotion.com) 2. Blue Devils 2019 "Ghostlight" 3. Santa Clara Vanguard 2017 "Ouroboros" 4. Bluecoats 2016 "Downside Up" (Available on DailyMotion) 5. The Cadets 2011 "Between Angels and Demons" 6. Carolina Crown 2015 "Inferno"

[@crazyzippyfumblefish]

Add crown 2015 to that list

[@douglasseebergh536]

The Cavaliers 2006 show "The Machine"

[@gregmo4884]

Texas

[@tsurunururi]

yes! 侍 is SAMURAI.

[@michaeltanzos7957]

Cadets 2011 anyone?

[@trojanboy88]

You were right, it is the kanji for samurai.

[@michaelfugate6248]

Courtney, please see the link I posted immediately below. I am glad you like this.

[@thanisornnakwach3062]

Please React The Cavaliers - Machine DCI 2006 The best of cavalier

[@perryportana543]

yes, the kanji character means "Samurai"

[@lebronjamesfan5583]

Hi another nice vedio

[@CourtneyCoulston]

thank you! :)

[@lebronjamesfan5583]

Wlcome

[@Splooie99]

The ironic thing about 2008, is that most people there(including myself) thought Cavaliers would win, but Phantom literally killed it in GE. The design was not as solid as the Cavaliers, but they sold it to everyone. No one (unless your a BD fan) remembers BD even coming in second. Sorry BD fans. Cavies visual show was stunning. I was there that night. I am not a drummer, so maybe that was the Cavaliers downfall. But, that visual presentation was in my top 5 list. I know you have seen Blue Coats Downside up Have you seen Star of Indiana 1991 Championship show Roman themed? That is an awesome show. The mellophones were amazing.

[@Jasonthehoney]

Can you react to panic at the disco live on ellen he play death of bachelor and victories and say amen so react to those songs

[@gordonramsaysknife5338]

scv 2017 + send in the clowns pls react

[@ucns]

Are you a teacher in Japan? Are you going to miss being there? I know you are happy to be going home. Great reaction.

[@CourtneyCoulston]

Yes I'm an English teacher at a high school here :) I will definitely miss it but also very excited to get home :)

[@larrywt656]

Although I know you are looking forward to getting back home, I can tell you are going to miss Japan and the time you've spent there.

[@CourtneyCoulston]

Yesss you are so right on that 🙏🏼 japan holds so many memories for me!

[@iandoepp6323]

Also, I could be wrong but I believe you were looking for the drill writer, not composers who would have written the music.

[@CourtneyCoulston]

ahhhh ok you could be right. i wasn't sure how to find the writers D:

[@raymondhale3093]

Okay folks, now that she survived that brilliant show 🎎, how 'bout turning ian jhie's suggestion below loose on Miss Courtney...2011 The Cavaliers, where she'd see vibes players rotating AND tenors suspended in the air this way 👎🏽and playing. Okay, put that one on your turntable and drop the needle on it, Miss C.(And yes, I agree on 'Machine', especially if she saw the I-Robot movie; and 'Frameworks').

[@MrCic34]

react to one of the X-game competitions don't really matter witch year there all good !

[@hunterbraun5273]

Watch carolina crown 2016 please

[@brettguidry266]

The kanji is samurai

[@wesleydecasere9832]

You should def do a reaction on Blue Devils 2007 Winged Victory. The opener of that show is pure drum corps hype 💙