Was this the LOUDEST moment in DCI history??? 👑

[@dciaudio]

Pretty sure that was when Phantom won in ‘08

[@TerrencefLetcher24]

Nah they were in a different stadium in 2008.

[@williamsanborn9195]

@@TerrencefLetcher24 Even still, the uproar that occurred when BD got second place was absolutely bonkers!

[@Lacheddar1990]

I think they are talking about output from the hornline. WHich this is definitely up there

[@rhv84060]

That on field vid of scores is NUTS

[@AirplaneSlave]

I AM SPARTACUS

[@totesgene]

I don't think I will ever hear anything louder than that HUGE hit in Star's 1992 opener. 24 seconds in, then it got even louder at 29 seconds. No way any hornline has ever matched that volume. It was deafening. I still get chills whenever I hear it, but being there live (three nights in a row) was utterly amazing.

[@MichaelNaydeck]

I was fortunate enough to see Star in 1992 twice. That opener still gives me chills. Ok, now off to watch Star 1992's show....again....today...

[@jamesreese4170]

I was just thinking the same thing.

[@jamesreese4170]

Actually their 87 show opener was louder in person. But probably not any great recordings out there.

[@JohnSmith-zi9or]

STAR? Someone answers STAR? 30 years later and the Star revisionist history still remains! How about anything Madison Scouts. Not even in question.

[@gunner-qf9eh]

@totesgene 1991 BD just entered the chat.

[@robertg0105]

Nothing is louder than bloos speaker system from 2014

[@ppg_vortex17]

Cap, Crown's speakers in 2023

[@Jeremattress]

​@@ppg_vortex17Crown's speakers in 2024 💀💀💀

[@danroberts2894]

It was told to me many years ago that the dissonant chord the 1997 Madison Scouts played when the pirate captain was slain, was the loudest thing ever heard on a field of competition, followed shortly by the 45 second sustained chord company front blast. What a year to age out! MYNWA

[@mrmediamovies]

The loudest moment I heard was when I heard the ending to the Troopers 2022 show, I was there for finals and it was very very very loud sitting right in the middle in the first row

[@booker9816]

🧢

[@ZakhadWOW]

HA! I just commented about taht and then saw this comment! Glad to know I'm not alone

[@georgedixon9863]

lol

[@prestonjones20013]

The last minute of Phantom 2008 is the correct answer

[@k.coleman9317]

Been going to shows since the late 70's, and yes, this is so far the loudest brass moment I've heard in the Bb era...but I competed against '89 Phantom, and let me tell ya'...

[@yesorlando05]

This was good, but 1989 Phantom Regiment, 1989 Star of Indiana, 1995 & 1997 Madison Scouts, and 1980 Spirit of Atlanta (all outdoor shows, not an enclosed stadium. No amplification) were definitely more powerful. I heard them all. Chills from head to toe on a totally different level.

[@deeaplw]

No. Pre amplification and with amplification have to be separated, so there is not loudest moment without a proviso. This was for sure super powerful and I love it! One example of power before amplification, BD 1985 last note of ballad. G bugles, blew our faces off. So many great loud moments in old and new dci! Love it!

[@saildapper2001]

You know, like when people look at the Mona Lisa and ask whether it's the brightest.

[@willrobinson1482]

Either Phantom 08 or anything with G bugles

[@masterbulgokov]

Hahaha. "anything with G bugles"

[@HE360]

Loudest I've heard was Blue Devils 95. They were VERY loud, awesome and super confident all at the same time!!!

[@TealTrump11]

I would love to have been present to hear Madison 95

[@thomaspohl5845]

I was there, it was intense!

[@brianjungen4059]

Think as loud as you can imagine…and it was louder. I heard them live. It was insane.

[@MichaelNaydeck]

This was such a masterful show. Design, composition, arrangement, performance.....But not the loudest moment IMO. That would have been Phantom 2011 closer at Finals as the corps swelled and the crowd roared.

[@randyevans4967]

The opening hit of BD 96 has to be up there (club blue). From quiet to instantly full out. Almost knocked me over when I saw it live that season.

[@declandougan7243]

I wasn’t alive when it happened but I notice that Phantom that year peaked the mic all over the place. How did they compare to BD volume-wise?

[@randyevans4967]

@@declandougan7243 phantom was loud in 96 as well. That opening hit by BD just jumped out at me for this discussion.

[@mrnoname2353]

I'm still Wet

[@skewerz]

the loudest show I heard in person was the 1986 champions Blue Devils performing their encore after winning the championship. It actually caused ear physical discomfort.

[@benward5567]

troopers came to my school on finals week for rehearsal and I sat right on the 50 front row and my ears were hurting but it was so worth it.

[@D3lt4Music]

I love the synth parts in this show

[@rhv84060]

Some of those 89 hornlines in Arrowhead I’ve heard were deafening in person. Recordings seem to corroborate that. Regiment in particular

[@jamesreese4170]

I was lucky enough to have been there. Now I have hearing issues...hrmm.

[@fnLV426]

Phantom Regiment's A Defiant Heart 1996

[@BlueBass2]

a decibel measuring device would be a nice investment.

[@drumcorpslot]

JS the hit from Phantom that year was even louder when they formed the chevron

[@joshharris3282]

Very loud !! Love it

[@thephantasticfool]

It's up there, (for the Bb era)

[@benjaminallisonii724]

I agree.

[@chadtarver3301]

This show was a winner. Still shocks me it didn’t get the gold.

[@davewroberts]

beautiful show, love it and saw it live many times, but not as loud as Madison 95 or 97

[@yesorlando05]

100% agree

[@T0mat0_S0up]

Honestly I think crown was cleaner

[@davewroberts]

@@T0mat0_S0up you’re definitely right there!

[@Kurtdog63]

Crown is a well oiled machine.

[@sylviadinnam2343]

03 cavaliers ..the park and bark hit around the end

[@Handle25433]

Madison 2016, Cavaliers 2017, Boston 2018

[@meekmeek7991]

Phantom Regiment 2022 was the loudest moment in DCI History.

[@BTBeck1]

Loudest moment I ever heard live was Madison Scouts 99. Company front impact after the drum feature. There were no survivors.

[@co1bateman]

Love it. I miss Marching Band in HS

[@AirbrushingtipsNet]

The loudest moment for me personally is definitely VK 1992 at Finals.

[@tomwillms8470]

To be fair, this might be the loudest of the Bb era. 92 Star and 80 Spirit probably have among the loudest moments in DCI history.

[@VictoryAviation]

Is there an official dB meter used during competitions?

[@dciaudio]

If not there should be

[@k.coleman9317]

In the 80's there was a guy who would do that, and the loudest he found was 1988 Star...they were like a wind tunnel of G bugle awesomeness.

[@haydencrawford8668]

Carolina crown is loud

[@Mrfamuboy]

No one is mentioning Santa Clara 2018 Babylon during the ballad 😢

[@benhuffman4404]

Star of Indiana in 2003. Medea. Loudest ever.

[@dci_boi]

RACH STAR begs to differ

[@as_sv9788]

Everything before the year 2000 would like to talk.

[@tomwillms8470]

Spirit of Atlanta 1980. Georgia

[@thomashartmann2891]

Anything with either Bb or G bugles is louder.

[@declandougan7243]

@Tom Willis They sustained a ridiculous volume for a long time. But Madison Scouts 2001 had a shot that was measured at 129 decibels from the buffalo pressbox, and I doubt spirit matched that.

[@grg-mpgmusic7247]

1978 Madison Scouts. Old school.

[@steck7927]

NOTHING was instermentally loader than the bugle yrs.Just the nature of the beast. BD,Spirit, Madison,and Star could ausomelly put a hurting on your ears without sound system enhancement.

[@zachsweigart3492]

"cough cough" Carolina crown 2016 relentless "cough"

[@keldmore]

hi is thjis mic heal sout

[@Zoroarkcollector]

Yes

[@landon.drouet]

I’d say SCV 2009, the closer was awesome.

[@Penguins581]

I cant attest but the loudest hornlines ive heard live have been 16 crown and 18 scv.

[@alztero]

OW MY EARS 💀💀

[@holdeenyo8914]

babylon hit is defintely up there

[@frankbakka]

80 Spirit of Atlanta was the loudest corps I have ever heard in the 45 years I've been attending shows and I was told then that they were not as loud (but much cleaner than) 75 Madison and 72 Skyliners. So - no 2012 Crown was not even close.

[@thomaspohl5845]

Not even close!😂😂😂

[@bobbarksofficial4335]

Whew!

[@elliebean368]

Sup Loopy Grandma!

[@bobbarksofficial4335]

@@elliebean368 Fancy seeing you here!

[@cindywarnerKAC0507]

Isn't that when there were amps being used. How many db's are allowed, if any?

[@yikes2680]

No mics. Not even for the soloists

[@cindywarnerKAC0507]

@@yikes2680 😎

[@tommyleemaddox1033]

Did the press box shatter?

[@TheZacman2]

It very well could be.

[@culversofgallatin3933]

No B flat hornline was the Loudest in HISTORY, come on.

[@xsiunnu]

The corps or the crowd? 97 Finals ... Madison Scouts.

[@kc5521]

Cadets 2007,and Madison Scouts 2010.

[@ZakhadWOW]

I dont know Troopers sort of blew everyone's ear drums out (that managed to get into LOS in spite of the massive ticketing fuckup) for finals at their final phrasing.

[@mistawhocares4632]

I mean SCV 2018 tho

[@joshuasamek8531]

Nope the loudest moment was the crowd’s reaction to the bluecoats 2014 show

[@fireantsarestrange]

Maybe cuz there is speakers. LOL

[@booktheory4814]

nope! this moment is actually pure brass and had zero mics involved!! (i’m 99% sure)

[@theangrycows]

No speakers here lil bro

[@dciaudio]

Nah man, Crown 12 was 100% acoustic (except for the pit ofc). That’s just pure power

[@TheCasualTaurus]

Crown 2015 is a pretty big contender too

[@norcalmom2462]

Alumni Performacnes and its not close?

[@thomashartmann2891]

Not even close.

[@rifle2563]

Lmao people with the speaker cope, i doubt they were using shotgun mics in 2012

[@PJMPercussion]

a wonderful performance, but Loudest - I do NOT agree

[@tomgrant5827]

Nope, there’s 75 Madison, 78 Spirit, Blue Devils. None of which used or needed amplification. Real drum corps.

[@stevehuggins1736]

Agree, and add 80 Spirit as well

[@jeffjohnson3260]

This was very good. But to answer your question....no.

[@clarkfitzgerald8814]

no

[@Mrtellitlikeitis]

Oh stop. You don’t know loud

[@brianjungen4059]

88 Malagueña has entered the chat…..

[@organboi]

No it is not.

[@kevinjustus5249]

Not even close. Bluecoats Alumni Corps Hey Jude closer.

[@ZakhadWOW]

MASSIVE BIAS ALERT

[@Mediocre_Music]

@@ZakhadWOW I mean, there were like 300 people on the field lol

[@VKDM8687]

Uh...the last night of 1984 Garfield Cadets or 1980 Spirit WAY louder than this

[@HarlowRiggs]

No, and the style is boring, had to fast forward a one minute clip.