Blast: An Explosive Musical Celebration [Soundtrack]

blast: an explosive musical celebration [soundtrack]

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Blast! has a built-in constituency: the millions who are or have been in high-school marching bands, or twirled batons and engaged in what may have seemed to the uninitiated to be otherwise dorky activities. For the members of the Blast! troupe can identify: these are the kids who were once mocked by the cool crowd and now strut their stuff to admiring legions around the United States. Originating with the Star of Indiana drum corps, Blast is a frantic, loud show of colorful pageantry that's part Riverdance, part Stomp, and part homecoming parade. The music is performed in marching-band fashion, featuring an impressive panoply of brass and percussion: Ravel's Bolero and excerpts from Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring get Blast!-ed, as well as some lesser-known gems, such as Samuel Barber's Medea. "Gee Officer Krupke" (from West Side Story) obviously wasn't quite perky enough, so the interpretation here integrates various musical quotes, including the theme from The Simpsons. What the performers lose in subtlety, they sure make up for in sheer oomph. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

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Blast: An Explosive Musical Celebration [Soundtrack]

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What a Ride!!!
A musiclal treat worth listening to!
Missing the whole experience
Not just for drum corps fans!
For drum corps fans only

Blast: An Explosive Musical Celebration

Manufacturer: RCA Victor Broadway
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004WH76
Release Date: 2000-08-22

Tracks:

Bolero
Split Complimentaries
Everybody Loves The Blues
Loss
Simple Gifts
Appalachian Spring
Medea
Gee Officer Krupke
Lemontech
Land Of Make Believe
Marimba Spiritual/Earth Beat
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Blast! has a built-in constituency: the millions who are or have been in high-school marching bands, or twirled batons and engaged in what may have seemed to the uninitiated to be otherwise dorky activities. For the members of the Blast! troupe can identify: these are the kids who were once mocked by the cool crowd and now strut their stuff to admiring legions around the United States. Originating with the Star of Indiana drum corps, Blast is a frantic, loud show of colorful pageantry that's part Riverdance, part Stomp, and part homecoming parade. The music is performed in marching-band fashion, featuring an impressive panoply of brass and percussion: Ravel's Bolero and excerpts from Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring get Blast!-ed, as well as some lesser-known gems, such as Samuel Barber's Medea. "Gee Officer Krupke" (from West Side Story) obviously wasn't quite perky enough, so the interpretation here integrates various musical quotes, including the theme from The Simpsons. What the performers lose in subtlety, they sure make up for in sheer oomph. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

What a Ride!!!.......2007-02-07

You don't really have to understand or appreciate marching band to hughely appreciate the dynamics and showmanship of BLAST! It was revolutionary to bring this type of show to the stage in London, New York and in many touring shows at many venues. To have this music available on CD to listen at any time is truly a rousing joy.

Don't miss out........get your copy and enjoy a group of extremely talented musicians show their stuff.

A musiclal treat worth listening to!.......2006-05-08

This is one of the most refreshing musical compilations in a long time. Unfortunately, it's difficult to get the full flavor of "Blast!" unless you've seen the actual performance. With that being said, I was thouroughly impressed with musical vituosity of this relatively young cast. Anyone not emotionally moved by the gut-felt trumpet lines in "Loss" certainly can't be a true lover of music. As a one time trumpet player, the warmth and depth of this performance made me absolutely envyous! Take this and mix it with the heart-pounding percussion, and the interspersed chorale-style vocals, and you have a very entertaining auditory treat.

Missing the whole experience.......2006-02-16

After seeing this show live, this CD just barely misses making both exciting. There are a couple numbers (Battery Battle) not included that would go a long way into making this disc into a true Blast!

Bad part done, now for the good parts. The musicianship shown in these selections are astounding. Ben Harloff's solo in "Lost" brings me to tears anytime I hear it. The audacity to have fun being displayed by these semi-professional artists during "Officer Krupke" is a hoot! (Just be sure to catch all the little fun riffs a la The Simpsons theme.) The playfulness in "Land of Make Believe" sends you back to your childhood of many a care-free day.

You miss some of the visuals from the show. I recommend the DVD to get some of the things you do miss. And if you ever get the chance, see it live!

Not just for drum corps fans!.......2006-01-25

I just want to get it out there that I'm a classical harpist (which is pretty much the opposite end of the musical spectrum from "Blast"), and I love this CD. True, not much can be done with color and nuance with such an ensemble, but they still give enjoyable and exhilarating performances. Just take it for what it is!

For drum corps fans only.......2005-03-10

"Blast" evolved from the Star of Indiana, one of the most sucessful drum corps of modern times. Musically it's more than drum corps- you've got violins, for example- but at its core (no pun intended) is the drum corps spirit: Rhythm and dynamics are at the forefront, and melody is something that just comes along for the ride.

In the theater, "Blast" is either exhilerating or punishing, depending on how you feel in general about this sort of thing, but on a CD it's merely tiresome. While you can't help but be impressed by the musicianship and the dynamic performances, there's just not much of interest musically. Still, some people love this sort of sensory overload, and who's to say they're wrong? And there are those who, having seen "Blast" in the theater, are looking to recreate the experience at home. But if you're looking for musical entertainment, I'd give this a pass.

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