This march wasn't written as a "circus march"....it's a serious composition by a Czech composer named Julius Fucik (foo chick) and was not composed to be played this fast. The actual name of the piece is "Entrance of the Gladiators", NOT Thunder and Blazes. All this band does is muddy up the thing until the various parts are indistinguishable. Not very good. I'm sure the poor sound quality contributed to this.
To all those critical of this interpretation: Dr. Foster's LEGACY has earned the "100" the artistic license to express this piece with the appropriate regard for THIS ensemble. Do your research to put perspective on the matter.
Some here criticize the tempo, as deviating from the metronome markings. Yet I remember being told that "circus tempo" is the fastest any march is ever played. I had heard this as a young student from my music teacher, who had played with John Phillip Sousa's last band (1927-1932). I also remember discussing it once with my wife's grandfather, who was the bandmaster at the Old Howard, a famous Boston burlesque theatre, and also led the band when the circus came to Boston Garden.
Disgracefull performance by a "conductor" who apparently is blind or stupid enough to think he knows more than the composer, look at the metronome mark. Just one continuos noise...
@beaglemanzzz THey are in a small sectional form of their band (which has 450+ members usually) so they can't have 50 tubas and sousaphones for both settings, especially sincethey rarely if ever have sitting concerts with no movement or dancing. And I would assume this some sort of concert for parents and/or incoming freshman who want to how the band sounds, so it isn't truly a 'concert', it's more of a preview.
@larryglass61..."gives the Eastman Wind Ensemble a run for their money??" You are quite mistaken...I've searched online to find good recordings of this song, and the Eastman Wind Ensemble has THE best performance of this march, no questions asked. Even if this video had better sound quality, it would still fail in comparison...The overall clarity and sound quality is unparalleled...however, let me know if you think you find a better recording of it...I doubt it..
even though fam is the best band in my opinion they could have brought more life into this perticular peice but overall it was ok but this is one of the first that didnt like bring me to my feet but still they are awsome lol
very well but i find it on the limbiing scales with the piccolos and flutes somewhat of a mumble this song needs power in fact the whole band needs to give life to the song but i love the dynamics and cresendos of the band
@NARFNra 1903: Thunder and Blazes March (Entry of the Gladiators) [Opus 68] :: Julius Ernst Wilhelm Fucik, (1872-1916); revised and fingered by Maurice Gould
You are being a bit stereotypical. Fast yes but not loud. Give credit were it is due even if you don't like the people playing the song. Besides being fast it was a great performance.
When I heard this, I felt like throwing nuclear bombs all over the planet. This music tastes like strawberries in chili sauce. The horror, the horror!
they are at 152 in the beginning and then in the Trio go to around 148, then A tempo. I have my Metronome in front of me and set it with the Band, and thats what I got. ANd man, this band cam't stay in one tempo for more than a few seconds. Bugs me.
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Listen my musical Cohorts! FAMU is known (famed) for their uncanny ability to play in & most importantly, remain in tune throughout a piece; BRAVO! Do you not hear the studio quality of almost every one of their performances? I dare u 2 listen to any of a variety of mediocre sounding bands that doesn't focus on sound like FAMU, & u will run from the intonation! LOL! I love FAMU's band for superb taste & display of musicianship & hope to visit 1 day to see if this remarkable sound is real! Hail S
Good playing. The speed can come down a little bit and when the flutes have the medlody in the middle, don't overpower them. One section is overpowering them everyone else.
I cant wait to see how this year turns out... Gonna' be my first yr in the band and I know its gonna be fiya' goin' offa' this clip. I've never heard them sound this crisp and clean...
Im scared now O_O
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This march wasn't written as a "circus march"....it's a serious composition by a Czech composer named Julius Fucik (foo chick) and was not composed to be played this fast. The actual name of the piece is "Entrance of the Gladiators", NOT Thunder and Blazes. All this band does is muddy up the thing until the various parts are indistinguishable. Not very good. I'm sure the poor sound quality contributed to this.
FlierFrank172 3 months ago
Scary clowns, scary clowns everywhere!
darkshiv 3 months ago 2
i totaly want to play this in band class, im trombone ^_^
olddog5655 3 months ago
Our marching band played this!
lilmissmuzak 4 months ago
phendformyself
YOU TOO?!!!!
TheMorkan123 5 months ago
I want to see a marching band try to play this...
erifgninrub 5 months ago
To all those critical of this interpretation: Dr. Foster's LEGACY has earned the "100" the artistic license to express this piece with the appropriate regard for THIS ensemble. Do your research to put perspective on the matter.
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gowbass 7 months ago
Some here criticize the tempo, as deviating from the metronome markings. Yet I remember being told that "circus tempo" is the fastest any march is ever played. I had heard this as a young student from my music teacher, who had played with John Phillip Sousa's last band (1927-1932). I also remember discussing it once with my wife's grandfather, who was the bandmaster at the Old Howard, a famous Boston burlesque theatre, and also led the band when the circus came to Boston Garden.
ateaytu 8 months ago
I never thought this piece could be played this bad. It so easy to play, and even so, you guys saw the chance to ruin it! Horrible!!!
ramonnie007 8 months ago
Disgracefull performance by a "conductor" who apparently is blind or stupid enough to think he knows more than the composer, look at the metronome mark. Just one continuos noise...
ww2315 9 months ago
TENOR SAX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Niloco96 9 months ago
Long live to the GREAT CIRCUS
radiator2007 9 months ago
I like to fuck while listening to this song.
phendformyself 9 months ago
FAMU rocks
deluca51 11 months ago
Sousaphones suck. Use real tubas please.
beaglemanzzz 1 year ago
@beaglemanzzz it's a marching band.........
jddand769 11 months ago
@jddand769
Does it look like they're marching right now?
beaglemanzzz 11 months ago
@beaglemanzzz ... They're STILL a marching band.
LordKajimaru 11 months ago
@LordKajimaru
I'm in a marching band and we have both concert tubas and contras, so why shouldn't they have concert instruments?
beaglemanzzz 10 months ago
@beaglemanzzz THey are in a small sectional form of their band (which has 450+ members usually) so they can't have 50 tubas and sousaphones for both settings, especially sincethey rarely if ever have sitting concerts with no movement or dancing. And I would assume this some sort of concert for parents and/or incoming freshman who want to how the band sounds, so it isn't truly a 'concert', it's more of a preview.
andyk10013 10 months ago
@andyk10013
Oh. I did not know that.
beaglemanzzz 10 months ago
This is TOO FAST. it's almost painful to hear..
SpeedyNeutrino43 1 year ago
@SpeedyNeutrino43 It's a Screamer it's supposed to be played FAST
Bookman 1 year ago
the school district that i work at uses this as a fight song starting at 1:03 till the end
enriquezdeltoro 1 year ago
Imagine this in a sex scene
Cypherfall 1 year ago 2
Its really fast.... I love it.
time3space1 1 year ago
does anyone other than me think the tempo is too fast? I don't think it would be physically possible to play it any faster.
1276epr 1 year ago
raveeeee
alex111213 1 year ago
Great!
slappy1234567 1 year ago
EPIC
OzzyOrozco 1 year ago
This sure rings true...bring on the Circus... where are the clowns!!!!!LOLOLOLOLOL
MrGoaly35 1 year ago
YEA TROMBONE!
JeFFxBoJaNGleZz 1 year ago 19
@JeFFxBoJaNGleZz omg YES! TROMBONESS:D
bandgeekashley 1 year ago
our symphonic band played this last year... and we weren't as great as these guys >.>
floppy9100 1 year ago
damn... our school is going to play this?! so fast TT-TT
ftislandminhwan1 1 year ago
Oh my gosh!!! that was ahh-mazing:)
Flooter85 1 year ago
gives the eastman wind ensemble a run for their money ..the piccolo player is awesome.
larryglass61 1 year ago
@larryglass61..."gives the Eastman Wind Ensemble a run for their money??" You are quite mistaken...I've searched online to find good recordings of this song, and the Eastman Wind Ensemble has THE best performance of this march, no questions asked. Even if this video had better sound quality, it would still fail in comparison...The overall clarity and sound quality is unparalleled...however, let me know if you think you find a better recording of it...I doubt it..
stace6407e 1 year ago
@larryglass61 lol and thats not even there symphonic band it is their pep band lol
novian03 1 year ago
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the piece and the speed are both clearly beyond their playing level.
skitzo429 2 years ago
they are the best HBCU band.....Anyone differ go jump in a fire please!
treylogy3 2 years ago
even though fam is the best band in my opinion they could have brought more life into this perticular peice but overall it was ok but this is one of the first that didnt like bring me to my feet but still they are awsome lol
danyelejames 2 years ago
Awesome performance by any standards! What are some of you guys, deaf? Jeez! Keep tearing it up FAMU!
jigsoretarded 2 years ago 6
very well but i find it on the limbiing scales with the piccolos and flutes somewhat of a mumble this song needs power in fact the whole band needs to give life to the song but i love the dynamics and cresendos of the band
jmator2 2 years ago
not Thunder and Blazes...
Entry of the Gladiators!
lykebank 2 years ago
it goes both ways dallas wind symphony played it and on their program it said " Thunder and Blazes"
tboy44 2 years ago
Thunder and Blazes is the copyrighted version, made in 1910 by Louis-Phillipe Laurendeau.
NARFNra 2 years ago
@NARFNra 1903: Thunder and Blazes March (Entry of the Gladiators) [Opus 68] :: Julius Ernst Wilhelm Fucik, (1872-1916); revised and fingered by Maurice Gould
ruxpindrums 1 year ago
It's both. Or if you wanna get European, it's "Grande Marche Chromatique" (spelling might be different...not sure about it)
aznpiccplayer123 2 years ago
Come on FAMU!! I have heard you do this one much better! Forgiveable since it IS sumemr orientation. Still my favorite HBC band!
jpeanrkode 2 years ago
its a cirqcus march its supposed to be fast at least 130-160
piccman04 2 years ago
agreed, a tad to fast...but amazing they can play it so well at that speed
grimreaper4you 3 years ago
way too fast, and it sounds as though there were times when they needed to tongue the notes but they slurred it..it still sounds great
cowboyzsuk81 3 years ago
I thought it was pretty good, except, it seems too fast to me.
LightsGuidance 3 years ago
damn .. Allegro Vivace ? haha
therealnapster10 3 years ago
Einzug der Gladiatoren
semper888 3 years ago
Ist das nicht Einzug der Gladiatoren?!
semper888 3 years ago
Ya!
Auxlt 2 years ago
not that bad guys..
DCTubaPlayer 3 years ago
poo!
chucks4949 3 years ago
There´s a difference between well played and loud and fastly played
Kaiserbass1 3 years ago
You are being a bit stereotypical. Fast yes but not loud. Give credit were it is due even if you don't like the people playing the song. Besides being fast it was a great performance.
bluephi182k 3 years ago
When I heard this, I felt like throwing nuclear bombs all over the planet. This music tastes like strawberries in chili sauce. The horror, the horror!
Timrath 3 years ago
wow i havent played this since the 2003 rose parade with pasadena tournament of roses marching band
Pcclancers1996 3 years ago
This song is composed by Julius Fucik. It's original title is "Entrance of the Gladiators" - and was not intended to be for circuses...
devonrose742 3 years ago
they are at 152 in the beginning and then in the Trio go to around 148, then A tempo. I have my Metronome in front of me and set it with the Band, and thats what I got. ANd man, this band cam't stay in one tempo for more than a few seconds. Bugs me.
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man you need a life if youre sitting at the computer with a metronome
buckmixon 3 years ago 3
I difference of 4 beats per minute, seriously get a life.
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crazyboutDougie 3 years ago
Krawuzi kapuzi
Ogobogo 3 years ago
Listen my musical Cohorts! FAMU is known (famed) for their uncanny ability to play in & most importantly, remain in tune throughout a piece; BRAVO! Do you not hear the studio quality of almost every one of their performances? I dare u 2 listen to any of a variety of mediocre sounding bands that doesn't focus on sound like FAMU, & u will run from the intonation! LOL! I love FAMU's band for superb taste & display of musicianship & hope to visit 1 day to see if this remarkable sound is real! Hail S
jigsoretarded 3 years ago
Good playing. The speed can come down a little bit and when the flutes have the medlody in the middle, don't overpower them. One section is overpowering them everyone else.
titanboyjonny 4 years ago
the speed spoils it, and i prefere the orchestral version but its a good effort considering the speed at which it was taken.
kenyon050489 4 years ago
my school is plaing march of thunder i get to play bells
brady4102 4 years ago
wow bells...big fun!!!!!!!!! yay bells!
Brandon561 3 years ago
now dats hard wuts da speed ov ad tempo soundz like 120
bigblowbloo 4 years ago
nah cant be 120 bcuz that is marching tempo ..this definetly isnt marching tempo i'd say its around 142
TBONEFYRE 4 years ago
165
meb4noles 3 years ago
DAYUM!!! That was just...DAYUM!!!
Those pics!!! And 'bones!! And clarinets!!! And...DAYUM!!
spartangirl 4 years ago
wow go trombones!
BlakLotus 4 years ago
I think the speed of 120 sounds better
falcon731boy 4 years ago
BARITONES ALL DAY
JHigh4Life 4 years ago
I cant wait to see how this year turns out... Gonna' be my first yr in the band and I know its gonna be fiya' goin' offa' this clip. I've never heard them sound this crisp and clean...
DATBOIRO 4 years ago
damn if we sound like that in the summer with 1/4 of the band, imagine in the fall. southern is done!!!!
igtoxsinfonian 4 years ago
dawg yall betta give it to southern
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soopkoolasigtox2001 4 years ago
hubba 100
fathertime04 4 years ago
WE sound good,band camp 2007 was a good week.
cfk5 4 years ago
that ish is clean hubba trombones and baritones
buckmixon 4 years ago