Madison Scouts 2011 Encore - Empire State of Mind

[kellyearth10098]

This was the first world class show I ever got to see. Last year on tour with Raiders

[TylerMcComb18]

i can't wait for January camp! :D

[fir3gun]

fucking trumpets overpowered the whole corp. ;D

[schantzman87]

@fir3gun and the problem is??? lol

[photoadict95]

*cringes* not a band....

[wongtuyen]

Just amazing......



[LittleDrummerBoy0620]

Amazing...



[lilcrunchycheetoz]

that's not the full guard out there right? o_o or is it.....

[rachelroy28]

God I can't wait to play this next year XD :)

[shutupzeke37]

@rachelroy28 O.O What? You are quite lucky.

[geekswag93]

yess...amazing! (:

[Ventus98]

I remember I saw them in a contest, and the Scouts had just finished warming up outside, and my idiot friends walked right in front of them as they were marching to the stadium. I felt like they had disrespected the Pope or something.

[diddy93]

ive been play in the high school drumline for all four years and have been first chair for the last three, ive been playing since 4th grade and this piece was beautiful it gave me chills and i immediately checked the window, IT WAS CLOSED

[Iplaytrmpt1634]

i've never had goosebumps for so long. <3

[Rsarm2180]

@Iplaytrmpt1634 OH MY GOD ME TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[HappyTalkKeepTalking]

I saw this at my town's high school for a showcase...I've never been so moved by any live music. Ever.

And I saw this performed live by its original artist.

[podbuster0]

Even as a member of a corps who was really competitive to this one this past summer, I gotta give this props.

[pinklmn]

God bless america<3 I feel like this is the day to listen to this.

[ghostfox4]

@pinklmn i listened to this at work today.

[Irmaaa1]

Awesome!

[Mudricosauve]

nice to see some screamers that don't need to be mic'd (ahem)

[MickJSB]

Long live the world trade

[masterofmusic321]

It's so sad that the still havn't gotten the copyrights....Does Alicia Keys have ANY idea how many people have been touched by and love this closer?

[stacielambert011]

this was the best moment of the night...im sorry but im obsessed.

[wtfozlolzrawrx3]

nothing could be better than seeing this live at finals :)

[MrFlores999]

Whats the name of this song? and whos it by?

[EnterTheLounge]

@MrFlores999 In the description homedog, Empire State of Mind - Jay-Z

[MrFlores999]

@EnterTheLounge okay thanks, i read the description but i was just wondering if the baritone solo and the melophone duet were a different song. Thanks man

[tehasianguyxD]

@EnterTheLounge

I think this is actually Alicia Key's Empire State of Mind part 2...

I may be wrong though

[DaphneChicken]

@tehasianguyxD Yes, it is Alica Key's version. No Jay-Z.



[gloriaa657]

watching their show at finals - they made me cry, and that was just the pit, what a performance :)

[ctmetfan101]

I would personally like to meet the 1 person that disliked this and slap them across the face.

[iamveryhappyrightnow]

everyone was out of their seats at finals when they played this...

[cntrybabe830]

@iamveryhappyrightnow I was in tears....soooo emotional and the musical arrangement was spectacular. Although I am a Cavaliers fan, I must say this show was my favorite.

[MasterSaxx1]

I swear, I've never gotten chills so intense before in my life.

[npianomann]

Saw this at the Big Loud and Live prelims show, and the audience was CRYING! We left the theater for intermission in tears! Great job!

[Masterofeverything1]

WHO DISLIKED THIS VIDEO?!?!?!? IF YOU DON'T LOVE THIS YOU DON'T LOVE THIS YOU DON'T LOVE 'MURICA!!!!! IF YOU DON'T LOVE 'MURICA!!!!!!!!! YOU ARE A COMMUNIST!!!

[oliepurple27]

@Masterofeverything1 i agree who disliked this must be a red

[kas36spires]

I saw this live at semi's and finals and i swear i popped a tear.

[TazmanianFire42]

@kas36spires omg i thought you said pooped a tear and i started lolin

[kas36spires]

@TazmanianFire42 haha



[CWATTAGE]

Geez...this show had sooo much emotion behind it...

[BizarreBrooklyn421]

Ahhhh. The Scouts :)

[Deltaflyer47]

i keep going back to 1:20

[menacedennis1588]

=O



[menacedennis1588]

i want this lol



[Mint89674523]

I was on the 50 about halfway up on finals night, and this was just about the most amazing thing I'd ever heard. Madison MELTED FACES like nobody's business.

[cddavidson2]

how did they only get 10th place?

[OpulentRedrum]

BALLS!!!! Geez I love the Scouts.. I will always cry when I see this show. I NEED to get this year in BluRay.

[alexsmmb]

I never would've expected this on the DCI field, but Cadets soooooo pulled it off. Freaking epic.

[apollotrumpet]

@alexsmmb

This isnt Cadets...

[alexsmmb]

@apollotrumpet sorry, meant scouts :3 i was looking at just parts of all corps shows before watching the livestream of the awards ceremony :p

[marchingraider15]

1:52 - Chills. Every. Single. Time.

[gymcutie022]

@MrWhale1000 me too! i started singing along.

[anewlimelight]

wonderful<3



[Ventus98]

I'm just glad they did a pop song while keeping their dignity. Most bands/corps can't do that.

[Norweegee]

I saw this show in Atlanta, and by the time they played this song, the crowd was already on their feet cheering for more.

Bravo Madison Scouts!!

[NEOTERICZ]

69th comment and 96th like :)



[pinklmn]

this was so fucking sick in drill last night. i never liked this song...until now.

[Spaggy423]

Wow...! Very good Jim....

[K1A2L3E4]

vind het eigenlijk wel heel mooi/goed

[Ventus98]

I saw them in Denton, and when they started playing this song, I was like "Holy Crap!!!" out loud, and the people around me told me to be quiet. :(

[lilvamp97]

one corp. we need back os the americanos they are in my hometown and they arent hardly playing anymore except for those parades... makes me so sad i wanted to be in there...

[rkkcarter]

As a Mellophone / French Horn player, I've got to say, "KICK ASS MELLOS! KICK ASS BRASS!!" Great part. Wish I could play it in a group like this! Thanks you guys!!

[missnics15]

@FCO0710

i did, which is why i dont go anymore. i dont mind that people like what they do now. i just dont anymore. i miss music in drum corps. the 2011 show is a cool visual show but not something i would ever listen to in the car like i do with the old stuff. thats all i want in dci: music i'd listen to again.

[missnics15]

@3aldenford

i havent been a fan for years now. it used to be my dream to be in dci. now i dont even want to go to the shows anymore. i'll stick to watching the tapes of the 1970s-1980s when there was real music in the shows.

@trumpetman923

i enjoy piano but not here. like singing, it has no place in drum corps.

hope you all enjoy whats left of what was once an amazing musical experience. MYNWA

[67NinjaPro812]

@missnics15 This is amazing music. You need to open up- a lot. Especailly how you put it, you're spitting in the faces of everyone in this corp and DCI in general. I personally was there that night, and I was blown away musically AND visually. Unless you are (or were) a judge for DCI, you have no right to insult these talented musicians.

[reverberate10]

@missnics15 You mean when they played real songs that weren't pop hits?

Madison Scouts 1975. MacArthur Park.

[Apersonette93]

@reverberate10 except the reason chris excepted the idea for empire state of mind was because decade or so madison has been known for doing popular songs, like ice castles, brian's song, and jesus christ superstar

[reverberate10]

@Apersonette93 The point was that music being popular doesn't make it not music. And Madison Scouts had done popular music in their prime.

[67NinjaPro812]

@reverberate10 Just because it's a pop hit doesn't mean it's not music. These hard working guys deserve nothing other than praise. It's an amazing show, no matter what their choice in music is. Stop making them look like trash, especially when they're probably looking at this right now.

[reverberate10]

@67NinjaPro812 That was my point exactly.

[sGpMikeF]

The one dislike was a woodwind player...

[Aaron5ash]

The one dislike was a mistake!!!!

[missnics15]

umm what? no, madison is not back. piano in drum corps?

go watch the 1988 malaguena show if you want real madison scounts.

[3aldenford]

@missnics15 if you dont like piano in drum corps then you are no longer a dci fan. every single one of the top 6 with the exception of phantom i think had keyboard in their show. times are changing. as long as they dont put stupid woodwinds in (which they wont) i will remain a devout fan.

[trumpetman923]

@3aldenford

Phantom uses it now too. They use it tastefully which I like, both Scouts and Phantom. It adds to and complements the music. For all those who are currently marching, it's normal to us to use pianos and I honestly don't have a problem with it. The exception is that for some of these BOA-style groups I think might use it a little too much, but that's just me.

[FCO0710]

@missnics15

are you really that stuck in your ways? open your eyes

[daveyboygee]

@missnics15 I marched in the 1988 Scouts and I'll tell you THEY ARE BACK! I saw the Big Loud and Live prelims show and the whole theater erupted at the last hit. It was awesome!

And FYI - the scouts MADE a PIANO on the field in 1985 while playing "Rhapsody in Blue." This was before pianos were allowed!  So they do have a history with the instrument. Just sayin'!

[witcherdude]

Saw the scouts a week ago at Thunder in the Desert, and was completely blown away!! They just seemed to be having fun while playing this closer, and you could feel how much passion was in their music. A+ all the way!

[MrKewldude21]

@cbspree i saw it two nights ago to at TBa...that was sooooooooo good

[smilelaughlove123]

@MrKewldude21 saw them too at TBA. so blown away by how much feeling they put into the music they play. haha especially the pit playing empire state of mind was so entertaining to watch!

[texnotreallymex]

How the hell do you click dislike on this.

[eop279]

I miss living in New York and have been missing it badly. I went to see the Scouts compete in San Antonio and once I heard/saw them perform this song, I couldn't help but start crying. LOL, They did a FANTASTIC job and I am very much pleased with this show. It was one of my favorite highlights of the entire season! GO SCOUTS!!!!!

[ReaganBariEuph1]

@eop279 I was at the SA show too. I saw all of the top corps except Carolina Crown and yes, those were all great, but Scouts gave me the best suprise of the night. No other corp managed to put the same big grin on my face that came over me when I saw this closer. It was the most pleasant surprise. Go Scouts indeed.

[beaslyboy]

does anyone know somewhere i can download this? cuz holy shit i would pay to have this as my ringtone

[snareplaya15]

this is tight!!!!

[apeldoornfside]

can not wait to see it live!!! over one week i am in the plane to the states and tour with the dci tour till the finals yes can not wait!!!! greetings from the netherlands

[TylerMcComb18]

The 1 person who disliked this is a Blue Devils fan, he is pissed because the Scouts beat them.

[euphmmx]

@TylerMcComb18 Huh?

[TylerMcComb18]

@euphmmx i really have no idea what i was talking about when i posted that comment... lmao honestly wtf?

[euphmmx]

@TylerMcComb18 I'm also wondering how that got 23 likes when the comment didn't make sense in the first place.

[TylerMcComb18]

@euphmmx My thoughts exactly... lol i didnt even know that 23 people liked it until you commented

[Ongakutekini]

@TylerMcComb18

They got second. Cadets got first. Scouts got...something...IDK ^^;;

[euphmmx]

@Ongakutekini 10th

[shottysnipekiller08]

omg soo sick.... ima watch them practice on Saturday before finals in Minneapolis.MN 7/16/2011 at my highschool OSH....

[SThomas992]

One of my favorite shows ever. I cry every time I see them live.

[apinkmonkey2104]

Frist video I've seen where the screamers hit most of their notes... This is so moving, goosebumps every time. Madison has some of the best music selections... From Malaguena to Rhapsody in Blue and everything in between... Just amazing.

[scpmp803]

this is powerful!!!

[SlappaDeBass04]

Man this clip doesnt give u the impact be there in person would...i bet this was bananas up close....

[NiColeCinNamOn]

@SlappaDeBass04 It is!!! Their field show's amazinggg

[scpmp803]

DAMN!!!!

[mrwright82]

Honestly...it didn't impress me at all. Not to say that it didn't sound good...just didn't have that umph. As far as sounding better than black college arrangements of the song...it's a rap song, It's suppose to sound gritty and rough. Unless you're playing the Alicia Keys version.

[scpmp803]

@mrwright82 This is the Alicia Keys version, not the Jay-Z version.

[procircuit844]

@mrwright82 lawls it is the Alicia Keys verison...and no college band could ever hope to recreate the quality of sound and the volume that The Madison Scouts are able to produce.

[MrOu83]

@procircuit844 See Southern University 2009 Empire State of Mind Mix.

[procircuit844]

@MrOu83 They're hitting some notes...but they aren't even close on their intonation...a marching band has no place in comparison with the Madison Scouts.

[TooSmoothProductions]

wow

[CroFrome]

@glucianpld i was there to holy crap...it was amazing

[brfalconregiment94]

There is absolutely nothing more classy than the Scouts. Hands down proof right here!

[glucianpld]

Saw the show in Akron a few nights ago. Only standing ovation of the evening. 2011 Scouts are awesome!

[LuJones32]

I love it #thatisall

[aconstans93]

MYNWA

[OCcontrakid]

Madison is back. Oh my, they are back.

[jpl0219]

@OCcontrakid They've been back dude

[procircuit844]

@OCcontrakid  We've been around for years.

[Jflymax]

@OCcontrakid not their drumline.......

[Onlyalex094]

i was there and it was the most amazing thing ever in person

[TheDragonmaster18]

i must say i prefer the DCI arrangement over the black college arrangement. im glad to see that DCI is venturing off into playing popular music

[malletphreak]

@TheDragonmaster18 pop music and DCI is nothing new... :) it's been done in the past.... just now correct me if I'm wrong getting the rights to do it now is a lot tougher...

[TheDragonmaster18]

@malletphreak really? i have never heard of pop being in DCI up until ths show. maybe its the way they arranged the music is why i didnt recognize the song if they have done this type of music before

[TheDragonmaster18]

@malletphreak i was talking about southerns

[BlackCalvinist]

@TheDragonmaster18 which black college arrangement ? every black college has their own arrangement. you may have to be specific.

For those not aware, this is Empire 2, not the first one with Jay-Z. Very well done. Execution is a 97/100 (wasn't a completely 'together' start and screamers missed a few notes here and there).

[mikebridgemen7678]

Great, but you cut off the CROWd REACTION which completed the whole thing . I was right in front of you on the 50, 13th row . Thank you anyway ,a Bridgemen Alumni 76-77-78 . You bring back CORPSGASAM AAAAGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!

[liviscenna]

I saw them practice at Our high school and the were amazing

[blacstar101]

This shit is so sick.

[piwhite1990]

thanks for posting this.

MS Alum 1987-88 & MSARP 2006

[monkeyma1]

just amazing! their show is so awesome this year.

[h4rdxc0r313]

Who's the screamer? They sound awesome this year.

[jazztrumpetman]

@h4rdxc0r313 there are 3 screamers, two whom which are rookies

[JMdCProductions]

@jazztrumpetman i believe there are 4?

[jazztrumpetman]

@JMdCProductions as of last week you are correct, they just added the 4th