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Title: Where's the Sousa Thread?
Post by: snyprrr on January 12, 2017, 03:50:26 PM
Never thought I'd be asking... don't let me into the Gilbert&Sullivan, lol...


aaanyhoo...


RECOMMENDS- SINGLE DISC- JAW DROPPING

I'm just in a Band Mood, I guess...
Title: Re: Where's the Sousa Thread?
Post by: Mirror Image on January 12, 2017, 03:57:07 PM
Alert, alert...the monkey is on the loose. I repeat: the monkey is on the loose. Step away from your keyboard, snyprrr. Step away from the keyboard!

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Title: Re: Where's the Sousa Thread?
Post by: mc ukrneal on January 12, 2017, 04:03:31 PM
I have this and enjoy it. I prefer the 'band' version to the 'orchestra' version. Naxos have a series of discs as well, but I find them a bit polite...
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Title: Re: Where's the Sousa Thread?
Post by: snyprrr on January 12, 2017, 04:17:06 PM
Quote from: Mirror Image on January 12, 2017, 03:57:07 PM
Alert, alert...the monkey is on the loose. I repeat: the monkey is on the loose. Step away from your keyboard, snyprrr. Step away from the keyboard!

(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/ce/92/6a/ce926a334f1625ca5502e149f98f0a33.jpg)

I know... I know...

It's a Brave New World we live in!!

Ives brought out the American in me... I'm having 4th of July in January!!
Title: Re: Where's the Sousa Thread?
Post by: Gurn Blanston on January 12, 2017, 05:04:55 PM
Quote from: mc ukrneal on January 12, 2017, 04:03:31 PM
I have this and enjoy it. I prefer the 'band' version to the 'orchestra' version. Naxos have a series of discs as well, but I find them a bit polite...
[asin]B005MQJMT2[/asin]

Cool, I never saw that before. I love well played band music, I played Bb Baritone Horn for several years when I was younger, grew to really enjoy the music. This has some potential for me. Thanks!

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Title: Re: Where's the Sousa Thread?
Post by: mc ukrneal on January 12, 2017, 06:00:14 PM
Quote from: Gurn Blanston on January 12, 2017, 05:04:55 PM
Cool, I never saw that before. I love well played band music, I played Bb Baritone Horn for several years when I was younger, grew to really enjoy the music. This has some potential for me. Thanks!

8)
I saw it was free on Prime - so you can listen and see if you like it. I have all the Heritage of the March collection and sound does vary, but it's mostly good.
Title: Re: Where's the Sousa Thread?
Post by: david johnson on January 13, 2017, 12:59:36 AM
All hail Sousa.  I enjoy many non-Sousa marches, but he knew what he was doing.
Title: Re: Where's the Sousa Thread?
Post by: snyprrr on January 13, 2017, 06:41:22 AM
Quote from: mc ukrneal on January 12, 2017, 04:03:31 PM
I have this and enjoy it. I prefer the 'band' version to the 'orchestra' version. Naxos have a series of discs as well, but I find them a bit polite...
[asin]B005MQJMT2[/asin]

That's too much for me :o

I was looking through the Amazon... just too many choices... I'll have to figure out what a Top20 looks like...

BOY am I in a Band Mood!!!!

Quote from: Gurn Blanston on January 12, 2017, 05:04:55 PM
Cool, I never saw that before. I love well played band music, I played Bb Baritone Horn for several years when I was younger, grew to really enjoy the music. This has some potential for me. Thanks!

8)

really no Sousa Thread before this?????


I am getting jaaacked for some fruity and frothy winds... I do need the playing to be life affirming, and the recording to pick up all the drool...
Title: Re: Where's the Sousa Thread?
Post by: Karl Henning on January 13, 2017, 06:43:43 AM
http://www.youtube.com/v/Mxrh1CrMmTY
Title: Re: Where's the Sousa Thread?
Post by: Sergeant Rock on January 13, 2017, 06:52:46 AM
Quote from: snyprrr on January 13, 2017, 06:41:22 AM
I was looking through the Amazon... just too many choices... I'll have to figure out what a Top20 looks like...

BOY am I in a Band Mood!!!!

This is a classic, one of my favorite band CDs. Mostly Sousa and Gould but a smattering of other composers' marches too (like Meacham's American Patrol).

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Sarge
Title: Re: Where's the Sousa Thread?
Post by: Karl Henning on January 13, 2017, 06:57:50 AM
Was that really the right album cover to put before snypssss?  0:)
Title: Re: Where's the Sousa Thread?
Post by: Sergeant Rock on January 13, 2017, 07:04:04 AM
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on January 13, 2017, 06:57:50 AM
Was that really the right album cover to put before snypssss?  0:)

;D :D ;D

Sarge
Title: Re: Where's the Sousa Thread?
Post by: snyprrr on January 15, 2017, 07:47:34 AM
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on January 13, 2017, 06:57:50 AM
Was that really the right album cover to put before snypssss?  0:)

I'm studying it right now!! ;)

Oh, yes,... the music,... can't forget about the music...

Wait... what??...

Quote from: Sergeant Rock on January 13, 2017, 07:04:04 AM
;D :D ;D

Sarge
Title: Re: Where's the Sousa Thread?
Post by: mc ukrneal on January 21, 2017, 12:52:39 PM
Quote from: mc ukrneal on January 12, 2017, 06:00:14 PM
I saw it was free on Prime - so you can listen and see if you like it. I have all the Heritage of the March collection and sound does vary, but it's mostly good.
Just to update, I've been going through this steadily since I posted about it. I wasn't planning to, but got sucked into it! :) The sound is bit more congested than I remembered, but still managed to get hooked, so I guess it didn't bother me much. The performances are quite good and very much 'marchable'. I still recommend it, but if state of the art sound is a requirement, you will need to sample first.