Blast: An Explosive Musical Celebration
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Free Music Review: Get Blasted!
Hit: 4 Stars
Wow! Very entertaining and exciting! Present and former band members alike won't be the only folks impressed by this ensemble's work. High energy and stage spectacle are easy to recall with this recording. After seeing the show on Broadway last week I got the CD, and the only disappointment was the snare feature omission. Other than that, the CD is great, as is the show - see it before it leaves the stage if you can.Free Music Review: AMAZING
Hit: 4 Stars
I have never in all the days of my life seen anything like this!! After I saw the show I had to buy the soundtrack. The soundtack is amazing itself, especially the trumpet solos, and the show is even better. A must buy for music fans!!Free Music Review: For drum corps fans only
Hit: 3 Stars
"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.
Free Music Review: Great, but missing some things
Hit: 3 Stars
In this CD i very much enjoyed everything except what i had expected to hear. Mainly i am talking about "Battery Battle". I remember from the PBS specials and from the VHS that there was one, and it probably wasn't included on the cd because they are technically solos even though most of the drummers participate. This single "movement" was the transition point into "Medea" and so the cd connects less and feels shorter. I never saw Blast live, but some who saw it heard other songs that i wasn't even aware of. it would be nice to get what you paid for in a cd, but until then, this cd should satisfy.Free Music Review: Surprisingly melodramatic for a CD entitled "Blast"
Hit: 2 Stars
After seeing the end of the PBS documentary, I expected a lot more "Blast" in this CD, especially a lot more BRASS. Instead almost every song is slow to develop and somewhat kitchy in its mix of instruments... from minor percussion instruments to obviously re-mixed (ie; quieted) brass and sound effects. It was obviously recorded in a studio, detracting from its energy and power... the live show seemed a lot better. Perhaps the reason is this CD isn't meant to be listened to, but SEEN. Afterall, it is classified as a soundtrack. I give it a 2... not because of the musicians, but because of underwhelming production.