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How are they doing in the stands.
IBLEEDPURPLE said:Cherokee is played way too slow and many fans have complained that you can not hear the band in the stands when they are playing.
My buddy called me after the Vidor game a few weeks ago and said the band sounded like they were on valium when they played Cherokee. He said, "I've never heard that slow version in the 30 years that I have listened to that fight song of yours.... what gives?". From what I heard, I guess the band director has slowed Cherokee down to sound "like it was originally written"?
PNGIndianFan06 said:IBLEEDPURPLE said:Cherokee is played way too slow and many fans have complained that you can not hear the band in the stands when they are playing.
My buddy called me after the Vidor game a few weeks ago and said the band sounded like they were on valium when they played Cherokee. He said, "I've never heard that slow version in the 30 years that I have listened to that fight song of yours.... what gives?". From what I heard, I guess the band director has slowed Cherokee down to sound "like it was originally written"?
We discussed this in the live game updates. The version of Cherokee they play on the radio broadcast is so much better than what we have been hearing lately. Someone commented that it was the 1988 Wind Ensemble. Wish they would play it while the kids are on their break!!
Crazy Indian Fan said:With cherokee sounding loud in 1988, wasn't the band MUCH larger 20 years ago?
NDNmom91 said:Crazy Indian Fan said:With cherokee sounding loud in 1988, wasn't the band MUCH larger 20 years ago?
I wouldn't say the band was that much bigger then, but yes, it was bigger. I think the main point is that our band is being drowned out by much smaller bands, mainly when they play their fight song. They are just not playing it with near as much energy as they used to. Our band was much smaller 10 years ago than it was in 1988 and Cherokee sounded the same and just as loud. They've changed the volume and tempo drastically over the past few years, not sure why, but I still love the song no matter what!
yankeedawg said:Have you read George Orwell's "Animal Farm" ??
yankeedawg said:Have you read George Orwell's "Animal Farm" ??
PNG Proud said:As a former drummer (the last yr. that PNG won state) [OK, now you know my age], What I hear when I hear Cherokee now, is that the changed up drum tempo has also changed the whole "feel" of the song. They've incorporated more of the temp-toms, and they're accenting on the "UP" beats instead of the "down beats". I don't like that sound, at all .
And, yes, the horns COULD turn and face the crowd more, I know that we used to do it alot.
I, too, sit one section over from the band, and I can brely hear them too. I also agree and get tired of being slammed by band kids/parents over this.
PN-G Indians (3-0)
vs.
Lake Creek Lions (2-1)
Friday, Sept. 27, 7:00PM
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