2 show reviews in 1 (Toledo and Columbus)
Thanks to Jeff Wise on r.a.m.d for this review!
This early in the season, I thought it might be better to put these
two shows together and save people space and time and all that.
The recurring theme here will be, without a shadow of any doubt,
"it's early." One other caveat before beginning, the remarks from the
Toledo show are influenced and presented in part with my friend,
Dentist Dave.
Dentist Dave and I got to Toledo a little later than we wanted to
and ended up catching Pioneer from one of those tunnel things.
Pioneer's loud though, real loud. And they're taking ambitious steps
to whatever the next level is. And that's a question for anyone -- it
appears that Pioneer has 90-plus members, isn't that over Division II
limits?
Drill design, I'm told, is by Todd Ryan and it's apparent. Pioneer
had one of the most interesting drills in both shows. Especially in
the Columbus show where I got to see them straight on. If one could
call a drill tasty, then Pioneer has it. I'll put the first "it's
early" in here, because the drill isn't perfect by any means. The
guard has much, much work to do (timing, timing, timing) and I'm not
sure I understand the significance of the little bouncy balls they use
(and when they drop the balls inadvertantly they tend to bounce a ways
away from the performer, a marked problem in Columbus). And at least
their dutting wasn't noticeable in Columbus, but extremely annoying in
Toledo. Dutting sucks.
All in all, this show has much potential. They scored like 6
points down to G'men in Toledo and should've been much closer.
GLASSMEN - It has to be a bit of downer to have your very first
show be your big home show. The crowd was supportive though. Guard
uniforms appear to be almost the same as last year and the corps
entered the field with field drums on slings and some of those double
bass drum things that were red, white and blue. Aside from those
drums, the colors of patriotism was nowhere to be seen for the next 17
minutes. The opening Sousa march proved that low brass is becoming a
stregth for G'men, but more so it showed that there is a glaring dearth
of high brass (duly noted by the plastering of signs everywhere asking
for horn players, plus a few pleas from the PA announcer).
Sousa is pretty much equated with patriotism, no? Someone might
want to let the Toledo people know that, it tends to help in the GE
category when the colors of a show match the music. Going into
Gershiwn showed that maybe G'men are still learning parts of the show.
I cannot believe I'm about to say this, but in the American in Paris
parts, G'men's choreography stuff actually fit and made sense, and on
the first viewing I thought that. Wow, an old dog can learn. It still
wasn't uniform and all that great, but it wasn't horrible either. The
drill however, left much, much to be desired. There were people
running around the field taking 2-to-5 size steps during slow music
parts -- yeah, that'll pile up Visual points.
However, "it's early." As a first show, it wasn't a wreck, but
there's much that needs to be done to this show if Toledo wants to
stick around the same Finals placement. My cynicism comes out when I
say that G'men got homefield advantage by edging out a much better
Colts squad by a tenth and being over 6 points above Pioneer.
CAVALIERS - First corps after the break in Toledo and the first
corps to catch the bando crowd's attention in Columbus. The drumline
jumps out at you right off and they are definitely strong. Also, the
hornline continues to become veyr good and was extremely solid in both
shows. One note, if you have a choice try not to watch Rosemont from
the left side of the field. We saw them on the left side in Toledo and
straight on in Columbus and the difference visually was amazing.
At Toledo, much of the drill didn't seem that big of deal (of
course, "it's early"). The guard stuff with the trellises was
interesting and highly reminiscent of Madison and those palette thingys
from a few years back. At one point, remarked Dentist Dave the guard
looked like the Flying Nun with the trellises.
Symphony #3 (fanfare for the common dude) is nicely done and not
incredibly obvious either. Still, the Cavaliers did not march as well
as they could be at this point as many of the forms were way out to
lunch. I already said, "it's early," but there are parts of this show
that could be much better in June. Musically though, they are solid
and that must be what's putting them over everyone, because in an
overall aspect they are not ahead of Madison and PR right now.
COLTS - Yes, let it be noted for the record that I hereby rescind
my comments in my "Everybody's preview of the Season" post about Colts
and their drill problems. Eating crow in short. Not only did Colts
NOT have a silly running drill move in the opening minute of the show,
but for the most part the drill is highly improved over previous
efforts. More kudos to Chuck Naffier as he's given the Colts a
tremendous base vehicle to work with for the summer. Musically, this
is real good stuff, real good.
Colts seriously need to look into new uniforms. The guard appears
to be more talented than years past, but timing is a good concept to
teach. With an already improved drill, the actual technique isn't
nearly as behind as it has been in years past, all of which will help
Colts to gain good momentum into August. Another note, when spinning
and throwing the rifles and sbares, the guard does not spin out of a
catch, which is a cool thing and as I'm told, more difficult. Plus the
work is exposed, so when the timing comes through ("it's early") this
should help in the performance captions.
Musically, the Colts should be able to move up the ranks this
summer, despite a better written drill, it's still not anything to
scream and shout about. There are ineffective parts, but in June that
is a given. This show should make listening to the second CD
worthwhile, again especially with those Chuckbrass arrangements --
excellent stuff. Dubuque was much better than G'men and should have
been at least 1.5 if not 2 points over them.
PR - complete black uniforms with a little red chevron. Nice look.
Guard in short red dresses that look exciting, but then reveal those
trendy shorts underneath (which caused a noticeable sigh in the
audience). Maybe too short, as the uniform doesn't exactly fit the
conservative Russian nature of the show or guard work (that remark
attributed to Dentist Dave). Drums are the same lavender from 95, but
the bass drum heads were missing the Premier sign -- is PR waiting for
new drums or switching? Because the purple doesn't match everything
else.
The show takes a long build into the first big hit, but my goodness
Shostakovich translates well to a football field. Real well. Already
this show is a favorite. The hornline is loud and good. Watch for the
flagless poles that become really effective in the middle of the show.
Consistently, PR has been able to come up with extremely effective
visual aspects over the past 4 to 5 years.
"It's early." In the all black, PR is able to hide some of the
technique problems and visual gaffes. Sometimes the show doesn't seem
to really take hold and take off, but the music is so thick and full of
textures and contrast that it's not a huge loss, although it could hurt
in some caption areas. In Columbus with the roof over the stands, PR
was able to really showcase their sound. I haven't heard loud like
that since PR in 89. Wow.
Some of the complex horn passages are real cool, but a bit of a
letdown considering they stand still for the runs. (side note, no corps
stood still for any real length of time as a whole unit.) With some
tinkering and additions and changes this show could take PR places. My
opinion had them winning both shows only to be overshadowed by
Cavaliers.
MADISON - Performance is definitely the key here as Madison really
projects the attitude of "let me perform for you." From the on-field
entrance to the warm-up (notice not many corps warm-up on the field
anymore?) to the opening moves, Madison is out to hook the crowd and
make you stand. All in all, it works. Crowd favorites in both venues,
they were the only corps to receive a standing ovation in retreat (the
Columbus show).
8 tenors. What luck to find 8 people of that talent. Exploit it
and so they do. As the show was about start, Dentist Dave says to me
(in an affected accent), "Lucy! You got some 'splaining to do!" Hey it
fits the show, right? Then in a fit of words, Dentist Dave says the
guard uniforms look like a cross between Antonio Banderas and Danny
Terrio from Dance Fever. Dentist's can have real good insight
sometimes.
The show moves and grooves and is generally pleasing to anyone
interested in watching drum corps. There is some drill problems, but
guess what? "It's early." Even the patented Madison crouch to extend
the step size couldn't help in some areas. The drum solo shows those 8
tenors have real talent, real talent. In a possible obscure metaphor
the Neon drum heads used by the cymbal line behind the drum line ends
up looking like famous mouse ears at the end of the tune (in Columbus,
one of those drum heads fell off the mount and the cymbal player should
be chastised for not picking it up when he had the chance).
Sadly, Malaguena is nothing new, nothing remotely original. It
smells much like 88, of course throwing in the same drill moves
contributes to that. It is still good and entertaining, don't get me
wrong, but how many corps have been able to capture the same magic when
repeating a tune (the park and blow section for example, in 88 Finals
that was just unreal, even when Scouts get it down it won't have that
same magic). Bolero is way too short, way too short. There's much
potential in that tune, both musically and visually, it'd be nice to
see another minute or so added to that tune. The red guard boxes at
this point serve no real use.
Overall, Scouts were probably the cleanest of everyone, with PR
being close behind. However in Columbus, PR did have the better show
and deserved to be over Madison, but in both shows, Madison was easily
over Cavaliers.
The retreat has turned into near joke status. The corps now play a
mdeley of America and O Canada. Why? Shouldn't O Canada be played
with the National Anthem, and after an anthem is played it's not
supposed to be played again until the next show/game. Therefore isn't
it disrespectful to play O Canada AFTER the show is finished? And then
as part of a medley with an American tune? Ouch, yikes and zoinks.
Bad move, bad move. Plus, aside from the Columbus crowd standing for
Madison after their announced score, the fans don't have a chance to
directly show their appreciation to an individual corps after they find
out where they placed. I remember many times being roundly cheered
after the crowd disagreed with our finish as we played out of retreat
-- it's an added wonderful experience to the drum corps summer.
That's all I have. I apologize for misspellings, there's no spell
check here anymore. Comments and criticisms roundly accepted, but not
always squarely accepted.
Jeff Wise
Thanks to Richard Vincent Lamb on r.a.m.d for this review!
Now that the issue has arrived in most subscribers' mailboxes, I feel
comfortable posting this on RAMD. I'll follow up with additional commentary.
Vince
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Cavaliers snap Scouts' winning streak to win DCM All-Star Review
June 15, 1996 -- Toledo, Ohio...In the first meeting of last years'
top seven Drum Corps Midwest junior corps, the Cavaliers defeated
previously unbeaten audience favorites Madison Scouts by 1.4 to win the
DCM All-Star Review. Cavaliers earned their victory in general effect,
ensemble visual, percussion performance, and visual performance. The
second place Scouts edged out Phantom Regiment by 0.1 through wins in
brass ensemble and performance.
The Cavaliers scored 70.6 to lead a tight group of top corps, with
Madison Scouts tallying 69.2 and Phantom Regiment posting 69.1. Ten
points behind the elite units were the home-town Glassmen, 59.2, followed
by Colts, 58.1, Pioneer, 52.2, Golden Lancers, 39.7, and Soundwave 14.1.
Although the scores of Madison Scouts, Colts, and Pioneer fell one to
three points from the night before, all corps turned in strong performances.
Cavaliers gave a strong performance of a technically challenging
musical and marching book. The hornline played with a rich, dark sound,
evident beginning with the warm-up and continuing throughout the
performance. The drumline earned their win in percussion performance
with a precisely played, well written show. The corps marched a complex
drill that left the audience saying "That was impressive! What was it?"
Even so, the guard stole the show. First, the guard scrambled a few at a
time to their equipment in the middle of the field while the brass formed
rays around them. A flag toss over the horns finished the opener. The
next number featured the guard dancing both with and on top of trellises
which were grounded along the front sideline while birdcall sound effects
came from the pit. A Latin percussion feature followed during which the
guard put down the trellises and worked with rifles and long and short
poles without flags. The guard then put together the long poles and
rifles, spinning and dancing with the combination equipment. The closer
began with the hornline hiding behind the trellises and then filing out.
It concluded with the trademark Cavalier rotating, contracting, and
expanding blocks while the corps played "Fanfare for the Common Man."
The audience gave the Cavaliers the first standing ovation of the night.
Madisons promised excitement starting with the warm-up, which ended in
the call to the bulls from last years opener, complete with a guard
member in a matador costume. This years opener A Mis Abuelos continued
the excitement, by featuring Madisons screaming sopranos soloists and the
most memorable drill and guard highlights from last years show, beginning
with the fleur-de-lis opening set, the rotating company front, and the
guard dancing on the stands. It ended with a spectacular rifle toss.
Last years warm-up, Bolero changed the shows pace by slowing it down and
building tension from a quiet mellophone soloist up to a full corps hit
led by more screaming sopranos while the corps compressed an arc into the
front sideline. The pace picked up again with a drum solo that included
snares and cymbals dancing while playing and the snares and tenors
playing on large orange pads. Madison concluded their show with
Malaguena, the closer from their championship show of 1988. The audience
screamed with delight as the wedge from that year returned to close the
show. Despite the Scouts visual problems--they were third in all visual
captions behind Phantom Regiment--they earned the most raucous and
spontaneous standing ovation of the night.
What caught the eye when Phantom Regiment set up was the new guard
uniform--red baby doll dresses with red shorts underneath. Next to catch
the eye were the two female drum majors. The musicians, all dressed in
black except for small red chevrons on their chests, were nearly
invisible in contrast as they lined the field. The show began with four
contras and the pit playing as the guard danced gracefully. Then the
corps entered from the endzones and back sideline, compressing a box
toward the audience as they projected their signature dark, full,
balanced brass sound and took the attention off the guard. Two things
stood out during the drum feature that followed--the guard spinning
sabers and poles with no flags and the quads playing with three mallets
on drums that had a snare drum for the fourth head. The show concluded
with the finale from Shostakovichs fifth symphony, a selection the corps
played the first year it made DCI finals in 1974. This number grabbed
the audiences attention immediately, resulting in applause at all the
appropriate spots. The show ended with a typical loud Phantom Regiment
ending, causing the audience to leap to its feet. The judges rewarded
the effort with a second place in General Effect over the Scouts.
The host Glassmen entered the field to an enthusiastic ovation from the
Glass Bowl audience. Just like last year, the show for the audience
begins before the judging does. This year, the show has a patriotic
"American Music" theme, and the corps accordingly evokes pre-DCI drum
corps, including swinging arms, wheeling squads of three, red, white, and
blue starred and striped bass drums, and what look (and sound) like deep,
cloth-covered rope-suspension snares. The corps also called out
commands. Hidden within the commands is the chant "I've got rhythm, I've
got rhythm, Who could ask for anything more?" which hints at the Gershwin
music that concludes their show. The "pre-show" ended with the corps
playing the bridge from "The Stars and Stripes Forever" as a warm-up.
The crowd cheered lustily. Then the show itself began.
As they did last year, the Glassmen started their show musically where
the warm-up leaves off, in this case, with the trio of "The Stars and
Stripes Forever." This selection highlighted what may be the best
hornline the Glassmen have had in June in many years, with the quality of
sound of the 1992 corps and the power of the 1994 corps. The horn
flashes accompanying a crossover during the drum break in the middle of
the opener drew appreciative clapping, as did the playing of the piccolo
solo by the bass drums at the end of the opener. The Ives selection
featured the percussion, including a 10-person cymbal squad and six floor
toms, and includes a dissonant quote of "Columbia, the Gem of the
Ocean." The Glassmen finished with a medley of popular Gershwin music.
The audience particularly enjoyed the selection from "Rhapsody in Blue,"
which featured four soprano soloists, one in each corner of the field.
"An American in Paris" concluded the show with a swirling drill that
culminates in the triangular Glassmen G.
Colts had the unenviable task of following the Cavaliers. They were
up to the challenge, beating the Glassmen in Music General Effect, Brass
Performance, and Visual Performance. The brass earned their fourth place
in performance with a powerful sound, including the signature dark
mellophone tone, although the sopranos sounded slightly tinny at the
end--most likely an endurance problem that solve itself as the season
progresses. Colts percussion did not fare so well, coming in sixth
behind Pioneer in performance. The highlight of the percussion show was
a handbell choir during the second number. The corps was also still
putting new members in the show, as brass players dropped in and out of
the drill and waited in the pit. By the start of the finale, seven brass
players were kneeling off the front sideline! Most of them come back on
the field for the ending. Despite their minor problems, Colts marched
and played their show competently, earning the second standing ovation of
the night.
The first thing that came to mind when Pioneer (48B/34P/20G) sets up was
"what a big corps" as all but the 11 members of their pit and two drum
majors began the show in a 5-pointed star that stretched from the right
25 to the left 45. The opening move involved the star transforming into
a block for the first hit of the program, during which the thought became
"what a big sound!" The audience cheered excitedly and was on the edge
of their seats for the rest of the corps' performance. They clapped
again as the corps formed a company front and then ended the opener in a
block shamrock set. The second selection ended with a sustained forte
section during which the corps unwound a serpentine set from right to
left into an arc which then flattened into a company front that extends
from 15 to 15. The quiet ending of a contrabass sustain below a soft
chord left the audience breathless. The percussion feature that followed
displayed a clever touch, with bells being accompanied by the tenors
playing on the sides of their drums. The drum feature concluded with a
repetitive snare drum pattern that segued into the finale, a medley of
"Scotland the Brave" and "Gary Owen March." The star from the opening
set reappeared here, but on the left side, as did the interweaving blocks
from last years' opener. Listen for a flashy baritone run during this
section. The show ended quietly with a soloist playing backfield on the
50, the drums in a circle stage left, the horns in a crescent stage
right, and the guard in concentric rings down front. The fans cheered
appreciatively and clapped rhythmically to the corps as it trooped the
stands to Pioneer's trademark "Gary Owen March."
Pittsburgh's Golden Lancers celebrated the opening of their fifth
competitive season with new uniforms. The musicians now wear black
shoes, black pants, black and white jackets with a sequined gold sash,
and white pith helmets. According to corps director Ken Behrend, plumes
for the helmets should arrive within the week. The corps also has new
3-valve DEG bugles, which brass caption head George Wozniak has trained
the 15 brass to play with good blend, balance, and tone quality.
The brass section was the star of the show, entitled "Through the
Air," with the 14 percussion (one pit position to be added) and eight
guard as supporting players. This was clear from the first selection,
"Where the Blackhawks Soar" by Robert Smith, in which the brass players
both marched and played strongly. During "Kitty Hawk," the brass had
minor problems with phasing between the high and middle/low voices and
exposure of some attacks from the low voices. The phasing will solve
itself as the corps becomes more experienced with its show and the low
brass entrances should become less exposed as the brass line fills out to
18 (a sixteenth player was already on the sidelines a the show). The
horn line recovered during the final piece, the energetic "High Flight,"
while the guard accented the show theme by donning pink-spotted butterfly
wings and running backfield, a move the audience applauded. Watch for
more equipment work to be added at the end of the show. The corps
director was pleased with the Golden Lancers' first performance and so
was the audience, giving them a rousing ovation at the end of the show.
Soundwave, a senior corps formerly from Butler, PA, and now from
Fairmont, WV, opened the show with a standstill. The corps opted not to
march because they were still adding members and their drill was not
finished. Still, they fielded 15B/5P/0G. They looked very sharp in
their black and white uniforms which are accented by a tricolored sash.
The corps produced a clear, balanced, and controlled sound. The audience
applauded heartily at the end of their performance. Once their show is
ready, Soundwave will make the competition for the second senior corps
finalist at DCM an interesting one.
The new retreat music of America the Beautiful/O Canada ended the
show. The new arrangement succeeded musically and should succeed in
being more inclusive as well.
Thanks to Jonwband on r.a.m.d for this review! Seeing Drum Corps again was just what the doctor ordered, and the corps certainly didn't dissapoint the crowd. I thought the show was a great success and a wonderful start to another super DCI season. I wish to apologize to the RAMDers who were at the show. I wanted to get there in time to meet some of you in the parking lot before the show, but was late getting to the stadium. I was kind of looking forward to hearing some of you heckle me about my sig. "Jonwband." I will also be at shows in Butler, Pa., Port Clinton, Oh., Madison's Focus show both nights, Canton/Massilon, Oh., Allentown's focus show, and Finals in Orlando. Hopefully we will meet at one of these other shows. As for the Toledo show last night, I saw lots of interesting, high quality drum corps, although somewhat dirty. That is to be expected for this time in the year. For those of you that don't know how the contest turned out in terms of scores, I will list the placements below with scores as best I can. I did not write them down at the stadium like I usually do, so please refer to the other reviews of this show for an accurate list of scores. Placings: Cavaliers Madison Phantom Glassmen Colts Pioneer Golden Lancers SoundWave Senior Corps The show went without any major problems and the crowd seemed to be very considerate of all the shows. SoundWave Senior only did a standstill since they do not have all their members yet, but the stand still wasn't horrible despite the ugly score. I think if I were the director I would've gone comments only in this situation. The Golden Lancers of Pittsburgh, Pa. are going to challenge for the Div. 3 title again. They, too, were missing a number of horns and guard, but had an overall nice show. Musically they play with control and decent dynamic contrast. They are also marching a pretty tough visual package. If you get a chance to see them, do so. Pioneer, from Milwaukee, Wi., are again storming the field with an outstanding show. They had 52 Horns, nearly 28 percussion, and about 25 in the guard. Yes, they are bigger than I can remember, but I think they were close to that size last year. Lots of control and musicality, and maybe one of the better shows on the field at this show. I personally felt they should've been closer to Colts and Glassmen than they were. I would've put them only .5 to .8 below Colts and Glassmen. Both Glassmen and Colts, to me, seemed to have shows that are in need of some major work. The Glassmen's opener is outstanding with all the show band-like block marching and Sousa's "The Stars and Stripes..." arrangement. From that point on the show seemed to fade. They don't stay with the visual idea and musically none of the arrangements after seem to hit you as well as the first one did. One thing to note with the Glassmen is the outstanding use of solos in just about every position of the field. If they can somehow give the Gershwin "Rhapsody In Blue" segment a little umph, they may again turn this into another exciting rendition of the Glassmen. As for the Colts, did they use dynamics at all? The show just sat there, for me, and went nowhere. I like the John Rutter music from the "Magnificat," but I guess variety seems to lack. As for the corps, they are large once again, with a powerful drum and horn line. The drill seems to move a lot, but doesn't do anything that pulls the audience on to their feet. My opinion is that some major changes need to take place here. The top 3 of Madison, Cavies, and Phantom again gave us a close call and some exciting shows. All 3 are sporting shows with lots of potential. How far each goes just depends on the kinds of changes they make and how much they clean, because they were all very dirty. The Cavaliers won this show, but most in the crowd thought Phantom was the clear victor here tonight. Yes, Phantom is BACK!! In a big way. Their horn line this year is as good as they've had maybe ever, and that includes the great 84 and 89 horn lines. Only time will tell, but the soprano lick in the first tune blew me away so bad that I'm still sweating from listening to it. Some of their mellophone licks were also just as difficult. My opinion is that they will challenge for high horns this year if nothing else. Their drill, while excellent overall, seems to lack some demand, which is something that both Cavies and Scouts have a lot of. The Cavaliers have another top notch product on their hands. Can they repeat? Hum, it will be hard, but never count them out. They always seem to know what changes are necessary and when to implement them. Their honr line needs some work at this point, but over all sound is sometimes there. I don't think their charts are that difficult which could hurt them in the long run, but the drum line makes up for their horns lack. The Cavies percussion is absolutely phenominal at this point in the season. I also thought their guard was well designed and well integrated into the show. Visual has always been their strong point, and this year is no different. If there is one corps that has all the goods to take the titel this year, it is the Scouts. They've got demand in all areas, great horns, drums, guard, and a super visual show that just cooks. It's sloppy right now, so the impact on the crowd is not quite as powerful as it will be come late July. However, make no mistake about the Scouts this year, they do have all the goods to win the title in August. Jonathan Willis
Thanks to Brad Halls on r.a.m.d for this review! Just thought I would post a few comments (admittedly "drum-centric") on Saturday's show... 1. Pioneer: Pleasant surprise. Nice corps, very clean for this early in the season, excellent drumline. In fact, I would have had their drums easily above both Glassmen and Colts (don't know what the final perc scores actually were). Whoever is teaching these guys knows what they are doing. 2. Colts: Entertaining show as always, but very dirty. Drumline taught by Scott Koter (ex DCI judge) was in pretty rough shape. Lots of potential, though. 3. Glassmen: Sorry, I am admittedly *NOT* a Glassmen fan. This drum show has to be the worst in top-12 history (assuming they make the top-12), both from a design and performance standpoint . As for the rest of the show, I thought it was a real sleeper. Sorry Glassmen fans, flame away... 4. Phantom: Nice corps, very well executed show, had to keep munching my popcorn to stay awake. Missed the point of the quads with a snare drum in the #2 spot; what do you gain by having a snare/tenor line and a tenor line as opposed to a snare line & a tenor line? Maybe someone can enlighten me... 5. Madison: Easily the most entertaining show I have ever seen. What a gas. I think they were second tonight but man are they fun to watch! The Bolero (which I thought was going to be a drag) was totally cool. Drums were great, the 8-man quad line was *awesome*, I just wish they had 12 snares to go with it (they only had 7). 6. Cavies: Nice show, pretty out-there as usual. Not as much fun as Madison, but extremely clean for this point in the season. Drums are very impressive (I'm a bit biased here). Tasty book, lots of ensemble interplay, executed well. Well, that's about it. Sorry if I missed any corps; comments & flames welcome. Brad.
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