Hi guys,
The American display really set off a powerful reaction and impression to tonight's audience while I was totally enamored by an intense and dedicated start to a most elaborative conclusion. I must say that this was the loudest display I've heard in quite some time while I also share the sentiments that it was truly exciting.
I particularly loved the segment just before the penultimate piece where there were rapid shots of colorful brocades in contrast to the weeping willows that mystifyingly burnt downwards into a dark blue color. Some of the candles went much higher than we're actually used to while much of the high leveled massive shells were so loud that the bridge would shake and our bodies and clothes would equally push back.
The orange candles, mines and accompanying comets at low to mid-level were very intense and were rather dynamic upon being demonstrated. The sequences of mines in between the candles from the left to right in differing paces was totally admirable and gave way to a beautiful picturesque scenario. I particularly loved the the mines moving from left to right or right to left in harmony with the music.
Synchronization was excellent, especially with the mines and candles with the associated comets. The lasting appeal of the music also went very well (in certain areas) with either the massive about pink/red glitters at high levels or the weeping willows and kamuros as they trailed ever so delicately downward. The contrasts between colors were also apparent while I did especially enjoy the way the white was brought out by the intense oranges, for example. However, as Enkil said, I found the final part of the "Sound of music" soundtrack a little bit odd in terms of rhythmic flow since a lot more could have been done to support the music beat. There were other times when this was apparent as well, not to mention a brief moment when the music was going and nothing was happening for almost 10 seconds. However, this was relatively minor and everything else was incredibly stunning. The theme was also well chosen is correspondance to the selection of music. But the display itself wasn't totally original, in my opinion, though I found it to be a typically well organized and concocted show.
The ending was brilliant and had beautiful crescendo, as did most of the entire display itself. However, it still sort of lacked a tad of intensity leading up to the knock out blow, but, in any case, it was still very scary with plenty of noise along with the continuous flow of extreme high leveled massive shells with the rapid "1,2,3" sequence while a lot of ball star scattering from silver shells just below accompanied by latter mixing with blues and greens and perhaps a touch of purple stars. The variety of go-getters were also neatly organized while the shells of swirls fitted in perfectly. In addition, I was fascinated with the differentiation in the missile-like/UFO noises that made there appearance at one time. The colorful mines also went very well with the music when presented and I personally loved the mine criss-cross effect in the middle.
A truly enjoyable and most traditional scheme while I did notice a lot of the patriotic colors used, especially the mix of blue and red from high leveled shells (along with perfect symmetry in exploding) that made an appearance in a latter piece. I also personally loved some of the massive shells that exploded at ground level or perhaps made a rapid upward fan like motion. The rapid shots of some of the pistils were also quite subtle upon exploding while increasing with pace. Unlike Canada, this was a much more active and traditional approach, though both the displays were effectively very different. However, the American display was the most active and exciting so far, especially with the pace increases within many segments, such as the dramatic red opening, or the rapid shots of shells that scattered into ball stars.
At the end, I was somewhat trembling in excitement while my ears were ringing from the loud/bright salutes, not to mention the frequent high leveled shells that were always over our heads.
There was much cheer and delight within the audience this evening; a feeling that terminates all doubts and anguish.
I'll have a full review when I get the chance.
Chris,
Your pictures are very stunning and will serve to help me write up my review! I appreciate you sharing all of them with us while I also can see that the viewpoint and angles have respectively captured the colors and lower effects! I also see you gor a shot of those screaming serpents that made that differing missile-like noise. I can also see that you got a fabulous shot(s) of the massive shells and shells of double rings.
Indeed, the show was exciting and was totally more active than the Canadian display while it showed a completely different attempt.
Once again, thank you for the pictures! Really, they have been very professionally taken.
I did forget to mention that the smoke engulfed a huge area on the other side of St-Lawrence after the display was finished. It looked like a dense early morning fog.
Trav.
