Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Ohhh....So the theme song of TDS is reflected in TDS Symphony. Interesting. Now I wanna hear the whole thing. LOL. Where should I look?
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waVwRQXzLWg" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...wRQXzLWg</a> Found a link to "Thanks To You", however. This was the finale song in the version of TDS S that I posted earlier.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Also...at the end of that video... a nice look at a XMas Pyro show! What is THAT!? Very pretty. I know, Lee, I am sorry, but TDS really looks spectacular to me. I can't wait to visit. For the record, I feel the same about DCA. (in a lesser extend...Heh)
Originally Posted By MagicalNezumi Are you guys referring to the "Tokyo DisneySea Theme Song" used in this show? You can hear a longer version in this video for the park's grand opening. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0VwagMS0zU" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...wagMS0zU</a> from the 6:20 mark. -- MagicalNezumi
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer HERE'S the Theme song. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Rj2fV3_zVo&p=A9FF90E97393CC6E&playnext=1&index=30" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...index=30</a> Copying and Pasting random Japanese words into youtube from that link you posted helped, Bob! LOL.
Originally Posted By MagicalNezumi "Thanks to You", performed by Japanese stage actress Kaho Shimada, premiered at TDS as the theme song of the park's 1st anniversary. It was also used at the end of each performance of "DisneySea Symphony" during the show's final month (March 20th to April 22nd, 2004). FYI, Shimada also sang "Welcome to Christmas" for TDS's "Candlelight Reflections" and "We Go On" for "New Year's Eve Celebration 2005." -- MagicalNezumi
Originally Posted By MagicalNezumi EE, in that last video you posted, it's the medley version with all the themed ports themed songs. The fuller original version can be heard in the video I linked to. -- MagicalNezumi
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer ^^^ Ah, yes, thanks Nezumi. Our posts crossed. Can't say I dislike the song...typical Disney. LOL.
Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1 "I know, Lee, I am sorry, but TDS really looks spectacular to me. I can't wait to visit." No need to apologize to anybody - TDS IS spectacular. I have been heard telling people it is a "marvel of the modern age" and that is for a couple of reasons. Firstly the place is actually a MARVEL. Secondly it's a MARVEL that something so grandiose and incredible can be built with the Disney name on it these days. We all know who footed the bill, of course!
Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1 Okay so it was "A world of wonder for you and me". I was tired and misremembering lyrics from my last listening probably about six years ago, sue me. ; )
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>No need to apologize to anybody - TDS IS spectacular. I have been heard telling people it is a "marvel of the modern age" and that is for a couple of reasons. Firstly the place is actually a MARVEL. Secondly it's a MARVEL that something so grandiose and incredible can be built with the Disney name on it these days.<<< I know. But I also know that Lee dislikes it! LOL. It seriously does look like a fantastic place- Very much rooted in Disney tradition and quality while being a modern, technically advanced place.
Originally Posted By leemac Sorry EE - late to the party. MagicalNezumi is entirely right - TDS Symphony added that ending for the first birthday. <<it's the medley version with all the themed ports themed songs>> More music I don't like! I don't like any of those port themes - happy with the BGM (particularly the Aquasphere suite) but never a fan of any of those overly grandiose songs. I never quite understood why they needed to have a song for every port of call either - it isn't as if they have served much purpose except for being inserted into some of the seasonal shows and Meet 'n' Smile. Also hated Sea of Dreams.......I see a pattern here! I think the point is that I have to listen to those songs way too much - they tend to overuse them during each anniversary.
Originally Posted By leemac <<"I know, Lee, I am sorry, but TDS really looks spectacular to me. I can't wait to visit.">> Oh let's not start THAT discussion again. TDS does look spectacular - it is just very superficial. <--- Lee flees the thread.
Originally Posted By NGrey <<I know. But I also know that Lee dislikes it! LOL. It seriously does look like a fantastic place- Very much rooted in Disney tradition and quality while being a modern, technically advanced place.>> Visit the place yourself and form your own opinions. Don't let our very subjective views influence your decision. TDS is the most beautiful and detailed park I've ever visited, but it's not going to appeal to everyone (Disney fan or not).
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>More music I don't like! I don't like any of those port themes - happy with the BGM (particularly the Aquasphere suite) but never a fan of any of those overly grandiose songs. I never quite understood why they needed to have a song for every port of call either - it isn't as if they have served much purpose except for being inserted into some of the seasonal shows and Meet 'n' Smile.<<< Seriously? Having all those theme songs reminds me of EPCOT Center, and how it had a song for every attraction...something that unified the park, and made each attraction unique.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>Oh let's not start THAT discussion again. TDS does look spectacular - it is just very superficial. <--- Lee flees the thread. <<< ...Dare I say it? What theme park isn't?! It's all themed, it's all fake (if I am going to say it, I might as well be honest!), and it's all superficial in that sense. But theme parks, especially Disney's are crafted in a way that lend themselves meaning, and in that portray places that AREN'T superficial. Did that make any sense? Am I going to start a dialectic with Lee? <--------- Is too tired, should finish studying and go to sleep. LOL
Originally Posted By leemac <<Seriously? Having all those theme songs reminds me of EPCOT Center, and how it had a song for every attraction...something that unified the park, and made each attraction unique. >> Personally I think there is a big difference between a song that helps to propel the story of an attraction and gratuitous songs that don't really have a purpose or use. It would have also helped if they weren't all the usual suspects as the writers. The sole exception is the truly awful A Mermaid Song that was written by Andrew Lippa of all people. I guess I'm just a tad fed up with hearing the same John Kavanaugh songs - he wrote The Dream Goes On, American Waterfront and Arabian Coast. John and Joe Alfuso worked on just about all of them - which is why I feel they have such a homogenized sound. Talking of TDS songs - they even wrote an Opening Celebration Song (Come with Me) which I did like - and that was a Kavanaugh tune (lyrics were by one of my favorite theme park lyricists Carolyn Gardner who also worked with Steven Davison on Haunted Mansion Holiday, Legend of Mythica and LuminAria). I guess I just prefer my theme park music to be by composers and lyricists that aren't from that world. The likes of Jay Smith, Jonathan Barr, Steve Skorija are fine for the smaller seasonal shows but my favorite park music is by recognized composers. Mark Mancina's work for StormRider is excellent and then TDS has two of the best show scores around - Legend of Mythica by Alan Silvestri (and Glen Ballard) and BraviSEAmo! by Gavin Greenaway. They are just able to bring so much depth to the score. I guess we have been spoilt by having so much original music in the two Tokyo parks.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer ^^^ OK, THAT I can totally understand, Lee. Makes sense... And I agree to some extent. The music is similar. Typical Disney Pep Music. LOL. I just happen to like it, probably because I'm dying to go to TDS.
Originally Posted By leemac <<Typical Disney Pep Music>> Do you really see it as "typical Disney pop music"? I'm not sure I do - it is all so overwrought and earnest - just too grandiose by far. And I'm not commenting on Post #37....
