Monorail voice narration on busses

[ToTBellHop]

so no more.."We're on our way to Disney's........"?

All of the dialogue is still there. Literally all that is removed is the loud music when you arrive at the bus loop at the park. For me, it's much ado about nothing.

 

[Disney4family]

I used to love the resort specific music - I'm assuming that's gone too? The banjo music they used to play on the way back to Port Orleans always makes me smile just before the 'Welcome Home'. I'm hoping this might be a temporary stop-gap while the do a new sound track to all the routes, would be sad if it was cut completely.

We heard resort music when we took the bus back to The Contemporary a couple of times last week. They had appropriate music for The WL since that was the first stop.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

so no more.."We're on our way to Disney's........"?

Yes He still says the destination....Again as one has stated since his voice is more calm....It's reaaallly quiet.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

If they need new voice overs, they should just get Corey Burton.

What's strange is Corey is only used on the Tram Lines at World & Land..


IMO When I first heard Joe I wasn't to fond of it..But, after the several years being used he grew on me and I really started to like it....Just getting on the bus and as you left the bus lot and front parking area...The feels start a comin...


And then their's...*Sigh* Tom Kane's voice...He does some decent cartoon voices...But, Whooo-boy...Did I ever wanted to hear the voice of Paint Dry.......Probably not...

 

[aladdin2007]

We heard resort music when we took the bus back to The Contemporary a couple of times last week. They had appropriate music for The WL since that was the first stop.

The WL loop is one of my favorites, hate to see these kinds of things go. I really detest the monorail narration, it was so nice before with a guided tour explaining about the resorts as you passed and the wilderness lodge etc etc....now? nothing. now stopping at the polynesian. and thats it. Disney continues to strip the little things that made the place magical. same goes for the people mover narration but thats a diff topic. Anyway always loved the MK fanfare too, I dont see why this had to go.

 

[Matt_Black]

What's strange is Corey is only used on the Tram Lines at World & Land..

At least as far as transportation goes anyway. You can hear him giving the exit spiels on some rides, and he does character voices for certain attractions.

It is weird to get on the tram and hear Braniac welcoming you to the Magic Kingdom.

 

[GrumpyFan]

Yes He still says the destination....Again as one has stated since his voice is more calm....It's reaaallly quiet.

I've become increasingly annoyed at the levels and just the voice in general on the monorail and now busses? At times, it's almost useless as his voice is so low and just not at the right tonal level to be adequately heard. It might have sounded okay when they recorded and played back in a studio, but it just doesn't work on a noisy vehicle.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

At least as far as transportation goes anyway. You can hear him giving the exit spiels on some rides, and he does character voices for certain attractions.

It is weird to get on the tram and hear Braniac welcoming you to the Magic Kingdom.

I had an opportunity to meet Corey at the D23 Expo during The Voices of the Disney Parks Panel. Really nice guy!

 

[rob0519]

The company that quite literally built their empire on details and emotional cues has completely lost sight of them.

"The bus is now arriving at theme park 1. Please exit quickly."

Agreed. Functional and cost effective are quickly replacing magical, fun and entertaining.

 

[180º]

Nobody will ever replace Joe Harsh. The new transportation VO is a joke. Monotone, no fun or magic in his voice.

I completely disagree. I find his voice very calm and much more appropriate than the previous voice, which I felt was akin to being yelled at by an infomercial salesman.

 

[msteel]

Every time I hear the monorail spiel in Spanish it bugs me because it seems incorrect. It seems like either it should be "mantenganse alejados" or "mantengase alejado" but instead it is "mantenganse alejado"

Any native speakers that can weigh in on that (@Cesar R M ?)

 

[Richterbon23]

My wife and I just commented on how disappointing the new voiceovers were when we were there for the last two weeks I really miss the music as you pull up to the parks. I just don't understand all of these changes for no reason.

 

[monothingie]

The voice of the monorails that I still like the best was Matt Hanson. He actually did the spiels for the Mark IVs towards the end of their existence in the very late 80's early 90's. And then of course for the entire 90's and early 2000's. He still provides the voice over whenever you dial DVC.

 

[brb1006]

The same voice that does the monorail narration is now on the busses. The previous voice is no longer being used. Also there is no music (Mickey Mouse March for MK, Imagination for EP) on the bus when arriving at the park. The current voice is very monotone and hard to hear especially when it's a packed bus.

I'm going to really miss the music heard when you enter a certain park or resort.

 

[brb1006]

Nobody will ever replace Joe Harsh. The new transportation VO is a joke. Monotone, no fun or magic in his voice.

Is there any video or audio footage of the new narration compared to the previous one?

 

[brb1006]

If they need new voice overs, they should just get Corey Burton.

Or Jim Cummings

 

[brb1006]

It has really annoyed me that they got rid of the Mickey Mouse March for MK. This really made my kids face light up when it came on because when we get on the bus they know we are going to MK but they have no idea how much longer it takes to get there or how much farther it is. This was their queue that they are there and it made them all excited. Now its blah... they are 4 are they noticed it was gone. Stupid

I really loved the Mickey Mouse March medley heard as your approaching Magic Kingdom.

 

[brb1006]

The company that quite literally built their empire on details and emotional cues has completely lost sight of them.

"The bus is now arriving at theme park 1. Please exit quickly."

 

[brb1006]

Is this the small instrumental and 'welcome to the magic kindom...' track when you approach the MK?

I remember hearing the Mr Toad's Wild Ride song heard as your heading to the Magic Kingdom.

 

[brb1006]

I agree..it's the smallest details that are so memorable..especially the music

Same goes for the Wake Up Call you would get from Mickey Mouse (If they still do that). At one point Stitch and Mickey were both giving a good morning call to guests.