DHS: is there still movie music played at the old GMR courtyard?

[Sevenofeleven]

Visiting the old Hollywood Studios in the past there was always classic movie themes playing in the main plaza by the Grauman's courtyard - has this continued to this day?

 

[Goofyernmost]

Don't know, I can't hear it here in North Carolina. Could be though. Mongo, no know! Mongo only pawn in game of life.

 

[Chef Mickey]

There was as recently as Labor Day.

 

[marni1971]

I *may* be wrong but belive it’s now the new Hollywood Blvd BGM.

 

[larryz]

I was going to say, third week of Sept, I don't remember hearing any movie music playing in the plaza in front of the old GMR.

 

[Epcotfan21]

Was just there last weekend and didn’t hear any of the old movie scores.

 

[wdwfan22]

The movie themes are gone. It's been replaced by Big band music.

 

[SeaCastle]

A couple of different loops in question with playlists where available- please correct if this is wrong:

1. Hollywood Boulevard loop, played along the main drag between the gates and the former Sorcerers Hat plaza
2. Early MGM main entrance music, 1989-2000
3. Great Movie Ride Exterior music, 2005-2016? more movie themes (Including Trolley Song)
4. Center Stage Music - currently playing in the courtyard, big band (Sing, Sing, Sing, etc.)
5. New entrance/Hollywood Blvd/Great Movie Ride music, big band Disney classics

Also, Echo Lakes old film score playlist was also swapped out, it is similar in big band style but unique from the Center Stage music. Grand Ave also has a playlist similar to style to these (it may be the same). EDIT: Grand Ave is more jazzy, uptemo music (think street band)

 

[wdwfan22]

I'm on the fence about this. I like the feeling of old Hollywood with instrumental music of the era. But I also miss singing The Trolley Song. At least I get to still sing the latter on Main Street.

The new loops are well done. I was skeptical at first but they work really well and help with the transition between sections. The hollywood blvd loop & Echo lake are major improvements from the old loops.

 

[marni1971]

A couple of different loops in question with playlists where available- please correct if this is wrong:

1. Hollywood Boulevard loop

This was replaced last January with big band recordings of Disney tracks. IIRC there’s a thread about it somewhere. I *think* this also plays around the hub area too.

 

[MisterPenguin]

This was replaced last January with big band recordings of Disney tracks. IIRC there’s a thread about it somewhere. I *think* this also plays around the hub area too.

Thread here...

New BGM Entrance Loop...



0:00 - Friend Like Me (Aladdin)
2:55 - Bippity Boppity Boo (Cinderella)
5:57 - High-Ho (Snow White)
9:18 - I See the Light (Tangled)
12:25 - Let's Go Fly a Kite (Mary Poppins)
15:18 - If I Didn't Have You (Monsters, Inc)
18:32 - True Love's Kiss (Enchanted)
21:21 - Bare Necessities (Jungle Book)
24:28 - Do You Want to Build a Snowman? (Frozen)
27:07 - Be Our Guest (Beauty and the Beast)
30:24 - loop back to 0:00


Compare to old...



1. 0:00 Capricorn One (Overture) - Jerry Goldsmith
2. 3:13 The Adventures of Robin Hood (Theme) - Carl Sigman
3. 4:20 Harlem Nocturne (Theme from Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer) - Ted Heath
4. 7:16 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (Main Theme) - Michael Kamen
5. 10:13 Parade of the Charioteers (from Ben Hur) - Miklós Rózsa
6. 13:59 Amazing Stories (Main Title) - John Williams
7. 15:07 Goldfinger (Main Theme) - John Barry
8. 17:55 Forest Battle (from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi) - John Williams
9. 21:58 The Song of Raintree County (from Raintree County) - Nat King Cole
10. 24:34 The Big Country (Main Theme) - Jerome Moross
11. 27:29 Buon Giorno Principessa (from La Vita e Bella) - Nicola Piovani
12. 31:18 El Cid (Overture) - Miklós Rózsa
13. 34:48 Dallas (Opening Theme) - Jerrold Immel
14. 36:02 The Magnificent Seven (Main Theme) - Elmer Bernstein
15. 38:51 Superman Theme (from (Superman) - John Williams
16. 43:14 Silverado (Main Title) - Bruce Broughton
17. 48:01 Chariots of Fire (Titles) - Vangelis
18. 51:32 Gonny Fly Now (Theme from Rocky) - Bill Conti

 

[JIMINYCR]

Sadly when Disney abandons an attraction they scrub all remnants of it out. As they move onto something different, they want you to move on too. At least its nice to see the autograph blocks are remaining in place... until someone decides....