Electric Parade/Spectromagic Parade

[PrittiPiglet]

The last time I saw the Spectromagic Parade was the last year it ran. Frankly, I cannot stand the music to the Electric Parade and because of that, my husband and I cannot watch the parade for more than a few minutes. Does anyone know why they changed the name and music to the Electric Parade? Are they bringing back Spectromagic? It was much better!

 

[Tim Lohr]

The last time I saw the Spectromagic Parade was the last year it ran. Frankly, I cannot stand the music to the Electric Parade and because of that, my husband and I cannot watch the parade for more than a few minutes. Does anyone know why they changed the name and music to the Electric Parade? Are they bringing back Spectromagic? It was much better!

The original WDW version of the Main Street Electric Parade got shipped over seas (too Paris I think) when Spectromagic debuted. The one that's currently WDW is the one that was originally in DL, it was then moved to DCA which has no "Main Street" so they shorted the name to just the Electrical Parade, and never changed it back when they shipped it to WDW

Spectromagic is not coming back, apparently those floats fell apart, but allegedly a new night time parade is in the works for WDW

 

[PrittiPiglet]

I would REALLLLY love it if they would change the music so I can stand to watch it!

 

[pumpkin7]

I couldn't tell you what the Spectromagic Parade's theme was. I've never seen it. Every time we went it's been MSEP. So I am partial to getting tummy butterflies when I hear it. Ahhh MSEP <3

 

[tinkerblonde11]

I agree I'm really not a fan of the MSEP music and parade in general. I loved Spectromagic and thought it's music was beautiful. I still watch the new parade, but am very sad that Spectro is no longer. Oh well, I can still listen to the music online!

 

[marni1971]

Sadly Spectro was allowed to fall apart in storage.

 

[belledream]

Spectromagic was beautiful in so many ways: the music, the lights changing from color to
white - I definitely miss it.
MSEP's music can get a little old quick, but it's still good Disney fun. Spectromagic will always have my heart though.

 

[PhilharMagician]

I also do not like MSEP. I just do not see any magic in the parade. Spectro was fun, vibrant and had a very catchy musical score. I watched MSEP once and did not care to watch it again. Spectro on the other hand I watch nearly everytime I was in the park.

 

[mickeysshoes]

I have a pin with a piece of a Spectro float in it!!!!

 

[Tuvalu]

I have a pin with a piece of a Spectro float in it!!!!

We do too!

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

Spectromagic is not coming back, apparently those floats fell apart, but allegedly a new night time parade is in the works for WDW

There is no new night parade in the works for WDW. Disneyland and HKDL are getting new light parades in the next 12 months, but none are on the table for WDW at present. The next thing MK will get is a new fireworks show to replace Wishes.

They will literally run MSEP at WDW until it completely falls apart.

 

[Tim Lohr]

The new Dreamlights Parade at Tokyo Disneyland starts off with the classic MESP music for about the first 1/3 of the parade, and then switches off to other things for each float and ends with "it's a small world". Plus the light/show aspect of it is pretty state of the art, I hope something similar ends up in WDW some time soon

 

[AllydoesDisney]

I miss Spectromagic too. I agree about MSEP. I've watched it a few times and it's not a bad parade but I would take Spectromagic anyday. It was so much more magical. If they are really bringing in a new night time parade, then I'm really excited about it!

 

[kap91]

I like the older arrangement of music for elp but still prefer the new arrangement to Spectro. Spectro is nice music but elp is way more fun and "disney" in my opinion. Elp is also way longer and more impressive in my book even without the fiber optics. Really think it depends on which you grew up with per se.

 

[wdrive]

The way I see it, and this is coming from someone who is more Disneyland than WDW, is that Spectro is the better parade. The feeling of nostalgia of the Main Street Electrical Parade is much stronger in Disneyland which makes it a better parade at Disneyland as opposed to WDW.

 

[doctornick]

I prefer the music of MSEP myself to that of Specto. Much more upbeat and "fun".

 

[PrittiPiglet]

It's not the floats of EP that I mind, I think they look great. It's just the music. Terrible.

 

[kap91]

It's not the floats of EP that I mind, I think they look great. It's just the music. Terrible.

I cannot disagree more...would I listen to it in the car? No (well most days at least). But it's otherwise perfect for the parade. Spectro's music is great too but has way too much gravitas for a joyful celebration.

 

[Yert3]

It's not the floats of EP that I mind, I think they look great. It's just the music. Terrible.

I find it funny that the composer of the music didn't even know Disney used it in the parade till he took a trip to Disneyland in the 80's. I'm sure he was very surprised!

 

[cheezbat]

I'm so sick of MSEP. Always likes Spectro better.