Epcot's 40th Anniversary

[correcaminos]

Am I the only one who doesn't mind the new loop?

Nope, we all quite like it here in my house.

 

[gerarar]

40th Special Beacons of Magic still being played tonight:
(I've timestamp'd the linked livestream on my favorite part, We Go On...)


There does seem to be an issue with the floodlights with their timing.

 

[jrhwdw]

According to a Tweet from that other site......1982 Loop plays during the day, current Loop at night.

We have the 40th Beacon until further notice.

 

[ToTBellHop]

According to a Tweet from that other site......1982 Loop plays during the day, current Loop at night.

We have the 40th Beacon until further notice.

At best, I presume that’s until the Christmas music arrives next month.

 

[vikescaper]

The music is very good. For me it is just the fact that it's from a Netflix documentary and not written exclusively for EPCOT.

I was watching a show a couple months ago and I swear that they played on of the pieces of music from the new background loop.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

I was watching a show a couple months ago and I swear that they played on of the pieces of music from the new background loop.

None of the current loops are park exclusive..It's all widely available..you can see each title on these videos..
Epcot entrance loop


Creations loop

 

[vikescaper]

None of the current loops are park exclusive..It's all widely available..you can see each title on these videos..
Epcot entrance loop


Creations loop

I know it’s not park exclusive. I was just saying that I was watching a show and one of the songs played in it.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

I know it’s not park exclusive. I was just saying that I was watching a show and one of the songs played in it.

And I was just showing you the list of songs incase you were wondering what the title of it was...

 

[wdwfan22]

And now come to find out that the original EPCOT Center loop from 1982 was not so original after all. It appears it to borrowed music.

 

[Vinnie Mac]

And now come to find out that the original EPCOT Center loop from 1982 was not so original after all. It appears it to borrowed music.

Funny, weren't people complaining about the new loop not being original music too?

Hm

Think this just goes to show that a soundtrack doesn't always have to be 100% original to be good.

 

[JoeCamel]

Funny, weren't people complaining about the new loop not being original music too?

Hm

Think this just goes to show that a soundtrack doesn't always have to be 100% original to be good.

Music is used to set a mood, in this case does it matter if it is original or something created before exactly like what would have been created to fit the moment?
Its all good it just has to do the function not the form

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Music is used to set a mood, in this case does it matter if it is original or something created before exactly like what would have been created to fit the moment?
Its all good it just has to do the function not the form

Well, at they never went the top 40 list route like in other parks...

 

[Epcot82Guy]

It's also about placesetting. If a song is familiar, then it doesn't feel like it belongs to the space. If it's lesser known, it gives the song a new life. I agree, it doesn't matter if it is truly original. But, using a well known song that has a significant following outside the entry usage would make it feel less special. And, that would change the effectiveness - since it would make you think of the song source, not Epcot.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Music is used to set a mood, in this case does it matter if it is original or something created before exactly like what would have been created to fit the moment?
Its all good it just has to do the function not the form

Given that Epcot has numerous attractions with their own music, I would just rather have entrance music made up of attraction music there. Of course, nowadays that would include Pixar music, Frozen, and “September”…

 

[MisterPenguin]

A lot of the 'new loop' is from TV series and movies and albums dedicated to artists attempting to encapsulate abstract themes like "nature" and "the ocean" and "modern progress" and "hope."

As WDW is commissioning artists to create new music for EPCOT, the artist's will ask, "What kind of music do you want." And WDW say, "we need music that represents the themes of "nature" and "the ocean" and "modern progress" and "hope."

So...

 

[Vinnie Mac]

As WDW is commissioning artists to create new music for EPCOT, the artist's will ask, "What kind of music do you want." And WDW say, "we need music that represents the themes of "nature" and "the ocean" and "modern progress" and "hope."

So...

Now if they just do this same exact thing but for the new nighttime spectacular we're set

 

[marni1971]

And now come to find out that the original EPCOT Center loop from 1982 was not so original after all. It appears it to borrowed music.

Correct. There is also another needle drop piece but I forget the original at the moment.

Funny, weren't people complaining about the new loop not being original music too?

Hm

Think this just goes to show that a soundtrack doesn't always have to be 100% original to be good.

Correct. The current Land interior loop invokes memories and that’s completely needledrop.

 

[trainplane3]

And now come to find out that the original EPCOT Center loop from 1982 was not so original after all. It appears it to borrowed music.

Correct. There is also another needle drop piece but I forget the original at the moment.

These two?

 

[marni1971]

These two?

Thank you !

 

[Figments Friend]

Well, well.....I learned something new tonight.

Pretty darn clever how the original 82' loop 'borrowed' little bits and pieces from the most unexpected of places.

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