New BGM for Main St

[devoy1701]

I noticed Maple Leaf Rag when I was in Town Square and that has been part of the BGM for Town Square Theater since opening, but not anything else. So we may indeed have the Disneyland loop now. In addition, the entrance BGM at the turnstiles was playing 'Friend Like Me' today which is new.

are you sure that's new? I'm going to have to listen to the loop now to confirm.

 

[COProgressFan]

I skimmed though the new BGM a while ago...sounds like 'we'll never care for Flitterin' again'.

Awww, that's a good one. If true, it will be missed.

 

[Viget]

As long as "Fortuosity" is still part of the loop I'm happy. Long live the Sherman brothers!

Although, I remember when I first heard the song on the WDW CD and thought, hmm that sounds an awful lot like "One Little Spark." Many of the same chords and rhythms.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

As long as "Fortuosity" is still part of the loop I'm happy. Long live the Sherman brothers!

If it's the new one from DL (which I'm hoping it is), it's still there.

I want full stats on this loop and the new one out front ASAP!

 

[BrightImagine]

Drat. And I just fell in love with Hello Dolly... Are those songs gone?

 

[peterpanic74]

The Hello Dolly songs are included in the new/current Main Street loop at DL, so they should be present in the new MK one

 

[SeaCastle]

The "Summer Magic Medley" (Fortousity/Flitterin'/Summer Magic/I Could Love a Million Girls) was removed a few years ago.

Having listened to both the new DL Main Street loop as well as the previous one, I have to admit that I'm partial to the 1992 loop, particularly the "Put on Your Sunday Clothes" track and "Oklahoma Medley". Nothing says "Main Street" like this loop, twinkle lights, Coca-Cola, and a box of popcorn on a summer night.

 

[rodserling27]

Do we have 100% confirmation of this yet and/or track listing?

 

[wdwfan22]

The "Summer Magic Medley" (Fortousity/Flitterin'/Summer Magic/I Could Love a Million Girls) was removed a few years ago.

The Summer Magic medley was not removed from the 1992 Magic Kingdom loop and was just playing the other night as a matter of fact..

 

[rodserling27]

The Summer Magic medley was not removed from the 1992 Magic Kingdom loop and was just playing the other night as a matter of fact..

I haven't heard the summer magic medley in years, that's cool if it's still playing.

I can confirm that it is the DLR loop. It started this morning (Monday, 9/17) - and it sounds and feels GREAT. Also a lot of fun to hear kids tell their parents "MOM, THAT SONG IS FROM UP!"

Hmm. I have to hear this in person to get used to it...but now I need to track down a source recording or an induction recording. TIME TO GET LOOKIN'!!!

 

[Figment82]

The "Summer Magic Medley" (Fortousity/Flitterin'/Summer Magic/I Could Love a Million Girls) was removed a few years ago

Fortousity is from The Happiest Millionaire (as is Let's Have a Drink On It, which is also in the loop).

 

[CountryBearFan]

In addition, the entrance BGM at the turnstiles was playing 'Friend Like Me' today which is new.

I noticed that as well. It seems to have replaced that Star Wars instrumental that played before "It's a Small World" in that loop.

 

[Skyway]

The old loop seemed to have a disproportionate number of songs from "The Music Man". A little more variety may be nice.

 

[wdwfan22]

I haven't heard the summer magic medley in years, that's cool if it's still playing.

Hmm. I have to hear this in person to get used to it...but now I need to track down a source recording or an induction recording. TIME TO GET LOOKIN'!!!

The New Disneyland loop is out there for download one is live version and can be found on mouse bits. Enjoy

 

[SeaCastle]

The Summer Magic medley was not removed from the 1992 Magic Kingdom loop and was just playing the other night as a matter of fact..

Perhaps the Summer Magic Medley is (was) back. But I know for a fact that there was a period of time (within the last few years) in which the medley was cut from the loop.

Fortousity is from The Happiest Millionaire (as is Let's Have a Drink On It, which is also in the loop).

My mistake, substitute "Fortuousity" for "Beautiful Beulah".

 

[rodserling27]

I downloaded the live version to compare to the current loop...the songs are all either new to the loop or different recordings/arrangements of songs that were there before. I like the loop, but I certainly will miss the likes of "Triplets," "Symphonic Nightmare," "The Junkman Rag" "Winter Garden Rag" and "Smiles." To think I spent years trying to track down the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra's versions of these tunes, and now they aren't even playing anymore. Oh well, life goes on. RIP P.R.O. arrangements in WDW!

On a happier note, I am very glad to hear "Goodbye My Coney Island Baby," "Old Timer's Waltz Medley" and "Oh You Drummer" are still there.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Do they still say during the entrance song, "The Castle leads the entry way, to seven lands and more..."?

 

[rodserling27]

Do they still say during the entrance song, "The Castle leads the entry way, to seven lands and more..."?

Last I checked (August) they still said "seven." This means they are either:
A. Too lazy to change it
B. Too Stupid to realize
C. Considering "Storybook Circus" a land
D. Apes that really don't speak any language, and aren't really very nice compared to humans

 

[Animaniac93-98]

To think I spent years trying to track down the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra's versions of these tunes, and now they aren't even playing anymore. Oh well, life goes on.

You can get them off itunes along with the rest of the source albums they come from. Look for "On the boardwalk" and "The Whistler and His Dog".

 

[Mickey_777]

You can hear a live version from DL main street here...

http://soundcloud.com/cooltomorrowkid