New IllumiNations Pre-Show Music

MrNonacho

Premium Member
Original Poster
If you haven't heard by now, there is now a new set of songs that plays before Reflections of Earth. I went out earlier tonight and got a few samples of this music for you all to hear. For clips 2 through 4, a rather loud group of people decided to stake out their viewing spot right next to me (I don't know why, as it is almost impossible to see the lagoon from there thanks to a tree), so you'll have to kind of tune them out.

Clip 1
Clip 2
Clip 3
Clip 4

The music is kind of growing on me. Some of the songs aren't that bad at all.

Oh, and to answer the question before anyone asks (;)), here's the track list of the old music:

(from http://pages.prodigy.net/stevesoares/)
01. “They Were Dancing Barefoot” by Yehuda Poliker (from the CD “For Your Blue Eyes”, NMC Music 20835-2, 1992)

02. “Superwasp/Along The Coast Of Norway/Neckbuster” by Seelyhoo (from the CD “The First Caul”, Greentrax CDTRAX 102, 1996)

03. “Native Funk” by Burning Sky (from the CD “Blood of the Land”, Canyon Records CR-7026, 1995)

04. “Flute Battle” by Cusco (from the CD “Apurimac”, Higher Octave, 1988)

05. “The Concertina Set” by Bùrach (from the CD “The Weird Set”, Greentrax CDTRAX 093, 1995)

06. “Imeland” by Groupa (from the CD “Imeland”, Amigo Music AMCD 730, 1995, reissued on the US compilation “Fifteen Years”, Northside Records, 1998)

07. “Montezuma” by Cusco (from the CD “Apurimac, Vol. 2: Return To Ancient America”, Higher Octave, 1994)

08. “30-års Jiggen (Thirty-Year Jig)” by Väsen (from the CD “Whirled”, Northside Records NSD-6006, 1997 - U.S. release of the original Swedish CD “Världens Väsen”, Xource XOUCD 118, 1997)

09. “Inca Dance” by Cusco (from the CD “Apurimac”, Higher Octave, 1988)

10. “Appalachian Morning” by John Williams & The Boston Pops (from the CD “The Green Album”, Sony Classical SK 48224, 1992)

notes:

selections 6 & 8 are both available on the various artists compilation CD, “Nordic Roots: Northside Sampler” (Northside Records, 1998)

selections 4, 7 & 9 are available on a variety of CDs by Cusco and various artists packages

selection 3 is also available on the various artists compilation CD "The Rough Guide: Native American Music" (World Music Network, 1998)

selection 2 is also available on the various artists CD sampler, “Folk ‘n’ Hell: Fiery New Music From Scotland” (Blue Note Records, 1997)
 

KevinPage

Well-Known Member
I wonder why they changed this. Is all the pre show music NEW or did they just remove a few tracks and add in new ones?

I hate to whime and complain, but the pre show music WAS so perfect, it had a very international and varied feel to it.

I'll have to see if this "grows" on me. but after listening to that 1 clip it sounded like "dance music" :hurl: :cry: :hurl: :cry:

What about the POST show music? Please tell me they did not change that. nothing better than hearing my wedding song after Illuminations :D
 

stitch131313

New Member
The new music isn't bad, but I like the old music better. I guess I can live with the new music, but the real reason we go is to see the main show, so as long as they don't change that it's fne by me.
 

wild01ride

Well-Known Member
OK, all I can say is that the music makes me think of American Pie when Jim is dancing for Nadia- mental images are NOT consistent with what I would normally be feeling at WDW!
I hope hearing it in person will give a different impression....
 

imamouse

Well-Known Member
Thanks for the audio clips. I'm not wild about them right now, so I hope they grow on me. I appreciate your efforts to list the previous tracks and bring this change to our attention.
 

SirNim

Well-Known Member
Thanks a bunch for taking the time to record and post these clips.

Yes, very interesting is this new music. It still has the international flair, but, with the heavy beats, it's slightly different. The former loop, I submit, was quite perfect in capturing the essence of the mood around the Lagoon before the Show. But... it seems like this new stuff is here for good, so might as well let it grow on you, if at all possible. The old loop will live on forever in the hearts and minds (and, well, you know what else ;)) of most each and every one of us... ;)
 

General Grizz

New Member
SirNim said:
Thanks a bunch for taking the time to record and post these clips.

Yes, very interesting is this new music. It still has the international flair, but, with the heavy beats, it's slightly different. The former loop, I submit, was quite perfect in capturing the essence of the mood around the Lagoon before the Show. But... it seems like this new stuff is here for good, so might as well let it grow on you, if at all possible. The old loop will live on forever in the hearts and minds (and, well, you know what else ;)) of most each and every one of us... ;)
You sneaky Nimmycake, you! ;) :lol:
 

TheOneVader

Well-Known Member
Why? WHY!?!?!? :cry: :cry: :cry:

Bring back Cusco! CUUUUUUUUUUUSSSSSSCCCCOOOOOOOOO!!!

I love Cusco. I have all of the Cusco songs they played in the pre-show... NOOOOO!
 

MrNonacho

Premium Member
Original Poster
KevinPage said:
Is all the pre show music NEW or did they just remove a few tracks and add in new ones?

What about the POST show music?

Sorry, but it's ALL new. The post show music seems to be the same, though. I heard the usual Promise and ToN as I was leaving. I can't say what plays after that.

An additional tidbit: there were NO projections on Spaceship Earth after the show. Just the usual lighting.
 

KevinPage

Well-Known Member
MrNonacho said:
Sorry, but it's ALL new. The post show music seems to be the same, though. I heard the usual Promise and ToN as I was leaving. I can't say what plays after that.


Thanks. And where is that pic of your avatar from? Don't think I've seen that show :)
 

MrNonacho

Premium Member
Original Poster
KevinPage said:
Thanks. And where is that pic of your avatar from? Don't think I've seen that show :)

It's from an episode of Family Guy titled A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Bucks.

I have to say that your avatar is one of my favorites around here. :)
 

stuart

Well-Known Member
Thanks for the clips. I love the new music so this will keep me goin till i find out where i can get the whole songs from. Anyone got any ideas? I kinda got used to it as most nights of the two weeks we spent at Disney were spent at EPCOT mainly Rose and Crown. But at the same time i loved the Cusco stuff so i think they shoud play music for an hour before the show, (like 4th july)and have some of the old stuff as well.

Still unless im very much mistaken i heard bagpipes!!! :sohappy: There werent any before i dont think, well mayb there were but its a year since i heard the old loop. So for that reason also the new loop rules.
 

SirNim

Well-Known Member
MrNonacho said:
Sorry, but it's ALL new. The post show music seems to be the same, though. I heard the usual Promise and ToN as I was leaving. I can't say what plays after that.

An additional tidbit: there were NO projections on Spaceship Earth after the show. Just the usual lighting.
No projections! :eek:

egads!

Well... they're probably still testing them out, working out the kinks... hopefully they'll be turned back on for good soon...
 

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