News New Verse Being Added to "it's a small world"

Brer Oswald

Brer Oswald

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PiratesMansion said:
That's not how things work around here (or any Disney fan forum for that matter).

I'm a little nervous about this too, to be honest. I think the intent behind it is sweet, but I will be wondering about the execution until we have more information about how it will all be handled and how it will fit together within the existing attraction. The most logical possibility is either an entire rescore (probably not happening due to logistics required and Disney's, well, cheapness) or replacing the finale room audio, which I understand and think makes a degree of sense. However, I really appreciate the finale audio as currently scored, with the adult audio added in to really sell the idea of a culmination and an appropriate ending, that perhaps we could reach the point where the idea of world peace is something beyond just wishful thinking of children and something embraced by all. So, understandably I hope, I'm nervous that something that to me feels so perfect about the original show is at risk of being tampered with for the worse.

My preferred solution would be that some of the MANY English reprises of the song used throughout the attraction (notably more than any other version out there, including the WDW version) are swapped out with new recordings featuring the third verse, but I doubt that's what we'll end up with. I imagine anything less than a complete refresh of a given area's audio will sound jarring given the gap that will exist between the 60s recordings and those made today.
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The Small World Finale music (with the adult choir) is currently the best piece of audio at the park (which is saying a lot). It will be a major loss.
 
Mickey's Pal

Mickey's Pal

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It all started with the changes on Pirates. Then Splash. In WDW they are getting rid of Muppets and the Rivers of America.
You let them get away with it. You encouraged their changes to things you said were 'problematic' or 'no big deal'. Now it's open season. Current imagineers can't come up with anything new so they have to leave their mark on exisiting rides. Sooner or later they will get to an attraction you do care about.
 
Agent H

Agent H

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Mickey's Pal said:
It all started with the changes on Pirates. Then Splash. In WDW they are getting rid of Muppets and the Rivers of America.
You let them get away with it. You encouraged their changes to things you said were 'problematic' or 'no big deal'. Now it's open season. Current imagineers can't come up with anything new so they have to leave their mark on exisiting rides. Sooner or later they will get to an attraction you do care about.
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Cool cool cool cool one question what does that have to do with it’s a small world?
 
JohnD

JohnD

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Brer Oswald said:
The Small World Finale music (with the adult choir) is currently the best piece of audio at the park (which is saying a lot). It will be a major loss.
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I'll be in DLR May 16-18. I'm very glad I'll be able to hear the original music and experience their version before the new verse is introduced.
 
MisterPenguin

MisterPenguin

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Mickey's Pal said:
It all started with the changes on Pirates. Then Splash. In WDW they are getting rid of Muppets and the Rivers of America.
You let them get away with it. You encouraged their changes to things you said were 'problematic' or 'no big deal'. Now it's open season. Current imagineers can't come up with anything new so they have to leave their mark on exisiting rides. Sooner or later they will get to an attraction you do care about.
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The void says thank you for that scream.
 
Homemade Imagineering

Homemade Imagineering

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Look I get the fear of the original arrangements being tampered with, but this change will only help to reemphasize the attraction’s message, especially after the disney characters being introduced. In a world of IASW with Groot, this is very refreshing
 
Disney Irish

Disney Irish

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Mickey's Pal said:
It all started with the changes on Pirates. Then Splash. In WDW they are getting rid of Muppets and the Rivers of America.
You let them get away with it. You encouraged their changes to things you said were 'problematic' or 'no big deal'. Now it's open season. Current imagineers can't come up with anything new so they have to leave their mark on exisiting rides. Sooner or later they will get to an attraction you do care about.
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"let them get away with it"...... Um, you do realize we have no control over any of this right? You do know you don't actually own any of those Parks and attractions you're complaining about right? Right?

Sounds like someone needs to take a nap.
 
Mickey's Pal

Mickey's Pal

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Agent H said:
Cool cool cool cool one question what does that have to do with it’s a small world?
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EVERYTHING. They have made several changes and are now making another instead of letting it be. It does not need a new verse. I don't care who wrote it. Its a finished ride. Like a movie, once ite released and out it belongs to the people and the ages and not Disney's anymore.
 
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Mickey's Pal

Mickey's Pal

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Disney Irish said:
"let them get away with it"...... Um, you do realize we have no control over any of this right? You do know you don't actually own any of those Parks and attractions you're complaining about right? Right?

Sounds like someone needs to take a nap.
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We control their paychecks.
1. They make ride changes to TIMELESS CLASSICS
2. We stop going to the park
3. They lose money.
4. They fix changes
5. People come back
Hit em where it hurts- their wallets. Their only power comes from money.
 
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Agent H

Agent H

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Mickey's Pal said:
EVERYTHING. They have made several changes and are now making another instead of letting it be. It does not need a new verse. I don't care who wrote it. Its a finished ride. Like a movie, once it’s released and out it belongs to the people and the ages and not Disney anymore.
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Why are you assuming this change will be bad? I’ve heard the extra verse literally take the existing soundtrack and add a few extra words also yes it still belongs to Disney like it or not
 
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