Tapestry of Dreams

[kevinwyld]

I was at Epcot tonight for the first (public) performance of Tapestry of Dreams, and I must admit it was a bit disappointing. The music from Tapestry of Nations was used with extras on top, the puppets were more mixed up, with added bells, cymbals and chimes, the drums were the same with a few minor changes, and the parade began and ended with three characters whose function escaped me.
Although it may grow on me in time, at present I much prefer the original (1999-2000) ToN, and with the extended route from Morocco the the United Kingdom (although I understand the reasons for discontinuing that third part, France and the UK always seemed to be the best places to see the parade).
Anyone else have an opinion?

 

[Maria]

So if I understood correctly... there are only two sections of ToN (or ToD) now? Did they discontinue the parade betwwen the UK and Morocco? When did that happen?

 

[mightyduck]

Oh, no.... Silly's going to be heartbroken....

 

[wdwmagic]

Originally posted by Maria
So if I understood correctly... there are only two sections of ToN (or ToD) now? Did they discontinue the parade betwwen the UK and Morocco? When did that happen?

You are right Maria, it is now only 2 sections. I think this happened at the end of the 2000 celebrations, when they announced Tapestry would be continuing. It has certainly been this way for a long time now.

 

[kevinwyld]

I was told by a Cast Member that the parade was discontinued between Morocco and the UK because it often had to be canceled due to high winds on the bridge between France and the UK

 

[Keysmickey]

Kevinwyld, thanks for the report. I have a question, though. As I recall many of us (myself included) were initially less than "wowed" by the original TON. It was different, cerebral rather than blatent, more of an event than a parade...But upon 2nd, 3rd and more viewings I, anyway, was able to see it for what it was and loved every minute of it.

Now, I was wondering, could your less than enthusiastic inital reaction be the new shoe / old shoe syndrome...Even though the new shoe is obviously better, it doesn't fit like the old shoe? Or perhaps, more simply put, the new parade will just take time to hit home with so many of us who just don't like change?

 

[sillyspook13]

Originally posted by mightyduck
Oh, no.... Silly's going to be heartbroken....

LOL! Forget all that "mourning the loss of the Sage" crap. I loved the new parade!!! WOO-HOO!!! Sure the changes may take some getting used to (men in tights... ), but I thought it was pretty cool! My mom's only complaint: she didn't understand why Leonardo has white hair. My only complaint: Wiggles had nothing added to them.

It was "seussadelic"!

 

[mightyduck]

Originally posted by sillyspook13
LOL! Forget all that "mourning the loss of the Sage" crap. I loved the new parade!!! WOO-HOO!!! Sure the changes may take some getting used to (men in tights... ), but I thought it was pretty cool! My mom's only complaint: she didn't understand why Leonardo has white hair. My only complaint: Wiggles had nothing added to them.

It was "seussadelic"!

Silly, you have no idea how much better this news makes me feel today... I'm glad you're not in mourning anymore...

 

[Tapestry2000]

"Seussadelic"? Heeheehee...I could put in jokes about that but I won't

 

[mkt]

I'll be blunt.. I hated ToD.. I cried as I watched my Tapestry go down in flames. The dreamthings.. the evil trolls.. they scared me. The music has been butchered.. and the dared mess w/ my Discman. It's a sad day in Epcot Entertainment.

 

[wdwcrazy]

I'll be blunt.. I hated ToD

OUCH!! The reviews for ToD haven't been good so far.......

 

[sillyspook13]

Hmmm... I still say I love the parade. Then again, I also love JIyI. Could there be something wrong with me?

 

[mkt]

Originally posted by sillyspook13
Could there be something wrong with me?

where would you like me to begin

 

[Tapestry2000]

ohhh, that was mean. i know you were only kidding tho.

 

[mkt]

sillyspook,

do you also enjoy drinking the Beverly at Ice Station Cool ?

 

[mightyduck]

There's nothing wrong with Silly.... She's a free spirit, untethered to popular opinion.

If she likes it, good enough.

Like I said, I never had the patience to watch the whole thing the first time...

 

[sillyspook13]

Originally posted by mktiggerman
sillyspook,

do you also enjoy drinking the Beverly at Ice Station Cool ?

Sometimes, yes.

I prefer random "suicide" mixes of the various bevarages, though.:hurl:

 

[brb1006]

Who else enjoyed the music heard for this parade?

 

[wm49rs]

Who else enjoyed the music heard for this parade?

After 14 years? Probably more than one or two people....

 

[FutureWorld1982]

Who else enjoyed the music heard for this parade?

You know what's amazing? I was just listening to the Tapestry of Dreams music just a few minutes ago in my car! A true masterpiece, even more than a decade later.