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News "The Music of EPCOT" 2-LP Set Releasing 10/23 on Disney Music Emporium

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VJ

VJ

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Figments Friend said:
Nice.
Interested to hear more about the track listing as that will determine if this is a ‘must buy’ or not.
One really can’t beat the original ‘Official Album of EPCOT Center’…if only it had ‘New Horizons’ included!

Hoping this is unlike some of the other modern day Disney vinyl releases that are just digitally sourced from a brickwalled CD copy and sound…..questionable…..as far as sound quality goes.
Very common with a lot of reissued vinyl albums and new releases.
What’s the point if one can just listen to a crappy cd..?
When vinyl is mastered in the right way the record can sound utterly amazing.

Awaiting further info about what looks to be an interesting offering.
Hoping for some of the more obscure cuts and instrumental pieces.
It’s a two record set…plenty of space for a few !

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grayhouser said:
This better have the World Celebration music loop!
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Gullwingdmc said:
Yes! And the EPCOT Anthem.
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trainplane3 said:
If it does, it'll only be a snippet. Each of the loops are about 20 to 30 minutes so we aren't getting the full releases on vinyl.
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HauntedPirate said:
The track listing will be telling. And they can relegate the bland, boring Topak loop to one of their new solar-powered garbage cans for all I care.

If there's no digital release, it's more likely a "catering to niche markets" 2-LP vinyl record release. While I appreciate listening to actual old vinyl records, this "re-release things that never were available on vinyl" modern craze is tiring.
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Tha Realest said:
It’s a 2LP set. I wonder if the first one is the “original” LP and the second one the more recent stuff?
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Figments Friend said:
If it follows the pattern of other recent Disney compilation albums ( say, like their ‘100 Years of Disney’ release ) that will indeed be the case.
First record will be the vintage cuts, second lp will be the more modern tracks.

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Disney Music Emporium has revealed the track listing for the album via Instagram Stories:

Disc 1, Side A:

1. Main Entrance Medley (From "Future World") - Performed by EPCOT Center Orchestra
2. Energy (You Make the World Go 'Round) (From "Universe of Energy") - Performed by John Joyce
3. The Computer Song (From "EPCOT Computer Central") - Performed by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
4. Magic Journeys (Extended Version) (From "Journey Into Imagination") - Performed by George Wilkins Singers and Orchestra
5. Canada (You're a Lifetime Journey) (From "Canada in the World Showcase") - Performed by Disney Studio Chorus
6. New Horizons (From "Horizons") - Performed by Gloria Kaye

Disc 1, Side B:

1. Universe of Energy (From "Universe of Energy") - Performed by Joel Hirschhorn and Al Kasha
2. Listen to the Land (From "The Land") - Performed by Robert Moline
3. One Little Spark (From "Journey Into Imagination") - Performed by Chuck McCann and Billy Barty
4. It's Fun to Be Free (From "World of Motion") - Performed by Buddy Baker and Xavier Atencio
5. Makin' Memories (From "Journey Into Imagination") - Performed by Disney Studio Chorus
6. Kitchen Kabaret Medley (From "The Land") - Performed by The Cereal Sisters and Hamm and Eggz and Colander Combo and the Fiesta Fruit
7. It's Fun to Be Free (1983 Jazz Version) (From "World of Motion") - Performed by Buddy Baker and Xavier Atencio

Disc 2, Side A:

1. EPCOT Suite (From "Arrival Plaza") - Performed by Pinar Toprak
2. Opening (From "EPCOT: Test Track") - Performed by Zain Effendi
3. Soarin' Around the World (From "Soarin' Around the World") - Performed by Bruce Broughton
4. Xandar Gallery (From "Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind") - Performed by Tyler Bates

Disc 2, Side B:

1. Remy's Ratatouille Adventure (Ride-Through Mix) (From "Remy's Ratatouille Adventure") - Performed by Michael Giacchino
2. Where You Are - Leap Fountain Zone (From "EPCOT Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana"/Instrumental) - Performed by EPCOT Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana - Chorus
3. Reflection (From "China Pavilion (Area Music)") - Performed by Christopher Tin
4. Remember Me (From "Mexico Pavilion (Area Music)") - Performed by Germaine Franco
5. Heartbeat Symphony (From "Luminous: The Symphony of Us"/Soundtrack Version) - Performed by Sheléa
6. Walt Disney Talking About EPCOT (From "Walt Disney's EPCOT (1967)") - Performed by Walt Disney
 
HauntedPirate

HauntedPirate

Park nostalgist
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VJ said:
Disney Music Emporium has revealed the track listing for the album via Instagram Stories:

Disc 1, Side A:

1. Main Entrance Medley (From "Future World") - Performed by EPCOT Center Orchestra
2. Energy (You Make the World Go 'Round) (From "Universe of Energy") - Performed by John Joyce
3. The Computer Song (From "EPCOT Computer Central") - Performed by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
4. Magic Journeys (Extended Version) (From "Journey Into Imagination") - Performed by George Wilkins Singers and Orchestra
5. Canada (You're a Lifetime Journey) (From "Canada in the World Showcase") - Performed by Disney Studio Chorus
6. New Horizons (From "Horizons") - Performed by Gloria Kaye

Disc 1, Side B:

1. Universe of Energy (From "Universe of Energy") - Performed by Joel Hirschhorn and Al Kasha
2. Listen to the Land (From "The Land") - Performed by Robert Moline
3. One Little Spark (From "Journey Into Imagination") - Performed by Chuck McCann and Billy Barty
4. It's Fun to Be Free (From "World of Motion") - Performed by Buddy Baker and Xavier Atencio
5. Makin' Memories (From "Journey Into Imagination") - Performed by Disney Studio Chorus
6. Kitchen Kabaret Medley (From "The Land") - Performed by The Cereal Sisters and Hamm and Eggz and Colander Combo and the Fiesta Fruit
7. It's Fun to Be Free (1983 Jazz Version) (From "World of Motion") - Performed by Buddy Baker and Xavier Atencio

Disc 2, Side A:

1. EPCOT Suite (From "Arrival Plaza") - Performed by Pinar Toprak
2. Opening (From "EPCOT: Test Track") - Performed by Zain Effendi
3. Soarin' Around the World (From "Soarin' Around the World") - Performed by Bruce Broughton
4. Xandar Gallery (From "Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind") - Performed by Tyler Bates

Disc 2, Side B:

1. Remy's Ratatouille Adventure (Ride-Through Mix) (From "Remy's Ratatouille Adventure") - Performed by Michael Giacchino
2. Where You Are - Leap Fountain Zone (From "EPCOT Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana"/Instrumental) - Performed by EPCOT Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana - Chorus
3. Reflection (From "China Pavilion (Area Music)") - Performed by Christopher Tin
4. Remember Me (From "Mexico Pavilion (Area Music)") - Performed by Germaine Franco
5. Heartbeat Symphony (From "Luminous: The Symphony of Us"/Soundtrack Version) - Performed by Sheléa
6. Walt Disney Talking About EPCOT (From "Walt Disney's EPCOT (1967)") - Performed by Walt Disney
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Thanks for posting this!
 
SageOfTime

SageOfTime

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VJ said:
Disney Music Emporium has revealed the track listing for the album via Instagram Stories:

Disc 1, Side A:

1. Main Entrance Medley (From "Future World") - Performed by EPCOT Center Orchestra
2. Energy (You Make the World Go 'Round) (From "Universe of Energy") - Performed by John Joyce
3. The Computer Song (From "EPCOT Computer Central") - Performed by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
4. Magic Journeys (Extended Version) (From "Journey Into Imagination") - Performed by George Wilkins Singers and Orchestra
5. Canada (You're a Lifetime Journey) (From "Canada in the World Showcase") - Performed by Disney Studio Chorus
6. New Horizons (From "Horizons") - Performed by Gloria Kaye

Disc 1, Side B:

1. Universe of Energy (From "Universe of Energy") - Performed by Joel Hirschhorn and Al Kasha
2. Listen to the Land (From "The Land") - Performed by Robert Moline
3. One Little Spark (From "Journey Into Imagination") - Performed by Chuck McCann and Billy Barty
4. It's Fun to Be Free (From "World of Motion") - Performed by Buddy Baker and Xavier Atencio
5. Makin' Memories (From "Journey Into Imagination") - Performed by Disney Studio Chorus
6. Kitchen Kabaret Medley (From "The Land") - Performed by The Cereal Sisters and Hamm and Eggz and Colander Combo and the Fiesta Fruit
7. It's Fun to Be Free (1983 Jazz Version) (From "World of Motion") - Performed by Buddy Baker and Xavier Atencio

Disc 2, Side A:

1. EPCOT Suite (From "Arrival Plaza") - Performed by Pinar Toprak
2. Opening (From "EPCOT: Test Track") - Performed by Zain Effendi
3. Soarin' Around the World (From "Soarin' Around the World") - Performed by Bruce Broughton
4. Xandar Gallery (From "Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind") - Performed by Tyler Bates

Disc 2, Side B:

1. Remy's Ratatouille Adventure (Ride-Through Mix) (From "Remy's Ratatouille Adventure") - Performed by Michael Giacchino
2. Where You Are - Leap Fountain Zone (From "EPCOT Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana"/Instrumental) - Performed by EPCOT Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana - Chorus
3. Reflection (From "China Pavilion (Area Music)") - Performed by Christopher Tin
4. Remember Me (From "Mexico Pavilion (Area Music)") - Performed by Germaine Franco
5. Heartbeat Symphony (From "Luminous: The Symphony of Us"/Soundtrack Version) - Performed by Sheléa
6. Walt Disney Talking About EPCOT (From "Walt Disney's EPCOT (1967)") - Performed by Walt Disney
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Born too late for EPCOT 1LP soundtrack release
Born too early for EPCOT 2LP soundtrack release
I'll never forget you Test Track 2.0 </3

(but seriously, this tracklist alleviates a little bit of my FOMO regarding this release, especially as someone who owns the original EPCOT Center album already. still interested in checking it out (esp for side A of the second disc), but not as desperate for it as i thought i'd be.)
 
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VJ

VJ

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HauntedPirate said:
There's nothing here worth the purchase. I'm $ur€ mo$t will $ay that Di$n€y di$agr€€$.
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the first release of the computer song in 43 years is pretty notable, and i'm interested to hear the new versions of some tracks (like the extended magic journeys), but yeah, this is definitely made for the disney music nerds like myself and not something i'd foresee the general public being interested in
 
Smiley/OCD

Smiley/OCD

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PoTCGuy said:
Some good tracks, but I would have liked to see the original Soarin' (over California) instead of Soarin' Around The World included, as well as Illuminations: Reflections of Earth, Promise and Tapestry of Nations. I guess they would have needed to make it a 3 album set, though.
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Agreed, the OG Soarin’ should’ve been included…
 
HauntedPirate

HauntedPirate

Park nostalgist
Premium Member
VJ said:
the first release of the computer song in 43 years is pretty notable, and i'm interested to hear the new versions of some tracks (like the extended magic journeys), but yeah, this is definitely made for the disney music nerds like myself and not something i'd foresee the general public being interested in
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A Disney music nerd already has 80% of that track list in digital format, at least. This looks very much like a desperate push to try and get in on the already-tired vinyl craze. I’m not saying don’t buy it, but… I kind of am.
 
Meeko77

Meeko77

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HauntedPirate said:
There's nothing here worth the purchase. I'm $ur€ mo$t will $ay that Di$n€y di$agr€€$.
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I agree with you. I do have (somewhere in storage) the original Epcot album on vinyl. The original Soarin' is the best. I am glad I have Reflections of Earth and Tapestry of Nations on CD somewhere, and "Space" from Horizons is one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever. I will be passing on this. A bit disappointed, but I pretty much have what I like from the past already.
 
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dlfan1313

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I hate myself for it, not to the point of calling a hotline, more like a can't look myself in the faceballs kind of self-loathing, and in my defense, there is a mild backstory propelling me, but I'm probably buying this.
 
monothingie

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VJ said:
Disney Music Emporium has revealed the track listing for the album via Instagram Stories:

Disc 1, Side A:

1. Main Entrance Medley (From "Future World") - Performed by EPCOT Center Orchestra
2. Energy (You Make the World Go 'Round) (From "Universe of Energy") - Performed by John Joyce
3. The Computer Song (From "EPCOT Computer Central") - Performed by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
4. Magic Journeys (Extended Version) (From "Journey Into Imagination") - Performed by George Wilkins Singers and Orchestra
5. Canada (You're a Lifetime Journey) (From "Canada in the World Showcase") - Performed by Disney Studio Chorus
6. New Horizons (From "Horizons") - Performed by Gloria Kaye

Disc 1, Side B:

1. Universe of Energy (From "Universe of Energy") - Performed by Joel Hirschhorn and Al Kasha
2. Listen to the Land (From "The Land") - Performed by Robert Moline
3. One Little Spark (From "Journey Into Imagination") - Performed by Chuck McCann and Billy Barty
4. It's Fun to Be Free (From "World of Motion") - Performed by Buddy Baker and Xavier Atencio
5. Makin' Memories (From "Journey Into Imagination") - Performed by Disney Studio Chorus
6. Kitchen Kabaret Medley (From "The Land") - Performed by The Cereal Sisters and Hamm and Eggz and Colander Combo and the Fiesta Fruit
7. It's Fun to Be Free (1983 Jazz Version) (From "World of Motion") - Performed by Buddy Baker and Xavier Atencio

Disc 2, Side A:

1. EPCOT Suite (From "Arrival Plaza") - Performed by Pinar Toprak
2. Opening (From "EPCOT: Test Track") - Performed by Zain Effendi
3. Soarin' Around the World (From "Soarin' Around the World") - Performed by Bruce Broughton
4. Xandar Gallery (From "Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind") - Performed by Tyler Bates

Disc 2, Side B:

1. Remy's Ratatouille Adventure (Ride-Through Mix) (From "Remy's Ratatouille Adventure") - Performed by Michael Giacchino
2. Where You Are - Leap Fountain Zone (From "EPCOT Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana"/Instrumental) - Performed by EPCOT Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana - Chorus
3. Reflection (From "China Pavilion (Area Music)") - Performed by Christopher Tin
4. Remember Me (From "Mexico Pavilion (Area Music)") - Performed by Germaine Franco
5. Heartbeat Symphony (From "Luminous: The Symphony of Us"/Soundtrack Version) - Performed by Sheléa
6. Walt Disney Talking About EPCOT (From "Walt Disney's EPCOT (1967)") - Performed by Walt Disney
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One LP is many times better than the other. (Just like the past of Epcot compared to the current day park.)
 
trainplane3

trainplane3

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tparris said:
I’m curious how many minutes of this will be on the record… and if the rest/any of it will be available on streaming.
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Probably about 5 to 6 minutes. I think a single side of a record is about 25 minutes on average.
SATW is about 5 minutes and Test Track "Opening" is a little over 4 1/2 so we're at almost 10 minutes there.
 
Figments Friend

Figments Friend

Well-Known Member
Figments Friend said:
If it follows the pattern of other recent Disney compilation albums ( say, like their ‘100 Years of Disney’ release ) that will indeed be the case.
First record will be the vintage cuts, second lp will be the more modern tracks.

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Quoting my August 4th post.

One side vintage, other side modern.
Typical pattern for recent Disney vinyl compilation albums.

Called it!
😎

But I digress…

It is a little disappointing there is no ‘middle Epcot’ music from the 90s or early 2000s.
Nothing from the Millenium Celebration, no ‘Ellen’s Energy Adventure’ music, not even the coveted ‘Future World loop’.

Zip.

And Jerry Goldsmith’s original score for ‘Soarin’ should have been included.


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SageOfTime

SageOfTime

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just a heads up for anyone interested - this (alongside the die-cut figment 7" and a soarin over america 7") are now available for pre-order on DME! looks like the epcot 2lp ships around oct 2, but i think the other two ship now if you order them without any pre-order items



 

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