Randy Thornton said:
Sorry to start another thread. I was going to post to the thread "RANDY - News on the WDW CD" but I figured if I posted a new thread with me as the author it would appear more 'official' and not get lost in all the messages lately. Anywho...
As I mentioned in a previous post…
With the box set taking nearly 5 months just in studio time alone, coupled with the fact that Walt Disney World moved up it’s request for the official album, I could not do all that I wanted for the WDW CDs. So I decided to make the WDW album a little retro as well – with both discs coming in at over 77 minutes each. I know that many of you already have some of this material, but the casual Disneyworlder doesn’t -– and it makes for some great nostalgic listening to hear the themes from Horizons followed by Mission Space’s “Destiny”.
I also would not have an opportunity to re-issue some of these great old tracks were it not for an event such as this. As it turns out, this album is the most comprehensive collection of music from Walt Disney World we have ever released.
Here’s the playlist for "The Official album of the Walt Disney World Resort: The Happiest Celebration On Earth"
DISC ONE (1:17:41)
THE MAGIC KINGDOM
1. Remember When (LeAnn Rimes)
Main Street U.S.A.
2. All Aboard! – Main Street Station
3. Welcome Medley – Main Street
Adventureland
4. The Tiki Tiki Tiki Room – The Enchanted Tiki Room
5. Swisskapolka – Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse
6. Yo Ho! (A Pirate’s Life For Me) – Pirates of the Caribbean
7. Friend Like Me – The Enchanted Tiki Room Under New Management
Frontierland
8. Bear Band Serenade – Country Bear Jamboree
9. Splash Mountain Medley – Splash Mountain
Liberty Square
10. Grim Grinning Ghosts – The Haunted Mansion
Fantasyland
11. It’s a Small World – it’s a small world
12. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh – The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Mickey’s Toontown Fair
13. Solo Pilot Blues – Mickey’s Toontown Fair
Tomorrowland
14. The Best Time of Your Life – The Carousel of Progress
15. Planetary Boogie – Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café
16. There’s a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow – The Carousel of Progress
EPCOT
Future World
17. EPCOT Entrance Medley
18. Tomorrow’s Child – Spaceship Earth
19. Energy (You Make the World Go ‘Round) – Universe of Energy
20. Universe of Energy – Universe of Energy
21. Test Track Medley – Test Track
22. It’s Fun to Be Free – World of Motion
23. Listen to the Land – The Land
DISC TWO (1:16:37)
EPCOT Continued
1. Kitchen Cabaret – The Land
2. Soarin’ – Soarin’
3. One Little Spark – Journey Into Imagination
4. Magic Journeys – Magic Eye Theater
5. Makin’ Memories – Journey Into Imagination
6. Destiny – Mission Space
7. Space – Horizons
8. New Horizons – Horizons
World Showcase
9. Canada (You’re a Lifetime Journey) – Canadian Pavilion
10. Impressions de France – Impressions de France
11. Golden Dream – The American Adventure
Disney / MGM Studio
12. Hooray For Hollywood – Hollywood Blvd.
13. The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror – The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
14. Star Tours – Star Tours
15. Playhouse Disney Theme – Playhouse Disney Live On Stage
16. Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular – Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
17. Tree of Life Theme – The Tree of Life
18. Beauty and the Bees – It’s Tough to Be a Bug
19. It’s Tough to Be a Bug – It’s Tough to Be a Bug
20. Diggin’ In Dinoland – Dinoland
The Magic Kingdom
21. Cinderella Surprise – Cinderella’s Castle
Randy Thornton said:
Plans are already in the works for WDW’s next album (which will continue to be a 2 disc set from now on). In the meantime, I hope you will enjoy the nostalgic trip of “The Official Album of the Walt Disney World Resort: The Happiest Celebration On Earth”.
If you see a track title and wonder if it's a 'new version' (Like One Little Spark), rest assured that it isn't. This is "Remember When" time. We'll get to that later – For keep in mind... "There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow".
Randy Thornton
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Can you believe this? Notice the separation of The Tiki Tiki Tiki Room and Friend Like Me. VERY considerate. Having Kitchen Kabaret next to Soarin'? That's symbiosis. And Fun to be Free will surely whisk away Test Track Medley.
Post your comments here to Mr. Thornton, I will forward them for you.
TRACK LIST FOR THE DISNEYLAND SET:
Randy Thornton said:
With the recent posts detailing the “Selected Track Montage” that I did as a promo for the set, I figured it’s about time to break the news. Below you will find a description of “A Musical History of Disneyland” as well as the playlist. Who ever deciphered the Montage did a pretty good job, but it left you all asking more questions. I hope that I will be able to answer your questions with the following text. To borrow an old Read Along phrase –
Let’s begin now…
“A Musical History of Disneyland” is the largest and most elaborate boxed set I have ever produced. I have maxed out just about every disc with each averaging between 75 and 80 minutes. All told, it clocks in at 7 hours 41 minutes and 52 seconds. No expense was spared in bringing you the best sound possible. Nearly every track was built and restored expressly for this set.
The book, “The Sounds of Disneyland” is a 12x12 fully illustrated 72 page cloth covered hard-cover book – written by Stacia Martin and art directed by Bruce Gordon. Beyond Stacia’s fascinating text, Bruce created a layout overflowing with pictures that I’m sure many of you have never seen before. It’s truly stunning!!
After a brief window of exclusivity (until September 2005) the boxed set (minus the vinyl) will be available Nationally. Suggested retail is $125 (with and without the vinyl). I believe this price to be an incredible bargain!!!
Though the press release posted on this site earlier mentioned that it is a Limited Edition, it only means that the set with the vinyl is Limited to 5000 units and will be available at Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and Disney Direct. That is all.
And you did read correctly! This set will be available at Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and Disney Direct. I personally suggest that you order from Disney Direct the week of April 25 to insure that you have the best chances of being in those first 5000 orders so you may get the vinyl.
Here’s what’s on it –
A MUSICAL HISTORY OF DISNEYLAND
DISC ONE (1:19:51)
MAIN STREET
1. Walt Disney’s Dedication of Disneyland (July 17th, 1955)
2. All Aboard – Main Street Station
3. Minnie’s Yoo Hoo! (Saxophone Quartet) – Main Street
4. Meet Me Down on Main Street (The Melomen) – Main Street
* The Sounds of the Main Street Fire Truck
5. Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln – Main Street Opera House
6. Disney Medley (Disneyland Band) – Main Street
* The Sounds of Main Street’s Horse-drawn Carriage
7. Alexander’s Ragtime Band (Rod Miller) – Coke Corner
8. Let’s Dance at Disneyland (The Elliott Brothers) – Plaza Gardens
ADVENTURELAND
* The Sounds of Adventureland
9. Tiki Room Barker Bird – Adventureland Entrance
10. The Enchanted Tiki Room Garden Show – The Enchanted Tiki Room
11. Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room
* The Sounds of the Jungle Cruise
12. Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye
* The Sounds of the Jungle
13. Swisskapolka – Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse
14. Tarzan’s Treehouse – Tarzan’s Treehouse
NEW OLREANS SQUARE
* The Sounds of the Mark Twain River Boat
15. The Mark Twain Riverboat
16. Pirates of the Caribbean
17. Feed the Birds – Club 33
18. Love Is a Song – The Disney Gallery
19. Frontierland Station
DISC TWO (1:13:33)
NEW ORLEANS SQUARE
1. Happy Rag – New Orleans Square
2. The Haunted Mansion
CRITTER COUNTRY
3. Rufus – Bear Country
4. Bearless Love – Bear Country
5. Country Bear Jamboree
6. All I Want – Critter Country
* The Sounds of Splash Mountain
7. Splash Mountain
8. Country Bear Vacation Hoedown
9. The Rain, Rain, Rain Came Down, Down, Down – Critter Country
10. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
DISC THREE (1:13:28)
FRONTIERLAND
1. Battle Cry of Freedom – The Blockade House
2. A Cowboy Needs a Horse – Frontierland
3. Mine Train Through Nature’s Wonderland and the Rainbow Caverns
4. All Aboard the Mine Train – Frontierland
5. The Golden Horseshoe Revue
6. The Columbia Sailing Ship
FANTASYLAND
7. When You Wish Upon a Star – Sleeping Beauty Castle
8. Once Upon a Dream – King Arthur’s Carousel
9. Fantasyland Darkride Suite – Pinocchio, Peter Pan, Mr. Toad, Alice in Wonderland
10. Matterhorn Yodelers – The Matterhorn Bobsleds
* The Sounds of the Matterhorn
DISC FOUR (1:19:32)
FANTASYLAND
1. It’s a Small World
MICKEY’S TOONTOWN
2. The Sound of Toons – Toontown
3. Steamboat Willie – Toontown
4. Roger Rabbit’s Cartoon Spin
TOMORROWLAND
5. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Medley – 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Exhibit
6. Amercia the Beautiful – CircleVision
* Sounds of the Monorail
7. The Monorail Song – Disneyland Monorail
8. Adventure Thru Inner-Space
9. Miracles from Molecules – Adventure Thru Inner-Space
10. Star Tours
11. The Carousel of Progress
12. Progress City
DISC FIVE (1:15:35)
TOMORROWLAND
1. Nation on Wheels – The Peoplemover
2. Flight to the Moon
3. America Sings
* The Sounds of the Autopia
4. Submarine Voyage Thru Liquid Space
* The Sounds of Space Mountain
5. Space Mountain
* The Sounds of the Astro-Blasters
6. Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blasters
7. Space Mountain (New Daytime Track)
8. Remember Dreams Come True – Fireworks Spectacular
9. Closing
DISC SIX (1:19:51)
SEASONAL ATTRACTONS
1. Country Bear Holiday Show
2. It’s a Small World Holiday
3. Haunted Mansion Holiday (Premiere Edition)
4. The Main Street Electrical Parade
5. Fantasmic!
Well, after over 10 months in labor, this massive project is done. I hope that you will find the boxed set worthy of the Magnificent Landmark it’s meant to represent, and that all those warm feelings Walt built into the Happiest Place On Earth manage to spill into your homes through all the ones and zeros encoded onto each disc!
Your Friend,
Randy Thornton
Senior Producer
Walt Disney Records
ORDER YOURS THOURGH DISNEY DIRECT THE WEEK OF APRIL 25TH
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Put aside the clones, friends. This made my 50th Anniversary Celebration!
