Tag: Music
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Soundtrack for The Imagineering Story Released on Music Streaming Services
The Imagineering Story is a wonderful docuseries by Leslie Iwerks that looks at the history of Imagineering and was released on Disney+. Now, the original soundtrack for The Imagineering Story has been released for Disney and music fans to enjoy. It includes over an hour of music that, much like the docuseries, is a little…
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Tom Morris Shares About Making Iconic Magic at the Disney Parks During Walt Disney Family Museum Happily Ever After Hours Presentation
The Walt Disney Family Museum recently featured Tom Morris on a Happily Ever After Hours presentation. Tom Morris has had a career with Imagineering/WED Enterprises for about 30 years, and has worked on several parks and memorable attractions. Morris discussed his beginnings as an Orange County California native with a paper route. This route let…
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While Staying at Home, There is More Than One Way to Show off a Love of DuckTales!
Like so many people right now, Nathan Hatton has found himself sheltering in place during the coronavirus pandemic. Unlike many people, Nathan also happens to have several woodwinds lying around the house. He also, like so many of us, has a profound love of DuckTales! Add to that some free time due to staying at…
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Todrick Hall Releases Magic Happens Parade Theme Song Single
Todrick Hall has released the title song of Disneyland’s newest parade online. Magic Happens features Todrick Hall, who also co-wrote the song. Magic Happens opened at the Disneyland Resort just weeks before the coronavirus pandemic caused the Disney Parks to close. For those looking for music from Magic Happens, this is the opening theme song…
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Under-Appreciated? – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1027 (#498)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER. This week the geeks all stream in remotely as we continue to stay socially distant. However, being apart doesn’t mean that they can’t geek out together. Through the course of this episode, they geek out about quite a lot. This includes what safety steps Disney will be taking…
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Star Trek: Picard Season One Soundtrack Now Available!
The full season one soundtrack for Star Trek: Picard has been released. This soundtrack includes 55 tracks from the first season of the Star Trek: Picard. The score was composed by Jeff Russo and includes a rendition of Blue Skies sung by Isa Briones. Elements from the original Star Trek theme are used occasionally as well…
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Enjoy the Live Musical Entertainment of the Disneyland Resort
One of the DAPS MAGIC team’s favorite things to do is to enjoy the live musical entertainment that can be found at the Disneyland Resort. From the Disneyland Band to Five & Dime, to the Dapper Dans, or Pearly Band, there are a lot of different entertainment acts to be enjoyed. Through the years, the…
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Disney and Pixar’s “Onward” Soundtrack Revealed, Including End-Credit Song by Brandi Carlile
DISNEY AND PIXAR’S “ONWARD” OPENS MARCH 6 Singer/Songwriter Brandi Carlile Performs End-Credit Song “Carried Me With You”; Brothers Mychael Danna and Jeff Danna Create Magical Score Original Motion Picture Soundtrack from Walt Disney Records Available Digitally on Feb. 28 Five-time GRAMMY® Award-winning singer/songwriter Brandi Carlile has been tapped to perform an emotionally poignant song, “Carried…
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Bruno Mars Teams with Disney for Upcoming Music Film
Bruno Mars and Disney have inked a deal to develop an upcoming music film. The singer will co-produce and star in the not-yet-named upcoming project. Details about the plot of the movie have not yet been revealed. However, the film will consist of mostly original music that Mars will create and perform. Mars tweeted to…
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John Williams Wins Grammy for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Theme
John Williams won a Grammy award for Best Instrumental Composition for his Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Symphonic Suite. Elements of this music can be found throughout the new land that is found at Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This piece was written specifically for the new land by John Williams. John Williams has the second…
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John Williams Shares Thoughts Around The Release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
For over forty years, John Williams has been the maestro behind Star Wars music. Since that iconic blast of the Star Wars theme was first heard in 1977 by moviegoers, Williams has been writing music for the Skywalker Saga. With the arrival of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the Skywalker Saga will be over.…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Theme Earns John Williams a GRAMMY Nomination
There is nothing more Star Wars than the music of John Williams. It is just as important as Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, or Darth Vader. When Disney Parks decided to create a new land (two of them even!) based on a galaxy far, far away it made complete sense that John Williams would…
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Lady and the Tramp – A Big First Movie for Disney Plus
Lady and the Tramp was one of the first Disney+ movies announced for the streaming service. I’d imagine it surprised many to have a live-action remake one of the very first original productions for the new service. It certainly surprised me. I’ll admit that I’m not the biggest fan of the live-action remakes, but, usually,…
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Check Out This Behind the Scenes Look at the Music for Epcot Forever
Epcot Forever is less than a week from debuting at Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort. When it does debut, it will be a love letter to Epcot of the past, the present, and the magical new things that will be arriving there in the future. Epcot Forever will begin performances in the World…
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Maestro of the Movies: The Music of John Williams – A Magical Night of Movie Music
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On the final weekend of August, the Hollywood Bowl presented Maestro of the Movies: The Music of John Williams. Hosted by John Williams and conducted by David Newman, this was a movie music lover’s dream concert. It included music written and arranged by the great John Williams himself. It also included music written and arranged…
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Details and Merchandise Materialize For Haunted Mansion’s 50th Anniversary
Haunted Mansion’s 50th anniversary is quickly approaching at Disneyland. This favorite attraction will celebrate 50 years on August 9th. A special after-hours event will begin August 7th, however, and special merchandise will be first available for those attending. Haunted Mansion Merchandise Many items that are being made for the special event might only be available…
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Oscar-Winning Composer and Disney Legend Randy Newman, Composer Tyler Bates, Matthew Morrison, and Anthony Gonzalez to Meet Fans at D23 Expo 2019
MUSIC EMPORIUM WILL OFFER FIRST-TO-MARKET PRODUCTS INCLUDING AVENGERS: ENDGAME 12” VINYL PICTURE DISC BURBANK, Calif., June 20, 2019 – Disney Music Emporium, the online destination for collectible Disney music products, returns to D23 Expo 2019with a pop-up store on the show floor. Over the three-day Ultimate Disney Fan Event, the Emporium will feature album signings…
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2019 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band Announces Daily Showtimes
The 2019 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band begins performances on June 17. Up until now, the daily schedule hasn’t been known. This changed today when the band announced the following showtimes for those wishing to experience them this summer. 2019 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band Showtimes 4:30 PM – Disneyland Patriotic Flag Retreat 5:15 PM…
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ZAYN and Zhavia Ward to Perform Oscar and GRAMMY-Winning Song A WHOLE NEW WORLD as Featured in Disney’s ALADDIN
ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK TO FEATURE CLASSIC SCORE AND ORIGINAL SONGS BY COMPOSER ALAN MENKEN, LYRICISTS HOWARD ASHMAN AND TIM RICE, PLUS A NEW SONG WRITTEN BY MENKEN, BENJ PASEK AND JUSTIN PAUL WILL SMITH AND DJ KHALED TO PERFORM NEW UPDATED RENDITION OF OSCAR-NOMINATED SONG “FRIEND LIKE ME” DIGITAL ALBUM SET FOR RELEASE MAY…
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John Williams’ Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Symphonic Suite Released
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opens later this month at the Disneyland Resort and at the end of the summer at the Walt Disney World Resort. As the opening for this new land gets closer at both resorts, more is coming out about it. One of the things that came out this week is the new…
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Changes Coming to Rivers of Light at Disney’s Animal Kingdom This Summer
Rivers of Light, the breathtaking nighttime spectacular at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, is changing this summer. Starting on Memorial Day weekend Rivers of Light will become Rivers of Light: We Are One. The Disney Parks Blog has announced that new scenes will shape the show to reflect more Disney films. Disneynature animal scenes will be projected,…
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Disney Releases Soundtrack for Pandora: The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Disney has released the soundtrack for Pandora: The World of Avatar on iTunes. This popular land at Disney’s Animal Kingdom can be audibly re-experienced from the comfort of home. The album has 12 songs and clocks in at about 58 minutes. The music on the album is written by James Horner and Simon Franglen. It…
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A Wonderful Evening at The Inaugural Pasadena Tournament of Roses® SIP & SAVOR Premiere
On New Year’s Day, The Rose Parade will take to the streets of Pasadena to celebrate what brings us together. This weekend, guests gather together to celebrate the finer things in life at The Inaugural Pasadena Tournament of Roses® SIP & SAVOR Premiere! We had the pleasure of being invited to the first night of the…
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MERRY CHRISTMAS! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 913
Merry Christmas from all of your friends on GEEKS CORNER! In this very special episode the Geeks film the episode from Disney California Adventure as they celebrate the holidays. Throughout the course of this episode, they chat about Mary Poppins Returns, both the movie and the soundtrack. They also talk about the new Tropical Hideaway…