Tag: Music
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The Muppets Light the Lights Again!
The Muppets are on a brief winter hiatus but that doesn’t mean that there is nothing to be excited about. As they gear up to return from their winter break next week, The Muppets have taken to YouTube with a new video of an old favorite. This new take on the theme song from the…
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Don’t Forget Kylo Ren – Geeks Corner – Episode 517
Welcome to a very Kylo Ren episode of Geeks Corner. No, we don’t have any undercover boss. We do have a lot to geek out about though! If you are watching at home, hit record on your computer camera and then post the link of you watching and commenting on the show in the comment…
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Disney California Adventure – 15th Anniversary – Part Two: Party In Hollywood
Continuing a series that will lead to the 15th anniversary of Disneyland’s second gate we’ll look at a couple of party offerings that hit the park around the 2010 time. We all know of Mad T Party, and even Freeze The Night that have been in the Hollywoodland area of DCA. But, its predecessors have…
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Recap of Disneyland’s Candlelight Processional 2015
Candlelight Processional at Disneyland has always marked the holiday season. This weekend event has had many celebrity narrators that have read the Christmas story with great reverence. This year was another joyous and momentous occasion. Geena Davis narrated the first night, Saturday, December 5th. Her reaction after Silent Night summed up her delight in being able…
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Is ‘The Good Dinosaur’ Worth Seeing?
Pixar’s newest release has premiered for the holiday week. This movie had a delay of release where it was supposed to be released last year. But, so far there has been a lot of good things to say about the film. Sound and Music Let’s dive into a hopefully not to controversial topic to review.…
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Michael Giacchino to Score Disney’s Zootopia
Michael Giacchino has scored soundtracks for Pixar, Star Trek, and now… Walt Disney Animation Studios. The award-winning composer is scoring the soundtrack for Disney’s upcoming animated feature Zootopia. “I am really proud to be a part of this film,” said Giacchino. “It’s one of those films with a huge heart and wonderfully realized characters set within…
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Broadway’s James Monroe Iglehart Performs “Friend Like Me” Remix
Happy Friday! Hope your week has been a great one. To celebrate the work week coming to an end, here is a fun video. We have all heard the classic song “Friend Like Me” from Disney’s Aladdin. But, have you heard this remix? James Monroe Iglehart who plays Genie on Broadway’s Aladdin, brings this song to life…
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Ride and Music Mashups – Indiana Jones and Seven Dwarves Mine Train
What if attractions had a different soundtrack? What effect would it have on the ride? Would it be whimsical instead of scary? Would it be scary instead of fun? I decided to pit some ride throughs against a different soundtrack (and one in this post that doesn’t have a soundtrack to start with). What do…
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Ride and Music Mashups – Haunted Mansion and Big Thunder
I’m a huge fan of Disney park music. Listening to soundtracks takes me to the respective rides that I enjoy. I can place exactly where I’m at when I’m listening to certain musical cues. It always makes a ride better than without it. But, what if attractions had a different soundtrack? What effect would it…
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Review of Disneyland Music From Walt Disney Records Legacy Collection
If there is anything I would claim to collect from Disney parks it is music. Over the years I have accumulated a lot of albums from Disneyland, Walt Disney World, even the parks overseas. When Disney announced that a new album would be released for Disneyland’s 60th anniversary, I was ready to grab it. When…
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Newsies Tour Cast Performs ‘King of New York’ Mashup
With the Los Angeles run of Newsies coming to an end soon at the Pantages Theater, some of us might be sad, including me. Stops on their tour include Arizona, Texas, Florida and so much more. So to bring a smile to this lovely day, here is a video of the tour cast performing “King of…
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Small Batch Bourbon by Tim Gill & The Tim Gill All-Stars – Review by Mr. DAPs
Visit Disneyland on a Saturday night, or specifically the Royal Theatre, and you will find a weekly tradition underway as people dance the night away to classic big band jazz. One of the bands that is featured at Disneyland fairly regularly on Saturday nights is Tim Gill & The Tim Gill All-Stars. The style is very…
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New Music Coming to Disneyland in June for 60th Anniversary Celebration
As part of the celebration of the 60th Anniversary of Disneyland this summer, the Disney Parks Blog has announced that Disneyland will be making making changes to its iconic music program. The first change announced is that there will be more music coming to Disneyland this summer. The current musical acts will be increasing their…
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John Williams' Star Wars: The Force Awakens Score to be Recorded in Los Angeles
For the first six Star Wars films, the scores were recorded at Abbey Road Studios (yea, that place The Beatles liked to record) under the baton of John Williams in London, England. He also wrote these iconic works of music. Star Wars: The Force Awakens will still have John Williams writing the music and conducting…
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Thomas Newman to Score Soundtrack to Steven Speilberg's BRIDGE OF SPIES Starring Tom Hanks
Steven Spielberg has partnered with a different musician than normal for his upcoming film Bridge of Spies. If you have followed Spielberg’s career (or just did a quick search of IMDB), you know that generally John Williams writes the scores to Steven Spielberg’s movies. This time will be different though due to a minor health…
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Strange Magic – A Review
Strange Magic is now in theaters and features a story from George Lucas and Lucasfilm. I was able to see it at the El Capitan theater in Hollywood, which is a great experience in of itself. Story The plot is based on Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. When I first heard that I was a…
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The Lord Of The Rings: Let it Go Parody
What happens when you combine The Lord of the Rings with Frozen? That question has been answered surprisingly well by The Hillywood Show® in this video: The Lord of the Rings Let it Go Parody Description Middle-Earth has Frozen over in The Lord Of The Rings: Let it Go Parody by The Hillywood Show®! Follow…
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Into The Woods – Review
Into the woods, It’s time to go, It may be all In vain, you/I know. Into the woods- But even so, I have to take the journey. Into The Woods is a musical I remember very well from seeing it the first time. When I learned that Disney was making a movie version of the…
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A Musical Magical Geeks Corner Christmas Special – Geeks Corner – Episode 412
Welcome to the Christmas Episode of Geeks Corner! This has been a fantastic year and we hope you enjoy this very merry episode! Here’s a look at what you can find in A Musical Magical Geeks Corner Christmas Special: Special Guest: Devon Moran (https://www.youtube.com/MiniSweetness) Christmas Memories/Traditions The Dennetts: Jingle Bells Devon Moran & Adam: Santa…
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Disneyland Candlelight Ceremony & Processional – December 7, 2014
On December 7, 2014 Disneyland presented the second night of its annual Candlelight Ceremony & Processional. This year, the celebrity narrator was Beau Bridges. This page has photos and videos from that day at Disneyland. Here are the songs included in the Candlelight Processional & Ceremony at Disneyland: Procession: O Little Town of Bethlehem The First…
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Last Mad T Party – DAPscast – Episode 12
Mr. Daps introduces the last set of the Mad T Party band. On November 30, 2014, the last of Mad T Party played to a huge crowd at Disney California Adventure. This is the recording from that performance. [Tweet “Listen to the Last Mad T Party Band Set Here!”]
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World of Color – Winter Dreams
The second year of World of Color – Winter Dreams brought Olaf back for this holiday presentation of World of Color in Disney California Adventure. This holiday spectacular brings the spirit of the season in a magical way for the Disneyland Resort. World of Color – Winter Dreams Photo Gallery
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Idina Menzel: "Holiday Wishes" Review
It’s finally here! To all those hold outs who resisted until after the turkey had been consumed… you have no excuse now.. its officially CHRISTMAS season! With it, comes all the wonderful decorations, food, holiday smells, shopping, and of course, the part most of you hold out on until after Thanksgiving… the MUSIC! I have to confess,…
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Disneyland in Shanghai & India, Christmas at Disneyland, Mad T Party Ends, and more! – Dapscast – Episode 11
Danie, Annie, and Murray join Mr. Daps for another episode of Dapscast. This installment looks at the holiday festivities at Disneyland Resort with a complete soundtrack of World of Color: Winter Dreams, and news of Fantasmic getting FastPass. Also featured is a discussion about having new Disneylands oversease, and a talk about the end of…