Nosferatu

The organist and the lighting looks fantastic,, really nice job. However, that music sounds horrendous. It's incredibly generic and bland organ music, and completely lacks any of the impact the original score had. I don't want to be negative, but hearing these replacement tracks makes you realise just how phenomenal Graham Smart's music was. The guy was a genius

Is the new music going to be organ based still? Otherwise the organ and organist is going to look a bit out-of-place. I suppose they could just remove the whole scene, since the organist isn't going to ever move properly again anyway. I have a feeling they will make the station more cartoony and child friendly.

Where will this new music be going? Will it actually be new music or a restored lost track? The station was 'refurbished' during the Vekoma transfer, even though it did nothing but take away. It would be nice to have the 1990 station back again. But would Merlin want to spend that much on a 30 year old ride?

We finally have footage of the Black Forest Chateau organist. He pretty much looks like a human version of the one in the Vampire's station.

I just saw the stargazing pods for the first time and I couldn't help but laugh. How are they stargazing pods when the ceiling is completely solid with no glass? You're paying to stay in a utility shed with no toilet. Why do they keep wasting money on this pointless accommodation instead on spending it on the park?

Thanks for the reply. I was wondering, is the full 1990 track going to put on SoundCloud at some point? I remember something being said about updating it a few months ago. If I'm honest, finding the the true station soundtrack is the only reason I joined this forum 6 years ago.

Well the backing track is the one that was on SoundCloud right? That track was extremely bassy, especially with the drums and guitar during the rock part. That bass is completely absent from the station, and I don't think it's just a dodgy sound system either.

The organ track is being played on its own without the backing track, so you;re only getting half of the sound. Plus the backing track is the one that has all the bass, so the music sounds tinny. It also sounds like the speakers on the organ stage are only ones working.

I don't see the point of having a themed facade if you're just going to have the ride building behind so blatantly on show. At least Phantom Manor tries to hide the ugly ride building with a hill and trees.

So Merlin thinks they're above Universal do they? *Looks at Island of Adventure* LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL Not even close, at all.

I think a hyper coaster would be perfect for Thorpe Park. It would really give the park an iconic coaster like Nemesis is for Alton Towers. The problem is though, would the local planning authority allow it?

Can that entrance be any smaller.....? Also why is it in Cloud Cuckoo Land?

What is with this infestation of IPs at Merlin parks? Are original attractions a thing of the past now?

I actually enjoy Colossus, but only if I'm seated in the front end of the train. The back end, however, is absolutely brutal and not enjoyable at all. I find the vertical loop and cobra roll very uncomfortable no matter the seating though.

I've always preferred inferno to the original nemesis, mainly because of the big drop at the beginning. In my eyes, all rollercoasters need a good sized drop somewhere in them.

The music in the station sounds so much better now. I'm so glad the original track has finally been restored. That track is a Gothic masterpiece, the other one sounds awful in comparison.

Yes, just like a certain park this forum happens to be named after. ?

I had no idea those geyser effects even existed. They must have not been working for quite a while. Then again, I don't really visit Thorpe park that often to really notice missing effects.

This ride used to be such a spectacle. It's sad that the kids of today can't experience its greatness. Can you imagine a beloved disneyland ride ending up in this state? No you can't, because disney would never let that happen. Is it wrong to want a disney-style guest experience from UK theme parks?

Have any of you guys seen this? It really shows what the vampire station used to look like before it was massively butchered. This is how I remember it from my childhood.

https://soundcloud.com/themeparkarchive/the-vampire-1990-audio-mix This is the original mix that played from 1990 to 2013. Unfortunately, the poor sound quality spoils the track. If somebody has a good quality version I wish they would put it online.

Wait, the original soundtrack is being restored? How is that possible? I though the original track was lost forever when they changed the sound system in 2014. Has somebody found a another high quality version of the original mix?

https://soundcloud.com/themeparkarchive/the-vampire-1990-audio-mix Have any of you guys seen this yet? I apologize if this has been posted before.

I don't remember that piece of theming at all. It definitely looks like it was meant to go in the exit corridor somewhere. The skeleton looks really silly and out of place so maybe it was just scrapped.

The Vampire has always been a lame roller coaster, even with the old trains. Its amazing station and soundtrack is the only thing it ever had going for it. This is why some people are so mad about the severe butchering of the station. Its atmosphere was unmatched in the 90's.