November 9, 201014 yr comment_103065 Sorry Chris I am agreeing with everyone else, it is quite quiet the start of the track and it pisses me off listening to it because I think it should just loop rather than having a beginning and ending!!
November 9, 201014 yr comment_103078 Is this years Halloween music available to download anywhere?THIS...I want it... A lot...
November 16, 201014 yr comment_103516 Is this years Halloween music available to download anywhere? THIS...I want it... A lot... Chessington Halloween Parkwide Loop
November 17, 201014 yr comment_103581 Thank you Outift ;)3:13 is best bit... Annoyed me a bit this music but now like it again
November 17, 201014 yr comment_103600 Thanks! Tis good' but they could have made it a bit longer seeing as its a loop... Some people are never bloody pleased are they? You wanna make it a loop do it yourself, be greateful Outfit decided to give us the bit of music...
November 17, 201014 yr comment_103641 Thank you Outift ;)3:13 is best bit... Annoyed me a bit this music but now like it again 8 days in a row. 8 DAYS.
November 17, 201014 yr comment_103653 Some people are never bloody pleased are they? You wanna make it a loop do it yourself, be greateful Outfit decided to give us the bit of music...No I think Dan meant that the music itself could have been longer considering it's on a loop constantly. Same 5 minutes, over and over. Going to get annoying after a while, no matter how good it is.
January 30, 201114 yr comment_107827 Something that is definitely lacking at the moment is music from past chessington rides. Something I have been searching for for ages is the soundtrack or a portion of Terror Tomb/Forbidden Tomb. Also it'd be good if someone could compile a list of music from Rattlesnake area etc.
May 18, 201114 yr comment_115967 In a real ride music mood today :)My favourite themes at Chessie, in no particular order:VampireTomb BlasterRunaway Train (which I think someone previously noted, was not composed for the ride, I know the first half is from a film soundtrack, and the second half I have heard before, not sure where it is from though). This theme I have only recently discovered when searching for Chessie audio and I love it Even if it's not ocmposed for the ride, it still really suits it and really cheers me up when I hear it, especially towards the end when it's faster, it's so happy and cheery and adventury :blush:Wild Asia And of course, The Call To Adventure!
May 18, 201114 yr comment_115968 In a real ride music mood today :)My favourite themes at Chessie, in no particular order:VampireTomb BlasterRunaway Train (which I think someone previously noted, was not composed for the ride, I know the first half is from a film soundtrack, and the second half I have heard before, not sure where it is from though). This theme I have only recently discovered when searching for Chessie audio and I love it Even if it's not ocmposed for the ride, it still really suits it and really cheers me up when I hear it, especially towards the end when it's faster, it's so happy and cheery and adventury :blush:Wild Asia And of course, The Call To Adventure!What about Prof Burp's Bubbleworks
May 18, 201114 yr comment_115969 Hmmmm yeah, but for some reason I don't love it as much as the others *Is currently blasting Vampire theme in earphones, with mega bass going on*
May 18, 201114 yr comment_115973 Hmmmm yeah, but for some reason I don't love it as much as the others *Is currently blasting Vampire theme in earphones, with mega bass going on* I had Vampire playing when I read that... Heck it's still playing :l Stalker!!! </3 And Bubbleworks is like the catchiest theme ever!!! <3
May 18, 201114 yr comment_115983 The Bubbleworks original soundtrack saddens me about it's general rape from Tussauds...However, Vampire <3<3<3
May 18, 201114 yr comment_115989 However, Vampire <3<3<3LIKE!However, at the moment, you can't even hear it!!! This saddens me a lot!To not be able to hear it when it is on one train and on a quiet day - I am glad I am not seeing it now when it is busy. :'(Yes - I am sad...
May 18, 201114 yr comment_115995 I just wish they would not only turn it up but install speakers/have it playing throughout the queueline so we can hear it there too.
May 18, 201114 yr comment_115996 ^ I think that would be overkill on the theme. It works so well in the station as it accompanies the lighting, set design which provides a suitable atmosphere in the station. I would love to see some ambience in the queue at some point though, that way it can be kept relatively quiet and isn't so intrusive on the queueing experience.It's a shame that it's so quiet, It really does need to be louder, much louder. It should fill the station, though it should not be ruined by an operator's voice IMO, they need some pre-recorded, themed announcements in there.
May 18, 201114 yr comment_115999 ^ I think that would be overkill on the theme. It works so well in the station as it accompanies the lighting, set design which provides a suitable atmosphere in the station. I would love to see some ambience in the queue at some point though, that way it can be kept relatively quiet and isn't so intrusive on the queueing experience.It's a shame that it's so quiet, It really does need to be louder, much louder. It should fill the station, though it should not be ruined by an operator's voice IMO, they need some pre-recorded, themed announcements in there.I agree it should not be used and I also agree that it needs to me louder!However, I don't agree with the pre-recorded stuff. Vampire has had some great operators that have created there own dispatch rhymes, sounded as if they are dracula etc and is a ride that operators enjoy. Surely you would know that from doing the Runaway Train? A pre-recorded announcement instead of you doing your choo choo? No!
May 18, 201114 yr comment_116000 Also agree with Sheepie :blush:I don't mind operators doing their own announcements but the mic or soemething needs turning down, their voices really do sound too loud! I had to cover my ears up
May 18, 201114 yr comment_116001 For every operator who's good on the PA there's one who loves the sound of their own voice...Pre-recorded? Maybe... There are many other things Chessie need to spend money on... A queueline theme would be a good start...
May 18, 201114 yr comment_116002 I think it's a fine balance Keith. As you say, some people are perfect down the PA, but it can be inconsistent and when that happens, it ruins the atmosphere and honesty I think it just feels tacky.It's great to have interaction, but it should always be faithful to the theme of the attraction. Having a pre-recorded announcement would ensure consistency and always be faithful to the theme. A ride like Vampire is a show, especially in that theatrical station where it is set up as a piece of theatre and then having a human voice which actually interferes with the music and general production, breaks the magic, for me.It does work on Runaway because it's staged in a way that makes the operator a prominence in the experience, having the control cabin centre stage. I did personally love the interaction, as that was a main part of my job that made it enjoyable and it was a big focus from park management. On a creative outlook though, it doesn't work. However, if the ride operators were dressed in costumes and became characters, their speech and banter would become relevant.
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