James Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Yes, I meant the old jingles. They were modified slightly a few years ago in between the music tracks and now sound tacky. It's the "piano swipe" jingle I mean. Here's a clip of the old one: http://www.tussaudsmedia.co.uk/teaser/audio/thorpe/wwtp/WWTP%20-%20Jingle.mp3 I believe the clip you have just posted is the newer chime for the WWTP jingles. The original Tidal Wave loop still uses the older one which is a sharper glockenspiel sounding ding, rather than the "piano swipe". I say "newer chime", it's at least 7 years old now! In regards to The Noise, as much as I hated the chart music at Thorpe before, I do think this actually sounds okay now. It's a much more professional sounding mix than last year and even more so now the pitch for the chart music is back to normal. As long as it's self contained to the Dome and the entrance then I think it's pretty nifty now. The old mixture of Rocky Express, the Flume and other bits was a bit random and out of place. As Phill has said it is indeed just like the old Thorpe Park Radio days, I suspect the issue here is that people just don't like the actual songs! I'll be the first to admit that when I hear a song in the loo's that I like I'm all "Yeaaaaahhhh!" but as soon as it's a song I don't like then I detest the whole thing and long for Rocky Express back! I do firmly think all the rides should have their own individual themes and nothing else unless it's an event. It was lovely to hear Vortex playing it's proper audio again and I love the Inferno station set up now. Just need to get Colossus back to the correct pitch and the proper station audio restored! Phill Pritchard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Yes, I meant the old jingles. They were modified slightly a few years ago in between the music tracks and now sound tacky. It's the "piano swipe" jingle I mean. Here's a clip of the old one: http://www.tussaudsmedia.co.uk/teaser/audio/thorpe/wwtp/WWTP%20-%20Jingle.mp3 I am pretty sure that what you have posted is still in use. I heard it several times passing Tidal Wave last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideAddict Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Last year was the first year in years that I hardly went to the park so maybe they reintroduced it? I certainly don't remember hearing it in 2011. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkadder312 Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 as much as I hate chart music but hearing about this noise I'm just wondering why dnt thorpe have a phone/text thing where people in the park request a song that way some ppl will like the music aswell as thorpe could earn some money another suggestion is mix the theme music and chart music into the station have a like a theme going on every so often after some songs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 as much as I hate chart music but hearing about this noise I'm just wondering why dnt thorpe have a phone/text thing where people in the park request a song that way some ppl will like the music aswell as thorpe could earn some money another suggestion is mix the theme music and chart music into the station have a like a theme going on every so often after some songs No, theme music is important as it sets the mood and general feel of the ride. Only playing it in between chart music would ruin it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 I'm not a fan of chart music anywhere in the park, but found it less grating this year in the dome. Thought the music pretty much everywhere was improved on last year apart from outside Zodiac where out of silence was a sudden booming hidden speaker shouting about MoS nights in my ear. It was stupidly earringingly loud. No need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideAddict Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 I was there today and meant to check out the lower Dome music - totally forgot to...damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Ermm... isn't it the same as the entrance and upper dome??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 ^ Yup it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideAddict Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 So in other words it's The Noise or chart music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Well yes.... Not really any other way to put it but okay then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBobJones Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 I hear the Vortex music going today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon2000 Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 There is now a dreadful 'closing alarm/announcement' that starts playing across the park at closing time and for the next 5 minutes. It literally says "The rides are now shut; we hope you have enjoyed your day at Thorpe Park; thanks for visiting; join us online now on Facebook & Twitter", over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over (Hopefully you get the point! ) It has a really horrible alarm clock/evacuation type alarm backing. Yuck. Even the staff said "Thank God" when it finally stopped playing... Inferno and rOsSwA28 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 So I guess that's the end of the "end of day music" track as well now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Nooooooooooo! How could Thorpe scrap that awesome ambient music for what appears to be this ridiculously over played announcement. I knew the end of the day music was numbered . Mattgwise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiteknuckle Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Sounds like I'll be taking my ear defenders from work in future. If they can drown out military helicopters at close range, they should be perfect Mattgwise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkadder312 Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 not the end of the day music the only last hope I had thorpe is getting worse with themes/annoucements now its suposed to be a theme park not a chart music park. I'm glad I went 2nd april and heard the end of the day music b4 it went Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mccy Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 The old end of day music is back now, I think they realised that a siren on a 30 second loop is not a nice sound. Fingers crossed it stays this way. pluk, Whiteknuckle, Mattgwise and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 The old end of day music is back now, I think they realised that a siren on a 30 second loop is not a nice sound. Fingers crossed it stays this way. I can imagine that would get quite annoying if you work there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProjectX Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Thank god for that! I could understand if there was a pre-recorded announcement played twice ontop of the end of day music but not an atmosphere crushing, siren. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 http://www.thorpeparkmania.co.uk/neweod.mp3 For those who wish to hear it! Inferno 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Dreadful, absolutely dreadful. If this was played ONCE followed by the end of day music it could work, well maybe. Haven't they already reverted back to end of day music anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Oh dear, that was awful. Whoever thought that might have even possibly been a good idea / replacement for the end of the day music needs their head(s) checked. dragon2000, BigBobJones, Marhelorpe and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 That's so, so awful... RAVE TO THE EXIT! Liam T and JoelPagett 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 That was recorded today so the old one didnt return for long.. I guess the old one did need a slight change as the park isnt really closed as such now just the rides, as said I wouldnt mind it if this played and then after a few times went into end of day music. After around 10 mins The Noise started to play park wide. I guess if anything it fits in with the parks brand more than the old one but still not overly keen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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