Benin Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Do it like they do on Thirteen, where the single rider cuts off from Fastrack before getting to the batch point... Be interesting if it actually works on Smiler... EC! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aTOMic Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Oh how I seriously hope it sounds a LOT better in person. Me too. It feels like the coaster is so rushed and they have ignored the original theming and premise. The Smiler is supposed to be psychological and clinical, which the music doesn't really reflect! It should have been more delicate etc and not so bombastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noob230 Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Me too. It feels like the coaster is so rushed and they have ignored the original theming and premise. The Smiler is supposed to be psychological and clinical, which the music doesn't really reflect! It should have been more delicate etc and not so bombastic They wouldn't rush the music just because construction was delayed... They've had ages to do it. I like it, if fits in with the whole 'Not-serious-but-very-serious' atmosphere - and it drives you crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aTOMic Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 They wouldn't rush the music just because construction was delayed... They've had ages to do it. I like it, if fits in with the whole 'Not-serious-but-very-serious' atmosphere - and it drives you crazy I didn't mean the construction being delayed. The coaster actually looks fun! It's just everything around it smacks of amateur when you compare it to the treat we had with The Swarm... Nothing really fits in and apparently that makes it OK, and yet The Swarm was criticised for a tent that could barely be seen from the island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Well, since it hasn't been completed yet, The Smiler is what it is. Not what people think it is "supposed to be". The more bombastic, bassy and discordant the music is... the better! I love it! Inferno 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Although I don't mind the bits I've heard so far, if the whole track is that full on I can see it getting on my tits very rapidly while stuck in a queue line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 I like the music... No point basing it off small snippets of it as it could be a very long and variating piece of track (indeed, past records for Merlin music are quite good)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 I'm hoping that the indoor section of the queueline (if there is one) will look similar to The Sanctuary and have the music playing that was used in the queueline of The Sanctuary. ste193 and Mer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saz Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 That music would perfectly suit The Smiler. It has the same eery effect that the outdoor queueline for The Tower of Terror in Florida has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 More testing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 I like the music... No point basing it off small snippets of it as it could be a very long and variating piece of track (indeed, past records for Merlin music are quite good)... Although I don't mind the bits I've heard so far, if the whole track is that full on I can see it getting on my tits very rapidly while stuck in a queue line. Also, The shop and entrance look a lot like a 'crap, we've run out of budget. What has to give?' conversation has happened, especially with the shop. As long as the ride is good I guess it is OK but it is a shame to see what looks like a bit of a 'that'll do' approach to something that in other areas is so spectacular. I also have concerns about how that yellow will age, I can see it looking really dirty really quickly without regular washing and painting, not one of our dear leaders strong points usually. SteveJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Here is a 5 minute clip with with The Marmaliser and the music testing and it seems the music sort of loops every 4 minutes, its gonna get annoying https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=564610193570163 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 For people concerned about the music - it may not necessarily be the whole thing even! Remember when they were testing the screens on The Marmaliser at first, and it had a few minute loop? Could be exactly the same here; so that the speakers get tested, sound levels tweaked, stir up more attention, etc. Admittedly I have some reservations about what has been heard so far, but I'll wait till I've actually visited before making any of them vocal. Also, this was tweeted earlier by AT during the press event. It's a photo of a car coming into the station, and you can see staff as well (the uniform looks well suited inside the station). Put in spoilers just in case... SteveJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 ^ The rainbow stairs from the game ste193 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 YAY!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Smiler music keeps getting stuck in my head... Not sure if it's a good or bad thing right now though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Smiler music keeps getting stuck in my head... Not sure if it's a good or bad thing right now though... Probably a bit of both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Pictures of people stuck on the ride with staff going up the lift. Sounds much like Saw's media night! Maybe theres some clever trick here to get more news paper coverage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Wish there was! The music is the music found on the game, and the advert for the game. I bloody love the menu track so hope that plays the most at some point, presumably the station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/alton-towers-smiler-breaks-down-1895825 Any publicity is good publicity or..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 I never knew Smiler was a suspended ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbles1 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 That to me seemed like a high quality well rounded impartial response to an incident in which all riders were completely safe... Oh wait... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 The bit of the music that sticks with ya is the Alton towers tune being played with the laughing sounds. We may have finally got our own version of its a small world stuck in head music scale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenC Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Hello Congratulations, you have won two tickets to the Alton Towers Resort, including a ride on The Smiler – the worlds first 14 looping roller coaster. The ride opens to the general public on Thursday 23rd May 2013. Your prize includes a ride on The Smiler before it opens. At present we do not have a date/time for this exclusive opportunity, however I should be in touch by the end of Monday with some information. If you can’t attend the preview, don’t fear! You’ll still be able to use your two free tickets and two Fastrack tickets for The Smiler on a later date. If you could simply reply to this email when you receive it and let me know the likelihood of you attending one day next week. Many thanks! ***** ****** Marketing Co-ordinator Alton Towers Resort An unexpected win! Hoping there won't be any repeats of the press-night breakdowns... pluk, alexander, Inferno and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 An unexpected win! Hoping there won't be any repeats of the press-night breakdowns... I saw your name on the winner's list and thought I recognised it. Congratulations and enjoy! EDIT: http://audioboo.fm/boos/1400118-rob-and-ollie-try-to-ride-the-smiler?utm_campaign=detailpage&utm_content=retweet&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter#t=0m14s A short radio clip from someone at the event, it contains a nice little audio clip from what I guess was a pre-show; whether it was one designed for the press or not is unknown. And, not sure if it's just me eyesight, but it looks like the 'Name badge' of the guy he's got a photo with is 'Inoculator'. pluk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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