Elfman to score Mystic Manor ride for Hong Kong Disneyland

[Tikiman]

http://samlanddisney.blogspot.com/2010/07/disneyland-55-birthday-celebration-at_29.html

[bookbinder3]

Here’s the paragraph with the Elfman mention:

Hong Kong Disneyland is expanding and they will be adding a Toy Story Playland, Grizzly Gulch, and Mystic Manor. Speaking of cultural differences, many Chinese believe that ghosts are the spirits of their ancestors and nothing to fear. Therefore, Disney decided to make the mansion all about the supernatural. You are invited to an open house at an eccentric millionaire’s house, a crazy monkey takes over, and everything goes wrong. Danny Elfman is composing the theme music. Both Bruce and Craig felt that Hong Kong might be getting the best Haunted Mansion anywhere.

This kind of music doesn’t usually get released does it?

[Anonymous]

There are attraction soundtracks, but they can be hard to find. They usually sell them at the park, or you can search through online marketplaces.

[Weepy Donuts]

Polindsay Wrote:

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> There are attraction soundtracks, but they can be
> hard to find. They usually sell them at the park,
> or you can search through online marketplaces.

Yeah. I bought “Disney’s Haunted Mansion: Walt Disney World Forever” in 2005. As many giftshops as there are in Disney World, I could only find it at a small cart outside of the Haunted Mansion attraction.

They have produced different versions. I believe there is a version with a hidden thirteenth track. There is also a new version which doesn’t include John Debney’s Disneyland Paris – too bad because Debney’s music is a fun listen, and it features Vincent Price’s narration.

I would assume that Danny Elfman’s music will be made available – how limited the release, I don’t know.

[moongirl84]

Hey I got “Disney’s Haunted Mansion: Walt Disney World Forever” too. I bought mine at a Goodwill store but it was still wrapped and brand new. Best $3 I’ve ever spent.

[Thor]

Wow, Elfman is really composing music for every conceivable arena!

[Ryan Keaveney]

Interview with Danny on his scoring Mystic Manor:

http://www.timeout.com.hk/around-town/features/40541/danny-elfman.html

[elfboy91]

Cool interview. Although Ray Harryhausen isn’t a composer.. haha!

It was cool to learn about his FANTASIA experience. That’s one of my all-time favorite movies and to hear he likes it too is really exciting for some reason.

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[moongirl84]

Here’s a video.

[Ryan Keaveney]

LOL – love the shots of Danny looking into the model.

[Descent Into Mystery]

Is that the actual music on the video?

[Thor]

Doubt that. Sounded too “simple”.

[dr.giggles]

I was searching for The Forbidden Zone 2 news and apparently back in April, Elfman went back to China write more music for the Disneyland ride. Huh? Think we’ll ever get to hear the current soundtrack?

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[boingomusic]

Well, you can hear it here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUSF5pflF08

And it sounds amazing!!!!! You can hear Danny sing at 2:15

[Thor]

Thanks, boingomusic! Now to find a version without sound effects…

[Ryan Keaveney]

Disney has released a new virtual tour video of Mystic Manor with perfect audio quality (with very few sound effects.) So far this is the best way so far to experience the ride — short of attending HK Disneyland.

[Thor]

Thanks, Ryan. Better sound than the previous video, but still with those annoying sound effects. But it’s the best we got at the moment.

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