Soundtracks in the Gurnee Park Vs. Santa Clara

[Mr. D.T.]

I never went to the Santa Clara park but I'm curious about the soundtracks there. For those of you who have been there, would they happen to play the same stuff as the Gurnee park? I'm just asking.

[jonrev]

Probably not anymore since they got rid of the Marriott soundtrack this weekend.

[that_guy]

I never went to the Santa Clara park but I'm curious about the soundtracks there. For those of you who have been there, would they happen to play the same stuff as the Gurnee park? I'm just asking.

Santa Clara pretty much just plays random music from their movies around the park, mood music without words. I've heard Axel F a number of times as well as many others in Orleans Place through County Fair. In Carousel Plaza or Hollywood or whatever they play standard carousel music and I am not sure about Boomerang Bay...

[steven]

The two parks had the same background music when they were both Marriott parks. I had no idea that Gurnee was still playing the original Marriott background music up until now. The last time that I was there was in 1998 and I did not recall hearing the old familiar music during that visit. I have fond memories of the County Fair background music especially, because I first worked in County Fair at that park. I still yearn to hear it all again!

Santa Clara's background music has changed around quite a bit over the years. I have no idea what they played during the KECO years, but when Paramount first took over, the music was largely instrumental show tunes from Paramount films. Back around the time of Stealth (around 2000), Santa Clara was using pop music for the background. I actually liked a lot of it. Then a decision was made that this was the wrong music for the park and they abruptly switched back to the show tunes. I'm not too sure what they're playing this year, but I think it's still along the lines of the show tunes.

Steven

[SFGAmfreak4life]

^ I know this is off topic but are you planning on visiting the Gurnee park again.

[steven]

I hope to visit Gurnee this year. Not sure yet, though.

Steven

[SFGAmfreak4life]

Very cool. I dont know how much of a coaster fan you are but if you love them then youll love Raging Bull, Deja Vu, and V2. Superman is a one trick pony so if the line is long just skip it. If you do make it out it would be fun if you could meet up with some of us from the board.

[customfabricators]

The change in music is pretty much for this year only. There will be some tweaking to the soundtracks in the near future. There has been some negative feedback on the change. I would think that the original theme music would be back for the 2007 season.

[Mr. D.T.]

Here's hoping they will restore them to their full lengths and not replace them completely like PGA did!