Main street electrical parade will be back in near future I love this attraction in disneyland park I saw it so much I saw it when I was little girl in back in 1985
You can say whatever you want about this parade. Call it dated, old, tired, that Paint the Night is better (which actually I kinda agree with...).... But I will always love this parade.
Considering it's now the time of year that MSEP has came back, I'm feeling just about the same. I wish I can go back and relive January 20, the official return... I remember the orange clouds floating above Disneyland, and the crazy crowds...
Inside Disney especially hearing the announcement “All Viewing areas are full” only tells me how huge of a return this parade really was the entire run.
Here are the facts for the missing floats through the years of the run of MSEP. Until 1977, some of the floats like the elephant train and the American flag finale were 2D and had to be pulled or pushed along the parade route. The Blue Fairy float was a 3D float, and ran until closing. The Big Bass Drum pulled by the Casey Jr. Engine, the Cinderella float and canopy, a Chinese dragon (later replaced by Pete's Dragon) and the circus calliope were all 3D. The original 1972 Disneyland Main Street Electrical Parade was designed by Hub Braden, an NBC Burbank Television art director, who had designed projects for Bob Jani, Disneyland Entertainment Division. The original parade units were built by a Chicago, Illinois, display company known for its holiday light displays along Michigan Avenue in Chicago. In 1974, the original parade was retired, to be replaced by the Bicentennial-themed America on Parade from 1975 to 1976. In 1977, a brand-new Electrical Parade was introduced to Disneyland. At the same time, it was also formally introduced to the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort, with the same layout. In California, this version of the parade ran until 1982, to be replaced by the Flights of Fantasy Parade, which ran from 1983 to 1984, concurrent with the "new" Fantasyland and the 1984 Summer Olympics, held in Los Angeles. Then, in 1985, the Electrical Parade returned for another run at Disneyland. Meanwhile, the Magic Kingdom's Electrical Parade ran from 1977 to 1991. It was replaced by a similar parade called SpectroMagic, which ran from 1991 to 1999 and then reopened in 2001 and ended on June 4, 2010. In 1992, the electrical parade from the Magic Kingdom went to Parc Disneyland at Disneyland Paris and ran there until 2003. From 1985 to 1995, Tokyo Disneyland had its own Electrical Parade, known as the Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade, since this park does not have a Main Street USA, instead known as World Bazaar, and its parade route traverses the park, not going near World Bazaar. In 1995, it was then replaced by a new parade called Fantillusion, which ran until 2001. Then Tokyo Disneyland received its current night parade, Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade: DreamLights, which was a return to the style of the original with updated new music and floats. Back in Disneyland, the Main Street Electrical Parade finally closed for good in 1996. Light bulbs certified as having been part of the show were sold to collectors. The replacement show, Light Magic, opened in 1997 and was an immediate failure. Disney quickly cancelled Light Magic but held off in bringing back the popular Main Street Electrical Parade. However, the parade was refurbished and appeared at the Magic Kingdom in May 1999 for a limited engagement, just in time for Walt Disney World Millennium Celebration. The parade ended its run at the Magic Kingdom on April 1, 2001 and SpectroMagic was brought back the following day. The Main Street Electrical Parade floats were then sent back to California for the parade's return to Disneyland. These plans changed after Team Disney Anaheim saw the poor attendance figures for the spring break season at Disney's California Adventure and feared that the park would fail to attract large crowds during the crucial summer season, unless they had a big draw. So, on April 25, 2001, Disney announced that the popular Main Street Electrical Parade would be coming to Disney California Adventure Park on July 2, 2001, in honor of the first summer of the park. The name of the show was changed from the Main Street Electrical Parade to Disney's Electrical Parade. Most of the 1996 parade floats returned, except for the Pinocchio Pleasure Island section and Snow White diamond mine float, which were sent to Parc Disneyland at Disneyland Paris in 1997. The parade has been offered during summer periods and selected weekends. It finished a nine-month hiatus during the 2005 off-season at the Disneyland Resort, which allowed replacement of lights on all of the floats and alteration of wording on the drum to "Disney's Electrical Parade, Presented by Sylvania". On the 2008 Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade special, Disney announced that a Tinker Bell float would be added to Disney's Electrical Parade, which would make it the first new float to be added to the classic parade in 20 years, since the temporary Mickey Mouse's 60th Birthday float in 1988. It was announced at a press conference on April 24, 2009, that the Snow White and Pinocchio units would be returning as well.[5] Disney started testing updated and new units in late May 2009. Most of the major floats have had new LED pixie dust effects added to them. This parade, with the new Tinker Bell float replacing the Blue Fairy, made its formal premiere on June 12, 2009. California's caterpillar received a new digital face in December 2009. One of the original turtle floats from the Main Street Electrical Parade was on display at the "technology section" of the D23 Expo. Disney's Electrical Parade at California Adventure ended its run on April 18, 2010, and was sent to the Magic Kingdom as part of Walt Disney World's 2010 promotional package "Summer Nightastic!". Though billed as Disney's Main Street Electrical Parade, the title on the drumhead float was not changed from its run at California Adventure, still reading "Disney's Electrical Parade". While initially it was announced the parade would stay just through the summer, Disney has announced that the parade's run would be open-ended. On August 11, 2016, it was announced that the parade would be ending its run at the Magic Kingdom on October 9, 2016, at which time it would head back to Disneyland in 2017 for a limited-time encore performance.[
So will there be no fairy leading the parade? or are they gonna put the Blue fairy back as the Grand Marshall? I hope they bring back the Dumbo Unit as well!
Still prefer the older soundtrack- not the original, but the one from 1985 when I worked there. This new one is too sterile and clean for me. Seems like there are 3 definitive versions now?
That is correct, the first one form 1972-1974 is composed by Paul Beaver, the second one that everyone has fond memories of is composed by Don Dorsy form 1977-1996. This current version is composed by Greg Smith that was first used in 2001 for Tokyo's version of the Electrical Parade.
StarPostZone so it turns out that I was actually lowering it by one to two tones when it was only by a semitone lower than the original, thanks for the advice. You should be seeing the full soundtrack uploaded shortly, just some more fine tuning...
justin case during the night of the primer I had some cast members standing behind me watching the show wanting the return of the Dumbo Unit also, hope it appears soon.
The TNT Raider Where is the evidence for this? I have been hearing this all day and can not find a single source of credible evidence or a single real source.
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Main street electrical parade will be back in near future I love this attraction in disneyland park I saw it so much I saw it when I was little girl in back in 1985
You can say whatever you want about this parade. Call it dated, old, tired, that Paint the Night is better (which actually I kinda agree with...)....
But I will always love this parade.
I think Goofy driving the Train in this parade is what inspired Goofy to Drive the Run Amuck Park Train in Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway.
Hard to believe it's officially been one year since this premiere event!
...I'm crying inside...I had so much fun that night, I wish I could go back in time and relive that night again
Considering it's now the time of year that MSEP has came back, I'm feeling just about the same. I wish I can go back and relive January 20, the official return... I remember the orange clouds floating above Disneyland, and the crazy crowds...
Inside Disney especially hearing the announcement “All Viewing areas are full” only tells me how huge of a return this parade really was the entire run.
No joke! I remember hearing that announcement as well! I also recall that the parade was delayed due to chances of rain.
50 years now
will you do the soundtrack for this version? i always loved the intro for disneyland
Here are the facts for the missing floats through the years of the run of MSEP.
Until 1977, some of the floats like the elephant train and the American flag finale were 2D and had to be pulled or pushed along the parade route. The Blue Fairy float was a 3D float, and ran until closing. The Big Bass Drum pulled by the Casey Jr. Engine, the Cinderella float and canopy, a Chinese dragon (later replaced by Pete's Dragon) and the circus calliope were all 3D.
The original 1972 Disneyland Main Street Electrical Parade was designed by Hub Braden, an NBC Burbank Television art director, who had designed projects for Bob Jani, Disneyland Entertainment Division. The original parade units were built by a Chicago, Illinois, display company known for its holiday light displays along Michigan Avenue in Chicago. In 1974, the original parade was retired, to be replaced by the Bicentennial-themed America on Parade from 1975 to 1976. In 1977, a brand-new Electrical Parade was introduced to Disneyland. At the same time, it was also formally introduced to the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort, with the same layout. In California, this version of the parade ran until 1982, to be replaced by the Flights of Fantasy Parade, which ran from 1983 to 1984, concurrent with the "new" Fantasyland and the 1984 Summer Olympics, held in Los Angeles. Then, in 1985, the Electrical Parade returned for another run at Disneyland.
Meanwhile, the Magic Kingdom's Electrical Parade ran from 1977 to 1991. It was replaced by a similar parade called SpectroMagic, which ran from 1991 to 1999 and then reopened in 2001 and ended on June 4, 2010. In 1992, the electrical parade from the Magic Kingdom went to Parc Disneyland at Disneyland Paris and ran there until 2003.
From 1985 to 1995, Tokyo Disneyland had its own Electrical Parade, known as the Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade, since this park does not have a Main Street USA, instead known as World Bazaar, and its parade route traverses the park, not going near World Bazaar. In 1995, it was then replaced by a new parade called Fantillusion, which ran until 2001. Then Tokyo Disneyland received its current night parade, Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade: DreamLights, which was a return to the style of the original with updated new music and floats.
Back in Disneyland, the Main Street Electrical Parade finally closed for good in 1996. Light bulbs certified as having been part of the show were sold to collectors. The replacement show, Light Magic, opened in 1997 and was an immediate failure. Disney quickly cancelled Light Magic but held off in bringing back the popular Main Street Electrical Parade. However, the parade was refurbished and appeared at the Magic Kingdom in May 1999 for a limited engagement, just in time for Walt Disney World Millennium Celebration. The parade ended its run at the Magic Kingdom on April 1, 2001 and SpectroMagic was brought back the following day.
The Main Street Electrical Parade floats were then sent back to California for the parade's return to Disneyland. These plans changed after Team Disney Anaheim saw the poor attendance figures for the spring break season at Disney's California Adventure and feared that the park would fail to attract large crowds during the crucial summer season, unless they had a big draw. So, on April 25, 2001, Disney announced that the popular Main Street Electrical Parade would be coming to Disney California Adventure Park on July 2, 2001, in honor of the first summer of the park.
The name of the show was changed from the Main Street Electrical Parade to Disney's Electrical Parade. Most of the 1996 parade floats returned, except for the Pinocchio Pleasure Island section and Snow White diamond mine float, which were sent to Parc Disneyland at Disneyland Paris in 1997. The parade has been offered during summer periods and selected weekends. It finished a nine-month hiatus during the 2005 off-season at the Disneyland Resort, which allowed replacement of lights on all of the floats and alteration of wording on the drum to "Disney's Electrical Parade, Presented by Sylvania".
On the 2008 Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade special, Disney announced that a Tinker Bell float would be added to Disney's Electrical Parade, which would make it the first new float to be added to the classic parade in 20 years, since the temporary Mickey Mouse's 60th Birthday float in 1988. It was announced at a press conference on April 24, 2009, that the Snow White and Pinocchio units would be returning as well.[5] Disney started testing updated and new units in late May 2009. Most of the major floats have had new LED pixie dust effects added to them. This parade, with the new Tinker Bell float replacing the Blue Fairy, made its formal premiere on June 12, 2009. California's caterpillar received a new digital face in December 2009. One of the original turtle floats from the Main Street Electrical Parade was on display at the "technology section" of the D23 Expo.
Disney's Electrical Parade at California Adventure ended its run on April 18, 2010, and was sent to the Magic Kingdom as part of Walt Disney World's 2010 promotional package "Summer Nightastic!". Though billed as Disney's Main Street Electrical Parade, the title on the drumhead float was not changed from its run at California Adventure, still reading "Disney's Electrical Parade". While initially it was announced the parade would stay just through the summer, Disney has announced that the parade's run would be open-ended. On August 11, 2016, it was announced that the parade would be ending its run at the Magic Kingdom on October 9, 2016, at which time it would head back to Disneyland in 2017 for a limited-time encore performance.[
on January 20th 2017 with a premiere event the night before. the Main Street electrical Parade returned home.
So will there be no fairy leading the parade? or are they gonna put the Blue fairy back as the Grand Marshall? I hope they bring back the Dumbo Unit as well!
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24:05-24:12 where is this from? I've heard this tune before but I can't put my finger on it.
its the part in the movie Pinocchio when Geppetto sings "Little Wooden Head"
Still prefer the older soundtrack- not the original, but the one from 1985 when I worked there. This new one is too sterile and clean for me. Seems like there are 3 definitive versions now?
That is correct, the first one form 1972-1974 is composed by Paul Beaver, the second one that everyone has fond memories of is composed by Don Dorsy form 1977-1996. This current version is composed by Greg Smith that was first used in 2001 for Tokyo's version of the Electrical Parade.
Geeker1982 for Dreamlights, right? not the original tdep?
Dreamlights
just out of curiosity is anyone going to reload the parades soundtrack with the new intro???
Cwilliam currently trying to work on one. Tweaking with the existing one to tune it with the new soundtrack...
Geeker1982 I'm looking forward to it.
Cwilliam so am i
the voice over is the same as the original, just lowered a semitone
StarPostZone so it turns out that I was actually lowering it by one to two tones when it was only by a semitone lower than the original, thanks for the advice. You should be seeing the full soundtrack uploaded shortly, just some more fine tuning...
they are missing several original floats... where's that crazy lion ?
justin case during the night of the primer I had some cast members standing behind me watching the show wanting the return of the Dumbo Unit also, hope it appears soon.
Some of the floats were severely damaged during transport. Remember, this parade is about 40 years old.
The TNT Raider Where is the evidence for this? I have been hearing this all day and can not find a single source of credible evidence or a single real source.
The parade is OVER 40 years old. LOL I am sure going to miss it when it is gone for good.
jdh2006 this parade is definitely not going away for good. we just have to see what's going to happen.
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