London Rocks!
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RE: London Rocks! (2014 to Present)
I've said it before and I'll say it till the end of time: Howl-O-Scream and Christmas Town work because Scott's style works. Use the frame of mind that gave us Aquitaine for this year's CT and apply that to Banbury. Ta da! Pain and suffering!
I've said it before and I'll say it till the end of time: Howl-O-Scream and Christmas Town work because Scott's style works. Use the frame of mind that gave us Aquitaine for this year's CT and apply that to Banbury. Ta da! Pain and suffering!
RE: London Rocks! (2014 to Present)
How about playing Freddie Mercury and Paul McCartney Christmas tunes?
Hoopla said:
How about playing Freddie Mercury and Paul McCartney Christmas tunes?
RE: London Rocks! (2014 to Present)
Just so y'all know, I have been thoroughly documenting Banbury in pictures; regular season as well as HOS and CT.
Just so y'all know, I have been thoroughly documenting Banbury in pictures; regular season as well as HOS and CT.
RE: London Rocks! (2014 to Present)
Freddie Mercury is a vocal God!
Freddie Mercury is a vocal God!
RE: London Rocks! (2014 to Present)
But does he belong in Busch Gardens?
But does he belong in Busch Gardens?
RE: London Rocks! (2014 to Present)
So, just to be clear. Classic Rock is good in Ireland during HOS, but rock Christmas songs are bad in Banbury during CT?
So, just to be clear. Classic Rock is good in Ireland during HOS, but rock Christmas songs are bad in Banbury during CT?
RE: London Rocks! (2014 to Present)
Freddie Mercury belongs everywhere, as do the Beatles. The song they sang during Blood Banquet was about being a drag queen. What does that have to do with Busch Gardens? But everyone loved it right? At least "The cool kids" did. Why is the Black Forest in the middle of Oktoberfest when Munich is 200 miles away? Why do they serve American domestic beer in these countries? I have no problem with any of this, but quit choosing what is OK and not OK with themeing. The park was never themed correctly. NEVER!
Freddie Mercury belongs everywhere, as do the Beatles. The song they sang during Blood Banquet was about being a drag queen. What does that have to do with Busch Gardens? But everyone loved it right? At least "The cool kids" did. Why is the Black Forest in the middle of Oktoberfest when Munich is 200 miles away? Why do they serve American domestic beer in these countries? I have no problem with any of this, but quit choosing what is OK and not OK with themeing. The park was never themed correctly. NEVER!
RE: London Rocks! (2014 to Present)
If you don't care about theme (which is fine) why get upset when other people do? The park has never been 100% authentic and people know that. What's important is whether or not something fits with the rules that the park has established over the years. BB worked because it was a cheesy vampire thing and so a certain level of cheese (Something the park would do more since they fail at a serious HoS, but I digress) is acceptable.
I'm fine with the music for the tree if they made it feel Christmas-y.
If you don't care about theme (which is fine) why get upset when other people do? The park has never been 100% authentic and people know that. What's important is whether or not something fits with the rules that the park has established over the years. BB worked because it was a cheesy vampire thing and so a certain level of cheese (Something the park would do more since they fail at a serious HoS, but I digress) is acceptable.
I'm fine with the music for the tree if they made it feel Christmas-y.
RE: London Rocks! (2014 to Present)
I think some of the issue is that there does not appear to be consistency in the logic.
I am actually a big fan of theming. I have never had so much as a cocktail hour without some kind of theme. I think a well themed event is a million times better, and I am willing to spend money to get the details right. (You should have seen my Harry Potter party.)
That said, I do not personally have the emotional energy to waste on debates about shrubbery in an amusement park. So, I generally stay out of these discussions. I know how I would do it, and I understand bureaucracies well enough to know that their decision making is not going to get them to the same place.
What I do find a bit frustrating is the inconsistency in logic and affect. If you are passionate about the theming, shouldn't you be consistently passionate about the theming? Just because you prefer Classic Rock to Top 40, for example, does not make it a better fit for Ireland. In my opinion, neither should have been played outside in Killarney.
I am not looking for a debate about this. Just wanted to voice a different perspective.
I think some of the issue is that there does not appear to be consistency in the logic.
I am actually a big fan of theming. I have never had so much as a cocktail hour without some kind of theme. I think a well themed event is a million times better, and I am willing to spend money to get the details right. (You should have seen my Harry Potter party.)
That said, I do not personally have the emotional energy to waste on debates about shrubbery in an amusement park. So, I generally stay out of these discussions. I know how I would do it, and I understand bureaucracies well enough to know that their decision making is not going to get them to the same place.
What I do find a bit frustrating is the inconsistency in logic and affect. If you are passionate about the theming, shouldn't you be consistently passionate about the theming? Just because you prefer Classic Rock to Top 40, for example, does not make it a better fit for Ireland. In my opinion, neither should have been played outside in Killarney.
I am not looking for a debate about this. Just wanted to voice a different perspective.
RE: London Rocks! (2014 to Present)
There are "rules" for everything theming. Classic rock fits the theme of the area because they changed the area itself to "Freakistonia" like a terrortory that is based off the show.
Top 40 is just there and doesn't have anything to do with the theme of the area (Which is still Killarney, which is an old fashion Irish town) or the special event (a celebration of magic and lights).
What's important to look at is what the area is supposed to be at that time. If they had made Ireland into a modern dance club thing (BGW, please don't do this) then the top 20 would be better.
There is a lot of theory when it comes down to proper theme park theming. It's not as simple as a coat of paint.
There are "rules" for everything theming. Classic rock fits the theme of the area because they changed the area itself to "Freakistonia" like a terrortory that is based off the show.
Top 40 is just there and doesn't have anything to do with the theme of the area (Which is still Killarney, which is an old fashion Irish town) or the special event (a celebration of magic and lights).
What's important to look at is what the area is supposed to be at that time. If they had made Ireland into a modern dance club thing (BGW, please don't do this) then the top 20 would be better.
There is a lot of theory when it comes down to proper theme park theming. It's not as simple as a coat of paint.
RE: London Rocks! (2014 to Present)
I was sitting in the Globe Theater, I distinctly remember them playing Christmas-y music from the British Invasion. I wasn't just straight up a bunch of British songs, they were all Christmas-y or most of them were. I sat there for a good ten to twenty minutes listening.
Anyways, the fact that the music was Christmas-y and fit the new oncoming theme of the theater I would say it fits pretty well. We shall see where the park goes with this. It may be good but it may be bad. So far its looking good.
I was sitting in the Globe Theater, I distinctly remember them playing Christmas-y music from the British Invasion. I wasn't just straight up a bunch of British songs, they were all Christmas-y or most of them were. I sat there for a good ten to twenty minutes listening.
Anyways, the fact that the music was Christmas-y and fit the new oncoming theme of the theater I would say it fits pretty well. We shall see where the park goes with this. It may be good but it may be bad. So far its looking good.
RE: London Rocks! (2014 to Present)
I have a feeling that this conversation is horrendously muddied. It seems that a third of you are talking about the tree as it relates to Christmas Town, another third how it relates to the park, and yet another third about the Banbury re-theme/London Rocks. Maybe we should start clarifying.
I think the tree is fine in the frame of Christmas Town- in fact, I think it's clever advertisement for an upcoming show product. That said, once broken out of the frame of Christmas Town, my existing predictions and opinions stand.
I have a feeling that this conversation is horrendously muddied. It seems that a third of you are talking about the tree as it relates to Christmas Town, another third how it relates to the park, and yet another third about the Banbury re-theme/London Rocks. Maybe we should start clarifying.
I think the tree is fine in the frame of Christmas Town- in fact, I think it's clever advertisement for an upcoming show product. That said, once broken out of the frame of Christmas Town, my existing predictions and opinions stand.
RE: London Rocks! (2014 to Present)
Whelp, that settles it. I guess I'll be seeing Evan at Kings Dominion a whole lot more.
Whelp, that settles it. I guess I'll be seeing Evan at Kings Dominion a whole lot more.
RE: London Rocks! (2014 to Present)
I'm auditioning in January!
I'm auditioning in January!
RE: London Rocks! (2014 to Present)
^I really hope that is not sarcasm!
^I really hope that is not sarcasm!
RE: London Rocks! (2014 to Present)
I figure I'd throw this out there, but has anyone read the consent forms for auditioning? This one as a huge bold all caps section.
http://talentsearchbgw.com/under18releaseform.pdf
I figure I'd throw this out there, but has anyone read the consent forms for auditioning? This one as a huge bold all caps section.
http://talentsearchbgw.com/under18releaseform.pdf
RE: London Rocks! (2014 to Present)
That's mildly terrifying.
That's mildly terrifying.