The Haunted Mansion (Disneyland) on piano
Back in the day, Disney was fond of creating a new theme song for each Disneyland attrion. Most attrions, anyway. The Haunted Mansion is one of the most outstanding examples of this. Grim Grinning Ghosts, composed by Buddy Baker and featuring lyrics by X Atencio, is first heard while guests are in line and is last heard as they walk back to the mortal world. The f that no one gets tired of the piece after hearing it used so pervasively says something, I think.\r
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The only place in the attrion in which the music does not rely on Ğ is the attic, where Richard Wagners famed Bridal March undergoes a demonic transformation into the version you hear in this video. This is the only piece in this recording that was originally intended for piano.\r
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As always, the original recordings of all this are better, and I highly recommend listening to them if you havent. But I do enjoy playing all this on piano, so hopefully that joy will somehow spill over onto you as the listener.\r
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I always appreciate well-thought-out critiques! Dont hesitate to tell me how Ive screwed up. =D Oh, and check out my video response for a superior version of the foyer organ!
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The only place in the attrion in which the music does not rely on Ğ is the attic, where Richard Wagners famed Bridal March undergoes a demonic transformation into the version you hear in this video. This is the only piece in this recording that was originally intended for piano.\r
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As always, the original recordings of all this are better, and I highly recommend listening to them if you havent. But I do enjoy playing all this on piano, so hopefully that joy will somehow spill over onto you as the listener.\r
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I always appreciate well-thought-out critiques! Dont hesitate to tell me how Ive screwed up. =D Oh, and check out my video response for a superior version of the foyer organ!