Theme park ride scored by Goldsmith

[Eric_JWFAN 11]

The other day I rode "Soarin" at Epcot Center, and just found out it was scored by Jerry Goldsmith (always cool to make a JW or JG discovery). It's basically just a short loop of string music but very nicely written. It was also cool to hear some great scores during the queue including Hook, the Rocketeer, Contact, The Boy Who Could Fly, and other scores relating to flight.

One of the most exhilirating ride experiences ever by the way.

[pixie_twinkle 48]

Although I've never ridden the ride (I've never even been to Disneyland/world/place) I know and love the piece. A very kind member of JWFan showed me where to get an audio-file of the music back in October 2007. It may even be on i-tunes.

[Trent Hoyt 13]

I just got back from Disney World the other day. That place never gets old, that was my 6th visit. I remember the first time I got off the ride I said, "The Mountain from Star Trek V would have sounded perfect on that ride." I went home and did the research and sure enough it was Goldsmith.

Its the only ride that gets applause every time I go on it.

[Marian Schedenig 8,237]

The original composition is nice, but the synths are a bit... odd. The concert version has no synths and a little more excitement, it's wonderful.

[indy4 155]

Both the ride and the music are phenominal. I have the "The Music of California Adventures" CD, and "Soarin'" is pretty much the only track I listen to.

[Koray Savas 2,251]

Which ride is Soarin again? Is that the one where you go inside the huge Epcot ball?

[indy4 155]

I've never been to Disney World, so I wouldn't know, but the one at California Adventures is the "Soaring Over California" ride, where you go in

[Trent Hoyt 13]

The ride in the huge ball is called Spaceship Earth. Soarin is located in "The Land." The ride is basically a hang gliding trip over California. Its breathtaking though, very popular ride.

[Ray Barnsbury 8]

Definitely a great piece of music. The ride's a lot of fun too, one of the better recent WDW rides (though it came from California).

[Koray Savas 2,251]

I don't think I've been on that one! I don't know how though. Maybe I have, it's been awhile since I've been to Disney World.

[Trent Hoyt 13]

It debuted at Disney World in 2004 so it is still fairly new there.

[Koray Savas 2,251]

Ah well that answers it.

[Ollie 1,061]

It's a nice piece of music but not as great as everyone makes it out to be.

[Ray Barnsbury 8]

Experiencing it on the ride probably makes a big difference, similiar to hearing a score in the film it was written for.

[Eric_JWFAN 11]

Experiencing it on the ride probably makes a big difference, similiar to hearing a score in the film it was written for.

That's exactly the case actually.

[indy4 155]

I remember leaving the ride and thinking how amazing the music was. I was extremely suprised when I found that it was actually avalialbe!

[Eric_JWFAN 11]

I remember leaving the ride and thinking how amazing the music was. I was extremely suprised when I found that it was actually avalialbe!

On the other hand, I am saddened to report that Bruce Broughton's new score for Spaceship Earth was very disappointing.

[Trent Hoyt 13]

I actually forgot to ride that one this time. I was there for 9 days and I still didnt get to do everything that I had planned. Oh well, there is always next year.

The piece is better when you first experience it on the ride. It takes me back to Disney and Epcot every time I hear it. I love it.

[Maestro 147]

I've never been on the ride (though I hope to someday soon), and I still absolutely love the music!

[Ray Barnsbury 8]

The piece is better when you first experience it on the ride. It takes me back to Disney and Epcot every time I hear it. I love it.

Same here...I can't help but smell oranges and ocean surf when I hear the music.

[thx99 1,740]

For those interested, here are the track listings for the music loops heard in the queues for Soarin' Over California and Soarin', as well as the Condor Flats Area music loop (note: the CDs referenced are the exact versions heard in the loops):

SOARIN' OVER CALIFORNIA (CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE):

The Distinguished Gentleman (Randy Edelman) - Girls of Many Nations in DC/Soft Rebellion/Reprise (edited together) (OST)

The American President (Marc Shaiman) - Main Titles (OST)

Battle of the Atlantic Suite (Dave Roylance/Bob Galvin) - Evening Tide

Dave (James Newton Howard) - You're On (OST)

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (Edelman) - Victory at Ed Parker's/Premier of the Big Boss (edited together) (OST)

The American President (Shaiman) - End Titles (OST)

The Blue Max (Jerry Goldsmith) - Suite (from Goldsmith Conducts Goldsmith, remastered/rereleased by Silva Screen)

The Generals Suite (Goldsmith) (from Goldsmith Conducts Goldsmith, remastered/rereleased by Silva Screen)

CONDOR FLATS AREA MUSIC (CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE)

The Last Starfighter (Craig Safan) - Main Theme (OST)

Midway (John Williams) - Midway March (from Sony's I Love a Parade)

Air Force One (Goldsmith) - The Parachutes/Welcome Aboard, Sir (edited together) (OST)

"Pops on the March" (Williams) (from Sony's I Love a Parade)

"Liberty Fanfare" (Williams) (from Telarc's American Jubilee)

633 Squadron (Ron Goodwin) (from Cinema Gala, Vol. 1: World War 2 Films)

The Last Starfighter (Safan) - Big Victory March/Alex Returns (OST)

The Blue Max (Goldsmith) - Suite (from Goldsmith Conducts Goldsmith, remastered/rereleased by Silva Screen)

SpaceCamp (Williams) (from Telarc's Star Tracks, Vol. 2)

The Planets (Gustav Holst) - Jupiter (Berlin Philharmonic conducted by Herbert von Karajan)

The Right Stuff (Bill Conti) - Yeager's Triumph (from Varese Sarabande's The Right Stuff / North And South rerecording)

The Guns of Navarone (Dimitri Tiomkin) (from Cinema Gala, Vol. 1: World War 2 Films)

SOARIN' (EPCOT)

Explorers (Goldsmith) – Have a Nice Trip (OST)

The Right Stuff (Conti) – Yeager’s Triumph (from Varese Sarabande's The Right Stuff / North And South rerecording)

Battlestar Galactica (Stu Phillips) – Theme (source unknown)

Air Force One (Goldsmith) – Free Flight/The Parachutes (OST)

Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (Cliff Eidelman) – The Broken Cloud (OST)

Contact (Alan Silvestri) – Awful Waste of Space (OST)

Medicine Man (Goldsmith) – The Trees (OST)

Steel Magnolias (Georges Delerue) – Suite (Varese Sarabande rerecording)

Rich and Famous (Delerue) – Suite (Varese Sarabande rerecording)

Steel Magnolias (Delerue) – Suite (Varese Sarabande rerecording)

The Rescuers Down Under (Bruce Broughton) – Cody’s Flight (OST)

The Boy Who Could Fly (Broughton) – End Title (from Telarc's Fantastic Journey)

Consenting Adults (Michael Small) – Good Friends (OST)

Jonathan Livingston Seagull (Lee Holdridge) – Dear Father (from Telarc's Sailing)

Father of the Bride (Silvestri) – End Titles (OST)

Indecent Proposal (John Barry) – Suite (OST)

Apollo 13 (James Horner) – All Systems Go-The Launch (OST)

An American Tail (Horner) - Flying Away & End Credits (OST)

Always (Williams) - Among the Clouds (OST)

Apollo 13 (Horner) – Re-entry & Splashdown (OST)

Mr. Destiny (David Newman) - Mr. Destiny (OST)

Dave (James Newton Howard) – Main Titles (OST)

Always (Williams) – Dorinda Solo Flight (OST)

The Musketeer (David Arnold) – Main Title (OST)

Hook (Williams) – Prologue (OST)

Grand Canyon (James Newton Howard) – Theme (from Telarc's Hollywood’s Greatest Hits Vol. II)

The Last Starfighter (Safan) – Main Title (from Telarc's Fantastic Journey)

Field of Dreams (Horner) – End Credits (OST)

Contact (Silvestri) – End Credits (OST)

Arachnophobia (Trevor Jones) – End Title (German OST)

Dave (James Newton Howard) – End Titles (OST)

Far and Away (Williams) – The Land Race (OST)

Explorers (Goldsmith) – End Title (from Telarc's Fantastic Journey)

Emma (Rachel Portman) – End Title (OST)

The Rocketeer (Horner) – Rocketeer to the Rescue/End Title (OST)

The Great Whales (Holdridge) – Theme (from Telarc's Sailing)

Return to Neverland (Joel McNeely) – Flight Through Neverland (OST)

Medicine Man (Goldsmith) – The Trees (OST)

Bicentennial Man (Horner) – The Magic Spirit (OST)

Far and Away (Williams) – The Land Race (OST)

Band of Brothers (Michael Kamen) – Suite No. 1 (OST)

[Trent Hoyt 13]

Hey thanks a lot for that. I need to hunt down all those scores now.

[Ray Barnsbury 8]

I once had a good quality recording of the Soarin' queue loop, but I think I ended up getting rid of it because it was such a large file and I didn't think I'd ever sit down and listen to the whole thing. Shucks.