jdc12192 Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 After working venues in the park and having a love/hate relationship with pre-show music, out of curiosity what song or songs would be in your ideal pre-show? Is there a song you would put in just because you love it? A song you don't like but is good for pumping up the crowd? Curious to see responses and just to make it a little harder, think that its going to be played in the park, so appropriate songs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 I'll take any song except if it is from the soundtrack to Jersey Boys! I have OD'd on that over the past two seasons at the park! I'll have to think about what would be good today, but here are some of the songs that were featured at the aqua stadium over the years - all keeping with a nautical theme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fetish911 Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Caribbean queen!! Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daved Thomson Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 There was a song that used to be played "pre-show" at almost every show at Great Adventure. I believe it was custom scripted for the park. I don't remember all of the words, but the chorus went "there's gotta be something new to find, that leaves that everyday life behind... It's called Great Adventure.... Great Adventure... G R E A T ADVENTURE! Open up to a new experience, open up to something mysterious. We'll have a Great Adventure, adventure, adventure, adventure, adventure... Here at Great Adventure!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 How about pre-show singalongs? It worked in the Great Lake Grandstands with everyone stomping "We Will Rock You" on the metal stands! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 When Bob O'Neil was in charge of shows, there was always great pre and post show music, and only later did I realize it came from Boston Pops albums. They used to use most of America: The Dream Goes On as pre show for the Red White & Blue Review and they used the Battelstar Galactica theme from Out Of This World (along with some other music) as the exit of the dolphin show. I ended up buying both because I enjoyed them so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 jdc12192, What were the pre and post show playlists last season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc12192 Posted March 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 (edited) jdc12192, What were the pre and post show playlists last season? Is it bad to say i don't remember all of it? Me and some co workers have been trying to remember the songs from last year and the year before. You would think after hearing it as much as we did we would have it imbedded in our head! I should be embarrassed that some of you guys remember songs from years ago from just being guest lol! The reason i started this topic was because we would like to make our own pre show this year but we aren't sure if we are going to be able to. Ill try to remember more and edit them in. They are slowly coming back! In no specific order i know these were (some of) the songs of pre show last year--- (^only version i can find of that song) post show had these- (FF to 1:20 for thanks for all the fish) Edited March 11, 2014 by 29yrswithaGApass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 That is funny... you must have heard them so many times you blocked them out! Speaking of The Wanted, they should use this song: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc12192 Posted March 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 ^You don't even know! We used to be able to tell how much time was left by what song was playing. The worst was driving to and from work and hearing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Password121 Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 This sounds like what would happen to a ride op if there is repetitive station music. I remember at Cedar Point, I could hear Dragster's "Ready to Go" loud and clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 At one point the park also used this song in its pre-show mix: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc12192 Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 ^Ah the otter show! Myself and coworkers did create a preshow list since we got the OK, just didn't send it in yet. Not sure if it's useful now though since something new might be happening at fish factor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Justin Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Grow Up= Simple Plan Livin On A Prayer= Bon Jovi You Give Love A Bad Name= Bon Jovi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 I saw an old video that reminded me of this song. Does anyone recall this tune while exiting the Great Lake Grandstands after the Lethal Weapon Stunt Spectacular? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayor al Posted October 24, 2014 Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 (edited) Nothing to do do with the show or ride schedules, but the Late Night Closing Crew Used to love this cut of a "Weird AL Yankivich" song. Straggling guests might here it coming thru the clean-up crews radio speakers as they move the last folks out the gates. Edited October 24, 2014 by mayor al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Heard this the other day and it reminded me that they used this song too as a preshow tune at the aqua stadium..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc12192 Posted March 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Although listed above, this song is now played in commercials. Just more proof I can never escape the parks music! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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29yrswithaGApass Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 Here is another song they used "back in the day" at the Aqua Stadium: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DantheWoman Posted December 17, 2018 Report Share Posted December 17, 2018 (edited) "Aquaman" by Walk the Moon for the Aqua Stadium Edited December 17, 2018 by DantheWoman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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