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Poll: Favourite AT ride theme tunes

Which AT ride theme tune is your favourite?

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Hex, because I feel the soundtrack adds the most to the ride experience. To be honest I like all of them apart from Spinball Whizzer.
 
Oblivion for the bass...
and I get told off for correcting spelling mistakes on web discussion groups,
discriminatory practice no less;):rolleyes:
 
I have to say Nemesis, but it would be as it's my favourite ride. Tom Baker Full version of course but it really sets the atmosphere in Forbidden Valley. You get the occasional guitar echo and strings leading up to the sinister brass tune "duur, duur, duur, dun dun dun duuuuuuuuuun!!"
 
Nemesis, then Oblivion as a close second. Nemesis' theme sets up the area nicely, and Oblivions jungle style reminds us of the 90's :D
 
On a side note, IMAscore are making some really, really good soundtracks for Merlin's new rides at the moment. It makes a huge difference to the theme of the rides.
 
I truly think they should have commissioned a remix of Air's theme for Galactica, it would have sounded epic.
 
My opinions on alton towers' ride/area audio:

Personally, I think nemesis' theme is too similar to a generic 90's horror film music. I love it, and it fits perfectly, but I can't call it my favourite (the ride itself, on the other hand is far from generic and is by far the best ride at Towers imo).

Hex is great, I'd call it a close second. Maybe if they fixed the audio in the vault so a true high quality version could be heard, then maybe I'd put it at first. Fits the ride perfectly, just get it open again!

Spinball Fits the ride quite well. It sounds like a generic video game type music, which is exactly the effect the ride needs. Love the ITHOTMK section to this to. Maybe feels a little repetitive if you've been in the queue a while though.

Katanga canyons music is fun. Creates a perfect family atmosphere without sounding too childish. Suits the theme and target age of both RMT and Congo.

Th13teen isn't my favourite audio. Far too repetitive. I like small parts (the counting for example), but it gives the wrong environment. 13 should be a family thrill ride, yet the audio sounds like that of a scaremaze.

The smiler audio is a strange one. I hated it at first, even now the thought of standing in that damy pit right next to one of those speakers whilst the ride breaks down makes me want to cry. I like it though, somehow, it manages to be sinister and exciting at the same time. Be so much better if it was played a little quieter after the first inversion, painfully loud sometimes.

I like oblivion audio. Does exactly what you expect from the theme. Makes the station seem loud and energetic, highlighting how quiet it is at the top of the drop. Gives a great atmosphere in the station, especially at scarefest at night.

Duel's audio is like... duel. Not too bad, though nowhere near the epicness of the original. Gives quite a nice pace to the ride, though does take you out of the story and just doesn't quite suit scenes like the garden or spider scene (which should have quiet, slower audio imo)

And finally, what has to be my current favourite - Galactica. At first I thought I prefered air's, but having stood by the ride and heard the audio, felt the atmosphere of Galactica, it just felt right. It has the same peaceful environment that air had, and does it better imo. It feels different to the rest of the coasters in the park, and just as Wardley said of air, most coasters try to be the villan, galactica's is the hero, and the music reflects this. Just my opinion on this though, not going to disagree with other people's opinion.
 
Nemesis gets my vote, although I do enjoy Oblivion's, its so of its time with its drum and bass.
 
Marcus said:
Nemesis gets my vote, although I do enjoy Oblivion's, its so of its time with its drum and bass.
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I know it has its fans but I've never liked Oblivion's music. Not only is it very of its time, it's also very out of place. It sounds like something that you'd expect to hear blasting out of a Citroen Saxo fitted with a huge exhaust and oversized body kit, not the soundtrack to a top secret state-of-the-art facility.

As for my vote, Hex, obviously.
 
CGM said:
I know it has its fans but I've never liked Oblivion's music. Not only is it very of its time, it's also very out of place. It sounds like something that you'd expect to hear blasting out of a Citroen Saxo fitted with a huge exhaust and oversized body kit, not the soundtrack to a top secret state-of-the-art facility.

As for my vote, Hex, obviously.
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I can completely understand that, haha yes I do agree and the entire intimadation factor does get dented by the theme but as just music, I do like it. Nemesis is more intense and sets a foreboding atmosphere so ultimately gets my pick.
 
Marcus said:
I can completely understand that, haha yes I do agree and the entire intimadation factor does get dented by the theme but as just music, I do like it. Nemesis is more intense and sets a foreboding atmosphere so ultimately gets my pick.
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I think the same to love the ride but the music reminds me of the boy racers that used to pull up when I worked in a petrol station. My fave music is the smiler I know it's repetitive but I love it so much that it's even my phones ring tone. Made very confusing when your mum calls you in the queue line lol
 
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