* Is that the right word? I'm sure one of the forum's musical types will jump on me and put me right if not.
Leitmotif is correct, or less pretentiously just theme / melody!
I agree Wicker man's is less memorable as a theme (melody is hardly IMAscore's strongpoint anyway) but it definitely has a very memorable sound and setting. Even the inevitable ITHOTMK passage doesnt feel shoved in like it often does. I love that slow, deep drum sound and that it doesn't just go for purely 'dark' and depressing. Great feel for the area!
Theme music should be all about creating an energy /mood for the actual ride experience, made for the place guests hear it rather than made for listening on YouTube. I think Alton Towers' music still does this really well on the whole and creates a great day out, especially Nemesis, Hex, Duel's new music and white bridge. Other UK parks have started to get self indulgent and smother every tarmac path with overcooked cinematic music from IMAscore, which gives no respite
But the one very naff thing with Towers music this year, Oblivion's music now being used around X Sector is really horrible. Sounds great in the station, where it was always intended to play (and has the proper sound system to do it). But outside from two naff speakers on a roof, it just sounds tired and cringey.
Dear Alton Towers, could this be removed – or changed for the atmos backing track in Oblivion's queue which would suit this area much better?
