The Alton Towers Music, Video and Other Multimedia Thread

[mo237]

Hello, I think THIS may be the soundtrack you're after?

That's a great shout, thanks - it's not quite the one though! There's a distinctive bom-bom melody in the one I'm searching for - but thanks anyway.

 

[Steve74]

Simon Allen has just posted the audio from the monorail from last year's fireworks - The Phalanx Expo. Replying to someone in the comments, he is going to upload more over the next few days. From the video description:

"The 2025 Alton Towers Resort Fireworks Spectacular 'PHALANX EXPO' was the culmination of 15 years of experience for the team. Billed as the most explosive and immersive fireworks show to date, the story telling began before guests even entered the turnstiles. Two bespoke audio tracks were created to begin the narrative and firmly set the guests into the world of The PHALANX and the PHALANX EXPO. I'm trilled to once again share this with you and please enjoy listening."


From: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qn4Jruoq5e4

 

[spotweld]

Simon Allen has just posted the audio from the monorail from last year's fireworks - The Phalanx Expo. Replying to someone in the comments, he is going to upload more over the next few days. From the video description:

"The 2025 Alton Towers Resort Fireworks Spectacular 'PHALANX EXPO' was the culmination of 15 years of experience for the team. Billed as the most explosive and immersive fireworks show to date, the story telling began before guests even entered the turnstiles. Two bespoke audio tracks were created to begin the narrative and firmly set the guests into the world of The PHALANX and the PHALANX EXPO. I'm trilled to once again share this with you and please enjoy listening."


From: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qn4Jruoq5e4

Remember when people thought this whole boogie woogie hinted at a retheme of Galactica?

Amazing audio though, I must say.

 

[dw1812]

To be honest I think they were at least angling to do something about Galactica.

 

[SWSmiler]

And whilst we're at it, the 2006 Towers Street music - I think it's quite clear why it didn't last long, it's proper DIC-era slop. No idea who wrote it.


From: https://youtu.be/8Gh_8dCpNb0

Replying to a year old post cause I was super curious what the production music library sources for these tracks were, being I recognized one of them being used in an Angry Video Game Nerd video of all places. So did a bit of several tabs research, found a thread on the library music themes forum that listed the production music used in AVGN, in which it stated many of them were sourced from Fresh Music Library, a US based production music distributor that's currently owned by the good ol' sound effects company Sound Ideas. Went through each album that was available on Sound Ideas' site, and managed to find all four tracks used.

Is Everybody Happy? - William Holloman (From the album "Kiddin Around". Renamed to "Little People" following SI's acquisition)

Is Everybody Happy?

The big tent lights have just come on and the clown parade has begun.

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Champs Elysse - Jessica Locke (From the album "Coming Attractions". Renamed to "Kitsch & Comedy" following SI's acquisition)

Champs Elysse

A perfect piece for a comedy with some unique sound effects, stops, and orchestration.

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Hustle Bustle - Giovanni Lodigiani (From the album "Dramatic Themes")

Hustle Bustle

Busy, busy, busy, cars and people bustling about and passing each other by.

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Short Circuits - Joe Grieco (Also from the album "Kiddin Around")

Short Circuits

Comedic and fun loving - ideal for animated or mechanical movements.

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[DistortAMG]

Apologies if this has been posted before but it was a good watch which provided a decent look at the park back in 2005.


From: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K2YdhjMyoU


Narrated by the man who narrates Hex, this video provided a good time capsule look at the park back in 2005. It takes an anti clock wise tour around the park, covering all the major attractions from the time. It also went into the deeper and older history of the towers. I have never seen it before and it is well worth a watch to be honest.

It has some old favourites being interviewed in there such as Les Davies, John Wardley and Ralph Armond.

Particular interesting parts were the section on Hex, very unique when the documentary is being narrated by the man who actually narrates the ride. The information Les Davies provided, that apparently they had to have an exorcism (or something similar) performed on the (at the time) brand new Black Hole, due to problems, which promptly stopped after the exorcism and a brief look into some of the events that used to go on at the park many, many decades ago.

 

[VerticalLoop123]

Apologies if this has been posted before but it was a good watch which provided a decent look at the park back in 2005.


From: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K2YdhjMyoU


Narrated by the man who narrates Hex, this video provided a good time capsule look at the park back in 2005. It takes an anti clock wise tour around the park, covering all the major attractions from the time. It also went into the deeper and older history of the towers. I have never seen it before and it is well worth a watch to be honest.

It has some old favourites being interviewed in there such as Les Davies, John Wardley and Ralph Armond.

Particular interesting parts were the section on Hex, very unique when the documentary is being narrated by the man who actually narrates the ride. The information Les Davies provided, that apparently they had to have an exorcism (or something similar) performed on the (at the time) brand new Black Hole, due to problems, which promptly stopped after the exorcism and a brief look into some of the events that used to go on at the park many, many decades ago.

Thanks for sharing! I’ve got this on on DVD!

The section on the gardens is quite informative, albeit short!

My favourite bit is when Mr Hex goes a bit GCSE drama at the end and says he’s the Earl.

 

[Steve74]

Thanks for sharing! I’ve got this on on DVD!

The section on the gardens is quite informative, albeit short!

My favourite bit is when Mr Hex goes a bit GCSE drama at the end and says he’s the Earl.

Mr Hex...

...aka Jim Carter aka Mr Carson in Downton Abbey aka husband of Imelda Staunton (Professor Dolores Umbridge in the Harry Potter films)

 

[Steve74]

Simon Allen has released the Congo River Rapid queueline audio with this in the description:

The Alton Towers Resort classic water rapids ride was due to re-open in 2023 with restored water FX, mechanical improvements and a brand new audio system that would provide music to the whole attraction. The new soundtrack had to complement the existing theming, the land it was [Katanga Canyon] and provide an uplight of adventure for the guests. Traditionally, the area and ride were inspired by Africa but there was little to no narrative. The new music score was required to fulfil the story telling. I introduced, Keith Quest, the Congo River Rapid Expedition Leader who would guide us through the journey, using walkie talkie transmissions to the raft as it navigated the wild waters. For the soundtrack, I took inspiration from Southern countries of South Africa whilst paying homage to the existing area audio of KC. Lots of choppy, bright guitars, rhythmic horn lines, a very dance beat all set in a major key, Approx 20 minutes of music was composed for the attraction including a 15 minutes queue line track and 8 ride tracks that perfectly transition as you travel along the river.

From: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ut9Knpt3P8

 

[spotweld]

Simon Allen has released the Congo River Rapid queueline audio with this in the description:


From: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ut9Knpt3P8

Please remain seated!