I do like the old soundtrack, but I think the new one fits the Nightmare Before Christmas theme much better! In my opinion, the old version of the soundtrack sounds like what they would have put in the attraction if they went with their original Charles Dickens Christmas Carol concept. Very cool, but the Danny Elfman vibe of the newer one fits more with what we have.
A few elements of this original version are still in today's overlay. They never changed the Stretching Room music, and the Attic music was moved to the end.
Tbh this is WAY better than the one that plays to this day. It feels more spooky and I really hope they bring it back this year because of the refurbishment.
This is so cool to hear what the premiere version of this attraction sounds like! I'll definitly remember this when I finally will be able to experience haunted mansion holiday myself
It’s the same case for me, but I am so confused on which part of the ride has the better music. Is the Original endless hallway better than the new song? It’s a little confusing
This is really cool to hear! But I honestly prefer the current soundtrack. With the Danny Elfman elements it really makes it feel like NBC while the premiere version falls a little flat in some parts. I do wish they kept this version’s ballroom music, though! The creepy version of Carol of the Bells is perfect for that scene!
The superior soundtrack to this ride. Now most of it is just different arrangements of “Kidnap the Sandy Claws”. Much more thought went into this music blending scariness and Christmas melodies and it really shines in the seance chamber and ballroom themes.
Did this mix come from a specific version of the pictured album? I purchased it digitally through iTunes and it has the later orchestration music instead. Does the physical version of the album have the original track, or is this a rarer track to own?
This version is only available on the Disneyland 50th Anniversary boxed set, “A Musical History of Disneyland.” This is on the sixth and final disc, spotlighting the seasonal attractions. This is labeled the “Premiere Edition”. This score, by Gordon Goodwin, only lasted two years, but there are some elements that stayed in to this day, like the Stretching Room, and the Attic Music, which now plays at the exit of the ride. The current score is written by John Debney, and adds in elements of music by Danny Elfman.
Here’s my opinion. I like the new version better because it fits Danny Elfman’s style and the Nightmare Before Christmas theme as a whole. The reason why I like the old version of the soundtrack is because to me, it sounds like the music they would’ve put in the attraction if they had done their Charles Dickens Christmas Carol version like they had first planned. Overall, I like every version of the music.
The seance room and ballroom music is so much better in this soundtrack. My main complaint with the Elfman one is that it’s mostly just different arrangements of “Kidnap the Sandy Claws.” Goodwin’s score has a true Christmas-gone-scary feel.
I get why they changed the music to be more Elfman inspired, but did they have to have the most annoying song in the whole movie (Kidnap the Sandy Claws) score the entire ride?
@@imaginatenation3697 I suppose that I should have said it's the most annoying * in my opinion * ... But it IS basically the song equivalent of "nah-nah-nah-nah" from three bratty kids over and over. Blame "Oogie's Revenge." That game really soured me on those three and their song.
@@breenotcheese746 I don't hate all of the new one, but it feels a lot more like "Nightmare took over the Mansion" than "the Mansion has Christmas with Jack." Since I love both Nightmare and the Haunted Mansion ride, I prefer the latter idea. It's an overlay, not a new ride.
