Disney Rock N Rollercoaster - how about a Beatles theme?

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by Mark Fricke, Dec 13, 2021.

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  1. Mark Fricke

    Mark Fricke Forum Resident Thread Starter

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    The contract to use Aerosmith's likeness for the Rock N Roller Coaster is ending at Disney Hollywood Studios. They will probably not renew the contract since, let's face it, Aerosmith just isn't hip enough any more.

    But what about turning it into a Beatles themed ride? You could soar through the world of Beatlemania at full speed. Screaming girls, city-to-city all to the music of the Beatles.
    Disney has seen first hand that the Beatles are more than relevant, and the Beatles (Apple et al) seem willing to expand their world to Vegas shows and the like.

    I'd ride that ride any day.
     
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  2. jimod99

    jimod99 Daddy or chips?

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    :laughup: :biglaugh:
     
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  3. BeatleJWOL

    BeatleJWOL Senior Member

    I think Love is a better presentation suited for the Beatles' music than a rollercoaster (not a great fit for Aerosmith either, let's be honest).
     
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  4. jimod99

    jimod99 Daddy or chips?

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    Have you ever been on it?
     
  5. BeatleJWOL

    BeatleJWOL Senior Member

    I haven't, and the presentation is probably exceptional.

    I'm also far less interested in the Cirque side of the Love show, I have to say. But just on concept alone, definitely not feeling the Beatlecoaster rolling up to the Toppermost of the Poppermost and then dropping you back down into Twickenham valley :laugh:
     
  6. jimod99

    jimod99 Daddy or chips?

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    So you’ve never been on it, but it’s “not a good fit for Aerosmith, let’s be honest”.....................ok.......:rolleyes:
     
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  7. Brian Lux

    Brian Lux One in the Crowd

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    Wouldn't a submarine ride be more appropriate?
     
  8. MrJerry1876

    MrJerry1876 Short Distance Voyager

    I am a huge fan of the ride. Aerosmith's music fits perfectly, fast music, fast ride.
    If it were the Beatles blaring out of multiple speakers while going 0 mph to 55 mph... It wouldn't be the same. Helter Skelter is the only one of their songs that would fit the bill, and I don't even really like it...

    If there's money to be made, Disney and Aerosmith will probably take the offer.

    EDIT: I wouldn't mind if AC/DC took over...:D
     
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  9. MilMascaras

    MilMascaras Musicologist

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    Pretty sure Gene $immon$ is already pitching KISS for the next iteration...
     
  10. edenofflowers

    edenofflowers A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular!

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    A Yellow Submarine 'ride' could be fun. Not a Rolley Coaster as such but with todays tech it could be a nice little 'trip'.
     
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  11. dance_hall_keeper

    dance_hall_keeper Forum Resident

    Where everything costs twice as much as it should?
     
  12. Evethingandnothing

    Evethingandnothing Forum Resident

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    Where's the paper bag......? :sweating:

    A fun idea I suppose. That's if I liked rollercoasters. I don't. Ah well.
     
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  13. Meddler

    Meddler Forum Resident

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  14. jimod99

    jimod99 Daddy or chips?

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    The whole point of the music for a rollercoaster is it should be loud, and fast, something that The Beatles never managed!

    I’ve been on the ride, more than once, Motörhead would be perfect for it, but Aerosmith are a pretty decent choice, and I don’t even particularly like Aerosmith.
     
  15. Evethingandnothing

    Evethingandnothing Forum Resident

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    And I guess Helter Skelter is the wrong ride.
     
  16. BeatleJWOL

    BeatleJWOL Senior Member

    I don't see Motorhead getting the approval of The Mouse, for some reason. But yes, agreed.
     
  17. ILoveLucille

    ILoveLucille The infernal desire machines of Dr Steve Hoffman

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  18. MrJerry1876

    MrJerry1876 Short Distance Voyager

    They could bring back 20,000 Leagues under The Sea and retheme it to the Yellow Submarine movie. That'd be interesting, but nowhere near as awesome as the current rock and roller coaster is.
     
  19. unclefred

    unclefred Coastie with the Moastie

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    because the Beatles are so hip.
     
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  20. bward

    bward Senior Member

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    Love Disney. Love the Rock N Rollercoaster.

    If rather there not be a Beatles ride at Disney World.

    However, I think, in time, something like that might happen
     
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  21. cdash99

    cdash99 Senior Member

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    Given the age of many of us, I’m not sure our digestive systems are still up for roller coasters, especially those with loops. They could license with Taylor Swift and still include the screaming kids effects.
     
  22. Greenalishi

    Greenalishi Birds Aren’t Real

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    Beatles roller coaster is perfect. So would a coffin a la Kiss. Kiss copied the Beatles pop merchandising and marketing. First had to really monetize and become a cartoon. Amazing really. Makes Mikey Mouse look like Dylan. Beatles need to keep up and sell more toys. A roller coaster is perfect. Symbolic of their pop status. The kings of bubblegum
     
  23. Nihil Sleighride

    Nihil Sleighride Forum Resident

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    Love Rock N Rollercoaster
    Hate the Beatles

    so no let's not go with a Beatles theme but thinking about what fit with existing theming maybe the Foo Fighters
     
  24. GLUDFSSR

    GLUDFSSR Senior Member

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    Love the ride, in my top 5 at DW.
    Actually I think Kiss would work well using songs such as Rock N Roll All Nite, Shout It Out Loud.
     
  25. supermd

    supermd Senior Member

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    San Jose, CA
    I doubt it will happen, but it would be fantastic if you could have a roller coaster like this:

    The Helter Skelter intro start, with the guitar riff looping a bit to extend the song as you climb the track, then Ringo’s drums start to come in, and right when it gets to Paul singing “and I see you agaaaaaaiiiinnnnn, yeah yeah yeah!”, you would start the plunge down. How rad of a coaster would that be? Call it Coaster Skelter, as one idea.
     
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