Walt Disney World Millennium Celebration

Disney

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 5, 1999)
• Original Release Date: October 5, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Walt Disney Records
• ASIN: B00001WRO3
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (91 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #64,186 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Reflections of Earth: Prolongue: Acceleration/Chaos/Space/Life/Adv ...

2. We Go On

3. Tapestry of Nations: The Sage of Time Prologue/Millennium Heartbeat

4. Promise

5. Celebrate the Future Hand in Hand Includes "Wish ..." [Gospel Version]

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

If anyone could corner the millennium, Disney could. In presenting the theme music to its millennium celebration at Epcot Center in Florida, the megacorporation attempts a grand, musical year-2000 salute. Naturally, World Millennium Celebration weaves plenty of fiery brass, warm sting passages, stirring voices, and a mix of space romance and Earth adventure into the fabric of this fantasy work. Executive Music Producer Steve Skorija's task seems to be providing a backdrop for live performance, a scrim to unfurl behind the spectacle. And in doing so, the themes "Reflections of Earth," "We Go On," "Tapestry of Nations," "Promise," and "Celebrate the Future Hand in Hand" (complete as a gospel version as well) have an "Up with People" undercurrent that is ambiguous even as it is mildly diverting. On those merits, Millennium Celebration succeeds as a score. But for sheer entertainment value, the CD needs to give us more of the legendary mouse's magic and less of its roar. --Martin Keller

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars As good as the "live" performance, December 12, 1999

By A Customer

Just got back from a trip to Disney World where I bought this CD. I only wish I had known that it was available here on Amazon.com--I would have saved myself some $$.

However, the album is quite wonderful. Disney has written some incredible music for their Epcot displays that are well worth listening to back at home.

The Reflections of Earth (track one) can only be described as a Symphony for the next century.

The Tapestry of Nations (track three) is a wonderful 23 minutes of rythmic singing and drums that is quite inspiring.

You don't need to have seen the original live performances to enjoy this CD.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's simply magnificent!, November 26, 1999

By	Ryan (New Orleans) - See all my reviews

I bought this CD at DisneyWorld and I'm now kicking myself for not waiting to buy it here! The parade and fireworks were great, and this music is even better! The only thing I would like is the introduction speeches for Tapestry of Nations - they really add something to the music. I would recommend this CD 100% to anyone!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not the Mouse Droppings I expected, January 4, 2000

By	don - Born Again Mouse (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

I have put off going to Disney stuff all my life (I'm 55)and went to EPCOT kicking and screaming. It was one of the most amazing places I have been to,largely in part to the Millenium Celebration music! As I watched the parade by on an 80 degree,Dec. day I must say I held back tears of joy it was so wounderful. People from all over the world standing together smiling. Now when I go out for my evening walk in the -10 Minnesota night,headphones on,under 2 stocking hats, and play "Tapestry Of Nations" it brings it all back. This is as stiring as anything J.P.Sosa wrote. Thank you Walt wherever you are!