Walt Disney and the 1964 World's Fair Boxed Set

yoyoflamingo · 04-08-2009, 09:09 AM

Has anyone else purchased this yet? I ordered it the day it came out, but haven't had a chance to sit down and listen to all 5 Discs yet. So far, I love the Small World and Progressland Discs. Not much new on Small World, but the Progressland has some nice surprises, including all the different versions of "There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow" as separate tracks, including the one from EPCOT's Horizons.

It's nice to see a focus on Walt on the set too, as there are tracks that include his description of the attractions from television.

A great addition to my collection, and will be pleasant to hear the songs pop up in my playlists as I shuffle the songs in my iPod.

Gone2Disneyland · 04-08-2009, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by yoyoflamingo

Has anyone else purchased this yet?

No, unfortunately, this economy thing has gotten me to reign in my usual impulse-buying habit. Otherwise it might've been a first day buy for me too. Tho' I was concerned that much of the material might be duplicating stuff I have already, and your description helps to possibly confirm that for me. So that's comforting to a degree. But please post again when you get around to hearing the rest of the discs, I'm interested.

yoyoflamingo · 04-12-2009, 08:53 AM

Okay, after listening to the whole set, I have to say that I am glad that I bought it. Differences aside, it's good to have some Walt reference material, with his descriptions of the rides from his television show. Also, the Magic Skyways disc is pretty much all new, and the alternate universe Carousel of Progress is interesting at the very least. I do have a large part of the Progressland and Small World discs already, but the new materials make up for that. In fact, I think this is the first ride through of the attraction I've heard that has the sounds of the birds in the rain forest scene, so I think it's a great ride through just for that.

It's a great addition, and I hope more unique sets come out like this one.

Circarama · 04-15-2009, 10:44 AM

So,it's just cd's... no dvd's?

I'm just sayin'... ya know... I like to watch.

yoyoflamingo · 04-15-2009, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Circarama

So,it's just cd's... no dvd's?

I'm just sayin'... ya know... I like to watch.

CDs only, and most of the Walt tracks are directly from the World's Fair special, but some of the music is a real treat!

*NeverNeverland* · 04-16-2009, 01:33 PM

No DVDs! I was hoping too Charlie!

Retrocool · 05-15-2009, 07:46 PM

Wow, less than $35 at Amazon.com! -

Amazon.com: Walt Disney and the 1964 World's...
Pretty sweet!

Great review (with photos of the set) and links to some neat articles, too - Walt Disney and the 1964 World's Fair - TannerWorld Junction

04-08-2009, 09:09 AM	#1
yoyoflamingo Sure as you're born Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chickapin Hill Posts: 9,003 Blog Entries: 5	Walt Disney and the 1964 World's Fair Boxed Set Has anyone else purchased this yet? I ordered it the day it came out, but haven't had a chance to sit down and listen to all 5 Discs yet. So far, I love the Small World and Progressland Discs. Not much new on Small World, but the Progressland has some nice surprises, including all the different versions of "There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow" as separate tracks, including the one from EPCOT's Horizons. It's nice to see a focus on Walt on the set too, as there are tracks that include his description of the attractions from television. A great addition to my collection, and will be pleasant to hear the songs pop up in my playlists as I shuffle the songs in my iPod. __________________ It's a Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah...Tip for Today!

04-12-2009, 08:53 AM	#3
yoyoflamingo Sure as you're born Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chickapin Hill Posts: 9,003 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Walt Disney and the 1964 World's Fair Boxed Set Okay, after listening to the whole set, I have to say that I am glad that I bought it. Differences aside, it's good to have some Walt reference material, with his descriptions of the rides from his television show. Also, the Magic Skyways disc is pretty much all new, and the alternate universe Carousel of Progress is interesting at the very least. I do have a large part of the Progressland and Small World discs already, but the new materials make up for that. In fact, I think this is the first ride through of the attraction I've heard that has the sounds of the birds in the rain forest scene, so I think it's a great ride through just for that. It's a great addition, and I hope more unique sets come out like this one. __________________ It's a Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah...Tip for Today!

04-15-2009, 10:44 AM	#4
Circarama Mice-Chat Homeboy Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central Cali Posts: 4,807	Re: Walt Disney and the 1964 World's Fair Boxed Set So,it's just cd's... no dvd's? I'm just sayin'... ya know... I like to watch. __________________ Charlie MiceChat User #1037 Circarama and Tigerlily at Club 33

04-16-2009, 01:33 PM	#6
NeverNeverland Gobble Gobble! MiceChat Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: talkin' turkey Posts: 23,175 Blog Entries: 4	Re: Walt Disney and the 1964 World's Fair Boxed Set No DVDs! I was hoping too Charlie! __________________ Almost Christmas!!

05-15-2009, 07:46 PM	#7
Retrocool The Iger Sanction Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Along the Magic Highway, USA Posts: 851	Re: Walt Disney and the 1964 World's Fair Boxed Set Wow, less than $35 at Amazon.com! - Amazon.com: Walt Disney and the 1964 World's... Pretty sweet! Great review (with photos of the set) and links to some neat articles, too - Walt Disney and the 1964 World's Fair - TannerWorld Junction __________________ Television is a medium because anything well done is rare. - Fred Allen The amount of poverty and suffering required for the emergence of a Rockefeller, and the amount of depravity that the accumulation of a fortune of such magnitude entails, are left out of the picture, and it is not always possible to make the people in general see this.- Ernesto 'Che' Guevara Look to the name Walt Disney for the finest in family entertainment!

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