Impressions Of

Credits: Audio sourced from various sources across the internet including the WDW40 project from the user known as “Poor Amos” at mousebits.com. A very special thanks to Martin Smith of martinsvids.net for use of audio from his wonderful videos.

Track List

Impressions of Disney’s Hollywood Studios - Spend a day in the “Hollywood that never was — and always will be… not a place on a map, but a state of mind that exists wherever people dream and wonder and imagine, a place where illusion and reality are fused by technological magic.” - Disney - MGM Studios Dedication

1. Welcome to Disney's Hollywood Studios - We arrive at the park by way of the Skyliner. After scanning your Magic Band at the front gate you are on Hollywood Boulevard. You can hear the sounds of old radio shows coming from Sid Cahuenga's and pass by some Citizens of Hollywood preparing for a new movie. Finally you stop and listen for a while to the Hollywood Hitmen and their big band sound.
2. A Walk Around Echo Lake - We move on to Echo Lake, where we get to see some of our fellow park goers star in Superstar Television. Then we learn about adding sound effects to film (with the help of another group of volunteers from the audience) in the Monster Sound Show. Then we get to experience being a new Hollywood executive in binaural audio, in Soundsations, be sure to put your headphones on for this one.
3. If Adventure Has a Name - Now we head to an archeological dig, don’t pull on the rope. Then it is time to watch the thrilling action of The Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular.
4. Sorry folks, I'm still getting used to my Programming - We watch as young padawans learn to use a lightsaber and ultimately defeat Darth Vader in the Jedi Training Academy. Then passing by the Ewok Village we join the queue for Star Tours. After an eventful ride we exit through the gift shop, Tatooine Traders.
5. It's Time to Play the Music - Welcome to Muppet Courtyard, where we first meet the Muppets in Here Come the Muppets. Then we catch the preshow and main show of Muppet*Vision 3D. As we leave we head down Grand Avenue on our way to…
6. In a Galaxy Far, Far Away - …Galaxy’s Edge, where we get to fly the Millennium Falcon on Smuggler's Run. Then we join the resistance against Kylo Ren and The First Order on Rise of the Resistance. Finally we sit down and have a few drinks, while listening to the tunes spun by DJ Rex in Oga’s Cantina.
7. Welcome to Andy's Yard - We enter Toy Story Land with a greeting from Woody. After meeting Mr Potato Head and riding Toy Story Mania (What score did you get?), we see the Green Army Men Drum Corps. Then it is on to Slinky Dog Dash. And finally, visit the little green aliens on Alien Swirling Saucers.
8. Lunch at the Sci-Fi Dine In - Now it’s just a quick jaunt down Commissary Lane to the Sci-Fi Dine in Theater for some lunch and B-movie nostalgia.
9. Where a Mermaid Gets Her Legs and a Lost Boy Learns to Fly - It’s now time for Animation Courtyard, where we first catch the live show Voyage of the Little Mermaid. Then is on to the Animation tour where Walter Cronkite and Robin Williams explain the animation process in Back to Neverland.
10. Anything Can Happen in the Movies - We then board a tram for the Backlot Tour including Catastrophe Canyon and an episode of Dick Tracy's Crimestoppers. As we exit the tram we pass by the dip machine and other props from Roger Rabbit.
11. Talking Turtles, Talking Trees and a Really Big Hose - Continuing to the Streets of America we run into the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Next, we let the kids run off some of their extra energy at the Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Playground. And then we all get to sit down a bit to watch The Spirit of Pocahontas live stage show.
12. Two Thumbs Way Up - Now it’s time for another tour that includes the Water Tank Show, Special Effects Show and touring the soundstages including the short film The Lottery. Wrapping up with explanations of Editing, with George Lucas, R2-D2 and C-3PO and Sound production with Mel Gibson and Pee Wee Herman.
13. Ready to Roll C.B.... - We are now back to Hollywood Plaza in front of The Chinese Theater. We enter the theater to ride The Great Movie Ride.
14. Nothing Can Stop Us Now - Now with a bit of time travel we re-enter the theater to experience Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway.
15. A Parade of Parades - Back out to Hollywood Boulevard, it’s parade time! We are in for a treat today three parades in one including Alladin's Royal Caravan, Hercules Zero to Hero Parade and the Toy Story Parade.
16. Diner at The Brown Derby - It’s now time for dinner. How about a nice sit down dinner at The Brown Derby. Don’t forget to order the Cobb Salad and Grapefruit Cake for dessert.
17. Tale as Old as Time - After dinner let's have a leisurely stroll down Sunset Boulevard. We catch a little of the acapella group Four for a Dollar performing before the show Beauty and the Beast, Live on Stage.
18. Let's Rock - Are you ready to rock? We come across the traveling rock gardening family Mulch, Sweat and Shears (with even more cowbell!), before we enter G-Force Records to catch up with Aerosmith and ride the Rock 'N' Roller Coaster.
19. You're Traveling Through Another Dimension - At the End of the street stands an ominous edifice, The Hollywood Tower Hotel. We walk past the untended garden grounds on our way into the unkempt lobby. Upon entering the hotel library our trip to another dimension is complete at The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.
20. Lights, Camera, Action! - It's time for the fireworks, we find our spot in front of the Chinese Theater to watch Sorcery in the Sky (the original version with Vincent Price).
21. Some Imagination... - Finally our day is coming to a close. We head back down Sunset Boulevard to the Hollywood Hills Amphitheater and as the Fantasmic Pre-show plays find our seats (or is it standing room only, by now) for Fantasmic!. After the show, and a long day, we head back out of the park to the quiet strains of “When You Wish upon a Star”.