Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights [2009]

[Magic Music]

A "sneak peek" work-in-progress for Premium Members...

I used to think this was on "shuffle," but it mostly follows a set order, with an occasional jump to another part of the list. I should have it all figured out shortly.

Disney's Hollywood Studios
The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights [2009]
(Observed on Dec 1 - 3, 2009)​

Dancing Lights Selections:

01. Jingle Bells? / Barbra Streisand - A Christmas Album
02. Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24 / Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Eve and Other Stories
03. Felíz Navidad / José Feliciano
04. A Mad Russian's Christmas / Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Eve and Other Stories
05. Parade of the Wooden Soldiers / Arthur Fiedler - Pops Christmas Party

Regular Selections:

01. Snowtime / Tokyo Disneyland Christmas Fantasy 2008
02. All I Want for Christmas Is You / Mariah Carey - Merry Christmas
03. Deck the Halls / Mannheim Steamroller - Christmas Angel: A Family Story
04. Greatest Time of Year / Aly and A.J. - Disney Channel Holiday
05. Christmas Canon / Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Christmas Attic
06. It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year / Gonzo and Rizzo - A Green and Red Christmas
07. Silver Bells / Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney
08. Frosty the Snow Man / Jimmy Durante
09. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing / Mannheim Steamroller - A Fresh Aire Christmas
10. Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer / Gene Autry - A Gene Autry Christmas
11. It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas / Johnny Mathis
12. I'll Be Home for Christmas / Dean Martin
13. Christmas Vacation / Monique Coleman - Disney Channel Holiday
14. White Christmas / Bing Crosby, Ken Darby Singers
15. What Child Is This? / Vanessa Williams
16. Jingle Bells / The Brian Setzer Orchestra - Boogie Woogie Christmas
17. Blue Christmas / Elvis Presley - Elvis' Christmas Album
18. Jingle Bell Rock / Bobby Helms
19. (There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays / The Glenn Miller Orchestra - In the Christmas Mood, Vol. 2
20. Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree / Miley Cyrus - Disney Channel Christmas
21. Little Saint Nick / The Beach Boys
22. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town / Stevie Brock - Radio Disney Jingle Jams (2004)
23. Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree / Brenda Lee (just 13 years old!) - Jingle Bell Rock
24. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas / Judy Garland
25. Sleigh Ride / Jump5 - Radio Disney Jingle Jams
26. I'll Be Home for Christmas / Peabo Bryson, Roberta Flack
00. Greatest Time of Year / Aly and A.J. - Disney Channel Holiday (Repeated Track)
27. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! / Gloria Estefan - Christmas Through Your Eyes
00. I'll Be Home for Christmas / Dean Martin (Repeated Track)
00. Christmas Vacation / Monique Coleman - Disney Channel Holiday (Repeated Track)
00. Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer / Gene Autry - A Gene Autry Christmas (Repeated Track)
00. It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas / Johnny Mathis (Repeated Track)
28. Christmas Time Is Here / Vince Guaraldi Trio - A Charlie Brown Christmas
29. Sleigh Ride / Keith Lockhart, Tanglewood Festival Chorus - Holiday Pops
30. Winter Wonderland / Amy Grant, London Studio Orchestra - Home for Christmas

Still analyzing...

WJBO Radio Spots:

01. Good Evening Everyone! ~3:26

• Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas / Ronnie Aldrich (10 sec snippet)
• Blah, blah, blah, weather report, etc.
• Christmas Festival / John Williams (30 sec snippet)

02. In the Mean Time ~0:15

• Arnie: "The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights presented by Sylvania."
• Annie: "The lights will dance again in just a short while. In the mean time there is plenty to see while you enjoy some great holiday music."

03.

Still analyzing...

 

[Horizons]

Did you climb the fence?

 

[Magic Music]

Did you climb the fence?

Nope. I think you should try bribing one of the half dozen or so M.I.B. who are wandering back and forth each night with seemingly very little to do but wander. Offer one of 'em $50 for the radio spots and I'll go halfsies with you.

On a more serious note, I'm planning to go back and grab the radio spots with a pair of in-ear binaural microphones. The sound echoing off of the buildings and the cheering crowds are all part of the experience. A copy of the source audio would actually be boring in comparison.

 

[Club 33]

Very cool. I've been looking forward to this listing. Does the question mark on Jingle Bells imply you're not 100% sure on that one yet?

 

[Magic Music]

Does the question mark on Jingle Bells imply you're not 100% sure on that one yet?

No, that's the name of the song.

From Wikipedia's Jingle Bells entry:

Barbra Streisand's Jingle Bells?, on her 1967 album A Christmas Album, is a faster, sillier version of the original, arranged by Marty Paich. Streisand uses "Upsought" effectively (and comedically) as a question.

 

[Club 33]

Touche touche my good man! Putting together a playlist for my flight to Orlando in two weeks.

 

[Horizons]

Any chance you'll complete this before it starts up this year? There was a request on WDWMagic about the playlist, so I've directed them to MagicMusic, while bashing ParkTunes at the same time. B)

 

[Club 33]

Good point...I have a whole bunch of Disneyland holiday loops to get properly formatted before the season arrives. Guess I should get started on that soon...

 

[Magic Music]

I am working on this right now. I will be posting my analysis of the several different nights that I attended last year as I finish with each of my recordings. I already know what all of the songs are, but I am trying to determine an "order," as things are not quite as random as they might appear. I am already hard at work on this year's playlist as well.

Moving this topic into public view...

 

[Magic Music]

Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights [2009]

Live Recording - Tuesday, December 1, 2009 5:57 PM

Radio Spot 01 Good Evening Everyone ~3:26
Jingle Bells? / Barbra Streisand ~1:50 (DANCING)
Radio Spot 02 In the Mean Time ~0:15

Snowtime / Tokyo Disneyland Christmas Fantasy 2008 ~3:17
All I Want for Christmas Is You / Mariah Carey ~3:40

Radio Spot 03 It's Unbelievable ~0:44
Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24 / Trans-Siberian Orchestra ~3:15 (DANCING)
Radio Spot 04 But Until Then ~0:14

Deck the Halls / Mannheim Steamroller ~2:55 (cut short)
Greatest Time of Year / Aly & AJ ~3:35

Radio Spot 05 All the Little Touches ~0:59
Feliz Navidad / José Feliciano ~2:48 (DANCING)
Radio Spot 06 That Got Me Dancing ~0:13

Christmas Canon / Trans-Siberian Orchestra ~4:11
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year / Rizzo & Gonzo ~2:49

Radio Spot 07 Over 5 Million Lights ~0:41
A Mad Russian's Christmas / Trans-Siberian Orchestra ~3:16 (DANCING)
Radio Spot 08 Holiday Spirit ~0:12

Silver Bells / Bing Crosby & Ella Fitzgerald ~3:00
Frosty the Snowman / Jimmy Durante ~0:47
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing / Mannheim Steamroller ~3:22

Radio Spot 09 Magical Time of Year ~0:37
Parade of the Wooden Soldiers / Boston Pops Orchestra ~3:06 (DANCING)
Radio Spot 10 That Was Great ~0:09

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer / Gene Autry ~3:11
It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas / Johnny Mathis ~2:12

Radio Spot 11 That's a Good Dad ~1:05
Jingle Bells? / Barbra Streisand ~1:50 (DANCING)
Radio Spot 12 My Favorite Holiday Tunes ~0:13

I'll Be Home for Christmas / Dean Martin ~2:29
Christmas Vacation / Monique Coleman ~3:19

Radio Spot 13 Plastic Tie Wraps ~0:59
Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24 / Trans-Siberian Orchestra ~3:13 (DANCING)
Radio Spot 14 Your Holiday Favorites ~0:12

White Christmas / Bing Crosby & Ken Darby Singers ~2:59
What Child Is This / Vanessa Williams ~4:03

Radio Spot 05 All the Little Touches ~0:59
Feliz Navidad / José Feliciano ~2:48 (DANCING)
Radio Spot 06 That Got Me Dancing ~0:13

Jingle Bells / Brian Setzer Orchestra ~2:19
Blue Christmas / Elvis Presley ~2:05
Jingle Bell Rock / Bobby Helms ~2:07

Radio Spot 15 Hidden Mickeys ~0:54
A Mad Russian's Christmas / Trans-Siberian Orchestra ~3:16 (DANCING)
Radio Spot 16 Look for the Hidden Mickeys ~0:06

(There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays / The Glenn Miller Orchestra ~2:41
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree / Miley Cyrus ~2:18
Little Saint Nick / The Beach Boys ~1:56

Radio Spot 17 Greatest Display Ever ~0:35
Parade of the Wooden Soldiers / Boston Pops Orchestra ~3:06 (DANCING)
Radio Spot 18 Incredible ~0:13

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town / Stevie Brock ~2:39
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree / Brenda Lee ~2:02
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas / Judy Garland ~2:41

Radio Spot 19 It's Been Seen by Millions ~0:34
Jingle Bells? / Barbra Streisand ~1:50 (DANCING)
Radio Spot 20 Simply Amazing ~0:09

Sleigh Ride / Jump5 ~3:11
I'll Be Home for Christmas / Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack ~3:50

Radio Spot 03 It's Unbelievable ~0:44
Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24 / Trans-Siberian Orchestra ~3:13 (DANCING)
Radio Spot 04 But Until Then ~0:14

Greatest Time of Year / Aly & AJ ~2:37 (cut short)
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! / Gloria Estefan ~3:53

Radio Spot 05 All the Little Touches ~0:59
Feliz Navidad / José Feliciano ~2:48 (DANCING)
Radio Spot 06 That Got Me Dancing ~0:13

I'll Be Home for Christmas / Dean Martin ~2:29
Christmas Vacation / Monique Coleman ~3:21

Radio Spot 07 Over 5 Million Lights ~0:40
A Mad Russian's Christmas / Trans-Siberian Orchestra ~3:16 (DANCING)
Radio Spot 08 Holiday Spirit ~0:12

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer / Gene Autry ~3:11
It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas / Johnny Mathis ~2:12

Radio Spot 09 Magical Time of Year ~0:37
Parade of the Wooden Soldiers / Boston Pops Orchestra ~3:06 (DANCING)
Radio Spot 10 That Was Great ~0:09

Christmastime Is Here / Vince Guaraldi Trio ~2:28
Sleigh Ride / Boston Pops Orchestra ~2:50
Winter Wonderland / Amy Grant ~2:13

Radio Spot 11 That's a Good Dad ~1:05
Jingle Bells? / Barbra Streisand ~1:50 (DANCING)
Radio Spot 12 My Favorite Holiday Tunes ~0:12

Snowtime / Tokyo Disneyland Christmas Fantasy 2008 ~3:19
All I Want for Christmas Is You / Mariah Carey ~3:39

Radio Spot 13 Plastic Tie Wraps ~0:59
Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24 / Trans-Siberian Orchestra ~3:13 (DANCING)
Radio Spot 14 Your Holiday Favorites ~0:13

Deck the Halls / Mannheim Steamroller ~3:24
Greatest Time of Year / Aly & AJ ~3:35

Radio Spot 21 One Final Time Tonight ~0:24
Jingle Bells? / Barbra Streisand ~1:50 (DANCING)
Radio Spot 22 Goodnight ~0:09
Christmastime Is Here / Vince Guaraldi Trio ~2:28 (low volume)

Duration: 3:05:45

 

[Forever Magic II]

One question, Jay. Frosty the Snowman, is it the version from the old cartoon movie or is it the longer version on the Christmas Album which is around 3:00??

Also the album that What Child is This?-Venessa Williams is called Merry Christmas Volume II

I heard Santa Clause is Coming to Town-Bruce Springsteen from the album This is Christmas!!

 

[Magic Music]

I heard Santa Clause is Coming to Town-Bruce Springsteen from the album This is Christmas!!

Last year? I don't recall hearing it last year... but I did hear it on both Monday and Tuesday night this year.

 

[Forever Magic II]

I meant this year, i'm sorry!

 

[TheParseeMan]

Thanks for this playlist! I once attempted to record the announcements, but failed pretty badly...

 

[almandot]

I heard them play "Snowtime" from tokyo's 2008 xmas castle show and it didn't sound like the show version. Can you confirm from your recording whether it is or not? By that time I might have just been used to the faster tempo used for the song in the parade version that year so I'm sure I was imagining the tempo being slower, but I remember the vocals being different.

 

[Magic Music]

Thanks for this playlist!

It's not done yet. I've got two more full-night recordings to go through. I'll be posting a finalized version with links, etc., when I'm finished.

I heard them play "Snowtime" from tokyo's 2008 xmas castle show and it didn't sound like the show version. Can you confirm from your recording whether it is or not?

I originally identified Snowtime by searching the internet for the parts of the lyrics that I was able to make out. I don't have any of the Tokyo music on a CD that I can compare to my live recording, but what I heard at the Osborne Lights sounds similar to what can be heard in this YouTube video:

My recording definitely features the same lead vocalist, but the pace is a bit slower, and she doesn't have as many backing vocals, especially at the end, where she repeats "Mickey and his friends are here" a couple of times without any backing.

I need to pick up Christmas Fantasy 2008  JP  and Tokyo Disney Resort Dreams of the 25th  JP  and give them a listen.

Snowtime is in use again this year.

 

[TheBrerRabbit]

if this interests anyone, i've added all theses songs to a playlist on Apple Music.