Q: Every time I go to Walt Disney World, I always enjoy the many numerous ride soundtracks. However, with rides and attractions like Splash Mountain, Haunted Mansion, Country Bear Jamboree, and Pirates of the Caribbean, I have never been able to find copies of the songs on these rides. Has Disney ever released the soundtracks to said rides on a CD or in a digital format?
Ben, Atlanta, Georgia
A: Songs or medleys from all of these attractions are included in the latest Walt Disney World Official Album from 2007: Four Parks, One World—The Official Album of Walt Disney World. On the Musical History of Disneyland six-CD set (2005), complete ride-through soundtracks for Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, Country Bear Jamboree, and Disneyland’s version of Splash Mountain are included. A digital format of the original Country Bear Jamboree record album is available for download on iTunes. The complete ride-through for the Haunted Mansion is also included in the 2009 CD release, The Haunted Mansion, from Walt Disney Records (also available on iTunes). Likewise, the parks have recently sold a Pirates of the Caribbean theme park album, which has a soundtrack (2006) (also on iTunes).
Dave Smith