NEW HORIZONS - EPCOT (Walt Disney World) - New Version
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- Опубліковано 8 лип 2019
- New Horizons - Theme song from ‘Horizons’ at EPCOT Center - Walt Disney World.
Composition: George Wilkins
Production and orchestral arrangement:
Gijs van Winkelhof
Vocals: Priscilla Pfalz & Gijs van Winkelhof
Children’s choir: Loes, Bram & Tijn Stravers
Many thanks to Gabriel Gillman for his advice for creating this video.
A couple of weeks ago Priscilla Pfalz and I did a live stream on the app Periscope. We were looking for duets to sing. I suggested to do the classic EPCOT Center song ‘New Horizons’, the theme song from the ride ‘Horizons’ (1983) at Walt Disney World.
After Priscilla and I did our live stream we decided to record the song. It started as a small idea, but I’m quite a perfectionist so I thought we needed a children’s choir as well. I asked my niece Loes and nephews Bram and Tijn to record it, and they did an amazing job! I thought me playing the piano wasn’t enough to give this song the right feel, so I made an orchestral arrangement. I used 40 different instruments for the recording.
’New Horizons’ is a beautiful song that should be just as well known as other Disney songs. Sadly the Walt Disney World ride ‘Horizons’ closed in 1999. We are very excited to share our new version of this song about hope and optimism and we hope you will enjoy it!
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If they remade Horizons, I definitely think they should keep this exact theme song- and this is how I imagine it would sound updated!
Horizons really was the soul of EPCOT Center, where everything came together and synthesized into the future of mankind. It's an irreplaceable loss in Disney history, but any fan will always tell you this attraction defined EPCOT Center and lives on through all of us who know what it means. Thanks for doing this. Great orchestration too.
FigmentsFan Thank you so much. I’m so sad that I never got to experience Horizons in person!
@@gijspiano I haven't rode it since 1996 and still remember it. I remember riding it for the first time ever exact moment and everything all the way back in 1994 and I was 3. It was that great, even if you didn't understand the story or the scenery just the effects, music, sounds, scenery and all out interior was something you could never forget. On top of that Epcot as it was in general was something you will never forget. Still look at that day at Epcot in 1994 where my entire family was there was the greatest day of my 29 years and remember more of that day than any other not to mention iv'e been to Epcot 20+ times maybe even 30+ since then and with my whole family many of those times. That's how great Epcot was back then and no matter how many times iv'e been there since then it could never be relived.
absolutely correct....
I'm crying. Why am I crying? Because I bought a cassett tape that had this ride's soundtrack when I was a child and I sang this song a lot, despite the fact that my friends and family thought I was crazy. I was EPCOT boy.
Thank you for your comment and for sharing your story! I love how music can transport you back to your childhood.
I’m Epcot boy too! I just googled this :-)
A couple of weeks ago Priscilla Pfalz and I did a live stream on the app Periscope. We were looking for duets to sing. I suggested to do the classic EPCOT Center song ‘New Horizons’, the theme song from the ride ‘Horizons’ (1983) at Walt Disney World.
After Priscilla and I did our live stream we decided to record the song. It started as a small idea, but I’m quite a perfectionist so I thought we needed a children’s choir as well. I asked my niece Loes and nephews Bram and Tijn to record it, and they did an amazing job! I thought me playing the piano wasn’t enough to give this song the right feel, so I made an orchestral arrangement. I used 40 different instruments for the recording.
’New Horizons’ is a beautiful song that should be just as well known as other Disney songs. Sadly the Walt Disney World ride ‘Horizons’ closed in 1999. We are very excited to share our new version of this song about hope and optimism and we hope you will enjoy it!
I love it!
This is some absolutely incredible work. I miss Horizons so much - it was my favorite ride at Epcot, maybe even the entire MK. Thanks again for creating such a perfect update
This is what it sounds like when Angels sing.
Thank you all so much for watching our video! Someone just asked me: “Where did you download the New Horizons instrumental??” 😆 I arranged and produced the music myself using 40 instruments.
Very well done, any chance of an instrument/karaoke version?
Wow, that's dedication
Thank you for this - it’s incredible
When I heard this during the Epcot forever firework show I bawled out crying and it gave me goosebumps. Oh how I miss the original epcot days when they had this ride 😢 r.i.p Horizons. What was even sadder was seeing the demolition pics of this ride.
I was crying like a baby with Epcot Forever
It's Mission Space now, I rather have Horizon where the ride was wheelchair friendly and I didn't have to get out of my chair.
This should be the finale to harmonious with these visuals projected onto the barges.
I'm so addicted to this... help!
WHERE HAS THIS BEEN DURING MY ENTIRE OBSESSION???
A friend saw a print of vintage Horizons concept art on my wall. He asked about it and I described the attraction experience, that it was unique in the Disney pantheon and one of the best things they'd ever done. I told him they replaced it with a 4 minute thrill ride - the first Disney attraction ever with barf bags. "Why did they get rid of it?" he asked. Such a good question.
Thanks for this beautiful cover. It really does the song and memories justice.
Noah Knox Marshall I know right? I am so sad that I never got to experience the ride in person. I grew up with the music though. Thank you for your compliments!
It was removed because the 21st century became present therefore the ride was inaccurate and irrelevant. Believe me, I loved it, but let’s face the facts.
With all respect, I get the perceptions that the attraction was permitted to decline in presentation and never enjoyed an appropriate freshening. But as to its relevancy and accuracy... We're just now building habitats on the ocean floor and the first hotel in space (in orbit) was recently announced. Bold farming techniques are being employed that will feed tens of millions in places where food crops were considered unsustainable until very recently. HORIZONS was closed for a variety of reasons, most of which had more to do with sponsorship and a drive to insert more thrills into Epcot. It's ironic that while the attraction closed down on the dawn of the 21st century, the 21st Century is just NOW starting to catch up to HORIZONS, and its vision of what we could dream and do. So yes, in 1999, the forecasts seemed inaccurate in scope and in their bright, hopeful tone. But things have really changed since, and in the years to come, the prognosticating of HORIZONS will almost certainly prove more and more accurate with the passage of time.
@@noahknoxmarshall3001 the song from this attraction was the highlight. The actual attraction was actually pretty weak and didn't really fit the educational aspect of Epcot. It also wasn't distinctly different from Spaceship Earth or World of Motion For what its worth, its message and theme lives today in Spaceship Earth.
Well, we disagree. I loved HORIZONS and regard it as one of Disney's all time best conceived and unique attractions. It embodied the whole of EPCOT Center in philosophy and foreshadowed interactivity in theme park attractions with its "choose your own ending" feature. I like SE, but for me, HORIZONS was a superior and more inspiring experience. But... Clearly not for all. And that's ok. :)
I rode this one last time about a year before it closed for good in 1999. I also rode it many times when I was a very young child on my first visit to Disney World back in the mid 80's. This is an amazing tribute to this wonderful ride and actually brought tears to my eyes. Thank you!!
chips99 Thank you very much for your comment! I grew up at Disneyland Paris. When I went to Epcot for the first time the ride was already closed.
I first heard this song 32 years ago on my first trip to epcot.
Thank you for your comment! I’m happy you found our version! It’s sad that Horizons closed, but I’m happy to help to keep the memories alive!
@@gijspiano Hirizons was my grandmother's favorite ride she just loved the hope and inspiration that Disney had for the future I liked the end where you can choose to explore a desert the sea or outer space I mostly chose outer space.
This is that quality you expect if they bring it back
I have tears in my eyes from how beautiful this is! All of the singers did an amazing job and the arrangement is sweeping and epic! I never rode Horizons, but it's my favorite "If Only I Could Have..." ride, and I feel the optimism of Walt's dream for the future when I listen to your version.
Aww.. Thank you so much for your compliments!
Beautifully done!!!! 2:12+ was absolutely breathtaking!!!!!! Thank you!!!
PS- I miss Horizons!!! Rode it 1993, 94, 95, 97 & 98!!
JeffFrmJoisey Thank you so much Jeff! Sadly I never got to ride Horizons but I love everything about it.
I hope Disney notices this. Conveys the optimism even more. Particularly now.
Imagine a Modern Horizons with all the tech we can dream up now adays? What a wonder that would be.......hint hint disney
Wow! What an amazing tribute to classic EPCOT Center. Your arrangement is perfect.
Thank you so much Janet! :D
Why cant they just bring this Ride back to Epcot?
FOR REAL!! I wish we could storm Disney and re instate all the good rides, Horizons, Original Imagination etc
Because "Mission:SPACE!"
Because the building was about to collapse
THIS IS AMAZING
Matthew Moo Moore Thank you! 🌅🎶
I must come back to say....I have a lot to say about this......everything positive. Where do I begin? It’s so, so good! I absolutely LOVE Horizons for someone born in the early 2000s. It feels good to know Horizons is still alive, and a huge part of it is thanks to you. Keep up the outstanding work!
Mining Creeper Thank you so much for your compliments! I’m happy you enjoy our version of ‘New Horizons’.
Putting this on repeat _now_
Just beautiful! Horizons is still my favorite ride...and equally it’s theme song. Thank you for doing this Gijs! ♥️
Let's hope one day horizons will come back in a way that can be in the upcoming epcot revamps. If we can dream it. We can do it!
Zolfka1 Right? Yes we can yes we can😉 At least the music will be featured in the new EPCOT Forever fireworks show!
Beautiful.
Outstanding! One of my favorite Epcot songs and you and Priscilla did perfect!
ClouDancer99 Thank you so much! And what did you think of my niece and nephews?😁
@@gijspiano I totally loved your 3 Amigos!!! hahaha. They were a perfect vocal background
Outstanding job!! A magical tribute to the original. Horizons was always my favorite attraction at Epcot. I'm so lucky I got to experience it over the years. I miss it and It's sad to think that there will never be another attraction like Horizons in any Disney park ever again.
Tony Thank you so much Tony! My first visit to WDW was in 2008, so I never got to experience Horizons. I’m happy you like the tribute!
This is so beautiful and it brought me to tears! Good job well done :-)
Wow, it was great. Brought back a lot of good memories.
Yesssssssss!!!!
Amazing!!! Thank you.
rrrrrrtt1 I’m happy you enjoyed it!😃
Wonderful!
I will say this is the right music for you Gijs great job
What a beautiful production. I loved this song and the ride Horizons. Thanks for sharing this.
This is absolutely amazing. I almost started bawling my eyes out in public when I first heard it and Im currently typing this comment while listening to this for the 4th time. Bravo 👏👏👏
Matthew Serrano Aww thank you for your comment Matthew! I’m happy you enjoyed it so much!🌅
This makes me so incredibly happy! Thank you!
Amazing job with this wonderful song. Horizons was favorite ride at EPCOT.
Love this rendition of the Horizons song. Its right up there with Great big Beautiful Tomorrow considering Horizons was the sequel to cop. Brings tears to my eyes.
Gijs may very well have the most angelic voice ever.
2:52 absolutely breathtaking!
SO WONDERFUL to hear and see this song receiving some representation. It truly is beautiful, and to have it reintroduced with today’s technology and hearing it fresh, AHH 😍😍😍
Joshua Archer Thank you so much Joshua! It means a lot to me! I think this song deserves way more attention. Even though the ride closed 20 years ago it means so much to a whole lot of people. To me the song is the essence of what Epcot stands for.
Gijs Music yes! It truly IS Epcot, along with the ride. Would love for them to be brought into the light again!
SIMPLY MARVELOUS!!!
it is true all these years later. during thids crisis we can do it. If we can dream it, We can Do it.
People are forgetting the real concept of what Epcot really stood for, a place of amusement and inspiration, now it's just amusement with adults being left out.
Simply fantastic!!! Beautiful arrangement and vocals. This ride was one of the most inspirational rides at Epcot and you guys have truly done it justice! Had me in tears! I would love an instrumental version of this too!
Thank you so much Dan! This song means a lot to me. I’m happy you enjoyed it
Amazing.
Disney Nuts Thank you very much Luis😄🌅
really good visual edits
Damn. I miss this ride.
It’s sad that this beautiful ride is gone, but the memories and the music will live on.
I love this:)
Very well done man!!!
As always, this was absolutely beautiful! 🥰
You are so awesome.
Loved it. Great job!
Mônica Santos Thank you very much Mônica!😃
Wow!! Amazing!!! This gave me goosebumps!! Great job guys!!!
KingJoseTV Thank you so much Jose! It was so fun working on this.
Gijs Music your welcome Gijs!!!! That’s awesome!! I’m proud of you and your team!!
This is an amazing production, wow!! I didn't know the song to be honest, but I love it!
Thank you! I like to share Disney songs that are not as well known as songs like 'A Whole New World' and 'Let it go'.
Awesome new song!!!
Amazing...as always! Love your creativity!
ingeborg Thank you Ingeborg! I’m happy you like it.
I miss that ride
Gewoon geweldig als altijd 👍🏽
Dank je Gijs ✨🙏🏼✨✨✨
Dank je wel 😄
I am a bit old school. I prefer the original because it felt futuristic. I had it on cassette tape. I miss all the original attractions at EPCOT.
Well done! Beautiful!
Piet van Winkelhof Thanks Papa Piet! 😄
Please let me know if you make an instrumental of this piece. It would be great to have!
Eu ame muito!
Luiz Carlos Costa Thank you very much Luiz! 😄 Muito obrigado!
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Is it possible to get just the orchestral arrangement for this version?
BobsledRider I’d love that also!!
This is amazing can you do a full version of Ellen’s energy adventure?
What’s your favorite Disney park theme song?
Besides this? I enjoyed the Sherman Brother's version of the Horizons song, though I am glad this became the official one. Besides Horizons I really enjoy Imagination (Journey into Imagination) and Universe of Energy song.
Universe of Energy Pre-Show, Age of Information (Communicore West), Innoventions theme, Test Track (Original), Imagination
Canada a Lifetime Journey
It's criminal what Disney have done to Epcot 😢
Happy 100 Anniversary To the Walt Disney Company It’s A Wonderful World where Dreams come true!
Whatever happened to the originality of Disney and Epcot?? Everything is IP driven now. Makes me miss the old Epcot. 😢
CEO Bob Chapek leading steering Disney
Wonderful!