Comments on: Creepy Atmosphere

By: jmmva

jmmva — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 07:26:49 +0000

do you know the graffiti artist Banksy? he also did this installation at Disneyland in LA. I think it’s perfect.

By: seadot

seadot — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 14:11:55 +0000

“All art constantly aspires towards the condition of music.” -Walter Pater

I think Simon Frith has it backwards. I was trained as a musician since age four, but cannot for the life of me compose. But I do make films and I find that I make a sort of “visual music” out of them- constantly striving for the perfect emotional expression that is music.

As a funny aside, I was in Disneyland Paris with my video camera. There was almost no one there. I filmed the emptiness and everywhere I went, I had a built-in soundtrack, but no “action” to back it up! Talk about creepy…

By: jmmva

jmmva — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 17:02:52 +0000

disney is a terrible scary corporation. it’s no wonder they have people writing songs for them that are supposed to influence the people in underhanded ways, like Muzak.

…but you know even Satie had his furniture music. so whatever.

By: Foot Soldier

Foot Soldier — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 03:32:09 +0000

You know what you need to look for while you are at Disney? Hidden Mickey Mouse ears all over the park! I just saw this on TV the other day…as I’ve never been there, but it was very interesting to watch. If you are still there you should see how many you can find.

By: n69n

n69n — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 10:44:08 +0000

i think one of the most fascinating things about disneyland is how the audio is soundscaped just as the grounds are landscaped. there are small unobtrusive speakers every few meters with loops of ambient sounds & music, most that people never even realize they hear.
i think its so interesting how the audio & landscape design is used to influence & guide moods & actions throughout the park.

of course, at the same time i think its evil & manipulative, but its still genius!