Rick's Launching Pad
Hello, GreatAmericaParks.com fans! Below are snippets and full songs from each section of the Marriott’s/Six Flags Great America. Some songs fade into different songs from different sections halfway through.
During the songs you may hear occasional sounds such as Bugs Bunny or Daffy Duck saying something, as well as some ambient “park sounds” such as a roller coaster going up a hill. This is because the CD was created for a job fair some years ago and was used as background music during the fair. In addition, you may hear some announcements sprinkled throughout– “Lost Parents” and “Group Leaders are meeting at such-and-such place.”
I tried my best to identify what songs came from what section, but it’s been a while since I’ve been to the park and been able to listen to each song… so I might be wrong! Forgive me. (If you happen to know what’s wrong and what’s right… leave me a comment below.)
Enjoy and relive the memories of Marriott’s Great America!
(Note: The file names will be as I originally identified them; but the link names are correct, thanks to some sharp ears out there. To download just right-click on the links and select “Save link as..” All files are MP3 files.)
Carousel Plaza
Carousel Plaza 2
County Fair 1
County Fair 2
County Fair 3
Front Gate
Front Gate 2
Hometown Square
Hometown Square “Let Me Call You Sweetheart”
Orleans Place 1
Orleans Place 2
Yukon Territory
Yukon Territory 2
The Demon Soundtrack (Original Track)
The Demon Soundtrack- REMASTERED (fixed audio glitches and poor stereo tracking)
The Carousel Song
Closing Announcement
Looney Tunes Theme
“Southwest Territory” (hometown-2.mp3) is from Hometown Square.
“Hometown Square 1″ (hometown-square-2.mp3) is from Yukon Territory.
“Hometown Square 2″ (hometown-square1.mp3) is from County Fair.
Thanks so much for posting these! Do you know where I might be able to find the music that is played in the Scenic Railway and on Sky Trek Tower?
Posted by Michael | July 19, 2011, 1:59 amThanks Michael — Oddly enough, someone told me a few years ago that this clip was from Southwest, so I changed it. Looks like I was right in the first place!
I’ll fix the other two. Thanks for the comment!
As for the other two soundtracks– I haven’t been able to locate either of them. Are they both the same? I think I heard the Sky Trek music on a video on YouTube recently, but it was while the ride was operating. I think it’s an amalgamation of Looney Toons songs into a soundtrack, if I’m not mistaken.
Rick
Posted by Rick | July 19, 2011, 11:00 amYes, they are the same, and I do believe you’re correct about them being comprised of music from Looney Tunes cartoons.
Did Yankee Harbor have its own soundtrack before Batman came in? I vaguely recall hearing something in the V2 line other than the Batman music.
Posted by Michael | July 19, 2011, 12:00 pmIt did– as far as I know it may still play somewhere. I seem to recall it had a lot of pipes, kind of like a calliope. It’s pretty hard to find– and wasn’t represented on the CD at all.
Posted by Rick | July 19, 2011, 12:05 pmOh, and “County Fair 3″ and “Yukon Territory 2″ need to be swapped. I know that was confusing with both having Hometown in their file names.
Posted by Michael | July 19, 2011, 1:04 pmHi Rick !
I worked at SFGA from ’96 through ’99.
I’ve seeking these songs for YEARS !! Thank you so much.
Fred, from France.
Posted by Fred | August 25, 2011, 1:26 amI’ve BEEN seeking… Sorry !
Posted by Fred | August 25, 2011, 1:29 amBy the way I also wonder if the Character Cafe TV channel music is available somewhere. The one when the date and park hours were shown on screen… You had it in your head all day long after lunch but I’d love to hear it again !!
Posted by Fred | August 25, 2011, 5:11 pmI haven’t heard this in so many years….. I worked at Marriott’s Great America – In Santa Clara in County Fair and Yukon Territory for a few years in the 80′s while I was in college. Is there some way I can get the whole Great America Soundtrack? thanks for the trip down Memory Lane… ^_^
Posted by Roberta | January 5, 2012, 3:22 am