Oh, how I hate those words spoken in every YouTube video ever.
And yet, it's true that regardless of the platform it's important to the longevity of any endeavor to promote it (no matter how awkward it makes me feel).
I've got A LOT of great music, artwork, history & Centorium souvenirs coming very soon and I need your help in getting them across the finish line.
And as much I greatly need and appreciate your donations and support, there's something of ZERO cost you can do to help...
Locals is great because it bypasses all the algorithms and allows me to alert you directly with anything new for The E82 Project (and the fun stuff I do at JLH Omni too). However, less than 5% of my followers are a part of this community.
One MAJOR problem is Twitter/X is suppressing my ability to share content.
To combat this, please turn ON notifications so you'll never miss something new on the (alleged) "free speech" platform!
Also, PLEASE Retweet (on X) as much as possible and Share (on Facebook) to your friends or groups that might be of interest.
This week's Raw Wednesdays takes us to the construction of The Magic Kingdom's Pirates of the Caribbean with a rare look at it's "rope cutting" ceremony on December 15th 1973, performed by Rock Hudson.
Continuing our week-long celebration of THE LIVING SEAS 40th birthday, here's my "sizzle reel" constructed from its original b-roll.
Watch the entire 10-minutes of footage here: https://www.epcotlegacy.com/history/seabase-b-roll
As part of the Millennium Celebration, the anthem "Celebrate the Future Hand in Hand" was produced in several musical genres including Country, Latin, Pop & Gospel.
I thought I had all of them until I discovered this somewhat forgotten variation as part of a recently contributed archive of theme park music.
The following is the 2OOO "Techno" variation created for the New Year's Eve celebration held nightly on Pleasure Island.
Looks great, @lonosrevenge!
Get your 1982 EPCOT Center Entrance Plaza CM Replica shirt (and many more designs) in E82 Centorium souvenir shop at: https://epcotlegacy.com/gifts/loungeshirts
E82 begins its MONTH-LONG #America250 celebration with
"Sounds of Liberty - An American Adventure" https://www.epcotlegacy.com/music/soundsofliberty
Our traditional patriotic playlist featuring over 2 hours of music, including our remastered mix of IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth with an extended "Heartbeat of Freedom" fireworks Finale!!! 🇺🇸
Which attraction is more influential in Disney history, Pirates of the Caribbean or the Haunted Mansion? https://youtu.be/EswVsolGXYc?si=kglY1xioICJy9TXF
On Distory Nite Shift this week, join me and my fellow Disney historian @DisneyCicerone to discuss this, and the conclusion we came to surprised us both!
Our 15th-anniversary celebration kicks into high gear with this unique tribute to the park's musical repertoire.
Inspired by the once frequent and highly treasured Official Albums of the parks, The Official ^Instrumental^ Album of EPCOT Center, utilizes the latest AI* audio separation models to present, for the first time ever, these classics in purely instrumental form, accompanied by many once-commercially released medleys and augmented by several that should have been.
*AI with considerable manual (aka human) efforts to remove AI artifacts, remove volume “ducking”, and enhancement to adjust for the loss of EQ.
Only for Supporters
To read the rest of this article and access other paid content, you must be a supporter
Sign Up for free to see more from this community or subscribe to E82 The Epcot Legacy for $8/month to support E82 The Epcot Legacy for more interaction and exclusive content.
Thank you so much for your support and for becoming a member of E82's Legacy Lounge.
Decades before construction, Walt Disney and his Imagineers knew that, whatever form it would take, EPCOT, in all its vastness, could not exist without the technological and financial assistance of “American Free Enterprise”. Without the intrepid leaders of AT&T, GM, Kodak, GE, MetLife, and several others, EPCOT Center simply would not exist.
In gratitude for their support, each pavilion’s design included a luxurious VIP Lounge for their sponsors' employees. These lounges included special amenities, fascinating architecture, backdoor attraction access, and often spectacular views of the park their company helped to create.
E82 is unique among Locals platform creators, so here's an overview of all VIP Lounge offerings.
Head over to the ContentTab to access all your exclusives:
In VIDEOS, view Supporter Only exclusives like the full-length versions of Raw Wednesdays.
In PODCASTS, hear rare selections and restorations from the JLH Audio Archives — often years before the public. And some are forever exclusive to the Legacy Lounge.
In PDFs, find rare documents and scanned ephemera from the Florida Project's foundations and beyond.
In ARTICLES, discover top E82 supporter perks: exclusive Concept Art exhibits, behind-the-scenes glimpses into upcoming projects, and premiere access to latest Music releases weeks to months before the public, with superior CD-quality downloads not streamed on the main site.
While there is already much to see, showcasing The Epcot Legacy is always in a state of becoming, and with your support, E82 will continue to entertain, inform, and inspire for generations to come.
See You in the Future, — Joshua
Global Neighorhood by Albert Yu 1992
If you're on a free account, upgrade to paid supporter today — not just to unlock these exclusives, but to allow me to keep restoring, refining, and releasing even more rarities from my vast archives for you and the world. There is so much more to share.
