There have been many other posts on here about music on the rides and i thought this was interesting. On this past trip on saturday i was waiting in line for Adventure Express and heard the classical music played in the que. It really went well with the adventure that was about to take place. I got up to the covered tunnel that you walk over to get to the station and heard train whistles almost like they were coming from a far away mountain. It really reminded me of Animal Kingdom's Expedition Everest. I dont know if anyone else has noticed this new effect but i thought it was pretty cool!

Isn't the music played in the ques from the Indiana Jones Movies? I haven't heard the whistles, but it's also been a while since I've rode the coaster.

Isn't the music played in the ques from the Indiana Jones Movies? I haven't heard the whistles, but it's also been a while since I've rode the coaster.

I do believe it may be music from Indiana Jones movies but i'm not sure. The train whistle was a cool effect that kind of amped up the excitement.

There have been many other posts on here about music on the rides and i thought this was interesting. On this past trip on saturday i was waiting in line for Adventure Express and heard the classical music played in the que. It really went well with the adventure that was about to take place. I got up to the covered tunnel that you walk over to get to the station and heard train whistles almost like they were coming from a far away mountain. It really reminded me of Animal Kingdom's Expedition Everest. I dont know if anyone else has noticed this new effect but i thought it was pretty cool!

The music and sound effects are not new. They were there when the ride opened in 1991.

dont know about on the ride but the que is from raiders of the lost ark. last year lift hill had wood creeping noises but not this year(at least when i was there)

I don't believe it's a direct theming to Indiana Jones (as there would probably be licensing issues with that...Lucas is a pretty good protector of his properties), but I think its safe to say that the music is "inspired by", "based on", and "intended to invoke" the music/sound from the Indiana Jones films

It is actually the Indiana Jones march, as music licensing works very differently. In fact the Raiders March plays on the CP midways in the afternoon.

I don't believe it's a direct theming to Indiana Jones (as there would probably be licensing issues with that...Lucas is a pretty good protector of his properties), but I think its safe to say that the music is "inspired by", "based on", and "intended to invoke" the music/sound from the Indiana Jones films

Yep, it really is Indiana Jones. Our park also plays music from Inception, Ride of the Valkyries, Harry Potter, Star Trek, and Oceans Eleven... Like PhantomTheater said, music liscencing works differently. Indiana Jones music has always played on that ride. My understanding (which may be flawed) is that the ride was originally intended to be themed to Paramount Pictures' Indiana Jones films, but at the last minute Disney paid (probably tremendously) for the rights to use the Indiana Jones property as an amusement attraction (likely for their 1995 Indiana Jones Adventure at Disneyland).

It sounded very familiar while I was going through the line I just couldn't pinpoint where I had already heard it. Has anyone else ever heard the trian whistles im talking about?

My guess is that you heard the "Rainforest" track that plays during the first portion of the ride (the drop into the first tunnel, etc). And it does contain train whistles that are distant and very reminiscent of Expedition: Everest, so you're not crazy.

I've uploaded it to Mega Upload so that you can download it here.

I've also uploaded the station music (the Indiana Jones music with the conductor speaking over top of it) and the music from the finale tunnel where the idol curses you. That's all that I have in my Adventure Express library, sorry!

My understanding (which may be flawed) is that the ride was originally intended to be themed to Paramount Pictures' Indiana Jones films, but at the last minute Disney paid (probably tremendously) for the rights to use the Indiana Jones property as an amusement attraction (likely for their 1995 Indiana Jones Adventure at Disneyland).

Adventure Express opened in 1991, 2 years before Paramount purchased the parks, so I don't think that's likely unless Carl Lindner was planning on paying for the rights to Indiana Jones, which isn't likely. I could be wrong though.

Side note while we're on the topic, all the red lights were on in the 'Volcano' tunnel of Adventure Express when I rode last night, a welcome improvement over an empty tunnel but I'd love for them to add some fog or something.

Mr. Lindner liked to play around the edges of ride rights. See also Phantom of the Oper....uh....Phantom Theater.

I believe the fog caused an issue with fire sensors in the tunnel? I've heard that explanation before.

I believe the fog caused an issue with fire sensors in the tunnel? I've heard that explanation before.

You would be correct. The fog messed with the fire alarms in a few of the tunnels thus causing the decision to remove the effect.

See also Italian Job aka Backlot.

^you think they would have learned from AE when the built IJST...but it didn't take long for them to remember

One of the problems is turnover. Once they have learned, they often move on, to be replaced by those who have not learned...yet. Sometimes, too, those who know are not consulted or not listened to by those who only think they know everything.

Paramount: We couldn't quite get the fog machines to work on Italian Job or Adventure Express or Tomb Raider. But hey, you should give it a shot, Cedar Fair! I bet a big, smart, in-the-business owner like you could really do some good with them!

Last laugh indeed!

100% sure is raiders of lost ark in que not "inspired" regardless of who owned park at the time. also with the fog there also used to be mist machines before u entered the first tunnel after leaving the station, though its been years since thats been there

100% sure is raiders of lost ark in que not "inspired" regardless of who owned park at the time. also with the fog there also used to be mist machines before u entered the first tunnel after leaving the station, though its been years since thats been there

The mist machines were removed due to causing rust on the track...it was replaced years later by a fog machines which was were also removed for reasons already mentioned.

Maybe they should just hang a silvery curtain.