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Alpha Jeanie
03-17-2012, 09:15 PM
Which parade do you like better, the Spectromagic Parade or Main Street Electrical Parade?

Spectromagic was my ALL TIME FAVORITE part of going to the Magic Kingdom. Our upcoming trip in June will be the first trip there since they have replaced Spectromagic with the Main Street Electrical Parade.

Please tell me what you like about each parade and which one you think is better.

2Epcot
03-17-2012, 09:23 PM
I've seen both parades many times. The Main Street Electrical Parade is by far my favorite of the two. I like the MSEP music and floats. Spectro seems very slow to me.

Dyanna
03-18-2012, 08:56 AM
I prefer Spectromagic. I find that the floats are more colorful & the parade seems longer to me as well.

Katzateer
03-18-2012, 08:58 AM
Love them both but the electrical parade was what we saw our first trip and I have a soft spot for it!

brownie
03-18-2012, 11:04 AM
I like SpectroMagic better. I love the music and I just enjoy the parade more.

joonyer
03-18-2012, 11:16 AM
Another vote for SpectroMagic as my preference. But I like MSEP, too.

Jim&AngieMarriner
03-18-2012, 12:58 PM
we like both parades but I love the music from MSEP. I even use it as my ringtone for my Droid.

TIdoubleGR
03-18-2012, 01:11 PM
I like MSEP because it to me, is was the first nighttime parade. It was the one I remember from my first trip to Disney, it has the music which I love (and drives my mom nuts), it is classic.

I like Spectromagic because I feel like it epitomizes the idea of "plussing"- it took everything MSEP had and improved upon it. Lighting/effects/musical score are all awesome.

If I had to pick one though....

... I'd have to go with Spectro. :thumbsup: I still get choked up hearing the musical score for that parade. Well-written, seamless transitions from float to float, style to style, plus the different melodic/harmonic lines (like the kids singing towards the end) that accompany each other so well....It's awesome! \musical geeky talk

For me, it all flows so well between the music and the smoothness of the lighting effects that it feels like one great, big moving show instead of individual floats/displays. Love Spectro!

PAYROLL PRINCESS
03-18-2012, 05:57 PM
I like both of them but there is just something about the music from MSELP that I love. Puts a smile on my face when I hear it. And since it's my ring tone also on my cell, I can hear it whenever I want.

LudwigVonDrake
03-18-2012, 06:11 PM
Spectromagic because of the music.

AdventurerKim
03-18-2012, 08:22 PM
I like both, but Main Street Electrical Parade has the edge because I loved it as a child and still do. I'm glad it's back in WDW. It wasn't the same seeing it in DL California Adventure.

MarkC
03-18-2012, 09:34 PM
Ok stupid question but what is the difference between the two?

CuteAsMinnie
03-18-2012, 10:09 PM
I wonder if it has to do with which parade your first Disney memories are with. DH prefers MSE because he grew up with it. The rest of us favor Spectromagic because it is the first we saw.

Interesting theory if nothing else.
:mickey:

mac badger
03-19-2012, 12:20 AM
I grew up with MSEP but i prefer Spectro by far. The music is what really does it for me

Fastpasssteve
03-19-2012, 01:56 AM
I enjoy the floats of BOTH the parades, but...

...I prefer SpectroMagic for two reasons:

1) I like the theme of the white lights turning (magically) into color.

2) I find the musical score for SpectroMagic less repetitious than the Electrical Parade. :)

dizneydeb22
03-19-2012, 10:29 AM
One more vote for Spectro magic! It is my ringtone on my Blackberry!

MrPeetrie
03-19-2012, 10:41 AM
Spectromagic was my ALL TIME FAVORITE part of going to the Magic Kingdom...

Jeanie, I totally agree.

I prefer Spectromagic because I truly dislike the music used in the Main Street Electric Parade.

WDW-Geek
03-19-2012, 10:42 AM
Both are great because they keep folks out of the attraction lines. :secret: ;)

Wolf
03-19-2012, 11:55 AM
I didn't know Spectromagic was gone, how sad!!

phillydan
03-19-2012, 11:58 AM
Saw both; liked both; Spectro gets the vote for the music.

#1donaldfan
03-19-2012, 01:33 PM
Spectro does it for me....the music, the characters and the interaction is much, MUCH better !!!:thumbsup:

darthmacho
03-19-2012, 03:56 PM
Having seen both wonderful parades, I have to say I like MSEP just a little bit better.

Main Street Jim
03-19-2012, 06:43 PM
*DUH* :) MSEP *all the way* :)

LarryBoy
03-19-2012, 08:05 PM
I love both but MSEP wins in my book for sentimental reasons. :thumbsup: So many happy memories!

ftwildernesskid
03-19-2012, 09:02 PM
The Main Street Electrical Parade is the one I remember as a child. I love, love , love the music. And I love the final American themed float at the end of the parade. I was so excited to see it again last May after such a long time!

crltkcagle
03-21-2012, 08:18 PM
I have seen both numerous times but we love spectromagic and miss it!

mickeys_princess_mom
03-21-2012, 10:20 PM
Jeanie, I totally agree.

I prefer Spectromagic because I truly dislike the music used in the Main Street Electric Parade.

Same here! And love the changing colors, as Fastpasssteve said!

gottaluvtink
03-22-2012, 10:46 AM
I was all excited when the MSEP was coming back because it is the first one I saw. I have seen both numerous times, and now I wish Spectro was back. I realize seeing the MSEP again, that I like Spectro much more. I have the CD of the Spectro music and listen to if often. Hoping it comes back again.

AmandaChan
03-24-2012, 10:47 PM
spectromagic forever!! :mickey:

how can you beat that music??

hauntedmansiongirl
03-25-2012, 12:20 AM
I really love Spectromagic! It used to bring tears to my eyes every time I saw it! A least we have a few home movies to see it again! :mickey:

EeyoresBestFriend
03-25-2012, 01:06 PM
Main Street Electrical parade was the first one I ever saw (in the eighties), so I always had a soft spot for it. When I saw it in WDW, I was disappointed in the parade although I still liked music better. I do like the Spectro parade better - for some reason it seemed more Disney oriented. :cloud9:

We don't make an effort to see the Electrical Parade and until Spectro or something else comes out, probably will just situate ourselves best for the fireworks and leave the parade to others.

TexansInNY
03-25-2012, 02:34 PM
Spectromagic! Of course was my first parade so emotional ties..

SurferStitch
03-26-2012, 12:16 PM
The Main Street Electrical Parade is our favorite!

And now that it has Tinkerbell.... Even better!!! :tink:

barnaby
03-26-2012, 12:24 PM
I like MSEP because of the nostaglia, I remember seeing it when I was younger and have old pics.
But I saw Spectro and then MSEP on my last 2 trips and would have to go with Spectro because I like the music and floats better.

steamboat52
03-26-2012, 06:32 PM
Spectro! More musical and more magical!

goofy-4-disney
03-27-2012, 10:49 AM
I would much rather see Spectromagic! One of my favorite memories of WDW.

shadowden
03-27-2012, 11:40 AM
Spectromagic all the way! We were very disappointed when it was replaced. I think I miss the musical score most of all.

Oh well...:(

lettripp
03-27-2012, 12:02 PM
Spectromagic without a doubt. I understand the nostalgia of the MSEP... but I find the music better, the characters more recognizable to kids and the tech even more advanced.

polarbear72834
03-28-2012, 11:02 AM
Main Street Electrical Parade is my favorite. A lot of magical memories from when my kids were young watching that parade !