I hope I'll hear some of those tracks in someone's home, or perhaps on someone's podcast. *cough*
As for the "cool" factor of Disney in the states-- there seemed to be a revival of retro Disney images that started last year. There was a "couture" line (Bambi Couture?) of tees and memorabilia that could be found in various trendy shops around town. It seemed like every celebrity was sporting a vintage Mickey shirt.
It may be square for some of the youngsters in their quest for unthemed roller coasters, but I think that the various octopus-legs of the company is appealing to a broad range of people. Cute punk girls bedecked in safety pins. Stars of screen and stage. Hipsters. They're all sporting Disney these days. I think the company's missing the boat by not marketing the Bossa Nova et al.
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