Wrote by Tristane on Friday, July 18th 2008 at 5:01 pm

Happy Birthday Mini-Game (any excuse for a party in my book and a round number, double figures - the perfect occasion for a celebration don’t you think?)…

MG9, not much of a party number there, needs an answer so: before becoming famous in the musical The Ten Commandments, Daniel Lévi sang Ce Rêve Bleu as a duet with Karine Cosma for the French version of the Disney Classic Aladdin (1992). This Disney Classic inspired a collection called Disney Classics, in 1997 which was shown for several years in Videopolis.

And here we are for the tenth opus - this sample is over ten years old (we’re so cute at only our tenth birthday…) but enough about that… Where did this show take place exactly ten years ago?

Wrote by Tristane on Thursday, July 10th 2008 at 3:07 pm

Right - calm down Tristane - future losers are hanging on your every word for the next question! ;-)…

The answer to MG8 was music from the Legend of The Lion King show (2004) which is still playing on stage at Videopolis

So - here is the new question:

This singer, who was unknown when he performed this song, is now very famous (as you know, Disney is synonymous with talent spotting!)… Who is he? I’ll help you… a musical set him on the road to glory and got him invited to talk shows on French TV…

Wrote by Tristane on Wednesday, June 18th 2008 at 10:49 am

On the seventh day God rested…But He’d been busy building the world hadn’t He! So there’s no rest for us here with this seventh enigma, even though God took His rest!

To MJ6, you should have answered: The Christmas Parade (1997) marched to the tune of the Nutcracker ballet by Tchaikovsky. In addition to Father Christmas on his sleight pulled along by real reindeer, this parade was particularly special with the appearance of wooden soldiers. For your information, Nutcracker (1982) was the third ballet by the Russian composer, after Swan Lake (1878) and Sleeping Beauty (1889).

And, since you always get everything right, all the time, I’m going to persevere. The extract I’m giving you has undergone a few modifications, only little ones of course ;-), which parade was it from, before being messed about by me?

Wrote by Tristane on Wednesday, June 4th 2008 at 2:55 pm

…Because you know as well as I do that going a little crazy never does any harm! So if I’m going to go a little crazy today, I might as well make sure it rhymes!! It’s much more classy don’t you think?! J

The answer to MG5 is: Disney’&req;s Fantillusion&req; appeared for the first time on 5^th July 2003.

For our next question, one of the BEST in our TEST, which famous composer (not immUNE to a TUNE) inspired this parade? Today was the day I reHEARSED my VERSE…Budding poet that I am!

Wrote by Tristane on Wednesday, May 28th 2008 at 12:58 pm

No way! The Mini-Games are for young and old alike you know - there’s no discrimination on this blog!

The answer to MG4 was Just like we dreamed it, which is the current song of the Disney’s Once Upon A Dream Parade at Disneyland. One of the particularities of this parade is that fragrances are diffused as the floats go by (too easy? Well some of you fell into the trap…but I’m saying nothing! Mm-mm :-p)

So, here we are for the fifth opus and I’m turning up the heat…
In what year did the parade appear with this sweet melody? Ha ha… It’s not as easy as you think kids! (yup - even vintage bloggers can be kids all their lives, can’t they?!)

Wrote by Tristane on Wednesday, May 21st 2008 at 12:32 pm

…Well alright, I did kind of borrow the title from a movie, but at the same time a part from Terminator, there aren’t that many sequels that run to 4…

First of all, the answer to MG3:

It was indeed Disney Cinema Parade (2002), the Walt Disney Studios parade designed by the famous director of the Cirque du Soleil: Franco Dragone.

…And for the fourth game and because I love you all so much, here’s a relatively easy question: What is the exact name of this song? Be careful because it’s a trick question! And a musical question puts some music on the blog so there you go!

Wrote by Tristane on Monday, May 12th 2008 at 9:30 am

Well, loads of you got the answer MG2 was too easy, I agree. In case you didn’t get it, the answer was:

The Disney Imagination Parade (1999)

There were seven floats five of which represented the five continents.

Shall we carry on..? Which parade does this music come from? Feel free to give as many details as you can as well as the Parade title.

You may find it a little easy but I love this music - and you can show me exactly how brilliant you really are

Wrote by Tristane on Thursday, May 1st 2008 at 9:30 am

MG, as in Mini-game for those who missed the first episode! See previous chapter for instructions… Oh come on! Do I have to tell you the whole thing all over again?!

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Wrote by Tristane on Thursday, April 24th 2008 at 4:21 pm

You’ve been asking for a new game and so here it is! Mini-Game is a kind of quiz that I invented (I must say I didn’t have to look long for the concept where you can’t win anything and it’s only for fun… And that’s quite a good start if you ask me! The idea is as simple as you like… Do you remember Blind Testing?! Well it’s a bit like that except you have to recognise the music and each time I’ll ask you a few questions about the music you hear. Are you ready? Then off we go!

Now this song - I’m sure you’ll recognise it… You do don’t you? But why is it so special?

Wrote by Tristane on Tuesday, October 2nd 2007 at 10:39 am

When you’re hopeless, totally and 100% hopeless, you’re doomed for life (I adore this self-pity that typifies me and makes all those around me say “no, of course you aren’t hopeless”!)Â
Well I apologise to all those who try to encourage me, but I played the three mini-games on www.magichalloween.com and I can’t begin to tell you what a disaster it was!

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