The Only Original Song in Tiana's Bayou Adventure | "Special Spice" Explained

Tiana's Bayou Adventure has eighteen tracks of music but only one is brand new: "Special Spice," the finale song written by New Orleans R&B artist PJ Morton and sung by Anika Noni Rose, returning as Tiana fifteen years after The Princess and the Frog. Join me as we talk about the re-theme of Splash Mountain, the folks that created the song and a breakdown of the song itself...but just on bass. Covered in this episode: The Splash Mountain retheme and the backlash around it Imagineers Charita Carter and Tony Baxter PJ Morton, Terence Blanchard, and the New Orleans recording sessions Jon Batiste, Trombone Shorty, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Preservation Hall Anika Noni Rose and Michael-Leon Wooley returning to their 2009 roles What "Special Spice" is actually doing musically and story-wise CHAPTERS 00:01 Welcome to the party 00:48 What is Tiana's Bayou Adventure? 02:05 Splash Mountain and the retheme 05:10 The soundtrack overhaul 07:41 PJ Morton and the five lost songs 10:45 Breaking down "Special Spice" 18:49 The real special spice If you were in the room for those New Orleans sessions, or you know anythingabout the five songs that didn't make it, the comments are wide open. I want to know about those demos!!! AREA LOOP looks at the songs that make the rides and the music that makes the parks. New episode every time I can talk someone into letting me analyze a log flume. Follow me on Instagram: @therealchriswaffle #TianasBayouAdventure #SplashMountain #DisneyParks #PJMorton #ThemeParkMusic Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976: allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. This video contains copyrighted material used for commentary, criticism, and educational purposes. All music and video clips are used in a transformative manner to provide analysis and context. All rights belong to their respective owners.