#disney channel theme: a history mystery

[twodoorsnotone]

I transcribed the entire music reveal monologue to the Disney Channel Theme defunctland documentary for a friend so now I offer it to you, Tumblr, you're welcome. 👍 😭

I love what I do. I get to make videos, for a living, on subjects that I'm passionate about, that people watch. I am so lucky and I am eternally grateful for every second that I am able to do this, but I'd be lying if there wasn't a small part of me that hates that this is called a video and not a documentary or a film. That I am referred to as a YouTuber or a contact creator, not a filmmaker or documentarian, or an artist.

Because the truth is that I could do this, make videos on this platform every day until I died, and I would be happy everyday. But that small part of me: that selfish, arrogant, pretentious, miserable part of me, would not be happy if that were my legacy when I'm gone. Because living my dream looks a lot different than I imagined as a kid or even 10 years ago.

I didn't know Alex Lasarenko, and unfortunately, I never will. I made this video 2 years too late and I missed my chance to interview him. I can't ask him what it was like composing for commercials and networks. I can't ask him how he came up with the Disney channel theme.

But I think the first question that I would ask would be, are you ok with this? Do you even want to be credited with writing the theme?

Because this was his most popular work. He composed for other networks and shows and commercials and films, some of which some people may recognise. But nothing comes close to these four notes. How could you compete with something that has been playing non-stop for millions of people for 20 years? And according to everyone I've spoken with, he probably wrote it in a day. And he might not have thought about it again after that. It was just another job.

Alex is well remembered by his friends and family and coworkers, but on a broader public and cultural scale, he does not have a well-defined legacy. There's the tribute that Fritz Doddy wrote, the IMDb page, the archived website, and one single photo, but when I release this video and credit him for composing this theme, it will likely become the thing that he is known for - and I'm hesitant to do that. I'm hesitant to condemn someone else to the fate that I fear for myself.

And worse, in this case, it's just four notes.

There is an obvious solution to this, and that is to expose you to some of Alex's other work while I have your attention, to give you a broader sense of his talents and artistry outside of this four note mnemonic. I could play a few clips from other compositions. I could link to some of his work and encourage you to go listen to it on your own.

But I don't have to, because you've already listened to his music. In fact, you're listening to it right now, and you have been, the whole time, since the beginning.

You've been listening to the music of the late Alex Lasarenko.

#defunctland #kevin perjurer #defunct tv #defuncttv #disney channel #disney #alex lasarenko #disney channel theme #disney channel theme: a history mystery

[kiarazuri]

The Defunctland video referenced in the last post you reblogged is "Disney Channel Theme: A History Mystery" and it is VERY much worth watching. Amazing all around.

Thank you!

#defunctland #disney channel theme: a history mystery #ask #asks

[ifwebefriends]

#disney channel theme #kevin perjurer #Disney channel theme a history mystery #alex lasarenko #defuncttv #defunctland

[chrisfleming]

#defunctland #she speaks #disney channel theme #disney channels theme: a history mystery #alex lasarenko

[werewolf-garfield]

#I know Disney Channel's Theme: a history mystery is a year old by now but god. It hits hard #Defunctland

[yeehawpoorcryptid]

Me, wondering if I’ve become immune to media, that, even if I find something I enjoy a lot, there’s been nothing in a few years that has rocked me to my core & become a fundamental part of who I am, so maybe I’ve just read/watched/listened to too much and can no longer be affected as deeply as I used to be: 😐

Kevin Perjurer: …so what a monumental achievement it is to be remembered for four.

Me:

#defunctland #defuncttv #kevin perjurer #Disney channel’s theme: a history mystery #ok to rb if you really want to #I’ve watched it 3 times in 2 days and there is no sign of me stopping yet #like obviously there’s been a lot of books and shows and podcasts and etc that I’ve LOVED in the past few years #but the picture of Dorian gray has been my favorite book since 2017 and Dreamboy has been my favorite podcast since 2018 #and nothing else has ever come CLOSE to the amount of crack those two are laced with for me #I just can’t see this docu getting old for me #anyway I’m exhausted and probably incoherent and cannot stop thinking about this docu so y’all get to hear about it #even though I only make original posts on here once every 100 years or so

[meme-sauce]

The Defunctland disney documentary is true artistry and I love every way Kevin went about it. But also the moment where that first person who is interviewed moved his camera to demonstrate the notes? The genuine joy you see in him just sitting down at the piano?

It’s beautiful. It’s why artists create. We think about making our legacy survive but that’s long term. That’s for the ‘established’ artist. When you get to the roots, it’s becomes about why we keep returning to this medium! It’s because it sparks joy! Because we can’t think of ourselves doing anything but that. Because even if it’s “bad,” it’s creation. And creation is worth everything.

It also says something about the digital age, and how art has been commodified to an unprecedented extent. The video shows the true joy behind creating, whether that creation gets one persons attention or a million peoples attention.

Create, create , create!! I promise it’s worth it to someone, even if that someone is just you.

#pontifications on creation #defunctland #Disney channels theme #a history mystery #kevin perjurer #documentary #beautiful #like just gorgeous as an art piece

[neatokeanosocks]

autism hungry. feed it the composer of the disney channel theme alex lasarenko

#i succumbed and watched that defunctland and WOW it was awesome!!! #his endless search really felt relatable #i do that! i search like that when i really need an answer too!! its like that!!!! #he went above and beyond attaining interviews. damn i wish i could interview people so i could finally get straight answers for things #and that breakthrough where he realized he had to find whoever released those bloopers? MUAH!!!! #and YOOOOO THAT REVEAL AT THE END. WE WERE LISTENING THE WHOLE TIME #CLDSBVFHSJDBAS:KSBAJCBHLJDVBH:ADOIWGRHB:NN"F: #i think i need to watch defunctland more often #defunctland #disney channel's theme: a history mystery #kevin perjurer #alex lasarenko #hhbomberguy's tommy tallarico callout was interesting but i kinda felt bored looking at him talking with rare clips and images interspersed #defunctland had me INVESTED. INCREDIBLE visuals holy shit. #dont get me wrong the tommy thing was also a pretty good deep dive i fed to the autism :P

[crossoceans]

#defuncttv #defunctland #youtube #disney channel's theme: #a history mystery #disney #kevin purjurer #at least he's self-aware?

[thinkingnot]

i will never be the same after this video, check it out! i have no words this is genuinely the best documentary, video, piece of media analysis i’ve ever consumed

the humor aspects, the great editing and credit to some of the most impactful people of my childhood that have remained anonymous to most until now (currently holds 1.8 million views, uploaded 9 days ago). the efforts made to get in touch with all these real behind the scene people and interviewing them, deep diving the internet for an accumulation of credible sources.

and the spectacular ending, that holds weight of the entire video, a dip in tone and then a lift, ending not making you wanting more, but makes you sit and think, digesting all that. It reminds me of the first time I finished my favorite movie of all time, walking out of the theater and my ears can still hear voice lines, my head, nothing but what I just witnessed.

#rings in my ears #i must not spoil the video for you all to check it out but i am going to explode #defunctland #disney theme #disney channel’s theme: a history mystery #who wrote the disney channel’s theme #Youtube

[vyrion]

one final question. would you do anything differently?

no. no regrets.

#from the deep dark #imade a BAD CHOICE to write about an HOUR AND A HALF LONG DOCUMENTARY for a paper i have TWO DAYS TO FINISH #WHATEVER.I GET TO BE ANNOYING ON MY BLOG #anywayummm watch the disney channel theme a history mystery if you havent yet

[ifwebefriends]

Just showed my dad the Disney Channel Theme documentary and this was basically my reaction towards the end

#he liked it but he thought that Kevin was kinda pretentious #I was also kinda drunk ngl #literally my favorite documentary #disney channel theme #Disney channel theme a history mystery #kevin perjurer #defunctland #defuncttv #alex lasarenko #meme #shitpost

[lonelyrat15]

i think i have a crush on the defunctland guy

#defunctland #disney channel's theme: a history mystery #disney's fastpass: a complicated history #i want to marry him #i am free on thursday

[werewolf-garfield]

#I know Disney Channel's Theme: a history mystery is a year old by now but god. It hits hard #Defunctland

[gurrenhime]

My ★★★ review of Disney Channel's Theme: A History Mystery (2022) on Letterboxd:

#defunctland #letterboxd #movie review #film review #disney channel's theme: a history mystery #disney channel

[overcaststargazing]

i cannot describe how GOOD the new defunctland video is. mr perjurer is truly out here making emotionally impactful movies about four notes i hardly remembered! until he played them of course, and suddenly i remembered so many different times i heard them with so many different people over years of my childhood. on top of the subject matter, the production value is jaw-dropping!!! in your next free 90 minutes, go watch this film

#defunctland #kevin purjurer #disney #disney channel #lost media #video essay #truly tho its a #documentary #music #theme songs #composing #disney channel's theme: a history mystery #meta narrative #Youtube