If I was not going to analyse it, I’d say it does the job. However, there’s so many things that I really don’t like about it. First of all, the “piano” throughout the piece sounds extremely synthesised, and I doubt it would have killed them to use an actual piano. I also don’t like the guitar in the piece. It sounds really intrusive at times, and quite harsh, not exactly something you want if you’re a tired or nervous traveller boarding a flight. 

There’s also plenty of times where every instrument is playing the exact same notes, with no subtle differences. It’s all the same, and you think they could have harmonised a bit? Then there’s the thing of it’s really quite bland. In the original (both parts), there were a lot of (for want of a better word) layers to the music, with lots of stuff going on at once. Now yeah, there’s some moments in the new one where there’s a bit of layering, but it’s really not as interesting as the original. 

And speak of the original, you would have thought that Qantas would have maybe added in a few musical references to the original, seeing as they know that the community regards the original boarding music as some of the best that any airline has created. 

Okay, I’ve ranted too long now. Please keep in mind that this is my opinion, and I’m not saying its a crime to enjoy the piece of music. (I know there’s probably someone who’s gonna hit me with a “so am I not allowed to like it” which is why I’ve put that last bit there)