King Mark 3,616 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 lets put it this way, all the unreleased music from all SW and Indy films has been crucially important so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewya 360 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I wonder if there is some prominent use of synth in the score? Like in Padme's Ruminations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,045 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I'm sure Randy Kerber was involved, but dunno if anything would call for "prominent" synths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBard 71 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I wonder if there is some prominent use of synth in the score? Like in Padme's Ruminations?I wouldn't put it past him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Thor 7,385 Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 I wonder if there is some prominent use of synth in the score? Like in Padme's Ruminations?Couldn't hear any, but could have been buried in the sound mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,235 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 How's the music for when Finn takes off his helmet at the beginning? No idea if that's something you would remember, but John Boyega said he was very excited about that bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,616 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 And now we wait for the leak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,385 Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 How's the music for when Finn takes off his helmet at the beginning? No idea if that's something you would remember, but John Boyega said he was very excited about that bit. Good question. I can't remember. I guess it was the first appearance of "Finn's Theme", but that is among the weakest themes anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Will Tasker 21 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 This is sounding not good.I think it will be very well liked, hopefully including myself, and I think the album will give us a much better overview of the score. This is just first impressions from watching the film once (from one guy).And we should be reminded the film mix and edits don't normally carry over to the album, which often has cues recorded separately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unofficial But True 39 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 So Rey's theme is as we heard it in the ABC TV spot?Yes, but it goes on a bit longer.hahahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Tasker 21 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 So Rey's theme is as we heard it in the ABC TV spot?Yes, but it goes on a bit longer.hahahahaha Correct me on this, but isn't "The Immolation Scene" from ROTS just Anakin's Theme trying to "form" and failing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setreal 1 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Thor - thanks so much for the insight and comments on the music. Did you catch any similarities in Rey's theme and its underlying chords with other original themes? (ala Anakin's theme having similar root as the imperial theme) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Setreal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Thor 7,385 Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 Thor - thanks so much for the insight and comments on the music. Did you catch any similarities in Rey's theme and its underlying chords with other original themes? (ala Anakin's theme having similar root as the imperial theme)Only in a general sense, in that it fits the style and tone of the more romantic STAR WARS music. The similarity that the video above mentions passed me by, I must admit. But there were some other aspects to it that has a sort of significance. Will Tasker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,616 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 one more question for ThorDoes the theme Han Solo and the Princess (from TESB) appear in the film? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,385 Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 one more question for ThorDoes the theme Han Solo and the Princess (from TESB) appear in the film?Yes. Will Tasker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewya 360 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Some more questions; Does The Force Theme get new major renditions other than the one heard in the recording session video?Is that new Rebel theme you mentioned the same thing as The March of the Resistance? Did you also like that poster on FSM think the new march was disappointing? What was it like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj_vader 532 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Thor how much Imperial March is there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,385 Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 "Imperial March" only appears once, briefly, in a slow version for a particular scene."The Force Theme" gets quite a few workouts in the film -- sometimes just a statement of the first bar, other times at least two bars. I love the version in the "End Credits", in particular (if memory serves).I LOVED the "rebel theme", as I call it -- one of the few musical setpieces in the film, especially its first proper introduction. So I don't really agree with that FSM poster, no. I have no idea if it's the same as the "March of the Resistance". It has a bold brass melody, and a steadfast beat that isn't just whimsical cymbal crashes and string/flute flourishesAren't most of you guys seeing this film tomorrow? anironwaffle and Cerebral Cortex 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewya 360 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 He already answered that. One statement in the chamber that we see in the trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,276 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Thor, just wondering if those early session descriptions ended up true. These two specifically:"One notable piece that everyone brings up is a jazzy swing/big band number that is supposedly really catchy." This one may have been replaced by Miranda's song. "There is also a piece mentioned by multiple sources that is described as a cantilena, an operatic piece, with sustained lyrics dragged out over the melody. This piece is described as one of the most beautiful and emotional pieces of music John Williams have ever written for a Star Wars film and appears to be tied to the snow planet." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Residence theme makes more sense than Rebel as we already have a Rebel fanfare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,621 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Thor, just wondering if those early session descriptions ended up true. These two specifically:"One notable piece that everyone brings up is a jazzy swing/big band number that is supposedly really catchy." This one may have been replaced by Miranda's song. "There is also a piece mentioned by multiple sources that is described as a cantilena, an operatic piece, with sustained lyrics dragged out over the melody. This piece is described as one of the most beautiful and emotional pieces of music John Williams have ever written for a Star Wars film and appears to be tied to the snow planet."Me thinks its fakeThor, just wondering if those early session descriptions ended up true. These two specifically:"One notable piece that everyone brings up is a jazzy swing/big band number that is supposedly really catchy." This one may have been replaced by Miranda's song. "There is also a piece mentioned by multiple sources that is described as a cantilena, an operatic piece, with sustained lyrics dragged out over the melody. This piece is described as one of the most beautiful and emotional pieces of music John Williams have ever written for a Star Wars film and appears to be tied to the snow planet."Me thinks its fake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,045 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Yes Thor it's called The March of The Resistance on the CD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,276 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 They mentioned the single Imperial March appearance though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Residence theme makes more sense than Rebel as we already have a Rebel fanfare.Sounds very cosy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,385 Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 "One notable piece that everyone brings up is a jazzy swing/big band number that is supposedly really catchy." This one may have been replaced by Miranda's song.I didn't hear a jazzy swing number, I'm afraid (unless you mean the cantina song by Miranda etc.)."There is also a piece mentioned by multiple sources that is described as a cantilena, an operatic piece, with sustained lyrics dragged out over the melody. This piece is described as one of the most beautiful and emotional pieces of music John Williams have ever written for a Star Wars film and appears to be tied to the snow planet."Hmm....really? Could be, but then it must have been drowned in the sound mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Residence theme makes more sense than Rebel as we already have a Rebel fanfare. Sounds very cosy.Autocorrect is not my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilal 569 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Autocorrect can be disabled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I'm expecting the Resistance march to sound like the militaristic music from KOTCS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxman717 22 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 This may be a silly question, but was the music from the official trailer (the special rendition of han and leia's theme, the force theme etc.) in the movie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,045 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Not a chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien F 1,739 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I doubt it. It wasn't by Williams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewya 360 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I forgot to ask, do we get to hear Han and Leia's theme on choir? Or the Force Theme? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,385 Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 This may be a silly question, but was the music from the official trailer (the special rendition of han and leia's theme, the force theme etc.) in the movie?No, not that I can recall. But there were some other neat versions of the "Force" theme. Especially one showdown scene in the third act of the movie.I forgot to ask, do we get to hear Han and Leias theme on choir? Or the Force Theme?Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,621 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Do we hear a choral rendition of the Han Solo March? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,385 Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 Do we hear a choral rendition of the Han Solo March?Ha, ha....what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,276 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Maybe it was fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewya 360 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I forgot to ask, do we get to hear Han and Leias theme on choir? Or the Force Theme?Nope.Damn. There seems to be very little choir then (unlike the prequels), just some choir for Snoke then it seems. Wonder what kind of lyrics he gets in Sanskrit... Maybe something like the Maul chant.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thor 7,385 Posted December 15, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 15, 2015 Going to bed now, but I tried to answer some of these questions without spoiling anything.Tomorrow, many of you are going to see it. It will be interesting to see if some of my observations here will be corrected (I'm sure they will), or if people feel totally different about the score. Exciting! Once, anironwaffle, Lewya and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarpia 132 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I'm glad Williams didn't put any choir to Han and Leia's Theme. It's rather kitsch, and I really disliked this on the trailer. Will Tasker and Jacck 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewya 360 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I want to hear The Force Theme on choir though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,235 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Thanks for answering everything, Thor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,278 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I want to hear The Force Theme on choir though Maybe in the alternates that we will hear on an expansion 25 years from now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarpia 132 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Thanks for answering everything, Thor! I say the same, thanks! I think Thor has been very pacient and kind for his answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Brónach and Ricard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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