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I find the movie compelling and mesmerizing from start to finish....
 
The final speech at the end is incredibly powerful. 
 
 

It can be a difficult film to follow (flashbacks within flashbacks), but its a brilliant ride.

In Japan, in the big record stores in Tokyo, you can just buy these Specialty Label soundtrack albums off the shelves.... They always have 3 or 4 copies in stock.
 
How amazing is that? 

The albums page has been updated with the new I Am Shark vinyls for TFA.
 
 
Star Wars: The Force Awakens [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] (2015, Walt Disney Records, D002177202; Williams/Ross/Dudamel)
Main Title And The Attack On The Jakku Village; The Scavenger; I Can Fly Anything; Rey Meets BB-8; Follow Me; Rey's Theme; The Falcon; That Girl With The Staff; The Rathtars!; Finn's Confession; Maz's Counsel; The Starkiller; Kylo Ren Arrives At The Battle; The Abduction; Han And Leia; March Of The Resistance; Snoke; On The Inside; Torn Apart; The Ways Of The Force; Scherzo For X-Wings; Farewell And The Trip; The Jedi Steps And Finale.
 
 
(Released in 2015 as a Target Edition, Walt Disney Records, D002291602)
 
 
(Released in 2015 for digital download, Walt Disney Records)
 
 
(Released in 2015 as "For Your Consideration" Academy Promo CD & downloadable album, Walt Disney Records)
The Attack on the Jakku Village Part 1; The Attack on the Jakku Village Part 2; The Scavenger; Lunchtime; I Can Fly Anything; Finn's Trek; Follow Me and The Falcon; The Rathtars; Snoke; You Got A Name?; I'm No Hero; The Starkiller; Kylo Ren Arrives at the Battle; The Resistance; The Abduction; Finn and Poe, United; The Bombing Run; On the Inside; Torn Apart; The Ways of the Force; The Journey Home; Farewell and The Trip; The Jedi Steps and Finale.
 


 
(Reissued in 2016 as 2-LP, Walt Disney Records, D002374201 ST01/5008734314 ST01)
Main Title And The Attack On The Jakku Village; The Scavenger; I Can Fly Anything; Rey Meets BB-8; Follow Me; Rey's Theme; The Falcon; That Girl With The Staff; The Rathtars!; Finn's Confession; Maz's Counsel; The Starkiller; Kylo Ren Arrives At The Battle; The Abduction; Han And Leia; March Of The Resistance; Snoke; On The Inside; Torn Apart; The Ways Of The Force; Scherzo For X-Wings; Farewell And The Trip; The Jedi Steps And Finale.
 
 
(Reissued in 2016 as 2-LP "Hologram vinyl", Walt Disney Records/Lucasfilm Ltd., D002364401)
 
 
 
 
 
(Reissued in 2017 as 2-LP Limited Collector's Edition with 4 collectable covers, I Am Shark, IAS015)
 

I wish Australia were so lucky

It was always my favorite as a kid...now that I hear it clean, it's the most beautiful thing I ever heard!
 
No, but seriously, that's a great cue. One of many that I'm beyond thrilled to finally have. Getting a complete TLW has been everything I hoped it would be.

Yes, definitely one of the "unexpected" highlights of the new set for me as well! 

So anybody else blown away by Ludlow's Speech?
 
Coz I still am. Before I got this set, I wasn't even aware of this cue, it wasn't even on my radar (haha!). Williams seems to be just goofing around here, it seems that effortless, like he's saying to himself, "OK, a little conspiratorial cue, let's see what I can come up with?"
 
I mean, this is one mind-blowingly catchy cue. JW is channeling "The Conspirators" and "Dennis Steals The Embryos" here. 

Screw the feathers!
 
None of the dinos in JP and TLW had feathers! The toys should reflect the dinos in the movies...
 

No expenses spared....
 
It depends. They are not cheap, for plastic toys, but they are far less than premium figures, and the quality is great.
 
Prices range from 10 to 35 $/€ and you can find some sales sometimes
 
Look in amazon ie Papo "dinosaur name" and they are all there. The newer ones are being less and less JP in designs so i dont buy them anymore.

Nice pic!!! 
 
Are those official JP toys?

They look pretty good, that's why I asked.
 
Anyway, enjoy the music!

Getting ready to unleash these Dino scores today...

I was just listening to the commentary track on the new Twilight Time Blu Ray of the film, which is by Nick Redman and Julie Kirgo.  Over the end credits, they reveal something exciting!
 
 
Can't wait!
 
Let the onslaught of 2017 Williams titles begin!

Anyway, I hope there's no narration.
 
But then again, this is Sony Classical that did Angela's Ashes, so... Who knows?
 
If there has to be narration, then the obvious choice would be DDL. 

Anybody else always expects to hear "Falling Car" right after "Incident"?
 
In the movie, they are far apart, but somehow these 2 cues belong together! 
 
For a long time (after 1993) I even thought this is one continuous piece, and a hell of a good one... Until I realized this is made up of two separate cues.
 

Hey! I love Jaws! 
 
 
Have you heard it in its non-microedited form?
 
 
Yes, it's terrific!!
 
 
Holy crap - what kind of drugs was he on when he wrote that?! 
 
Might be the most terrifying music I've ever heard!
 
(Are we sure Williams wrote that and it's not taken from the stage musical?)
 
 
That moment's great. The moment from the end of that score that I remember being absolutely entranced by at one point is this:
 
 
Utter perfection. Possibly the most longing I've ever heard conveyed in a few seconds of music. 

Hatching Baby Raptor, Incident at Isla Nublar and My Friends the Brachiosaurus OSTs edits are masterfully done. Each features "sibling" cues that fit very well together in tone and energy almost as if they were designed that way. No wonder JW used the album edit of My Friends the Brachiosaurus as the basis for the concert version.

Yes. Same here. Its one of the best segues of the two cues. Of course, we are all used to it.It will take time to unburn that memory. I'll play my new set this week end. Its gonna be a great ride.

I can't unhear Hammond's Plan into The Long Grass, either. 

Anybody else always expects to hear "Falling Car" right after "Incident"?
 
In the movie, they are far apart, but somehow these 2 cues belong together! 
 
For a long time (after 1993) I even thought this is one continuous piece, and a hell of a good one... Until I realized this is made up of two separate cues.
 

IIRC JW's music editor assembled the new tracks with suggestions from Williams, who then signed off on the edits.

By the way, I love the 4 bonus tracks from the 20th anniversary edition! 
 
If chronological order is important to you, these are not for you.
 
Musically, however, they are quite listenable. I always respect the composer's decision to combine cues for "listenability."

BOTFOJ boasts maybe the most gorgeous prologue ever, visually as well as musically... 
 
Love that childhood montage. That is perhaps the best (or most memorable) part of this movie.
 

By the way, I love the 4 bonus tracks from the 20th anniversary edition! 
 
If chronological order is important to you, these are not for you.
 
Musically, however, they are quite listenable. I always respect the composer's decision to combine cues for "listenability."