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I updated this breakdown with the unreleased tracks and also I have now come to realize that Feyd’s motif is actually just the seduction motif from the second half of “Song of the Sisters.” Hans decided to use the same motif again for a different purpose just like the House Atreides theme (Although the seduction motif was never heard in the first film only the sketchbook album).

I’ve uploaded some of the unreleased tracks from Dune: Part Two on my channel. They’re a little rippy but for the most part are pretty good. I used the 5.1 split on Audacity from the Vudu file and some AI for the reduction to overall create a solid product. https://youtube.com/@completefilmania?si=7fofzzSySbvsRH79 Here’s one of the main unreleased tracks.

Just watched Civil War. Good movie but has a very bleak message. I don’t know if I’ll ever rewatch it. If it is Alex Garland’s last film I find that interesting. The movie is really about journalism and how it numbs you to the reality of things. Think Nightcrawler meets The Hurt Locker. I still need to watch Men but of the other three Garland directed films I’d rank them from best to worst as Ex Machina, Annihilation, and lastly Civil War.

I feel like some movies these days are getting a little full of themselves style-wise. Style over substance is happening a lot.

So I was watching Dogma and I don’t know if it’s just me but I recognized a familiar tune playing in the background of this scene. It’s the “Rivendell” theme from LOTR. Almost note-for-note. So I looked up who did the score thinking it would be a rando but no it was Howard Shore of all people.

Will we never get this book or the recordings?

???? Why would he stop now. He’s at the top of his game.

People look for too much stuff to complain about these days.

Hopefully Denis will think Messiah is better than Part Two so we’re able to see the movie🤣

Will there be a release for the Halo soundtrack?

Shine On You Crazy Diamond by Pink Floyd is their magnum opus IMO.

He definitely made the message more obvious. I think part of the reason it worked so well in the books is because it really is a complete heel-turn. You go from the heroic ending of the first book to the complete tragedy in the beginning of the second. Paul isn’t as twisted in the book as he is in the movie. Herbert essentially wrote Messiah to make the point he was trying to make clearer. He felt he didn’t do a good enough job. So that’s probably why Denis made it more obvious that Paul is turning into a sinister character. The third movie won’t have as much of the shock value that the books had I don’t think but I still believe that Denis really knows what he’s doing. He has a plan.

Zimmer will have a lot of time to come up with ideas for the third film considering Denis probably won’t make this for another five years or so. I’m honestly so excited for this film. More than I was for the first two movies. The second Dune book is where the message of the series truly comes into view.

I quite enjoy the themes and their variations. They’ve grown on me a lot. Like genuinely the melody of the main theme and the tragic noble theme are perfect in my mind. Listening to the music outside the film is like going into a dream-like state.

I decided to do a prequel of sorts to the thematic breakdown I did of Part Two. Again using @WampaRat’s thematic glossary I put together this track-by-track analysis of both the complete first score and the sketchbook album. THEMES/MOTIFS Dune Main Theme - I don’t think this theme represents one thing. It represents Paul, his destiny, Arrakis, and the overall story of Dune in general. It is a true “main” theme. There are two different variations of the main theme. There is the 4-note variation that is more mystical, ethereal, and powerful (Used for sandworms and epic moments) and then there is the 8-note variation that is more mysterious, ethnic, and malleable (Used for Paul, Arrakis, and his destiny). When both variations play together I call it the main theme. This usually only happens in pivotal moments or concert suites. Fate/“The One” Theme - The second main theme of Dune is for the chosen one, the Kwisatz Haderach. When this theme is screamed it sounds like a powerful war anthem but when it is subdued on woodwind or whisper the theme has a much more sinister/seductive vibe to it. Vast Mystery/Wonder Chords - The next two motifs/themes are very connected. The Vast Mystery/Wonder Chords often play in tangent with the Tragic Noble theme. So for this reason these chords are essentially just for all matters of wonder/awe/visions that are in the Dune universe. Tragic Noble Theme - This theme represents the responsibility/cost of being a leader, specifically when it comes to House Atreides. It connects to the Vast Mystery/Wonder Chords a lot which shows how this theme too is mystical in nature. Impending Doom Motif - My favorite motif from the film, this dark and menacing motif represents the darkness on the horizon for the Dune universe. Whether it be the evilness of the Harkonnens, the Sardukar, or Paul himself, this motif encompasses all scheming and danger. Sorrow/Loss Motif - This short little sad motif represents the sorrow that the Atreides experience in Dune. More specifically relating to Leto losing just about everything. Duncan Idaho Motif - Batman-esque motif that plays in essentially the same manner whenever Duncan arrives to the scene. House Atreides - This absolutely gorgeous theme went very underused in the first film being completely shrunk to just the bagpipe aspect for the Atreides army. The main vocal part of this theme is incredible and I can see why Hans ended up deciding to use it as the main theme of Part Two. It’s elegant yet also tragic which perfectly captures both House Atreides/Paul and Chani’s love. Bene Gesserit Whispers/Chants - Little whispers and occasional loud chanting whenever the Bene Gesserit’s schemes are at play. Arrakis Drum Motif - The most prominent motif in the series, this short little drum burst is everywhere in the score not representing one particular thing ever. However there are a couple of instances where this drum motif is highlighted specifically (Arrakeen and Dream of Arrakis). I think in both of these cases the drum motif is representing the roughness of the desert. Sardukar Throat Singing Motif - Strange vocal throat singing manipulation that represents the Sardukar (And maybe even the God-Emperor????) Harkonnen Screech - Loud siren-like horn that represents the Harkonnens. Harkonnen Clang - Metallic clang that represents the Harkonnens. Fremen Chimes - Small little chime march that represents the Fremen way of life. THE DUNE SKETCHBOOK TRACK-BY-TRACK BREAKDOWN Song of the Sisters 0:12 - Arrakis Drum Motif 3:33 - Bene Gesserit Whispers/Chant 8:26 - Bene Gesserit Seduction Motif (Later developed into Feyd Rautha’s motif) I See You in My Dreams 1:10 - Dune “B” Theme 2:50 - Fate/“The One” Theme 6:30 - Dune “B” Theme 7:50 - Dune “A” Theme 9:50 - Dune Main Theme 12:29 - Bene Gesserit Whispers/Chant House Atreides 0:00 - House Atreides Theme The Shortening of the Way 0:29 - Dune Main Theme 3:18 - Vast Mystery/Wonder Chords 3:54 - Dune “A” Theme 5:14 - Impending Doom Motif 6:14 - Tragic Noble Theme 6:49 - Vast Mystery/Wonder Chords 7:37 - Tragic Noble Theme 8:09 - Harkonnen Clang 8:09 - Impending Doom Motif 10:18 - Tragic Noble Theme Paul’s Dream 0:27 - Fate/“The One” Theme 2:30 - Dune “B” Theme 3:10 - Dune Main Theme 4:47 - Fate/“The One” Theme 4:57 - Arrakis Drum Motif 5:02 - Fate/“The One” Theme 5:12 - Arrakis Drum Motif 5:15 - Fate/“The One” Theme 5:32 - Arrakis Drum Motif 5:38 - Fate/“The One” Theme 5:47 - Arrakis Drum Motif 5:52 - Fate/“The One” Theme 6:02 - Arrakis Drum Motif 6:08 - Fate/“The One” Theme 6:17 - Arrakis Drum Motif 6:23 - Fate/“The One” Theme 6:35 - Arrakis Drum Motif Moon over Caladan 1:35 - Arrakis Drum Motif Shai-hulud Mind-killer 0:52 - Arrakis Drum Motif 1:05 - Harkonnen Screech 1:40 - Sardukar Throat Singing 3:14 - Harkonnen Screech 3:39 - Arrakis Drum Motif 3:41 - Harkonnen Clang 3:54 - Sardukar Throat Singing 4:33 - Arrakis Drum Motif 5:01 - Sardukar Throat Singing 5:02 - Harkonnen Screech 5:14 - Sardukar Throat Singing 5:53 - Arrakis Drum Motif 5:54 - Harkonnen Clang 6:07 - Arrakis Drum Motif 6:08 - Sardukar Throat Singing 6:19 - Arrakis Drum Motif 6:20 - Sardukar Throat Singing 6:48 - Harkonnen Clang 7:14 - Impending Doom Motif 7:39 - Arrakis Drum Motif 7:41 - Impending Doom Motif 7:41 - Harkonnen Screech 8:05 - Arrakis Drum Motif 8:08 - Impending Doom Motif 8:08 - Harkonnen Clang 8:32 - Arrakis Drum Motif 10:18 - Fate/“The One” Theme Grains of Sand 0:00 - Bene Gesserit Whispers/Chant 1:53 - Arrakis Drum Motif DUNE: PART ONE TRACK-BY-TRACK BREAKDOWN (In chronological order) Dreams Are Messages From The Deep (UNRELEASED) 0:03 - Sardukar Throat Singing Dream of Arrakis 0:15 - Arrakis Drum Motif 1:00 - Harkonnen Clang 1:35 - Arrakis Drum Motif 1:36 - Harkonnen Clang 2:04 - Arrakis Drum Motif Waking Up (UNRELEASED) 0:00 - Dune “B” Theme Give Me The Water (UNRELEASED) Herald of the Change 0:00 - Dune “B” Theme 1:00 - Impending Doom Motif 1:19 - Vast Mystery/Wonder Chords 1:39 - Impending Doom Motif 1:49 - Vast Mystery/Wonder Chords 2:09 - Impending Doom Motif 2:34 - Bene Gesserit Whispers/Chant 3:06 - Tragic Noble Theme 4:03 - Impending Doom Motif Duncan Arrival (UNRELEASED) 0:11 - Duncan Idaho Motif Paul Tells Duncan His Dream (FYC) 0:11 - Fate/“The One” Theme 0:28 - Arrakis Drum Motif 0:42 - Fate/“The One” Theme 0:52 - Arrakis Drum Motif 1:01 - Fate/“The One” Theme 1:21 - Duncan Idaho Motif 1:43 - Vast Mystery/Wonder Chords Castle Cemetery (UNRELEASED) 0:04 - Dune “B” Theme 0:29 - Vast Mystery/Wonder Chords House Harkonnen (UNRELEASED) 0:10 - Harkonnen Screech 0:14 - Harkonnen Clang 0:23 - Harkonnen Screech House Harkonnen (Continued) (UNRELEASED) 0:00 - Harkonnen Screech Bene Gesserit Arrive (FYC) 0:04 - Bene Gesserit Whispers/Chant 2:46 - Impending Doom Motif 2:49 - Bene Gesserit Whispers/Chant Gom Jabbar 1:13 - Fate/“The One” Theme Bene Gesserit Leave (FYC) 0:48 - Bene Gesserit Whispers/Chant The One 0:18 - Fate/“The One” Theme 1:50 - Vast Mystery/Wonder Chords Leaving Caladan 0:04 - Dune “A” Theme 0:28 - Dune Main Theme Arrival On Arrakis (UNRELEASED) Bagpipe Army (UNRELEASED) 0:12 - House Atreides Theme Arrakeen 0:54 - Arrakis Drum Motif Gift of the Crysknife (UNRELEASED) 1:40 - Fate/“The One” Theme Sandwalk Video (FYC) 0:23 - Fremen Chimes 0:33 - Vast Mystery/Wonder Chords Hunter-Seeker (UNRELEASED) 0:13 - Harkonnen Clang Reverend Mother and Baron’s Deal (UNRELEASED) 0:40 - Harkonnen Screech 0:40 - Arrakis Drum Motif Duncan Arrives (UNRELEASED) 0:18 - Duncan Idaho Motif Stilgar (UNRELEASED) 0:02 - Fate/“The One” Theme Harvester Transport (UNRELEASED) 0:46 - Arrakis Drum Motif Flight To Spice Field (FYC) 0:00 - Dune “B” Theme Failed Harvester Lock (FYC) 0:53 - Arrakis Drum Motif 1:42 - Dune “A” Theme 2:06 - Dune Main Theme 3:49 - Arrakis Drum Motif 4:09 - Dune “A” Theme 4:43 - Dune Main Theme Visions of Chani 0:09 - Tragic Noble Theme 0:39 - Sorrow Motif 1:10 - Dune “A” Theme 2:24 - Vast Mystery/Wonder Chords 3:09 - Arrakis Drum Motif 3:24 - Dune “A” Theme Sardukar Chant (FYC) 0:00 - Sardukar Throat Singing Night On Arrakis 0:19 - Sorrow Motif 0:24 - Bene Gesserit Whispers/Chant 1:19 - Tragic Noble Theme 1:49 - Arrakis Drum Motif Armada 0:04 - Bene Gesserit Whispers/Chant 0:32 - Sorrow Motif 1:48 - Harkonnen Clang 1:48 - Harkonnen Screech 1:59 - Tragic Noble Theme 2:17 - House Atreides Theme 2:36 - Harkonnen Screech 3:11 - Sardukar Throat Singing 3:38 - Impending Doom Motif 3:52 - Sorrow Motif 3:59 - Impending Doom Motif 4:11 - Sorrow Motif 4:18 - Impending Doom Motif 4:35 - Sorrow Motif 4:49 - Sardukar Throat Singing Burning Palms 0:01 - Harkonnen Clang 0:01 - Harkonnen Screech 0:04 - Impending Doom Motif 0:20 - Harkonnen Screech 0:30 - Duncan Idaho Motif 0:44 - Arrakis Drum Motif 1:18 - Impending Doom Motif 2:01 - Arrakis Drum Motif 2:04 - Impending Doom Motif 2:47 - Harkonnen Clang 2:47 - Impending Doom Motif 3:13 - Arrakis Drum Motif 3:16 - Impending Doom Motif 3:43 - Arrakis Drum Motif The Voice (UNRELEASED) Stranded 0:11 - Sorrow Motif Blood for Blood 0:46 - Arrakis Drum Motif 0:48 - Harkonnen Clang 1:17 - Tragic Noble Theme 1:54 - Sorrow Motif 2:12 - Arrakis Drum Motif The Fall 0:03 - Vast Mystery/Wonder Chords 0:30 - Sorrow Motif 1:19 - Fate/“The One” Theme Holy War 0:00 - Tragic Noble Theme 0:17 - Vast Mystery/Wonder Chords 0:40 - Tragic Noble Theme 0:57 - Impending Doom Motif 0:57 - Bene Gesserit Whispers/Chant 2:14 - Vast Mystery/Wonder Chords 2:32 - Impending Doom Motif 3:27 - Tragic Noble Theme Duncan Finds Paul (UNRELEASED) 0:52 - Duncan Idaho Motif Sanctuary 0:10 - Dune “A” Theme 0:36 - Dune “B” Theme 0:58 - Dune Main Theme 1:22 - Dune “A” Theme A Play For The Throne (UNRELEASED) 0:07 - Fate/“The One” Theme Premonition 0:01 - Impending Doom Motif 0:02 - Sardukar Throat Singing 1:22 - Tragic Noble Theme 1:50 - Bene Gesserit Whispers/Chant 1:52 - Arrakis Drum Motif 1:54 - Impending Doom Motif 2:22 - Arrakis Drum Motif 2:24 - Impending Doom Motif 2:24 - Bene Gesserit Whispers/Chant 2:52 - Arrakis Drum Motif 2:54 - Impending Doom Motif Ornithopter 0:03 - Arrakis Drum Motif 0:05 - Harkonnen Clang 0:09 - Arrakis Drum Motif 1:07 - Harkonnen Clang 1:09 - Harkonnen Screech 1:15 - Arrakis Drum Motif 1:16 - Harkonnen Screech Escape In Ornithopter (FYC) 0:06 - Arrakis Drum Motif 0:21 - Dune Main Theme 0:39 - Dune “B” Theme 0:59 - Dune Main Theme 2:00 - Fate/“The One” Motif Chase Into Dust Storm (FYC) 0:08 - Harkonnen Clang 0:10 - Harkonnen Screech 0:16 - Arrakis Drum Motif 0:25 - Harkonnen Screech Dust Vision (FYC) 0:21 - Vast Mystery/Wonder Chords Healing Baron (UNRELEASED) Kill Them (FYC) Sandstorm 0:09 - Arrakis Drum Motif 1:08 - Vast Mystery/Wonder Chords Stillsuits 0:51 - Dune “A” Theme 1:22 - Dune “B” Theme 1:55 - Fremen Chimes 1:59 - Vast Mystery/Wonder Chords 3:35 - Toto Reference??? Run (FYC) 0:41 - Dune “A” Theme Stilgar Bested (UNRELEASED) 0:09 - Arrakis Drum Motif 0:16 - Bene Gesserit Whispers/Chant 0:26 - Arrakis Drum Motif 0:29 - Bene Gesserit Whispers/Chant Jamis Unmasked (UNRELEASED) 0:24 - Arrakis Drum Motif 0:28 - Dune “B” Theme 1:04 - Arrakis Drum Motif Jessica Challenged (UNRELEASED) 1:16 - Vast Mystery/Wonder Chords Paul / Jamis Standoff (UNRELEASED) 0:00 - Dune “A” Theme 0:06 - Arrakis Drum Motif 1:51 - Duncan Idaho Motif 1:57 - Dune “A” Theme Do You Yield? (UNRELEASED) 0:30 - Fate/“The One” Theme My Road Leads into the Desert 0:18 - Sorrow Motif 1:09 - Dune “A” Theme 1:35 - Fate/“The One” Theme 1:55 - Tragic Noble Theme 2:27 - Dune Main Theme 3:33 - Fate/“The One” Theme