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Mais... I would like to point out that no current version of the Star Wars soundtracks is PERFECT... The 1993 Anthology box set is essential, but it has its small peculiarities... some alternate takes selected by error (nothing serious), the omission of the cue 'Mynock's cave' in The Empire Strikes Back and a stereo issue in one of the thematic tracks with Yoda (I always forget which one).

I've those
 

 

 

Well I'd start with the heads of Disney. After that we'll see what comes!

God, I'd kill for a Revenge of the Sith complete/deluxe release.

I really hate this modern way of film-spotting. The sequels and this film are a complete mess to sort out

Quite possibly my favourite cue from the past 10 years. 
 
Powell is a bone fide genius. This is genuinely delicious stuff.

The 2016 releases were the original OST albums. They were new transfers of the original OST masters, and many people say they're the best sounding releases of those OSTs.
 
The 2018 releases are ground up rebuilds of the OSTs made using the session masters, those are the sets people have a lot of problems with, and are the ones currently on streaming services.

I agree that this issue is definitely not major, but I think it's necessary to tell Intrada that something is wrong in their process so that their future releases won't have the same issue.
 
They, at least, need to learn from their mistakes, that's the bare minimum for those kind of pricey specialty releases...

Here's a comparison of an excerpt from a ROTJ cue. It's titled "Through the Flames" on the Anthology, and "The Main Reactor" on the SE. IMO the Anthology sounds much clearer. I'm so glad I purchased it a few years ago.
Through the Flames (Opening Excerpt).m4a The Main Reactor (Opening Excerpt).m4a

Spielberg never runs out of brilliant bon mots about JW's film scoring!

Also, with J.J.'s presence here, can we finally put to rest the notion that Williams has some sort of lingering distaste toward him?
 
Also also, your move, Juilliard!  Do they have yet to name anything after him?

Now, sony, release all the williams sony soundtracks expanded!

Did Yoda take the picture?  

I also think the LSO outclasses the LA group. The LSO brass is still outstanding, but it was a murderer's row of world class talent in the early 2000s. The strings were also much better. I would have loved it if the ST scores had gotten recorded with them.

Let's hope:
 

Beautiful 
 

Gordy Haab is a bit of an uninspired choice. It'll sound like Williams but won't really be elevated beyond pastiche at least based on his past solo work.

Irina Spalko Femme Fatale Mod uploaded by JBaby1932

Fucking amazing choice. He channels Williams SO well.

Gordy's back with the LSO, as expected!
 

 
 

Fixed.

Howard Shore's The Lighting of the Beacons from The Return of the King - the first piece recorded on the first day of the sessions.

I personally have a soft spot for the Hooper scores (equal with Doyle, just below Desplat). I have made a summary list of themes/motifs/ideas I have been able to identity from the OSTs of ORDER OF THE PHOENIX and HALF-BLOOD PRINCE, and feel a complete expansion of both would reveal even more motific ideas and connections. I hope this list might prove helpful to anyone who wants to do a deeper dive into Hooper's music. Anything with question marks (???) next to it indicates I'm not 100% confident in my observation.
 

POSSESSION THEME (this theme is particularly tricky to identify as it doesn't have one distinct setting, but consists of a gradual rising and falling shapes, often played by low strings)
- POSSESSION: 0:42-end
- HALL OF PROPHECY: 2:52-end (rapid variation in strings)
- THE SIRIUS DECEPTION: 0:00-0:54
- DARKNESS TAKES OVER: 0:00-0:25???
- DUMBLEDORE’S SPEECH: 0:31-1:20
- INTO THE PENSIEVE: 0:46-1:22
- DUMBLEDORE’S FOREBODING: 0:31-END
- JOURNEY TO THE CAVE: 0:38-1:34??? (rapid variation in strings); 1:34-2:08??? (possible melodic variation)
- THE DRINK OF DESPAIR: 0:33-end
- INFERI IN THE FIRESTORM: 1:07-1:35
- THE KILLING OF DUMBLEDORE: 0:41-2:45
 
IN NOCTEM (DUMBLEDORE THEME):
- OPENING: 0:25-1:14 (tragic setting)
- IN NOCTEM
- DUMBLEDORE’S SPEECH
- DUMBLEDORE’S FOREBODING
- JOURNEY TO THE CAVE: 0:50-1:28
- DUMBLEDORE’S FAREWELL (tragic setting)
 
UMBRIDGE THEME:
- PROFESSOR UMBRIDGE: 0:09-1:51
- UMBRIDGE SPOILS A BEAUTIFUL MORNING: 0:26-end
- DARKNESS TAKES OVER: 1:01-1:30
 
DEATH EATER MOTIF:
- OPENING: 1:49-end
- MALFOY’S MISSION: 1:03-1:19
- INTO THE RUSHES: 0:36-1:56
 
FRIENDSHIP MOTIF???:
- GINNY: 0:00-0:30
- HARRY AND HERMIONE: 0:29-end
- INTO THE RUSHES: 1:57-end
 
HERMIONE MOTIF???:
- HARRY AND HERMIONE: 0:00-0:28
- OF LOVE AND WAR: 0:34-end
 
HARRY AND DUMBLEDORE MOTIF???:
- JOURNEY TO THE CAVE: 0:00-0:38
- THE KILLING OF DUMBLEDORE: 0:00-0:27
 
WEASLEY SILLINESS MOTIF:
- FIREWORKS
- THE WEASLEY STOMP (variation/similar Irish-inspired idea)
 
JOHN WILLIAMS - HEDWIG’S THEME:
- ANOTHER STORY: 0:00-0:36; 2:00-2:12
- DEMENTORS IN THE UNDERPASS: 1:21-end??? (possible fragment)
- HALL OF PROPHECY: 0:53-1:16; 1:51-2:22??? (possible fragment)
- THE JOURNEY TO HOGWARTS: 0:03-0:30
- THE MINISTRY OF MAGIC: 2:11-2:35
- OPENING: 0:15-0:26; 1:34-1:45??? (possible fragment)
- GINNY: 0:36-0:57
 
JOHN WILLIAMS - QUIDDITCH MOTIF:
- RON’S VICTORY: 0:40-0:55; 1:18-1:24
- OF LOVE AND WAR: 0:06-0:13; 0:41-0:47

Since we’re now appreciating shitty productions, why not.