filmmusic 1,826 Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Here's something that I discovered today.Ulysses 31 is my favourite animation series ever.I've read:During the mid 80's, there was a court ruling against the international producers of Ulysses 31 (Haim Saban) due to copyright infringement via Lucasfilm Ltd.[citation needed] The cue "Battle Theme"/"Ulysse Terrasse le Cyclope" was the case as the piece blatantly used John Williams cue from George Lucas' Star Wars sequel, The Empire Strikes Back (heard in the movie and on the Williams soundtrack album as "The Battle In The Snow"). Under the hearing, it was deemed that existing prints of the show could use this piece of music after damages were paid. Subsequent soundtrack releases would later omit that theme as royalties would have to go to their respective owners of that music.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulysses_31Now, I have a 2001 ost release, that doesn't have this part.Last year there were 2 more releases:One with the original recordings found, and one with the soundtrack revisited (meaning rearranging the music with modern synths).The part in question isn't again in the original recordings, but in the re-arranged soundtrack the track exists and you can listen to it here:https://myspace.com/davidcolinparallax/music/song/ulysse-terrasse-le-cyclope-32683798-33615701The parts that resemble ESB are:1) at 0.32'' resembling 5.03'' of the following video (not so significant if you ask me although it is also in the same tonality!)2) at 1.22'' and on , almost identical and same tonality again to 10.37'' and on of following video!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssJ3v2swJBgBut this 2nd passage isn't in the original "Battle in the Snow" track in the OST of ESB as that quote suggests, or is it?By the way, i was always wondering, why that passage in ESB sounded so familiar, and now I found out!! Also, i wonder if they're paying royalties to Lucas now, or if it's something that slipped their mind!edit:oh, i found the passages in question in the cartoon too:1) at 12.39''2) at 13:17''the piece repeats afterwards, so they are repeated too.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIL66saszXc Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricard 2,245 Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Funny how it sounds like MECO's arrangement for his TESB album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 You mean that variation on the Rebel Fanfare for when Luke downs the Imperial Walker? Sounds like temp track love to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,191 Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 It's from Dukas' Sorcerer's Apprentice anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Ware 526 Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Now I have the Ulysses 31 theme stuck in my head, and I haven't even binge-watched all 26 episodes yet. WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Remember that series well, it played in French in Quebec when I was young!It also remembers me Capitain Flam (Captain Future), Goldorak and Albator (Harlock)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,826 Posted September 28, 2014 Author Share Posted September 28, 2014 Remember that series well, it played in French in Quebec when I was young! I love it so much!I would love to see the restored (with better picture) French DVDs but unfortunately there are no subtitles and I don't know French.I hate it when they don't include English subtitles.. Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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