natedog 7 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Hi there, i am fairly new fan of John Williams and i was wondering what are the best tracks from each of the star wars soundtracks (Episodes 1-6) like the ones that you really have to listen to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Hi Nate, most of mine are in Star Wars. In fact every single track is something I really have to listen to. The other scores are obviously greats, but I find myself skipping parts here and there. Welcome to the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Hi natedog,If you seek for a great highlight of the six movies, you can start with the programme of the 2005 Bonus DVD "Star Wars: A Musical Journey".http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_A_Musical_JourneyA Long Time Ago - "20th Century Fox Fanfare" / "Star Wars Main Title" (from all of the films) - Showing several clips from the first 5 Star Wars Films Dark Forces Conspire - "Duel of the Fates" (from Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace) - The Battle of Naboo and Geonosis A Hero Rises - "Anakin's Theme" (from The Phantom Menace) - Anakin's journey in Episode I A Fateful Love - "Across the Stars" (from Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones) - Anakin and Padme faling in love A Hero Falls - "Battle of the Heroes" (from Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith) - The end of the Clones Wars and the fall of Anakin Skywalker An Empire Is Forged - "The Imperial March" (from Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back) - All scenes of the Empire A Planet That Is Farthest From - "The Dune Sea Of Tatooine" / "Jawa Sandcrawler" (from Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope) - All Tatooine Scenes An Unlikely Alliance - "Binary Sunset" / "Cantina Band" (from A New Hope) - Luke's journey in Episode IV A Defender Emerges - "Princess Leia's Theme" (from A New Hope) - Princess Leia Scenes A Daring Rescue - "Ben's Death" / "Tie Fighter Attack" (from A New Hope) - Rescue Missions A Jedi Is Trained - "Yoda's Theme" (from The Empire Strikes Back) - Luke's Training on Dagobah A Narrow Escape - "The Asteroid Field" (from The Empire Strikes Back) - Hot Pursuits and Escapes A Bond Unbroken - "Luke And Leia" (from Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi) - Luke and Leia being Brother and Sister A Sanctuary Moon - "In The Forest (Concert Suite)" (from Return of the Jedi) - The Battle of Endor and Naboo A Life Redeemed - "Light Of The Force" (from Return of the Jedi) - The Fall of Darth Vader and Redemption of Anakin Skywalker A New Day Dawns - "The Throne Room" / "Finale" (from A New Hope) - The end of the Empire and the return of the JediIn 1990, John Williams digitally re-recorded some of his best titles taken from the first Trilogy, it's also a good start!http://www.discogs.com/John-Williams-John-Williams-Conducts-John-Williams-The-Star-Wars-Trilogy/release/619617 Arpy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,374 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 SW1 Main Title/Rebel Blockade Runner (02:14) 2 Imperial Attack (06:42) 3 The Moisture Farm (02:25) 4 The Hologram/Binary Sunset (04:08) 5 The Tractor Beam / Chasm Crossfire (05:18) 6 Ben Kenobi's Death/Tie Fighter Attack (03:51) 7 The Battle Of Yavin (09:06) 8 The Throne Room/End Title (05:36) TESB1 The Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme) (03:03) 2 The Imperial Probe/Aboard The Executor (04:24) 3 The Battle Of Hoth (14:48) 4 The Asteroid Field (04:15) 5 Han Solo And The Princess (03:26) 6 Yoda And The Force (04:02) 7 Lando's Palace (03:53) 8 Carbon Freeze/Darth Vader's Trap/Departure Of Boba Fett (11:50) 9 The Clash Of Lightsabers (04:17) 10 Rescue From Cloud City/Hyperspace (09:08) 11 The Rebel Fleet/End Title (06:27) ROTJ1 Han Solo Returns (04:01) 2 The Pit Of Carkoon / Sail Barge Assault (06:02) 3 Alliance Assembly (02:10) 4 Shuttle Tydirium Approaches Endor (04:06) 5 Parade Of The Ewoks (03:28) 6 The Battle Of Endor I (Into The Trap / Forest Ambush / Scout Walker Scramble / Prime Weapon Fires) (11:50) 7 The Lightsaber / Ewok Battle (04:31) 8 The Battle Of Endor II (Leia Is Wounded / The Duel Begins / Overtaking The Bunker / The Dark Side Beckons / The Emperor's Death) (10:02) 9 The Battle Of Endor III (Superstructure Chase / Darth Vader's Death / The Main Reactor) (06:03) 10 Leia's News / Light Of The Force (03:21) 11 Victory Celebration / End Title (08:33) Worry about the prequels later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 There's also this playlist (hey, I'm the playlist man!) that I love very much. It's from http://www.senscritique.com. Less conventional than the "Star Wars: A musical Journey" playlist. The Ultimate Star Wars Playlist The Phantom Menace (1999)1. Main Title and Ambush on Coruscant 2. Duel Of The Fates3. Anakin’s Theme4. The Droid Invasion and The Appearance of Darth Maul5. Qui-Gon’s Noble End Attack of the Clones (2002)6. Across The Stars7. Yoda And The Younglings Revenge of the Sith (2005)8. Anakin vs. Obi-Wan9. Enter Lord Vader A New Hope (1977)10. Main Title / Rebel Blockade Runner 11. The Moisture Farm 12. The Hologram/Binary Sunset The Empire Strikes Back (1980)13. The Asteroid Field 14. Han Solo And The Princess 15. Yoda And The Force 16. Lando’s Palace Return of the Jedi (1983)17. Alliance Assembly 18. Emperor’s Throne Room 19. Leia’s News / Light of the Force 20. Victory Celebration / End Title Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Shit. Too many to name. Here are my favourites. STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK: RETURN OF THE JEDI: THE PHANTOM MENACE: THE ATTACK OF THE CLONES: THE REVENGE OF THE SITH: Hi natedog,If you seek for a great highlight of the six movies, you can start with the programme of the 2005 Bonus DVD "Star Wars: A Musical Journey".http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_A_Musical_JourneyA Long Time Ago - "20th Century Fox Fanfare" / "Star Wars Main Title" (from all of the films) - Showing several clips from the first 5 Star Wars Films Dark Forces Conspire - "Duel of the Fates" (from Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace) - The Battle of Naboo and Geonosis A Hero Rises - "Anakin's Theme" (from The Phantom Menace) - Anakin's journey in Episode I A Fateful Love - "Across the Stars" (from Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones) - Anakin and Padme faling in love A Hero Falls - "Battle of the Heroes" (from Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith) - The end of the Clones Wars and the fall of Anakin Skywalker An Empire Is Forged - "The Imperial March" (from Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back) - All scenes of the Empire A Planet That Is Farthest From - "The Dune Sea Of Tatooine" / "Jawa Sandcrawler" (from Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope) - All Tatooine Scenes An Unlikely Alliance - "Binary Sunset" / "Cantina Band" (from A New Hope) - Luke's journey in Episode IV A Defender Emerges - "Princess Leia's Theme" (from A New Hope) - Princess Leia Scenes A Daring Rescue - "Ben's Death" / "Tie Fighter Attack" (from A New Hope) - Rescue Missions A Jedi Is Trained - "Yoda's Theme" (from The Empire Strikes Back) - Luke's Training on Dagobah A Narrow Escape - "The Asteroid Field" (from The Empire Strikes Back) - Hot Pursuits and Escapes A Bond Unbroken - "Luke And Leia" (from Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi) - Luke and Leia being Brother and Sister A Sanctuary Moon - "In The Forest (Concert Suite)" (from Return of the Jedi) - The Battle of Endor and Naboo A Life Redeemed - "Light Of The Force" (from Return of the Jedi) - The Fall of Darth Vader and Redemption of Anakin Skywalker A New Day Dawns - "The Throne Room" / "Finale" (from A New Hope) - The end of the Empire and the return of the JediIn 1990, John Williams digitally re-recorded some of his best titles taken from the first Trilogy, it's also a good start!http://www.discogs.com/John-Williams-John-Williams-Conducts-John-Williams-The-Star-Wars-Trilogy/release/619617That misses all the really good stuff. Cerebral Cortex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 I think this might be more useful if we each pick...less? Like maybe one from each album. Otherwise by the time this thread is done natedog will end up having to listen to Episodes 1-6 from beginning to end! Ep1: The Tide Turns - The Death of Darth Maul Ep2: Confrontation with Count Dooku and Finale Ep3: Anakin vs. Obi-Wan Ep4: Imperial Attack Ep5: The Rebel Fleet/End Title Ep6: Shuttle Tydirium Approaches Endor Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,374 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 That's... actually a pretty damn good selection of tracks there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Fair enough.TPM: Qui Gon's Noble EndAotC: Return to TatooineRotS: It Can't BeANH: The Millenium Falcon/Imperial Cruiser PursuitTESB: The Imperial ProbeRotJ: Shuttle Tydirium Approaches Endor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Palpatine talks about Darth Plagueis. Palpatine comes to Anakin on Mustafar. Obi-wan talks about the Force for the first time. Luke calls Leia for help at the end of TESB. Yoda dies. NEVER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,374 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 ...the best Star Wars music? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 ...the best Star Wars music?I thought it was your summary of the six movies, this almost made me cry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 What? Think of them as sign posts for where to find the music! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stempel 136 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Main TitlePrincess Leia's ThemeThe Little People WorkCantina BandHere They Come!The Last BattleThrone Room And End TitleThe Imperial MarchYoda's ThemeHan Solo And The PrincessThe Asteroid FieldThe Battle In The SnowParade Of The EwoksLuke And LeiaJabba The HuttThe Forest BattleEwok Celebration and End TitleDuel Of The FatesAnakin's ThemeThe Flag ParadeAcross The StarsBattle Of The Heroes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karelm 2,915 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 I have so many favorites. It is almost easier to find a least favorite. Part of my challenge is the dynamic and structural build is so satisfying. For example, how the ideas in Star Wars emerge but are fully developed in act 3. The payoff in the later cues is because they were so well set up early on. If you choose the later cues, you loose the development over time that is so lacking today but the oldies did so well.With that said, I have to say I need to revisit Return of the Jedi more because in Star Wars and Empire Strikes Back, I adore each track so much (even the rejected or incidental ones). In Return of the Jedi I start to skip over tracks. By the time of the 2nd trilogy, I began to feel there were many fillers. Jay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,374 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Well said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Jedi RocksVictory CelebrationStreet Band of Mos EspaDesert WindsThe Street SingerDex's DinerPadme's Ruminations curlytoot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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