Popular Post Alan 689 Posted May 24, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 24, 2018 Well, I know what I'm doing this afternoon... Obi, John, Breadstick Basilisk and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breadstick Basilisk 108 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 I’m pretty fed up. Kept waiting days and days for a “release date delivery” option to appear on the Amazon page, like with TLJ; none did, so eventually on May 20 I just went ahead and preordered. Kept checking back for updates on tracking my package, but as of yesterday afternoon it still had no estimated delivery date, hadn’t been shipped, nothing. So last night I cancelled the order, rejoined Amazon Prime in the hopes that it would give me the option for release-date-delivery/cheaper faster shipping, and I preordered it a second time. I selected 1-day-shipping, thinking at the very latest I would receive the CD a day late (May 26). Well, it then said that my estimated delivery date would be May 31. I started a chat with customer support to ask what the deal was, and of course there was not much they could do. I’m just confused, as TLJ’s page explicitly had an option to receive the item on release day, and I ordered that one only a couple days before—even closer to release day, than me ordering SOLO on May 20. So I just cancelled the second order too, and I guess now I’ll make a trip to my local Target or someplace in the hopes they have it. I had been eyeing the Amazon page since the day the page went up, waiting for the option I used to get TLJ’s soundtrack, but it never showed up. I really don’t know what the deal is, nor do I know how people are getting the OST on time (let alone early!)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Maybe it's just an Amazon Prime thing, but I have never had to worry about it. They've never failed to deliver on release date yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,651 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Sometimes I preorder CDs and never get a shipping notice, but they still come on release day. I remember having a rage about Amazon not shipping Lana Del Rey's second CD, running to Wal Mart to see if they had a copy, and coming home to find it on my porch. That was back in the day when Lana Del Rey released good albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan 689 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Something is terribly wrong. I'm 8 tracks in and there's been no force theme!!! This is refreshing! Williams' new Han theme is all over the score so far. The orchestra sounds amazing - enough to make me miss them for TFA, RO and TLJ (it's the LSO, right?) Spoiler Track 10 contains the first appearance of existing SW themes - the main "Lukes" theme with choir and orchestra followed by the Rebel Fanfare on strings. Goosebumps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demodex 557 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Buying CD's is so 1990's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 4 minutes ago, mstrox said: Sometimes I preorder CDs and never get a shipping notice, but they still come on release day. I remember having a rage about Amazon not shipping Lana Del Rey's second CD, running to Wal Mart to see if they had a copy, and coming home to find it on my porch. That was back in the day when Lana Del Rey released good albums. I'm pretty low on her generally, but I took this weird liking to the song "Brooklyn Baby." For some reason I can sing every word of that song and have listened to it a dozen times. And I don't like any other song by her! That said, it's a really stupid song still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ricard 2,245 Posted May 24, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 24, 2018 Track times: 01. The Adventures of Han (3:47) Music Composed and Conducted by John Williams 02. Meet Han (2:18) 03. Corellia Chase (3:32) 04. Spaceport (4:05) 05. Flying with Chewie (3:28) 06. Train Heist (4:46) 07. Marauders Arrive (5:13) 08. Chicken in the Pot (2:07) 09. Is This Seat Taken? (2:34) 10. L3 & Millennium Falcon (3:15) 11. Lando's Closet (2:11) 12. Minen Mission (4:09) 13. Breakout (6:13) 14. The Good Guy (5:23) 15. Reminiscence Therapy (6:11) 16. Into the Maw (4:47) 17. Savareen Stand-Off (4:24) 18. Good Thing You Were Listening (2:06) 19. Testing Allegiance (4:19) 20. Dice & Roll (1:54) Cerebral Cortex, mstrox, Disco Stu and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,374 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 43 minutes ago, Alan said: Well, I know what I'm doing this afternoon... Does the inside of the booklet list which tracks contain existing Williams material? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan 689 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Just now, Jay said: Does the inside of the booklet list which tracks contain existing Williams material? No. It does confirm that The Adventures of Han was recorded at 20th Century Fox Studios, CA though. It doesn't say when. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,374 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breadstick Basilisk 108 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 29 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: Maybe it's just an Amazon Prime thing, but I have never had to worry about it. They've never failed to deliver on release date yet. Maybe it's because you ordered so early. I considered ordering that early, but I'm not as familiar with Amazon, and kept checking back for the "Want to receive this the day it comes out?" option like they had when I ordered TLJ. When I ordered TLJ, the page had that option and I was able to order the album up to just a few days before release, and still receive it the day of. Which is why I was/am confused that the "day it comes out" blurb never showed up for SOLO. Whatever. Just dumb, as I'd have preordered the thing the day the page went up, if I knew this would happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,374 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 My first impression of the album is that it is poorly assembled. After the opening concert arrangement, the next SIX tracks in a ROW are big, bombastic, busy, frenetic action tracks! It's EXHAUSTING. Then we get the weird source music piece, and only then do we finally start to get into theme development and world building, etc. The OST is probably in chronological order I suppose, but mixing things up in this case would have provided a stronger listening experience, I suspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Has Powell ever done much in the way of listening experience focused album assemblies? I feel like his OSTs are generally chronological. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,374 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 HTTYD2 isn't chronological is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, Jay said: HTTYD2 isn't chronological is it? Only very lightly fussed with. "Meet Drago" and "Stoick Finds Beauty" are put before "Flying With Mother" instead of after as would be chrono. At least that's how I remember it. Someone correct me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jay 37,374 Posted May 24, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 24, 2018 Well anyways it is just a first impression, obviously one that can change on subsequent listens Powell clearly uses the Rebel Fanfare as a theme for the Falcon in this score. I think "L3 & The Millennium Falcon" has one of the best versions of the Rebel Fanfare ever! Mine Mission had a LOT of similarities with March of the Resistance Disco Stu, The Illustrious Jerry, Loert and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrayodiBA 517 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 The problem is with the movie and the pacing. It begins with action, exposition, action, action, exposition, action again,and then it starts to the main plot, hence, explaining the world building Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,374 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Wow! Reminiscence Therapy features a really cool version of Here They Come material! Oooh, and The Asteroid Field, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan 689 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 6 minutes ago, Jay said: Wow! Reminiscence Therapy features a really cool version of Here They Come material! Oooh, and The Asteroid Field, too! Makes the recent Empire release sting just that little bit more, eh? bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post crumbs 14,319 Posted May 24, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 24, 2018 Just came here to say: HOLY SHIT @ Reminiscence Therapy. What a mindblowing, bonkers track, like a remix of the OT scores on steroids! Absolutely mops the floor with Rogue One in 6 minutes flat! Who'd have Star Wars scores would sound vastly superior with layered orchestration and a mix that resembles a virtuosic orchestra in a symphony hall, rather than sounding submerged underwater! Williams and Powell work gloriously together and all the reinterpretations of Han's Theme threaded through the score are fantastic. It's actually quite fun hearing Williams reinterpreted through the lens of modern writing by a composer who understands symphonic writing and clearly understands Williams' classical sensibilities. The orchestrations are absolutely top-notch, very worthy of a Williams Star Wars score IMO. Taikomochi, Fancyarcher, John and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jay 37,374 Posted May 24, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 24, 2018 The score is SO MUCH better than Rogue One! Just finished first album listen, starting a second after a Wet Hot American Summer detour Dice & Roll is such a fun album-ending track! mstrox, Cerebral Cortex, Taikomochi and 5 others 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post crumbs 14,319 Posted May 24, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 24, 2018 Yes, that's my first reaction. You can go to literally any track and there isn't a dull moment here. So fear not for everyone who disliked Rogue One; this is the Star Wars spinoff score you were looking for! WOW! Gone is the shithouse dry mixing, replaced by the virtuosity of a symphonic orchestra all doing their own thing yet working together brilliantly. Han's Theme @ 1:35 in Flying With Chewie! Both the Powell appointment and Williams writing the main theme (for Powell to thread through the score) have proven very wise and inspired decisions. MikeH, Cerebral Cortex, Loert and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrayodiBA 517 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 I just cant help but noticing, chewie theme is, similar note to note with Terminator theme: Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pellaeon 593 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Does Powell use Williams’ “New Han and Leia” music at all in this score? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,374 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 No. Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pellaeon 593 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Thanks! Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,319 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 It's just so hard not to have a smile on your face listening to this. Even the weirder, non-Williamsy stuff is fun and unique in its own way (with plenty of flute flourishes and exotic orchestration that would make Williams proud for the sheer experimentation). Certainly better than grimacing throughout the listen, at moments like this: Amazing how amateurish everything sounds in that score now, right after listening to Powell's SW music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,641 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 7 minutes ago, PrayodiBA said: I just cant help but noticing, chewie theme is, similar note to note with Terminator theme: Ah yes, the improved Terminator theme! This score keeps sounding better and better the more I hear about it. Tomorrow can't come soon enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loert 2,515 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Just started listening to it...I have to admit, I was laughing like a maniac throughout Corellia Chase. 2:07 onwards...OMG!!!! crumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,319 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Both Williams ideas get a fantastic action-mode workout in Break Out, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,374 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 I think we need to talk about "Chicken In The Pot" This was certainly the most unexpected thing I've ever heard on a Star Wars music album! crumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 1 hour ago, Jay said: After the opening concert arrangement, the next SIX tracks in a ROW are big, bombastic, busy, frenetic action tracks! It's EXHAUSTING. Then we get the weird source music piece, and only then do we finally start to get into theme development and world building, etc. The OST is probably in chronological order I suppose, but mixing things up in this case would have provided a stronger listening experience, I suspect. I think it's also because of Powell's specific style of writing for action scenes--it's very dense and busy, the dynamic spectrum is very thick and there is seldom a moment of respite. Don't get me wrong, I like a lot how he writes, but it's very thick with layers upon layers (not too dissimilar from how modern Elfman writes), so it becomes a little bit fatiguing for the ears after a while. Btw, I like a lot what he did here for Solo. It's a testament of his skills as a pure composer. Also, I guess the luxury of having Williams by his side providing brand new material is a big plus crumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 18 minutes ago, Jay said: I think we need to talk about "Chicken In The Pot" This was certainly the most unexpected thing I've ever heard on a Star Wars music album! What's this all about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothless 964 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Well, Spotify better be on time tonight in France. I sure will be listening to this at midnight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loert 2,515 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 38 minutes ago, crumbs said: Both Williams ideas get a fantastic action-mode workout in Break Out, as well. By golly...you are right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Nothing but action for the first quarter or so of the album? Sounds like Temple of Doom in terms of blissful exhaustion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,374 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Nah, Temple of Doom starts with world building first in "Indy Negotiates". This just goes RIGHT into the action and doesn't let up OK, on second listen there is some downtime within those first 25 minutes But I think this will be the kind of score where a complete release really helps, to provide more balance. The OST album is extremely action heavy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,319 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 12 minutes ago, The Illustrious Jerry said: What's this all about? If I'm thinking of the right track, it's some very zany source music featuring two female soloists. A little out of the box but the series has always been filled with bizarre source music (looking at you, Lapti Nek). It's actually a fun listen IMO, like something you'd hear in an offbeat Japanese karaoke jazz bar, filtered with a hint of the Blues, Star Wars style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,374 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 I wasn't expecting it at all so it was quite surprising! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 4 minutes ago, crumbs said: If I'm thinking of the right track, it's some very zany source music featuring two female soloists. A little out of the box but the series has always been filled with bizarre source music (looking at you, Lapti Nek). It's actually a fun listen IMO, like something you'd hear in an offbeat Japanese karaoke jazz bar, filtered with a hint of the Blues, Star Wars style. Any confirmation of that awesome kinda different intro to the Enfys Nest clip being on the OST? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrayodiBA 517 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 ^^ Yesssss and you should look out for track Marauders Arrive!! That track is a wholefully different and unique action music writing really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ricard 2,245 Posted May 24, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 24, 2018 New interview with Powell on Billboard: Quote In a few places I got to use the real material from certain scenes, but I did that because the scenes were so reminiscent to me of scenes from the original Star Wars that I always wanted to use that music because it echoed. And at that part much later in the film it felt as if we could afford to nurture the feeling you have when you're really beginning to love this character again, so I wanted to support that idea that we all know where we’re going and it was my job to make sure I held everybody's hand as we got to a particular part in the film and it felt right that we were remembering things from the future. If that makes any sense. It's a very interesting and tricky thing to do. Quote We did this demo of of his theme and some cues he did at the beginning of the year and they were so wonderful and so perfect. I was first just so knocked over by, "how the hell am I going to do this?" And then when he spoke to me after the sessions he said, "you can't treat this as religious iconography that must not be touched. It's a living, breathing thing and I cannot wait to see what you do with it." https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/movies/8456721/solo-star-wars-story-composer-john-powell-interview Sharkissimo, Pieter Boelen, crumbs and 3 others 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpvee 806 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 8 hours ago, PrayodiBA said: Yess, in its various form, in action piece too, complete with that Bulgarian Choir. Actually, it is another main highlight (aside from the love theme) of Powell's materials Thanks! But Bulgarian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher 350 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 1 hour ago, crumbs said: It's just so hard not to have a smile on your face listening to this. Even the weirder, non-Williamsy stuff is fun and unique in its own way (with plenty of flute flourishes and exotic orchestration that would make Williams proud for the sheer experimentation). Certainly better than grimacing throughout the listen, at moments like this: Amazing how amateurish everything sounds in that score now, right after listening to Powell's SW music. It sounds so much better then Giacchino's Rogue One, which I did enjoy. Not only are the orchestrations so much richer, but the melody and hook is a lot better, that it makes Giacchino's work, seem like amateur cartoon music in comparison. The Illustrious Jerry and crumbs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Taikomochi 1,136 Posted May 24, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 24, 2018 Rogue One feels like the score to a Spaceballs sequel crumbs, Not Mr. Big and Sharkissimo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Send Gia back to Julliard. ... in the diplomatic bag. Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy 2,396 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 I like the Cantina song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Just now, Chewy said: I like the Cantina song. Which is that? One in Solo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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