- Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor: John Williams
- Composer: John Williams
- Audio CD (10 Mar 1997)
- SPARS Code: DDD
- Number of Discs: 2
- Format: Soundtrack, Special Edition, Original recording remastered
- Label: RCA
- ASIN: B000003G8X
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 78,655 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. 20th Century Fox Fanfare | |||
| 2. Main Title/Rebel Blockade Runner | |||
| 3. Imperial Attack | |||
| 4. The Dune Sea Of Tatooine/Jawa Sandcrawler | |||
| 5. The Moisture Farm | |||
| 6. The Hologram/Binary Sunset | |||
| 7. Landspeeder Search/Attack Of The Sand People | |||
| 8. Tales Of A Jedi Knight/Learn About The Force | |||
| 9. Burning Homestead | |||
| 10. Mos Eisley Spaceport | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Princess Leia's Theme | |||
| 2. The Millennium Falcon/Imperial Cruiser Pursuit | |||
| 3. Destruction Of Alderaan | |||
| 4. The Death Star/The Stormtroopers | |||
| 5. Wookiee Prisoner/Detention Block Ambush | |||
| 6. Shootout In The Cell Bay/Dianoga | |||
| 7. The Trash Compactor | |||
| 8. The Tractor Beam/Chasm Crossfire | |||
| 9. Ben Kenobi's Death/Tie Fighter Attack | |||
| 10. The Battle Of Yavin (Launch From The Fourth Moon/X-Wings Draw Fire/Use The Force) | |||
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Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
John Williams's music for Star Wars looks back to the Golden Age of Hollywood, particularly to the sweeping grandeur of Erich Wolfgang Korngold's The Sea Hawk and The Adventures of Robin Hood. Korngold, himself an opera composer, drew upon the Wagnerian leitmotif technique of assigning a melody to each important character, and Williams followed this approach, creating a series of memorable themes developed throughout all the Star Wars movies, including The Phantom Menace. The result is a vast, surprisingly unified tapestry of music, a veritable space-operatic Ring cycle for our times. This rich, glittering, boldly orchestrated music is filled with rousing action, wistful reflective passages and moments of playful humour (including some witty retro-alien jazz for the Mos Eisley cantina band). Epic in scope and wearing it's romantic heart on its sleeve, Williams's music is a galaxy far, far away from the ecstatic, modernistic score he produced the same year for Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Although various Star Wars albums have long been available, this double-disc Special Edition at last presents the entire score in original running order. The performance of the London Symphony Orchestra is superb, and the remastered sound a significant improvement on previous issues. In 1977 Star Wars heralded a revival of traditional orchestral scoring which continues today, paving the way for such composers as David Arnold, Bruce Broughton, Patrick Doyle, James Horner and many more. This is the definitive presentation of perhaps the pivotal score in all film history, and an essential part of any collection. --Gary S. Dalkin
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Well, what can I say except 'WOW'? We all know how great the intro is to Star Wars but when you listen to this CD you can feel the whole emotion of the film...the anticipation as Luke races to see Uncle Owen, the impending doom as Vader appears, and the sad loss of Alderaan. However, once you get to the latter half of CD 2 then you get to the real crux of the film. John Williams just keeps on lashing out great tunes with great drums, giving the amazing sense of excitement. The final moments before the Death Star's destruction are great as John Williams gets the drums pounding as well as your heart. All in all, I recommend this to any lover of classical music, any Star Wars fan and anyone with an open mind for music.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I have been a Star Wars fan since I was a kid.I am 13 now but I still continue to buy & collect books,toys,video games,and of course;audio CD sountrack's.A few months ago I was watching "Star Wars:A New Hope" and I thought to myself,"Why don't I buy the the soundtrack?!".I knew it would be difficult to find,since it is very old.Then I thought amazon could help me out.I found the all 3 films CD's on the UK website,and ordered the first film's soundtrack from the original trilogy.The music is so nice and perfect,you could listen to both of the CD's without stopping.And when I listen to it,the first 2 songs I listen to are the Mos Eisley Cantina Band's songs.They are so nice,so perfect you can almost imagine sitting in the Mos Eisley Cantine having a drink or two,hearing Star Wars creatures talking to each other.If you're not a fan of Star Wars,it's your choice.But if you are fan or a geek of Star Wars,GET THIS CD NOW!!!!!!!!!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
One of the best things about listening to a great movie soundtrack like this is that it reminds you what an important part music can play in the success of a movie. Can you imagine Star Wars without John Williams' stirring themes? The reverse also applies, as it is impossible to listen to this CD without reliving the excitement of the movie itself.
I have also found that this CD has helped me to understand how movie music is put together. It becomes clear that Williams has created a number of 'themes' (such as Luke's Theme and Leia's Theme) which he then revisits in various forms throughout the film helping to invoke the appropriate emotions from us. It's all really quite clever.
Overall, this CD makes for excellent listening for anybody when you feel like some stirring classical style music. Of course, it goes without saying that for Star Wars fans, in particular, this CD is essential.
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