Star Wars: Episode II: Attack Of The Clones [Soundtrack]

1. SW Main Title and Ambush on Coruscant - The traditional start to any SW soundtrack. You can almost picture the opening crawl and Amidala's ship flying through space. Like the plot of the film, the tone gets darker as it proceeds.

2. Across the Stars - The tragic theme of Anakin and Amidala's forbidden love. One of the most memorable pieces on the disc, it's theme repeats throughout the soundtrack. Like Duel of the Fates, I think that this will be a haunting and memorable addition to SW canon.

3. Zam the Assassin & The Chase Through Coruscant - I hate to say it, but this was my least favorite track on the disc. It starts off fast and tense, but at 11:07 minutes in length it starts to drag in the middle. Two other oddities: clapping and electric guitar. It's ok, but not something I'd listen to again and again.

4. Yoda and the Younglings - A lighthearted piece that brings the pointy-eared green guy to mind. The love theme makes an appearance here, and after some choral background the track end with the Force theme.

5. Departing Coruscant - A fast track (1:44) echoes the Force theme, but it's almost an intermission. Nothing too special here.

6. Anakin and Padme - Starting with light flute, this track quickly becomes heavy, dark, and slow. The love them makes yet another appearance, and the track ends with a dramatic flourish that fades to silence.

7. Jango's Escape - A fast-paced theme that comes to a sudden halt, then comes surging back. At the end it switches to some strange Arabic source music, then finishes with the harp.

8. The Meadow Picnic - This track starts with a mildly Arabic feel, then switches to the love theme. It's feel changes as it progresses. Happy light music, then an occasion shift to the Dark Side. I liked it.

9. Bounty Hunters Pursuit - Not much to say here. This track is a fast paced accompaniment to Jango's Escape. Nothing too memorable here.

10. Return to Tatooine - This track's mood hovers between playful, tense, and finally searching. It switches to the SW music of A New Hope where Luke is scanning the horizon, then it plunges in Duel of the Fates. A fun track.

11. The Tusken Camp and The Homestead - Dramatic music from the scene where Anakin takes his first major step towards the Dark Side. At first the track is sneaky, then pensive, and finally the Imperial March roars to life as Anakin begins his descent.

12. Love Pledge and The Arena - Throughout this track the love theme repeats. At first it is soft and sweet, but as the track proceeds it switches to a march feel. From love to war. The final battle of the Jedi. One of my favorite tracks.

13. Confrontation With Count Dooku and Finale - Remember Duel of the Fates? Here, Williams recreates the feeling of awe for the final duel involving Anakin, Obi-wan, Yoda, and Dooku. It's a mix of the original theme, Episode 1 music, and a haunting choral background. At the climax the Imperial March comes to life, followed by the tragic love theme. The track ends with the familiar finale music of the credits. This was my favorite track, mixing new and old music for the final battle.

14. On the Conveyor Belt (Bonus Track) - An urgent theme supported by the clicking of battle droid feet. Picture the scene where Anakin and Amidala are running through the droid assembly line. Chronologically, I think it should be between 12 and 13 in the film.