Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
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Composer: John WilliamsOrchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Collector's Edition, Enhanced, Soundtrack
CD Release Date: 2004-09-21
Music Label: Sony
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- 20th Century Fox Fanfare
- Main Title/Rebel Blockade Runner
- Imperial Attack
- The Dune Sea of Tatooine/Jawa Sandcrawler
- The Moisture Farm
- The Hologram/Binary Sunset
- Landspeeder Search/Attack Of The Sand People
- Tales of a Jedi Knight/Learn About the Force
- Burning Homestead
- Mos Eisley Spaceport
- Cantina Band
- Cantina Band
- Archival Bonus Track: Binary Sunset (Alternate)
- Princess Leia's Theme
- The Millennium Falcon/Imperial Cruiser Pursuit
- Destruction of Alderaan
- The Death Star/The Stormtroopers
- Wookie Prisoner/Detention Block Ambush
- Shootout in the Cell Bay/Dianoga
- The Trash Compactor
- The Tractor Beam/Chasm Crossfire
- Ben Kenobi's Death/Tie Fighter Attack
- The Battle of Yavin
- The Throne Room/End Title
Music reviews of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
Music Review: An Inspired & Intense Soundtrack for an Epic Film
Rating: 5 Stars
I still remember the first time that I ever saw the original "Star Wars" film back in 1977 in a local theater. In silence, the classic line, "A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...," appeared against a black screen. Suddenly, a blaze of John William's main title for "Star Wars" filled the theater and began to capture the minds and hearts of the audience for an adventure of epic proportions. Rich with percussion, brass instruments and a string orchestra, the main title for "Star Wars" is probably one of the most recognized pieces of music in the world today.
Following the power of the main title, the music momentarily softens to a flute solo only to quickly crescendo once again as a rebel passenger ship is under attack from a powerful Imperial Starcruiser. With a blaze of laser blasts, the rebel theme is squashed by the power of the Imperial Attack music with the eventual entry of Stormtroopers and Darth Vader into the captured rebel ship. It is here that two robotic characters, R2-D2 and C-3PO, take center stage as they escape to the desert planet of Tatooine. The music that accompanies their long journeys across its arid surface is quite appropriate, followed by the Jawa mechanical-sounding march.
The music that accompanies the introduction of Luke Skywalker (played by Mark Hamill) at his uncle's moisture farm/home becomes his personal theme music throughout the film, but I prefer the more emotional theme music written for Princess Leia (played by Carrie Fisher). One of the most dramatic musical scores in the film is the theme that accompanies the destruction of the peaceful planet of Alderan, which was Princess Leia's home. This is similar to the theme used towards the end of the film during the final destruction of the Death Star, but some of the music in "Star Wars" was rather comical, such as the two cantina band songs on the planet of Tatooine.
Shortly after seeing the film in 1977, I purchased the complete "Star Wars" soundtrack when it was first made available on a dual LP album and loved to listen to it. Even years after the film was released many friends and acquaintances of mine also owned the film's soundtrack in one form or another. The film and its music captured the hearts and imaginations of millions of people and continues to do so to this day. The film would never have been as good without an impressive soundtrack, but thanks to George Lucas' selection of John Williams as the primary composer, both the film and its soundtrack will no doubt capture hearts and imaginations for decades to come. Therefore, I rate the dual CD soundtrack for "Star Wars: Episode IV--A New Hope" with a resounding 5 out of 5 stars and highly recommend it. Listening to the intensity and emotion of the music without simultaneously watching the film can be wonderful experience.
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