Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
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Composer: John WilliamsEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Collector's Edition, Soundtrack
CD Release Date: 2004-09-21
Music Label: Sony
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- Twentieth Century-Fox Fanfare - John Williams, Williams, John [Fil
- Main Title / - John Williams, Williams, John [Fil
- The Wampa's Lair/Vision Of Obi-Wan/Snowspeeder
- The Imperial Probe/Aboard The Executor
- The Battle of Hoth
- The Asteroid Field
- Arrival on Dagobah
- Luke's Nocturnal Visitor
- Han Solo and The Princess
- Jedi Master Revealed/Mynock Cave
- The Training Of A Jedi Knight/The Magic Tree
- The Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme)
- Yoda's Theme
- Attacking a Star Destroyer
- Yoda and The Force
- Imperial Starfleet Deployed/City In The Clouds
- Lando's Palace
- Betrayal at Bespin
- Deal With the Dark Lord
- Carbon Freeze/Darth Vader's Trap/Departure
- The Clash of Lightsabers
- Rescue From Cloud City/Hyperspace
- The Rebel Fleet/End Title
Music reviews of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
Music Review: A Tremendously better sequel and equally great soundtrack!
Rating: 5 Stars
Empire is my favorite Star Wars film, I'll say that now. I think the deeply emotional stories behind each character are gripping and beautifully shown. The soundtrack meets every expectation and blows you away. Each track holds unique and beautiful themes. The love story is brought into music without a flaw, the romance spread clearly through the music.
Along with the original theme for the empire (which is on disc 2 as (#1) The Imperial March and in many other tracks) and the theme generally associated with Luke (which also accompanies Obi Wan in many tracks), we see the introduction of new characters and new themes.
Track 2 on Disc 2 is Yoda's theme, a sweeping and graceful piece which acurately portrays the aging and brilliant Jedi Master through John Williams's genius. In many instances, we also see Luke's theme underwritten into this music as he learns new skills.
My favorite by far is the addition of the love theme for Han and Leia, which is written in various forms into most of the tracks (Premiring fully in Track 9 Han Solo and the Princess onm disc 1). It is a sweeping, emotional theme that touches anyone very deeply. On disc 1, track 5 The Battle of Hoth shows this them clearly near the end, as well as most of the scenes on Bespin on disc one.
We also see a collection of most of the old themes and most new ones when the characters reach Bespin, the love theme, Luke's theme, and one to fit the city itself.
The culmination of these make for a sweeping, enchanting finale where Lando and Chewie leave Luke and Leia behind.
Some of the best tracks include:
Disc 1 - Track 5 - The Battle of Hoth
Disc 1 - Track 6 - The Asteroid Field
Disc 1 - Track 9 - Han Solo and the Princess
Essentially all of Disc 2
Any fan of John Williams or Star Wars should absolutely love this soundtrack!
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