Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Soundtrack]
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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, film score
Composed by
John Williams
Performed by
London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by
John Williams
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The Star Wars cycle, George Lucas's stellar pop parable cum merchandising blitzkrieg, has long since made history as an unparalleled cinematic-cultural-marketing phenomena; somewhere Billy Jack should be in one envious, ass-kickin' mood. Phantom Menace, easily the most eagerly anticipated film of the '90s, returns to the saga's roots and allows Lucas to flesh out the history of some of the fable's core characters and conjure up a dazzling new cast of cohorts, antagonists, and alien realms for them to interact with and in. Thus, all composer John Williams had to do was essentially reinvent the world's most popular wheel. The film-scoring legend has admirably risen to that daunting challenge, delivering an inventive score whose dynamics should surprise and delight even the most ardent SW fanatic. The Main Title and a few oh-so-sparing bars of a familiar Jedi theme are all that remains from the original trilogy's lexicon, Williams having evolved the saga's musical language, stylistic reach, and orchestral palette with masterful subtlety. The composer's most ambitious surprise is the welcome addition of strong choral elements, which he uses in ways both majestic ("Duel of the Fates") and menacing ("Passage Through the Planet's Core"). And though the film revolves around a young boy (Anakin Skywalker, who will grow to be both corrupted and redeemed as Darth Vader), the only flirtation with cloying sentimentality comes with the innocently loping "Jar Jar's Introduction." In the tradition of the Cantina and Max Rebo's Band of the previous trilogy, Williams and Lucas close out this musical installment with "Augie's Municipal Band," a Carnivale-esque romp that segues grandly into the composer's swelling title music. Williams may be the master of a grand scoring tradition, but Phantom Menace is gratifying evidence that he seldom plays it safe--even when the Force is with him. --Jerry McCulley
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Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Soundtrack]
Average customer rating:
- Star Wars: A Musical Journey (2005) (V)
- Not one of his bests, but very close
- John Williams' finest work
- A Great Conclusion to the Prequel Trilogy
- Williams is slumming it
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ASIN: B000850IS6
Release Date: 2005-05-03 |
Tracks:
- Star Wars and The Revenge Of The Sith
- Anakin's Dream
- Battle Of The Heroes
- Anakin's Betrayal
- General Grievous
- Palpatine's Teachings
- Grievous and the Droids
- Padme's Ruminations
- Anakin vs. Obi-Wan
- Anakin's Dark Deeds
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- The Birth Of The Twins and Padme's Destiny
- A New Hope and End Credits
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John Williams' lovely and moving score for the sixth Star Wars film brings thirty years of collaborating on George Lucas' beyond-popular intergalactic franchise to a close. (Is this really the end of Star Wars? Can't Lucas and Williams work together on a prequel to these prequels? Let us hope so, and that Jar Jar Binks is nowhere near it.) As this music accompanies the most exciting Star Wars film in many a moon, the soundtrack itself is more fun, more evil, more nasty and bumpy. Many of the heroic, anthemic themes woven throughout Episode Three: Revenge of the Sith will necessarily be familiar to any fan of the series, from the "Imperial March" to the main theme. It's remarkable how stirring the latter can be, no matter how many times you've heard it, and even for those who do not have all their money invested in S.W. memorabilia. There is a lot of new music here, and the lush, extensive range of both Williams and the London Symphony Orchestra is on display, most notably in the menacing, percolating "General Grievous" and the rousing "New Hope" end theme. --Mike McGonigal
The Force Is Also with:
Star Wars Trilogy soundtrack box set |
Star Wars Episode II sountrack |
Star Wars Episode II, Attack of the Clones |
Star Wars Episode I, The Phantom Menace |
Star Wars Trilogy on DVD |
Star Wars, Episode III - Revenge of the Sith |
Customer Reviews:
Star Wars: A Musical Journey (2005) (V).......2007-06-21
product: Star Wars: A Musical Journey (2005) (V), included as bonus disc in Episode III soundtrack.
The bonus dvd with this soundtrack was the reason I purchased. I enjoy film soundtracks, and science fiction, but this dvd was a real highlight for me. I got the soundtrack cd out of the local library. The cd was missing from the case, but I found this wonderful dvd instead that I went out to purchase later.
With optional segments of dialog from Ian McDiarmid, this film is a stunning visual and musical overview of the full epic story of episodes I-VI of Star Wars. For those of us who felt that eps. IV-VI fell short of our expectations, this film presents them well as parts of the whole story. The Musical Journey also stands as a summary of the entire SW opus for someone who is not familiar with the Star Wars characters and plot. Highly recommended.
Options: no subtitles or other options.
Not one of his bests, but very close.......2007-05-21
The Episode III soundtrack is very good. Not great, but very, very good. You can tell that Williams is getting old, but he still manages to weave together a very memorable score.
My favorite tracks are "Battle of the Heroes," "Anakin's Betrayal," Palpatine's teachings, "Anakin vs. Obi-Wan," and the "Immolation Scene."
The others are very good as well, but these are especially nice. "Battle of the Heroes" is Dual of the Fates for Revenge of the Sith. "Anakin's Betrayal" is a very sad track that is, in my opinion, one of William's most powerful pieces. "Palpatine's Teachings" is really, really neat. It's very dark and moody, a perfect piece for the evil emperor. The only weird thing is the end. "Anakin vs. Obi-Wan" is the action piece that plays during the battles of Anakin and Obi-Wan, and Yoda and the Emperor. Finally, "The Immolation Scene" is another sad piece, even more so than "Anakin's Betrayal."
Although I really like this CD, there are some things that are missing (as usual). First, the whole sequence where the droids are looking for Obi-Wan after he was shot. You see Obi-Wan in his ship with Senator Organa on the Hologram (or whatever it is), and Obi-Wan says that his clones turned on him. That was some pretty awesome music that OF COURSE was left out of the CD. Then there was Dual of the Fates in the movie, but completely absent from the CD. And probably the most annoying was that whole piece of music before Obi-Wan and Anakin fight. It was so touching and sad and I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY LEFT IT OUT! Absolutely amazing. Also, did anyone notice that some little bits were cut out? For example, in Anakin vs. Obi Wan, they cut out about a second or two of choir. What?! What the heck is with that? It's when Anakin is running on the long thing and jumps on the droid on the lava. Also, there was some pretty cool drumming when you see Yoda and the Emperor fighting, and you can see the whole stadium (the big room). There's also drumming in "Enter Lord Vader" that is muted in the soundtrack.
Oh well...if I'm going to collect movie scores, I'm going to have to get used to the fact that in almost all cases there's not going to be every bit of music. I've experienced this in both Pirates of the Caribbean, Jurassic Park I (there was very little left out on this score), and almost everything else. At the moment, I'm just waiting for the 22nd, for the Pirates of the Caribbean 3 soundtrack. It's gonna be amazing.
See Yu
John Williams' finest work.......2007-04-20
There is little more I can say that hasn't already been said about the soundtrack to Episode 3, especially what Amazon contributor Dan Mohr wrote in his review of the soundtrack on 2/2/2006. His review captured almost all the thoughts, feelings, and emotions I had when I first listened to the soundtrack, and was, IMO, the best review of John Williams' greatest masterpiece.
Having said that, I will say that few soundtracks have ever so perfectly captured the underlying emotional currents of their respective movie; in the case of ROTS, the contemporaneous tragedies of Anakin's fall to the Dark Side, the extermination of the Jedi, and the rise of the oppressive Empire. The listener is confronted with the depth and totality of the evil that has beset the entire galaxy to a degree that the film could not reach in only 2 hours.
Bravo, Dan Mohr, and BRAVO John Williams!
A Great Conclusion to the Prequel Trilogy.......2007-04-07
This is a great work of art. I rank it 4th among Star Wars soundtracks after A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and The Phantom Menace. I had a hard deciding which I thought was better, The Phantom Meance or Revenge of the Sith, but I decided that The Phantom Menace lays the foundation for so much that is in this soundtrack and is thus the more masterful work. But that doesn't mean that this score still isn't great. Every piece is a thrill to listen to and pace never lets up. "Battle of the Hereos" is an amazing piece and the rendition of the "Funeral Theme" from Episoded I captures the film's tragety magnificently. Also I do not think John Williams could have portrayed the Jedi's extinction more perfectly than he did in "Anakin's Betrayal". This is without a doubt the best score of 2005 and one of the best of the decade.
Williams is slumming it.......2007-04-01
Williams's score for Revenge of the Sith is almost entirely overbearing, lacking any emotional subtlety. The music is overcomplicated and even a bit confusing, especially in the tracks that correspond to action sequences in the movie. His overuse of choral tracks and vocals is too bombastic and irritating to be listened to without the explosions and laser blasts of the soundtrack to soften them. (Yes, this music is actually softened by the sounds of warfare.) Worst of all, much of the music has simply been lifted from earlier scores. At times his self-imitation was so blatant that I actually wondered whether the editor who had complied this score had made a mistake and I was listening to The Empire Strikes Back or A New Hope. Also suffers from not including the entire score, in some cases cutting out musical segues in obvious and awkward ways.
Average customer rating:
- One of the Best Star War Scores
- Good sound track
- STAR WARS? - NOT without John Williams
- A good thing to have, but...
- The reason to see Episode I in the first place
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ASIN: B00000IQMT
Release Date: 1999-05-04 |
Tracks:
- Star Wars Main Title and the Arrival at Naboo
- Duel of the Fates
- Anakin's Theme
- Jar Jar's Introduction and the Swim to Otoh Gunga
- The Sith Spacecraft and the Droid Battle
- The Trip to the Naboo Temple and the Audience with Boss Nass
- The Arrival at Tatooine and the Flag Parade
- He is the Chosen One
- Anakin Defeats Sebulba
- Passage Through the Planet Core
- Watto's Deal and Kids at Play
- Panaka and the Queen's Protectors
- Queen Amidala and the Naboo Palace
- The Droid Invasion and The Appearance of Darth Maul
- Qui-Gon's Noble End
- The High Council Meeting and Qui-Gon's Funeral
- Augie's Municipal Band and End Credits
Amazon.com
The Star Wars cycle, George Lucas's stellar pop parable cum merchandising blitzkrieg, has long since made history as an unparalleled cinematic-cultural-marketing phenomena; somewhere Billy Jack should be in one envious, ass-kickin' mood. Phantom Menace, easily the most eagerly anticipated film of the '90s, returns to the saga's roots and allows Lucas to flesh out the history of some of the fable's core characters and conjure up a dazzling new cast of cohorts, antagonists, and alien realms for them to interact with and in. Thus, all composer John Williams had to do was essentially reinvent the world's most popular wheel. The film-scoring legend has admirably risen to that daunting challenge, delivering an inventive score whose dynamics should surprise and delight even the most ardent SW fanatic. The Main Title and a few oh-so-sparing bars of a familiar Jedi theme are all that remains from the original trilogy's lexicon, Williams having evolved the saga's musical language, stylistic reach, and orchestral palette with masterful subtlety. The composer's most ambitious surprise is the welcome addition of strong choral elements, which he uses in ways both majestic ("Duel of the Fates") and menacing ("Passage Through the Planet's Core"). And though the film revolves around a young boy (Anakin Skywalker, who will grow to be both corrupted and redeemed as Darth Vader), the only flirtation with cloying sentimentality comes with the innocently loping "Jar Jar's Introduction." In the tradition of the Cantina and Max Rebo's Band of the previous trilogy, Williams and Lucas close out this musical installment with "Augie's Municipal Band," a Carnivale-esque romp that segues grandly into the composer's swelling title music. Williams may be the master of a grand scoring tradition, but Phantom Menace is gratifying evidence that he seldom plays it safe--even when the Force is with him. --Jerry McCulley
Customer Reviews:
One of the Best Star War Scores.......2007-04-07
In my opinion this one ranks 3rd after A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back. It is truely a masterful work. It contains some of John Williams best compositions of his later life. A must for any music fan.
Good sound track.......2007-03-20
The music is good, but I prefer the music from other Star Wars films.
STAR WARS? - NOT without John Williams.......2007-01-18
Probably the greatest living contemporary American composer, John Williams brings life and emotion to all movie soundtracks. I believe George Lucas animates Williams' scores, instead of the other way around; otherwise, Star Wars would just be another science fiction series.
A good thing to have, but..........2007-01-09
If you are a Star Wars fan, you really do need to have this in your collection. If you're not, well, I'd buy this mainly for Duel of the Fates and Anakin's Theme. There are a few tracks that kind of drag, but you can skip them. Still, compared to the cookie-cutter compositions for the average movie (not Star Wars, mind you) this is of superlative quality. Compared to the other Star Wars music, the overall CD falls somewhat short of Star Wars greatness. But I like it. It's not one of my favorites, but it's not like it's a disappointment. I would recommend it.
The reason to see Episode I in the first place.......2006-12-30
"Duel of the Fates"! There are a few tedious tracks, such as "Passage Through the Planet Core", but these are easily skipped. "Anakin's Theme" was sadly not explored in later movies, as it is a wonderful foreshadowing of what Anakin is to become (see the end of the phrase, which is a callback to "The Imperial March"). "Jar Jar's Theme" is, well, appropriate. It is also the kind of theme that makes me hang my head in shame for playing an oboe. But where this score surpasses expectation is in the fight music. Much different from the original 'Star Wars' trilogy, Williams has found a formula for cohesive battle music. It makes sense, it builds, and it's damn exciting--my favourite is "The Flag Parade". The other highlight from the score apart from "Duel of the Fates", which I really needn't say any more about, is "The Droid Invasion", a theme that is repeated and developed in later movies (it becomes "The Arena", in 'Episode II').
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Average customer rating:
- Just One of the Many Masterpieces by John Williams
- Best Soundtrack
- Best Soundtrack
- The Phantom Music
- John Williams and Star Wars: A WINNING COMBINATION
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Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Blisterpack]
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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| ( W )
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- Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
ASIN: B00000IQMS
Release Date: 1999-05-04 |
Tracks:
- Star Wars Main Title and the Arrival at Naboo
- Duel of the Fates
- Anakin's Theme
- Jar Jar's Introduction and the Swim to Otoh Gunga
- The Sith Spacecraft and the Droid Battle
- The Trip to the Naboo Temple and the Audience with Boss Nass
- The Arrival at Tatooine and the Flag Parade
- He is the Chosen One
- Anakin Defeats Sebulba
- Passage Through the Planet Core
- Watto's Deal and Kids at Play
- Panaka and the Queen's Protectors
- Queen Amidala and the Naboo Palace
- The Droid Invasion and The Appearance of Darth Maul
- Qui-Gon's Noble End
- The High Council Meeting and Qui-Gon's Funeral
- Augie's Municipal Band and End Credits
Amazon.com
The Star Wars cycle, George Lucas's stellar pop parable cum merchandising blitzkrieg, has long since made history as an unparalleled cinematic-cultural-marketing phenomena; somewhere Billy Jack should be in one envious, ass-kickin' mood. Phantom Menace, easily the most eagerly anticipated film of the '90s, returns to the saga's roots and allows Lucas to flesh out the history of some of the fable's core characters and conjure up a dazzling new cast of cohorts, antagonists, and alien realms for them to interact with and in. Thus, all composer John Williams had to do was essentially reinvent the world's most popular wheel. The film-scoring legend has admirably risen to that daunting challenge, delivering an inventive score whose dynamics should surprise and delight even the most ardent SW fanatic. The Main Title and a few oh-so-sparing bars of a familiar Jedi theme are all that remains from the original trilogy's lexicon, Williams having evolved the saga's musical language, stylistic reach, and orchestral palette with masterful subtlety. The composer's most ambitious surprise is the welcome addition of strong choral elements, which he uses in ways both majestic ("Duel of the Fates") and menacing ("Passage Through the Planet's Core"). And though the film revolves around a young boy (Anakin Skywalker, who will grow to be both corrupted and redeemed as Darth Vader), the only flirtation with cloying sentimentality comes with the innocently loping "Jar Jar's Introduction." In the tradition of the Cantina and Max Rebo's Band of the previous trilogy, Williams and Lucas close out this musical installment with "Augie's Municipal Band," a Carnivale-esque romp that segues grandly into the composer's swelling title music. Williams may be the master of a grand scoring tradition, but Phantom Menace is gratifying evidence that he seldom plays it safe--even when the Force is with him. --Jerry McCulley
Customer Reviews:
Just One of the Many Masterpieces by John Williams.......2004-07-08
If you are looking for a Soundtrack that shows off all of John Williams' sheer genius then this is a must buy! Every single Track on this album is just simply amazing. Duel of the Fates is quite possibly one of John Williams' most well known and loved pieces of all time (and rightly deserved!), along with beautiful tracks such as Anakin's Theme, and exciting action tracks as well. This score demonstrates all of John Williams' talents put all together! Quite Simply, if you want to buy a score that shows the overwhelmingly intricate and beautiful musical genius that is John Williams, then buy this!!
Best Soundtrack.......2002-05-11
I personally think that this soundtrack is worth it's weight in gold.
Best Soundtrack.......2002-05-11
I personally think that this soundtrack is worth it's weight in gold.
The Phantom Music.......2001-12-14
John Williams works his musical magic again, in George Lucas' newest film, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. Adults and children alike have come to love the thrilling music of Star Wars, as only John Williams can write it. They know when they hear the powerful notes of the opening title, they're in for a wonderful movie filled with spectacular music.
Williams has a knack for composing music that expresses the emotion of the movie that no set of dialogue ever could. The orchestration is pleasing to both the untrained ear and spectacular to the musical ear. This CD is a must buy for any music fan. I especially recommend it to all Star Wars fans.
John Williams and Star Wars: A WINNING COMBINATION.......2001-06-02
Okay, unless you've been hiding on another planet somewhere for the past 20 years, you have to know that John Williams is an absolutely genius when it comes to film scores. Combine that with the legacy he created with his work on the Star Wars films, and you know that this CD has got to be worth something. Well, let me make it easy on you: it is certainly worth the price of the CD.
Now, that being said, I did not think the CD is perfect. Don't get me wrong, it earned the 4 stars easy in my book. I just couldn't give it a 5-star rating because some of the tracks just didn't grab me. However, if I was rating on "Duel of the Fates" (the second track) all by itself, 5 stars are not enough. It is the best Star Wars theme ever, and ranks up there with "O Fortuna" from Carl Orff's Carmina Burana for sheer emotional impact. So, if you are having trouble deciding, I'll make it simple: buy it for "Duel of the Fates" (it's worth it) and enjoy the other tracks as a bonus. You won't be disappointed.
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Japan import edition. Sony records Japan (catalog: SRCS 8927).
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