Return Of The Jedi (1997 Deluxe Special Edition) [Soundtrack]

return of the jedi (1997 deluxe special edition) [soundtrack]

Track Listings
Disc: 1
1. 20th Century-Fox Fanfare
2. Main Title: Approaching the Death Star/Tatooine Rendezvous [#]
3. Droids Are Captured [#]
4. Bounty for a Wookee [#]
5. Han Solo Returns [#]
6. Luke Confronts Jabba/Den of the Rancor/Sarlacc Sentence [#]
7. Pit of Carkoon/Sail Barge Assault [#]
8. Emperor Arrives/The Death of Yoda/Obi-Wan's Revelation [#]
9. Alliance Assembly [#]
10. Shuttle Tydirium Approaches Endor
See all 15 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. Parade of the Ewoks
2. Luke and Leia
3. Brother and Sister/Father and Son/The Fleet Enters Hyperspace/Heroi [#]
4. Emperor's Throne Room
5. Battle of Endor I: Into the Trap/Forest Ambush/Scout Walker Scr [#]
6. Lightsaber/The Ewok Battle [#]
7. Battle of Endor II: Leia Is Wounded/The Duel Begins/Overtaking The
8. Battle of Endor III: Superstructure Chase/Darth Vader's Death/T [#]
9. Leia's News/Light of the Force
10. Victory Celebration/End Title [#]
See all 12 tracks on this disc

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Return Of The Jedi (1997 Deluxe Special Edition) [Soundtrack]
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 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
 Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

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ASIN: B000850IS6
Release Date: 2005-05-03

Tracks:

  1. Star Wars and The Revenge Of The Sith
  2. Anakin's Dream
  3. Battle Of The Heroes
  4. Anakin's Betrayal
  5. General Grievous
  6. Palpatine's Teachings
  7. Grievous and the Droids
  8. Padme's Ruminations
  9. Anakin vs. Obi-Wan
  10. Anakin's Dark Deeds
  11. Enter Lord Vader
  12. The Immolation Scene
  13. Grievous Speaks to Lord Sidious
  14. The Birth Of The Twins and Padme's Destiny
  15. 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

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars 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.

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4 out of 5 stars 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

5 out of 5 stars 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!

5 out of 5 stars 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.

2 out of 5 stars 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.
Music from the Star Wars Saga
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ASIN: B0002OOUTG
Release Date: 2004-09-07

Tracks:

  1. Main Theme
  2. The Asteroid Field
  3. Princess Leia
  4. The Imperial March
  5. Yoda's Theme
  6. Forest Battle
  7. Han Solo And The Princess
  8. The Flag Parade
  9. Anakin's Theme
  10. The Adventures Of Jar Jar
  11. Duel Of The Fates
  12. Across The Stars
  13. The Throne Room - Finale

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars A Long Time Ago..........2007-01-12

I bought this CD to play at work for background music and it's great for that. The only thing missing is the usually obligatory 20th Century Fox theme before the main Star Wars theme. Other than that, the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and the Crouch End Festival Chorus do a very fine job with Maestro Williams' music, indeed.

5 out of 5 stars Spectacular!.......2007-01-12

I thought this cd was excellent! I bought it as a gift for my brother, who is a huge Star Wars fan, and he loved it. The music reminds me of the best parts of the movies. I think anyone who is a fan should get a copy.

4 out of 5 stars Star Wars Tunes.......2007-01-09

My kids love the Star Wars movies so I bought this hoping we would have something new to listen to in the car. They love it and I love listening to something different. John Williams is genius.

5 out of 5 stars My son loves it.......2005-09-11

My six-year old has become a huge fan of Star Wars and enjoys listening to this disc. It has the best tracks of each episode.

5 out of 5 stars Star Wars Saga.......2005-07-20

Wonderful music. Best from all the movies. How can you go wrong?
Star Wars Trilogy
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ASIN: B0002YCVLU
Release Date: 2004-09-21

Tracks:

  1. 20th Century Fox Fanfare
  2. Main Title/Rebel Blockade Runner
  3. Imperial Attack
  4. Dune Sea of Tatooine/Jawa Sandcrawler
  5. Moisture Farm
  6. Hologram/Binary Sunset
  7. Landspeeder Searck/Attack of the Sand People
  8. Tales of a Jedi Knight/Learn About the Force
  9. Burning Homestead
  10. Mos Eisley Spaceport
  11. Cantina Band
  12. Cantina Band #2
  13. Binary Sunset [Alternate Take][*]

Tracks:

  1. Princess Leia's Theme
  2. Millennium Falcon/Imperial Cruiser Pursuit
  3. Destruction of Alderaan
  4. Death Star/The Stormtroopers
  5. Wookiee Prisoner/Detention Block Ambush
  6. Shootout in the Cell Bay/Dianoga
  7. Trash Compactor
  8. Tractor Beam/Chasm Crossfire
  9. Ben Kenobi's Death/Tie Fighter Attack
  10. Batte of Yavin: Launch from the Fourth Moon/X-Wings Draw Fire/Use ...
  11. Throne Roon/End Title

Tracks:

  1. 20th Century Fox Fanfare
  2. Main Title/The Ice Planet Hoth
  3. Wampa's Lair/Vision of Obi-Wan/Snowspeeders Take Flight
  4. Imperial Probe/Aboard the Executor
  5. Battle of Hoth: Ion Cannon/Imperial Walkers/Beneath the ...
  6. Asteroid Field
  7. Arrival on Dagobah
  8. Luke's Nocturnal Visitor
  9. Han Solo and the Princess
  10. Jedi Master Revealed/Mynock Cave
  11. Training of a Jedi Knight/The Magic Tree

Tracks:

  1. Yoda's Theme
  2. Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme)
  3. Yoda's Theme
  4. Attacking a Star Destroyer
  5. Yoda and the Force
  6. Imperial Starfleet Deployed/City in the Clouds
  7. Lando's Palace
  8. Betrayal at Bespin
  9. Deal With the Dark Lord
  10. Carbon Freeze/Darth Vader's Trap/Departure of Boba Fett
  11. Clash of Lightsabers
  12. Rescue from Cloud City/Hyperspace
  13. Rebel Fleet/End Title

Tracks:

  1. 20th Century Fox Fanfare
  2. Main Title: Approaching the Death Star/Tatooine Rendezvous
  3. Droids Are Captured
  4. Bounty for a Wookiee
  5. Han Solo Returns
  6. Luke Confronts Jabba/Den of the Rancor/Sarlocc Sentence
  7. Pit of Carkoon/Sail Barge Assault
  8. Emperor Arrives/The Death of Yoda/Obi-Wan's Revelation
  9. Alliance Assembly
  10. Shuttle Tydirium Approaches Endor
  11. Speeder Bike Chase/Land of the Ewoks
  12. Levitation/Threepio's Bedtime Story
  13. Jabba's Baroque Recital
  14. Jedi Rocks
  15. Sail Barge Assault [Alternate Take][*]

Tracks:

  1. Parade of the Ewoks
  2. Luke and Leia
  3. Brother and Sister/Father and Son/Fleet Enters Hyperspace/Heroic Ewok
  4. Emperor's Throne Room
  5. Battle of Endor: Into the Trap/Forest Ambush/Scout Walker Scramble
  6. Lightsaber/The Ewok Battle
  7. Battle of Endor 2: Leia Is Wounded - The Duel Begins/Overtaking ...
  8. Endor 3: Superstructure Chase/Darth Vader's Death/The Main Reactor
  9. Leia's News/Light of the Force
  10. Victory Celebration/End Title
  11. Ewok Feast/Part of the Tribe
  12. Forest Battle (Concert Suite) [*]

Amazon.com

Given that it's largely credited with reinventing Hollywood--or at least fostering its overweening box office expectations--it's hard to imagine that the genesis of George Lucas' sprawling, multi-billion dollar Star Wars franchise was once considered a risky studio proposition at best. But Lucas himself has wisely singled out the robust, retro-romantic music of composer John Williams as the unlikely artistic linchpin that holds all of the saga's disparate dramatic, thematic and technical elements firmly together. Boxed together here then are three of the most successful and influential film scores of modern Hollywood, work that draws as much on Williams' masterful sense of classical music history as it does his own well-studied melodic and arranging instincts. Each of the three double-disc collections here contains all of the music written for Star Wars: A New Hope, Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi (and even Alfred Newman's intyroductory "Fox Fanfare"), newly upgraded via Direct Stream Digital remastering that adds stunning new presence and clarity to Williams' rousing, epochal scores. Each chapter also features a lenticular 3-D cover and newly designed fold-out film poster, as well as encoded disc features allowing online access to elaborate new Star Wars screen savers; the ultimate musical compendium of the original Star Wars triptych. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wonderfull Collection to have but no Orignal Art Work........2007-06-21

This is without any doubt the best musical presentation for STAR WARS trilogy with excellent remastering. Also, wonderfull music to listen.

It was arranged in same order as the movie and i think it has all the music from the films and more. Also it contain the original 20th Century Fox Fanfare recording for each movie which is rare to listen. In this way you can listen and enjoy the way was the music is recorded for each movie at that time without any enhancement, and that for Star Wars truly music lovers.

The only drawback i found that is lacking the orignal art work for each movie which are the finest and best ever. There are wonderful posters from different type, style A, B, C, and advanced, which i was expecting to see them again here or somewere els.

I was hoping and wishing from ( A Long Time Ago ... ) that they release again same original recording for Star Wars and Empire strikes back when they released first time in 1977 and 1980. I don't know why it has been decline ever since. At that time each movie released its sound track in two album with different and excellent arrangement. I believe this is a perfect arrangement and better in term of music listening. Im just hoping releasing them again with finest remastering.

4 out of 5 stars A fountain of youth for a Star Wars geek.......2007-02-13

It has been a long time since I last dared to take out my old Star Wars LP, with its well remembered skips and pops. Now, thanks to the Boxed set of the Star Wars Trilogy, I can listen to it again as it was intended to sound, and as often as I like. It is like revisiting an old friend, but there are differences: for one, there is more music, and it has been restored to its actual running order, unlike the LP which cut and spliced a bit to create rounder, perhaps more balanced listening. But for a true fan of the films, it is deeply satisfying to hear the score in its proper order and entirety, even if at times it can ramble on or shift more suddenly than a typical symphonic work. That being said, John Williams is a master at composing for film, so that even taken out of context it is beautifully listenable.
The major drawback to the boxed set is the complete lack of liner notes or any kind of commentary--one of my favorite features of the old LP were the inserted notes. So much thought went into the score that it demands commentary. Admittedly, I haven't yet been able to access the "unlock and go" feature on the internet, so perhaps the lack of liner notes on the box is rectified there. Another surprise, given the fact that there is room on the CD's to include more music, alternate takes (and even an extended secret "inner groove" on the first disc), is that in the case of episode 6, music that was added for the new edition of the film is included but not the music it replaced. Admittedly this was the least interesting music in the soundtracks, namely the "pop" music in Jabba's palace and the Ewok's chant at the end, but for the sake of completion, it should also have been included. A minor quibble, and more than made up for by the inclusion of the 20th century fanfare and the second Cantina track.
All-in-all, this boxed set is a must for anyone for whom the original trilogy was a special part of their youth. It will instantly bring you back to that state of wonder when you first saw the films, and on repeated listens it will continue to reveal the genius of John Williams.

5 out of 5 stars This is more of a description of the music than a review for this particular set, really . . ........2006-12-30

A New Hope:

What to say about Star Wars? It's all too known to say very much. But let me just point out a few things, instead. The Main Title track, after the fanfare calms, is quoting 'Mars' from Holst's 'The Planets'. "The Dune Sea of Tatooine" is a tribute to Stravinsky's 'The Rite of Spring'. The bonus track contains several different takes on the Main Title if you sit around and wait--there is a LOT of silence 'til it starts, but it's fascinating to hear the subtle differences from take to take. With "May the Force Be With You" and "Princess Leia's Theme", we have the beginning of the lovely, melodic leitmotifs we have come to associate with Star Wars music.


The Empire Strikes Back:

Both the best movie and the best soundtrack of the original trilogy, in my opinion. Whether or not you agree about the movie, the music here really is the best, from a professional standpoint and not just an "it's pretty!' one. Three huge things happen in this movie, musically: "Han Solo and the Princess", the love theme which is based on "Princess Leia's Theme"; "Yoda's Theme"; and, last but certainly not least, "The Imperial March". I believe the two biggest, most recognisable themes of the saga are the Main Title theme and "The Imperial March", which was constructed from half-developed "evil" cues from 'A New Hope', and also Chopin's "March funèbre, Lento" from 'Piano Sonata No.2 in B flat minor' (trust me, you know it).


The Return of the Jedi:

The only new themes (there are plentiful delectable motifs) to come out of this movie are "Parade of the Ewoks", which nearly succeeds in making the Ewoks themselves cute, and the extremely luscious "Luke and Leia". "The Emperor's Theme", introduced in 'Empire Strikes Back', is emphasised, and voices lace over the epic duel between father and son (not nearly as stimulating as the music or the fight scenes of the prequel trilogy). It is true, there are some slightly embarrassing tracks ("Threepio's Bedtime Story", "Jedi Rocks"), but somehow all is set right by the power of "Victory Celebration" (which evokes much the same in its feeling of somewhat tragic triumph that "Now We Are Free" does in 'Gladiator'). It closes the saga perfectly (and we won't be mentioning the Yub Nub song, thank you very much).


I might also mention that Star Wars themes do wonders for hearing intervals. And that knowing the intervals make relationships between themes throughout the saga that much more interesting.

5 out of 5 stars You can feel the Force around you........2006-08-31

I have never owned these before and I bought them for a SW Themed Party but constantly play them, if you are a fan these are a must own, especially since they include both end tracks for EP.6 the Ewok OE and the new Calypso one from the SE. Finally all of these Disc's are CD Text Capabile.

3 out of 5 stars Quality could be better.......2006-02-14

This is the best way to get the soundtrack collection of the three original films. With some minor exceptions, the tracks are in the same sequence of the films so you can follow the story unfold the same as watching the movies.
The sound quality does leave a bit to be desired overall. Granted there is only so much that can be done from the original recordings, but it seems as though they tried to over-remaster most of the tracks and did not do enough with others. This has left many of the scores sounding thin, bright and shallow. For the price of this boxed set, I would have expected a little bit more time put into making this collection sound better. Ideally, having the entire saga re-performed would have likely offered the best solution for audio purists, though likely not capatured exactly the same feel as the original performance.
Essentially, this boxed set is a trade off between having the original scores of Episodes 4 through 6 and sacrificing the overall sound quality that a John Williams performance deserves.
For a point of reference, my sound system is a B&W and McIntosh combination with the speakers being the same model as what was used in nearly all recording studios at the time of the later half of these films.
By Request: The Best Of John Williams And The Boston Pops Orchestra
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ASIN: B0000040YP
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Olympic Fanfare And Theme
  2. The Cowboys Overture
  3. Close Encounters Of The Third Kind: Excerpts From Close Encounters Of The Third Kind
  4. March From Midway
  5. Flying Theme From 'E.T.'
  6. Return Of The Jedi: Luke And Leia Theme From Return Of The Jedi
  7. SUPERMAN: March From Superman
  8. Liberty Fanfare
  9. Raiders Of The Lost Ark: March From Raiders Of The Lost Ark
  10. The Empire Strikes Back: Yoda's Theme From The Empire Strikes Back
  11. '1941': March From '1941'
  12. Jaws: Theme From Jaws
  13. The Empire Strikes Back: Imperial March From The Empire Strikes Back
  14. Mission Theme (Theme For NBC News)
  15. Star Wars: Main Theme From Star Wars

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Good popular music........2005-08-14

The interesting issue about this recording is that Williams himself directs. It is always a plus to listen to music played by its author. Average performance by the orchestra.

5 out of 5 stars Still great!.......2005-07-23

John Williams has the magic of translating music from movies. Even not watching the movies themselves, you can still understand what's happening because of the music that comes with it.

I'm happy the music industry compiled this marvellous CD together. It has all the greatest hits like Luke and Leia, Indiana Jones march and the star wars main theme. These songs are really some of the great examples of Williams' finest.

Even if the music isn't really that clear in movies, it's still gives a great impact on the stories. If you watch a movie made up of only dialogues and fights, what's the thrill, we can see fights anytime anywhere. So the element that makes the movies really attractive and interesting is the music itself.

Kirstie Mabitad

5 out of 5 stars Great Performances as well as Music.......2005-04-06

When I picked up this CD I was amazed. I am a big Williams fan and love the Boston Pops. All the pieces are well done and flawless (except for some small tempo issues in "1941") Though all the peices stand out the handsdown best is "The Cowboys" Overture. The ritch sound as well as the great musicmanship make this a joy to here. Another good highlight is the "Midway" March. Midway was a relitivley underated score being in the middle of "Jaws" and "Star Wars" (Both of witch are also on the CD but, Jaws could have had solid feeling but is otherwise performed rather great) The rousing March in my opinion is as rousing as "Raiders of the Lost Ark" or "Superman" (Both yet again are on the CD and Superman's opening is absolutly breathtaking even better than the actual soundtrack. The Trumpet and French Horn fanfare makes you yourself visualize the might of the man of steel himself. But the Midway march is given a stunning representaion with the ritch, lush sound of the Boston Pop's brass section. The CD also has some of John Williams music for the concert stage such as the well known Olympic Fanfare (1984 Los Angeles), The Liberty Fanfare as well as the Mission Theme (The NBC news anthem) all offer a nice break from the movie scores. The only down side to the CD is that because it was made in 1987 it doesn't have music from Hook, Far and Away, Schindler's List and of course Jurassic Park. But even though it lacks Williams' early 90's scores its always a Joy to listen to as well as a treat for the ears. So i give it two thumbs up and *****.
I advise any John Williams/Boston Pops fan not to let this gem slip through their fingers! ;)

5 out of 5 stars De Williams los Boston lo mejor..........2004-12-14

John Williams ademas ser un compositor sin igual es un extraordinario director es asi como en conjunto con Los Boston Pops logra grabaciones espectaculares.
Entonces lo mejor de Williams a cargo de Williams junto con los POps es sorprendente, la obertura de "Cowboys" es grandiosa, Encuentros cercanos es fantastica, asi igual lo son la marcha para superman, Indiana Jones, de Darth Vader y la menos conocida para Midway. En resumen lo mejor de Williams en unas interpretaciones increibles, y nadie que se queje que no son las originales porque suenan incluso como la Sinfonica de Londres, y eso es mas de lo que uno espera. Grandioso.

5 out of 5 stars Williams at His Finest....as of 1987.......2003-07-13

For fans looking for a sampler of John Williams' music circa 1987, this CD is a treasure trove of selected movie and special occasion themes. While not as comprehensive as Sony Classical's Greatest Hits 1969-1999 collection, there is enough variety to satisfy even the most casual Williams fan. Included here among his famous themes (Star Wars, ET, Superman, and Raiders of the Lost Ark) are his 1984 Olympic Fanfare, "The Mission" (NBC News theme), and the rousing Overture to the John Wayne film The Cowboys. As always, the Boston Pops Orchestra shines under the baton of Hollywood's -- and America's -- favorite composer!
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • The best Star Wars soundtrack
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 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi

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ASIN: B0002YCVK6
Release Date: 2004-09-21

Tracks:

  1. 20th Century Fox Fanfare
  2. Main Title/Approaching The Death Star/Tatooine Rendezvous
  3. The Droids Are Captured
  4. Bounty for A Wookiee
  5. Han Solo Returns
  6. Luke Confronts Jabba/Den Of The Rancor/Sarlacc Sentence
  7. The Pit of Carkoon/Sail Barge Assault
  8. The Emperor Arrives/The Death of Yoda/Obi-Wan's Revelation
  9. Alliance Assembly
  10. Shuttle Tydirium Approaches Endor
  11. Speeder Bike Chase/Land Of The Ewoks
  12. The Levitation/Threepio's Bedtime Story
  13. Sourc Music: Jabba's Baroque Recital
  14. Jedi Rocks
  15. Archival Bonus Track: Sail Barge Assault (Alternate)

Tracks:

  1. Parade Of The Ewoks
  2. Luke and Leia
  3. Brother and Sister/Father and Son/The Fleet Enters Hyperspace
  4. Emperor's Throne Room
  5. The Battle Of Endor
  6. The Lightsaber/The Ewok Battle
  7. THE BATTLE OF ENDOR II
  8. THE BATTLE OF ENDOR III
  9. Leia's News/Light of the Force
  10. Victory Celebration/End Title
  11. Source Music: Ewok Feast/Part Of The Tribe
  12. Archival Bonus Track: The Forest Battle (Concert Suite)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The best Star Wars soundtrack.......2007-03-02

While all the Star Wars films have extraordinary soundtracks, Return of the Jedi stands slightly above it's peers in terms of music. John Williams really went all out for the finale! The attack on the Death Star, Luke's final duel with Darth Vader, the battle on the Endor moon, Vader's funeral and celebration make this one incredible CD.

4 out of 5 stars Not 100% Complete!.......2006-12-24

I love this soundtrack but - This release does not contain the "jam" that the Max Reebo Band plays while Chewbacca is being led to his jail cell......I wonder why?

5 out of 5 stars A Final and Astounding Work of Art from John Williams.......2005-09-23


As always, John williams brings masterful composing to the Star Wars movie screen. The sweeping and spine-tingling score will leave you breathless and stick with you for years.

It starts out a little slow, but of course all the classic themes are present. The action picks up at track 7 (Dsic 1) The Pit of Carkoon/Sail Barge Assault. The moving track 8 will announce the arrival of the infamous emperor with deep male voices and dark themes, then we are swept back to Degobah for Luke's final meeting with Yoda in slow trumpets proclaiming Yoda's news and final announcement to Luke, finally we meet Obi Wan once again, whose conversation with Luke reveals stunning news with the trumpet theme of Skywalker and the warm, comforting violins. Comical additions such as Jabba's baroque recital and Jedi Rocks close the first disc with a slower pace, almost as if it were intermission.

Disc 2 opens with the playful Parade of Ewoks, a new theme created to portray the cute but deadly inhabitants of Endor, played on flutes, trumpets, and a variety of other instruments. Next we are introduced to the change in Luke and Leia's relationship with a slow flute and violin piece showing how strong their bond has become.

Track 3, Brother and Sister, Father and Son, finds the Skywalker theme as Luke tells Leia a wonderful secret, which transitions into their new theme. The Emperor's throne room conveys the serious danger of our heros in deep male voices and sweeping music. The three battle pieces are, of course, wonderful, but by far the best part is the piece matching when the rebels prepare to charge the Death Star in a great instrumental piece.

Last is the calm after the storm, the two tracks that are by far my favorite from this soundtrack. First is track 9, Leia's News/Light of the Force, in which we begin with a sweet, grand piece with Leia's theme and Luke & Leia's theme mingling in.
Next comes possibly the most moving piece of music created by John Williams as a lone trumpet breaks from the silence, playing the Skywalker theme, and it culminates in a tremendous and shattering climax, which settles back into the trumpet skywalker theme, as if in final send of, as Luke watches the man he had feared, redeemed, finally at peace.

Lastly, except for the extra tracks, we finish with the Ewoke celebration on endor, an amazing and wonderful piece of pure joy and revelation as we close upon our heros, all having found what they were looking for in the end, and see the final gathering of old friends.


Without a doubt, this is a must-have for soundtrack afficionados!

4 out of 5 stars John Williams knows music.......2005-09-09

Okay, so this isn't my favorite star wars CD but it's good. I'm still hooked on Ep III soundtrack so that's why I haven't broken this one with repeated use. Still, ROTJ was an awesome movie and the soundtrack is responsible for much of the moodsetting. Happy or sad, the tune tells all.

5 out of 5 stars Is it the best?.......2005-06-25

This soundtrack CD is probably one of the best John Williams has ever had and the best among all the star wars CD soundtracks of the classic ones. The songs are much more fun and lively. John Williams knows how to translate the music so well that it can blend in perfectly with the movie.

The compositions are really magnificent and the dynamics are really great. These are really among the unique ones. Very special indeed.

Some of the great songs are Jedi rocks (The part in the movie where Jabba The Hut is entertained by the new cantina band. The song is very lively and can really make your mood a lot better. Another one is the Victory Celebration (The last part where the death star was destroyed and they went to Endor to Celebrate.) The song really captured the mood of celebration. I loved it.

Kirstie Mabitad
Star Tracks 2
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    ASIN: B000003CUD
    Release Date: 1990-10-25

    Tracks:

    1. Superman: The Planet Krypton
    2. Back To The Future
    3. Warp Drive
    4. Star Trek I: The Klingon Battle
    5. Star Trek II, The Wrath Of Khan: Main Title
    6. Star Trek II, The Wrath of Khan: Epilogue - End Credits
    7. Humpback Whale Song
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    9. Music From 'Space Camp'
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    John Williams Conducts John Williams: The Star Wars Trilogy
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Best of Episodes IV - VI
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    • una gran seleccion de star wars
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    		 John Williams Conducts John Williams: The Star Wars Trilogy
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    ASIN: B000002712
    Release Date: 1991-07-01

    Tracks:

    1. Star Wars-Main Theme
    2. Princess Leia
    3. The Little People
    4. The Imperial March
    5. Yoda's Theme
    6. Parade of the Ewoks
    7. The Asteroid Field
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    10. Here They Come!
    11. Jabba The Hutt
    12. The Forest Battle
    13. Throne Room and Finale

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Best of Episodes IV - VI.......2007-05-16

    It has been said before -- if you want the best all on one CD, then this is the best sampler to get.

    Conducted by the Skywalker Symphony Orchestra, there shines through an obvious love of the material being played. These are among the best versions I've ever heard of these songs and the production quality is first rate.

    My only slight niggle would be that at times, the horn section seem to come through a little too strong, but that might just be my tastes and my sound system. And it is not enough to keep me from giving it 5 stars. All the best from 3 of the best movie soundtracks in the past 30 years.

    4 out of 5 stars If you don't want to buy each score, get this compilation.......2006-09-29

    This is a great representation of the excellent music Williams wrote for the original trilogy. Many of these tracks are completely fantastic. There are a couple of tracks that I wouldn't have added to this compilation in favor of adding others (the sand people track is pretty boring) and the cantina music ends with some really weird sounding synth effects or something, but the rest of the album is great. I'd give it 4 1/2 if I could.

    5 out of 5 stars una gran seleccion de star wars .......2005-01-08

    Lo primero que llama la atencion es la orquesta, es un conjunto selecto de interpretes de Los angeles, San francisco y otros que reunidos forman esta Skywalker Symphony Orchestra que instalada en el rancho de george lucas se dio la tarea de registrar este conjunto de temas de Star Wars.
    Y el resultado es esplendido hay que decirlo, el sonido es excelente, existe gran fiato y la orquesta suena grandiosa.
    La seleccion esta bien hecha, como es una grabacion de 1991 se obto por recordar lo mejor y grandes momentos, asi no podia dejarse de lado la musica de la cantina una pieza exquicita que se le agrego algunos toques con sintetizadores y suena increible. Esta parades of Ewoks y little people que son muy entretenidas llenas de un encanto casi infantil, nada que comentar respecto de los temas inolvidables de la princesa Leia, de Yoda y el de Luke y Leia, hermosos, la cautivante marcha imperial y la apoteosis de la batalla en los bosques de Endor. Ademas la voragine de campo de asteroides y here they come!, y el exquisito solo de tuba en Jabba the hutt. Para finalizar el principio y el fin, el tema principal es sin lugar a dudas una pieza que no podra ser igualada, increible, y para finalizar throne room en una presentacion incomparable.
    Es un CD grandioso, que hace Williams mejor director junto aun grupo grandioso de interpretes para una seleccion sin igual.

    4 out of 5 stars Star Wars Music Sampler.......2003-07-12

    The Star Wars Trilogy: John Williams Conducts John Williams is a 13-track "sampler" of selected orchestral arrangements from the 1977-83 "Classic" Episodes of George Lucas' space opera set "a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away." Not to be confused with either the Varese Sarabande 1983 recording with a similar title, this 1990 Sony Classical offering showcases the Skywalker Symphony Orchestra under the direction of the composer.

    While none of the material here is surprising - we HAVE heard all these themes before in the London Symphony Orchestra-performed original soundtracks in their various incarnations - the Skywalker Symphony (a group of talented musicians assembled especially for this performance) performs Williams' concert hall arrangements with clarity and love for the material. There was also an attempt to add more variety to the 13 tracks to further avoid confusion with the other "Star Wars Trilogy" single CD collection. The Cantina Band (that jazzy Benny Goodman style bauble from Star Wars) and the bouncy The Little People are here, as well as the more "traditional" Main Title, Princess Leia's Theme, Yoda's Theme, and the famous Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme). Particularly impressive is the concert hall arrangement of The Throne Room/Finale, which is very different from the film version.

    While I prefer the individual film scores from either the Soundtrack Anthology or the Special Edition collections, for listeners on the go, younger music lovers, or newcomers to John Williams' music, The Star Wars Trilogy: John Williams Conducts John Williams is still worth a listen.

    4 out of 5 stars You just want more!.......2003-03-04

    That's right. When it ends, you just want more, and more.

    I gave it a 4 stars rating, only because of this. I have all the music from Star Wars, and definitely I think it's a crime to make a compilation from such a terrific soundtrack. You MUST have the entire score.

    However, if you can only get this one (as it was my case around 10 years ago), it is an excellent example. For a limited space, I would have chosen the same themes.
    Star Tracks
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Tracks:

    1. Proto: Introduction
    2. Star Wars: Main Title
    3. The Empire Strikes Back: The Imperial March
    4. Return of the Jedi: Luke And Leia
    5. Superman: Theme
    6. Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Raiders' March
    7. Star Trek: Main Theme
    8. Close Encounters Of The Third Kind: Main Theme
    9. E.T.: The Bicycle Chase
    10. E.T.: The Departure
    11. Conclusion

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars All-time Greatest Movie Scores on 1 CD.......2005-12-04

    I agree with 'a music fan'. This is a must have for a complete John Williams greatest hits list. It replaces all the all-time classic movie soundtracks,- saving almost $100. Classic heart-warming scores, from Indiana Jones to Star Wars; Superman to E.T. I never want to part from this CD. And now, I wonder how I ever did without it :)
    A++

    4 out of 5 stars 10 tracks, but 11 selections!.......2005-09-17

    The first track on this CD is actually a combination of the first two "tracks" listed on Amazon's web page, joined one immediately after the other with no pause between them. Hence, there are actually ten physical tracks, not eleven. Why the manufacturer of the CD chose to do this is anyone's guess. This is also a source of confusion if you rip this CD using Windows Media Player or other services which list these tracks as separate entities when in fact they are not, causing all the tracks to be misnamed! Excellent duplication of the movie sound tracks, though. Better than the originals in the movies!

    5 out of 5 stars great movie music, John Williams best stuff.......1998-11-19

    If you want a best-of John Williams CD this is the one to get. My favorites are Raiders of the Lost Ark and of course Star Wars. The recording quality is very good on all tracks - DE
    Return of the Jedi: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Special Edition)
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • If you liked the film, you must own the soundtrack
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    		 Return of the Jedi: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Special Edition)
    John Williams , and London Symphony Orchestra
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    ASIN: B000003G8I
    Release Date: 1997-03-11

    Tracks:

    1. 20th Century Fox Fanfare
    2. Main Title/Approaching The Death Star/Tatooine Rendezvous
    3. The Droids Are Captured
    4. Bounty For A Wookiee
    5. Han Solo Returns
    6. Luke Confronts Jabba/Den Of The Rancor/Sarlacc Sentence
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    9. Alliance Assembly
    10. Shuttle Tydirium Approaches Endor
    11. Speeder Bike Chase/Land Of The Ewoks
    12. The Levitation/Threepio's Bedtime Story
    13. Source Music: Jabba's Baroque Recital
    14. Source Music: Jedi Rocks
    15. Alternate Bonus Track: Sail Barge Assault (Alternate)

    Tracks:

    1. Parade Of The Ewoks
    2. Luke And Leia
    3. Brother And Sister/Father And Son/The Fleet Enters Hyperspace/Heroic Ewok
    4. Emperor's Throne Room
    5. The Battle Of Endor I (Into The Trap/Forest Ambush/Scout Walker Scramble/Prime Weapon Fires)
    6. The Lightsaber /The Ewok Battle
    7. The Battle Of Endor II (Leia Is Wounded--The Duel Begins/Overtaking The Bunker/The Dark Side...
    8. The Battle Of Endor III (Superstructure Chase/Darth Vader's Death/The Main Reactor)
    9. Leia's News/Light Of The Force
    10. Victory Celebration/End Title
    11. Source Music: Ewok Feast /Part Of The Tribe
    12. Archival Bonus Track: The Forest Battle (Concert Suite )

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars If you liked the film, you must own the soundtrack.......2005-05-05

    Star Wars VI: Return Of The Jedi (1983.) The soundtrack to the film, composed by John Williams.

    In 1977, George Lucas took the world by storm with A New Hope, the first film in the Star Wars series. The film became known as a science fiction masterpiece in a relatively short period of time, and his spawned numerous sequels and prequels alike. One of the driving forces behind the films, in addition to excellent acting and (what were then) state-of-the-art special effects, the films featured an excellent musical score, composed by John Williams. When John Williams does the score for a movie, he very rarely fails to please with his compositions. Read on for my review of the soundtrack to Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi (1983.)

    To put it in the simplest terms possible, if you're a fan of the Star Wars movies, the soundtracks are an essential purchase. When the soundtracks were rereleased on CD in 1997 and again in 2004, the tracklists were upgraded over the original vinyl versions. Each of the soundtracks from the classic trilogy (A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, Return Of The Jedi) is now a dual-disc set, which features every piece of music from the entire film it represents, from start to finish. Hell, they've even got the Twentieth Century Fox Fanfare intro! Each soundtrack has the complete musical score from its respective film, in the order each piece appeared in the film. Furthermore, each soundtrack adds an alternate version bonus track. Even further adding to the greatness is that many of the pieces of music are the full-length complete versions. Because of this, you get the complete piece of music, meaning you'll even hear portions of some pieces that didn't even appear in the films (because the versions in the films were cut short in some cases.) My lone complaint is that some songs that should have been divided into separate tracks weren't (for instance, on each soundtrack, the opening theme fades right into the first unique piece of music to each film, and it's ALL ONE TRACK, meaning you can't skip right past the inro to the first unique piece of music. On the flip side, the end credits are directly connected to the LAST unique piece of music from each film, meaning you can't skip directly to the end credit theme (and this is sure to disappoint some listeners.)) Despite that little flaw, these are still great soundtracks. Every piece of music on here is excellent, proving John Williams to be one of the greatest composers who ever lived. The soundtracks not only show off his musical ability, but also his diversity musically. To put it simply, if you liked the movies, the soundtracks are an essential buy.

    The soundtracks got rereleased in 2004, obviously to cash in on the rerelease of the classic trilogy of films on DVD. In addition to remastering the sound and revamping the cover art of the soundtrack CDs, the record company gives an alternative option - a box set of all three soundtracks from the classic trilogy. If you purchase the box set, you'll save a few bucks, so I recommend getting it rather than buying them separately.

    If you liked the classic Star Wars Trilogy (and honestly, who didn't?), the soundtracks are well worth adding to your CD collection. Whenever John Williams does the music for a film, his score NEVER fails to please - and his abilities aren't limited to just the Star Wars series. I also strongly recommend the soundtracks to any other films he has scored. For all you classic Star Wars fans - the soundtracks are essential purchases.

    5 out of 5 stars The ultimate Star Wars musical experience.......2005-05-04

    This is my favorite Star Wars Soundtrack, probably because in this particular movie the music evolves just as the characters do.
    The Emperor's and Jabba's themes suit the characters like a glove would a hand, and the Ewoks' theme is both primitive and funny, like the creatures in the movie.
    The best improvement for the Special Edition Soundtrack is "Victory Celebration", which underscores the celebration throuout the galaxy after the Empire is defeated at the Battle of Endor.
    Also, the Imperial March is used wonderfully by John Williams to show us the conflict whithin Darth Vader, and ultimately, his redemption.
    Overall, this is a must buy!

    4 out of 5 stars Better than New Hope, but not Empire........2004-10-20

    When listening to JEDI, I have found it to be a very enjoyable experience, more than I thought I would. The film being my least favorite of the original trilogy, I assumed the music would be the same way. I was wrong. The new themes Williams included are superb. From Jabba's tuba theme, to the dark and subtle Emperor theme, to the Playful Ewok theme(the only thing about Ewoks I like), it conjures almost the same feeling as EMPIRE does.

    Almost, because it includes more of that blatant "Gee Whiz!" type music so typical of the first soundtrack. Don't get me wrong, the first score is good, but it doesn't have the depth that is inherent in EMPIRE. The same is true of JEDI.

    There are a few tracks worth mentioning, like "Bounty for a Wookie", "Sail Barge Assault","Throne Room", "Battle of Endor I", and "The Dark Side Beckons(Part of Battle of Endor III)", as well as the suite version of "the March of the Ewoks"; All these and more make it worthwhile.

    Drawbacks are primarily the "Jedi Rocks" track, which was one of the more inane moments in JEDI in the first place, and Why was there a need for the "Luke and Leia" theme? It's pretty, but it doesn't stick in your head like Han's theme(Love theme)from EMPIRE, or Leia's theme from NEW HOPE. It's a mute point really, but I still am not overly enthralled by it.


    As the Conclusion to the original trilogy it is overall very satisfying and well worth your time and money.

    5 out of 5 stars The Definitive Return Of The Jedi Score CD Set.......2001-12-29

    I'm pleased that the entire music to "Star Wars: Return Of The Jedi" is available in this excellent two CD set. Once more John Williams successfully follows in the footsteps of Korngold and Rosza, producing epic symphonic film music of nearly Wagnerian proportions. Most of the most popular themes from the first two "Star Wars" films are revived here; most notably the themes for Luke Skywalker and the Imperial March. There's some new material thematically speaking; the themes for Jabba's palace and the Ewoks. Although "Return Of The Jedi" isn't Williams' finest film score, it surely should be regarded as among his best, blessed with yet another splendid performance from the London Symphony Orchestra.

    5 out of 5 stars An excellent score.......2001-07-29

    I have been a favorite of John Williams since,well as long as I can remember! and this is one of my favorite CD's, Williams does a great job mixing old themes with new themes.Disc1 is mostly eerie describing Jabba's palace,with some action like the sail barge fight.While Disc2 is full of action from the battle of Endor.My favorite track is Disc2 #5.I highly reccomend this CD to Star wars and Indiana Jones collectors,and to those who love good music.
    The Science Fiction Album
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • The penultimate collection ...
    • Muisic of the Spheres
    • The Ulllllltimate Sci-Fi Music Collection
    • SciFi Album gift
    • Away From to be a Collectible Peace
    		 The Science Fiction Album
    Various Artists
    Manufacturer: Silva America
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    1. The Science Fiction Album, Vol. 1
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    3. Sci-Fi Channel - Sci-Fi's Greatest Hits, Vol. 4: Defenders Of Justice
    4. Fantastic Journey
    5. Sci-Fi Channel - Sci-Fi's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2: The Dark Side

    ASIN: B000066HE5
    Release Date: 2005-02-08

    Tracks:

    1. 2001: A Space Odyssey
    2. Aliens
    3. Sound Effect - The Nostromo
    4. Alien
    5. A.I.
    6. Armageddon
    7. Sound Effect - Apollo 13 Lift-off
    8. Apollo 13
    9. Back To The Future
    10. Battle Beyond The Stars
    11. Battlestar Galactica
    12. The Black Hole
    13. Contact
    14. Capricorn One
    15. Close Encounters of the Third Kind
    16. The Day The Earth Stood Still
    17. Dune

    Tracks:

    1. Galaxy Quest
    2. Sound Effect - Dogfight in Space
    3. Enemy Mine
    4. Ghostbusters
    5. Gremlins
    6. Heavy Metal
    7. Independence Day
    8. E.T.
    9. Judge Dredd
    10. The Last Starfighter
    11. Lifeforce
    12. Sound Effect - Crash Landing
    13. Lost In Space
    14. Mars Attacks
    15. The Matrix
    16. Predator
    17. The Right Stuff

    Tracks:

    1. Moonraker
    2. Robocop
    3. Silent Running
    4. Sound Effect - Alien Organism
    5. Species
    6. Stargate
    7. Starship Troopers
    8. Starman
    9. Star Trek - TV Theme
    10. Star Trek: The Motion Picture End Title
    11. Klingon Attack
    12. Sound Effect - Warp Drive
    13. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
    14. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
    15. Star Trek: Generations
    16. Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

    Tracks:

    1. Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
    2. Sound Effect - Transporter Crew
    3. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Theme
    4. Star Trek First Contact
    5. Star Wars
    6. The Empire Strikes Back
    7. The Empire Strikes Back
    8. Return of the Jedi
    9. Sound Effect - Battle Stations
    10. Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace - The Flag Parade
    11. Anakin's Theme
    12. The Adventures of Jar Jar
    13. Duel of the Fates
    14. The Time Machine
    15. Things to Come
    16. The Thing From Another World
    17. War of the Worlds
    18. When Worlds Collide
    19. Total Recall
    20. You Only Live Twice
    21. Superman

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars The penultimate collection ..........2006-12-07

    Generally I agree with Strategos in his ecstatic Spotlight Review above. It is a joy to here some of the most memorable themes and cues from some of the most memorable science fiction and fantasy movies (re)recorded in great sound and in lavish (re)orchestrations, played by renowned classical orchestras, namely the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and the Philharmonia Orchestra, no less.

    I have always had a weak spot for (good, or maybe even intelligent) science fiction/fantasy and film music, especially its way of evoking mystery, grandure and wide open spaces. Call it a weakness if you want. But it was maybe really kick started off, for as far as I can remember, with Star Trek. But especially Star Trek II, III and IV - essentially a trilogy - because of their very romantic but very warm, human core, set on the broadest canvasses of unlimited and mysterious outer space. But then there was the music for adding that essential extra dimension of emotion and atmosphere. I am happy that much of the music on this album is from the Star Trek series and films, often equaling or sometimes even outclassing the original recordings.

    This kind of music (for the movies) should be seen as an art on its own rights with its own merits and qualities. As such, the musical sequences on these CD's are a beautifully played cross section of some of the most evoking orchestral music for science fiction/fantasy film ever created. And I very much like the nicely blended, wide and deep orchestral soundpicture with enough reverberation to evoke a sense of wide open spaces.
    I am quite thrilled by tracks like the evocative music from Dune, truly transporting one to the vastly sands of Arrakis (the music is wonderful, but to my great regret I think the movie itself is a flawed masterpiece at best, alas.). And then there is the very different, goofy music for Ghostbusters (memories of childhood), the spoofy but electrifying music from Mars Attacks (lovingly parodist music, this, with not a little touch of irony) and the happily adventurous, forward driving Theme from Galaxy Quest ('Never give up, never surrender!'), now also used for the internet-based fan-series Star Trek: The Hidden Frontier. On the other side of the spectrum we have the atmospheric music for Enemy Mine (an underestimated 'little' movie), the Theme from The Right Stuff (actually science FACT, not fiction, this film, just like Apollo 13, of course), the eerily attractive music for Species, the original End Title for Alien (not used in the theatrical version of the movie, where it was replaced by music from howard Hanson's Second Symphony), the exquisitely exotic music for Stargate, the sweet and warmly sympathetic, beautifully re-orchestrated, theme for Starman, the title cue for Star Trek: TOS (much more melodiously played than the original! If only a series nowadays could continue to be as thought provoking and as original as Star Trek was during its launch, fourty years ago ...) and a truly overpowering End Titles Suite from Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. I especially like the thrillingly grandiloquent rendition here of the music for Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. And how nice it is to hear the (thematic) similarities between James Horner's music for The Wrath of Khan, his great break-through as a film music composer, and his (two years) earlier music for Battle Beyond the Stars (which did indeed help him earn the job for writing the music for Star Trek II) ...

    But on the 'down side', if one is looking for - for example - the gorgeously expansively played End Titles from Cocoon, it is not included here: one has to acquire the album that 'kicked it all off', so to say, namely 'Space and Beyond', also on Silva Screen. I was very pleased also with the inclusion on that album of some of the music from the series Star Trek: The Next Generation, namely where one of the characters, Tasha Yar, in one of the episodes (Skin of Evil) is saying goodbye to her crewmmates: sweetly sentimental and simple music which I have always wanted to own on CD. I guess that a few cues from the other two sequals ('Alien Invasion: Space and Beyond II' and 'Space3: Beyond the Final Frontier') didn't make it onto this 4 CD collection-album as well, but I guess that it would be the 'better part of the bargain' to opt to buy this 'The Science Fiction Album' instead of buying all three albums separately. Well, of course it is for yourself to ultimately decide what you really want ;-)

    If I were to nitpick (which is not easy with such a marvellous project as this one), then I would say that while all music is performed with magnificent grandure and with style, some of it is not performed as crisply and as technically 'on the spot' as some of the original recordings: ensemble is a little slack and the playing somewhat stilted sometimes, losing some of the edge and the originality of the writing. ET and Star Wars spring to mind, but then the soundtracks for Star Wars are traditionally recorded with the magnificent London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by maestro John Williams himself, and these superior recordings (especially the ones for Episode I, II and III) can't really be bettered, IMHO. Likewise for the music from Star Trek: The Motion Picture, I believe that in the end one really has to resort to the ultimate reference, namely the original recording (which is true in many other instances of 'original recordings'), and then the 20th anniversay colector's edition of this soundtrack on Columbia/Legacy (truly unmissable, this veritable classic of sci-fi/film music soundtracks!).

    But all in all this 4CD-collection amounts to probably being the penultimate high quality sci-fi music album collection (I certainly know of no other project that comes as close quality as well as quantity wise), with some of the most memorable musical moments from classic to modern sci-fi/fantasy film captured in lavish orchestrations.
    Collection-wise: five *stars*. Playing: generally four *stars*, sometimes more. The recording quality: five *stars*. The music (qualified on its own merits as film music) and its (re)orchestrations: generally five *stars*. In the end this is all highly recommended, and certainly not to be missed by science fiction and fantasy film music fans. Klaatu barada nikto.

    5 out of 5 stars Muisic of the Spheres.......2006-11-06

    You wonderful four disk collection of SF music. It startsa up the the grand master of SF music, 2001: A space Odyssey all the way to Superman. This is all American SF music and several themes I would have liked to have included are not there. All in all though, a collection you will enjoy.

    5 out of 5 stars The Ulllllltimate Sci-Fi Music Collection.......2005-10-23

    If one person gives great gifts, it's the illustrious Codemaster Talon. I've received a fair number of gifts in my lifetime, but so far, my older sister's take the cake. Take this one for instance. I'm real big on orchestral music, to the point where I listen to them more than any other kind of music. I've got orchestral versions of video game themes, orchestral soundtracks to truck-loads of anime shows (Big O, Escaflowne, and Giant Robo are incredible), and could probably spend the rest of my life just trying to study the nuances of all the classical music I've got. Being such a huge fan of orchestral music, I also have come to believe that orchestra music produced for movies and television is the new classical music (or as someone once said, Mozart would be making music for movies if he were alive today). Being a huge sci-fi fan, that kind of music has always been particularly near and dear to my heart. But were I to buy each and every soundtrack for every sci-fi I liked it would cost quite a bundle, and would include a lot of sub-par music along with the grandiose and fantastic main and memorable themes. That's where this beauty comes in.

    The moment I ripped off the shrink-wrap and popped it into my cd player was a moment of great trepidation. Believe me when I tell that I've seen my fair share of sub-par orchestral recording in my lifetime. Very often they are in those big super-packs of music, and suffer from poor direction, improper mastering, and sometime even pathetic orchestration (or worse yet have something sounding like a cheap synthesizer and a kazoo in place of a full orchestra). I needn't have worried though. This sucker is fantastic.

    Many people who are not audiophiles will probably miss the point of this cd collection. It is not the original versions of the pieces. It is re-orchestrations, mostly by the phenomenal Prague Symphony Orchestra. Many of these themes didn't sound all that hot in there original versions because they were low budget films or were not recorded in high-fidelity. Here they are given the full treatment, mastered with the most loving care imaginable. Often the version found in these cds is SUPERIOR to the original.

    Remember the theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey? Of course you do. But how many times have you heard a cheap imitation of the original version from the movie, starting too low in volume and ending too high (and missing the essential pipe-organ that gives it that extra oomph)? Well, this first track in the entire collection is not only everything it should be instrumental and timing-wise, but it also has been oh-so-carefully adjusted during the mastering process so that at no time is the music either too low or too high in volume (surely a benchmark for every other recording ever to be made of the piece).

    Or what about the theme from the (at-the-time) uber-creepy The Black Hole? The orchestration of this piece of music goes from tiumphant to terrifying and back again, with a splendor and cleanness that I CERTAINLY don't remember being in the original recording.

    Then there's the new version of the theme from Independence Day, complete with a violin solo, a far more electrifying ending climax, and a chorus so thunderous that you feel like applauding at the end. Simply indescribable. Kind of like the MIND-BLOWING rendition of the theme from The Last Star Fighter. This has been one of my favorite themes for a long time now, but I've never heard it played like this. I think the original version of the theme is something like 1 minute long, but this new version doesn't just fade out (HAHAHAHA!!!!) THIS version is THREE minutes long, goes through the main theme THREE times, with the final strains being so triumphant and joyous I could not help but feel an electrifying charge the first dozen or so times (come to think of it, I still feel that way). This is superior to the original in EVERY way. AWESOME.

    And let's not forget the incredible new rendition of Stargate with it's heavy use of clarinets (for Egyptian effect!) and a triumphant new ending (completely lacking the chanting from the original version. This version is so different that for the first minute it is very hard to tell that it is in fact Stargate. But then the main theme kicks in, and then you get this incredible flute solo for my favorite part of theme (the whole thing is played slower, but arguably more powerfully than the original). My goodness. At first I found the thing so different I didn't like it. But then I listened to it again. And again. And again.

    I could go on and on, talking about the fantastic new rendition of Moon Raker, the ear-popping Battlestar Galactica, the classic Star Trek (First Contact has a minute or two of the theme from Star Trek:The Motion Picture before going into the main theme), or the sweet renditions of music from the Star Wars movies (or the music from E.T.).

    I have to mention though that this collection was not picked based merely on what people want, or on what is popular. No, the people who made it obviously thought a GOOD music collection was better than a popular one. That's why you get a heartbreakingly beautiful theme from A.I. instead of the main theme. It's why you get music from movies that you probably never gave a second thought to the music (because the movie was lousy). It's why you get Armageddon, Judge Dredd, and Robocop (who would have guessed their music was so COOL when there was all that crazy action and bad-acting going on on-screen).

    I said it before and I'll say it again. This cd-set was mastered with tender-loving-care, and it shows BIG-TIME. High-fidelity the likes of which I have not seen since the days when cds were brand-new in the world. Dolby Surround. Perfectly balanced. BEAUTIUFL orchestrations. About the only thing that makes me scratch my head is the weird sound-effect tracks (Oooookay.....). Other than that, it's PERFECT. Obviously they could not include every sci-fi theme ever (no one can), but this collection is REALLY GOOD. A lot of great themes that got away (forgotten gems :), new versions of old favorites, and under-appreciated classics aplenty, but ALWAYS the full and complete versions with nothing cut-out (the theme from Dune is quite extended).

    If you love movie music (and sci-fi movie music in particular) you MUST buy this awesome collection). It is not the original recordings. Almost always the new ones are better (if they aren't better they're just equal). This is what you have been waiting for. I for one am going to be buying quite a few cds from this company in the future. Give your ears the treat they deserve. Buy it NOW.

    5 out of 5 stars SciFi Album gift.......2005-07-20

    I bought the Science Fiction Album as a gift for my son who is twenty-one years old. He is a musician, and also a huge fan of many SciFi shows and movies. I thought this would be the perfect thing for him and I was right. He loves it!

    3 out of 5 stars Away From to be a Collectible Peace.......2004-12-16

    If you like Sci-Fi movies and want a compilation of their important scores, this is the CD-set to buy. But let me warn you about that very few songs in the cds are from the original soundtracks. Most of them is re-recorded by The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. But the sound quality of cds are very good, because they have HDCD and Dolby Surround labels. This set is away from to be a collectible peace, but it is a good general compilation of favorite Sci-Fi movie scores.

    Music:

    1. Robocop: The Series Soundtrack [Soundtrack]
    2. Rxra [Import]
    3. Samurai Deeper Kyo: Capriccio [Soundtrack]
    4. Sen to Chihiro No Kamikakushi [Import]
    5. Sex & the City & Other Ultimate TV Themes [Import]
    6. She Loves Me [Original London Cast] [Cast Recording]
    7. She Wouldn't Eat the Mushrooms [Import]
    8. Some Kind Of Wonderful (1987 Film) [Import] [Soundtrack]
    9. Soundtrack [Import] [Soundtrack]
    10. Soundtrack of My Life

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