Return of the Jedi: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Special Edition) [Soundtrack]

return of the jedi: the original motion picture soundtrack (special edition) [soundtrack]

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The high-energy, special-effects-laden conclusion to George Lucas's ambitious Star Wars trilogy delivers the final confrontation between Luke Skywalker (a more confident and mature Mark Hamill) and his nemesis-father, Darth Vader (David Prowse, voice of James Earl Jones), as the rebel alliance makes its last stand against the evil Empire. The film opens with an impressive set piece in the cave of the monstrous Jabba the Hut, who holds both Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) for his decadent pleasure until Skywalker comes to the rescue. The final battle pits an enormous armada of rebel ships against the rebuilt Death Star, the planet-killing weapon of the first film, while guerrilla forces battle Empire soldiers on the planet below with the help of a cuddly army of pint-sized, teddy-bear-like creatures known as Ewoks (Lucas's one concession to merchandising) and Skywalker confronts Vader and the emperor on the Deathstar. Director Richard Marquand invests the tale with plenty of humor and a vigorous sense of adventure without losing the seriousness of Skywalker's mission. The special edition adds, among other effects, more creatures and a bouncy song-and-dance number to the Jabba the Hut scenes, and an extended celebration that literally encompasses the galaxy at the film's jubilant conclusion. --Sean Axmaker

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Return of the Jedi: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (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

Manufacturer: Sony
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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.

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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.
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
  • The ultimate Star Wars musical experience
  • Better than New Hope, but not Empire.
  • The Definitive Return Of The Jedi Score CD Set
  • An excellent score
Return of the Jedi: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Special Edition)
John Williams , and London Symphony Orchestra
Manufacturer: RCA
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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
  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. 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.
Return of the Jedi: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Special Edition)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Episode VI
  • I've owned it for years, and still listen to it often
  • THE BEST STAR WARS MOVIE EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • How can people like this?
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Return of the Jedi: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Special Edition)
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Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000003G91
Release Date: 1997-08-26

Tracks:

  1. 20th Century Fox Fanfare
  2. Main Title/Approaching The Death Star/Tatooine Rendezvous
  3. The Droids Are Captured
  4. Bounty For A Wookie
  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. Source Music: Jabba's Baroque Recital
  14. Source Music: 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/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 Episode VI .......2007-04-08

A great movie. I would highly reccommend this Star Wars.
(*Spoilers*)
First, they rescue Han from Jabba which takes up about fifteen or twenty minutes. Then, Leia is captured. Luke Skywalker, now a Jedi, comes to rescue her, but Jabba tries to feed him to the Rancor monster. Luke defeats the Rancor, but Jabba boards his Sail Barge and attempts to feed Luke, Han, and Chewbacca to the sarlaac monster. Lando Calrissian, in disguise, reveals him self and starts chopping down guards. R2-D2 shoots Luke his lightsaber. Boba Fett, seeing this, jumps to the desert skiff and attacks, but Han knocks him into the sarlaac. Unknown to viewers, but Boba actually does not die.
While all this is happening, Leia chokes Jabba with a chain. The group manages to escape and blow up the sail barge. But another thing unknown to viewers, Bib Fortuna, Jabba's aide, does not die. Well, Luke goes to Dagobah to finish his training with Yoda. Yoda dies of old age (900) but tells Luke that Leia is his sister. Luke meets the Rebels on the forest moon of Endor where Leia is lost and then found and then they meet the Ewoks. The Imperials attack and the Ewoks and Rebels fight back. They blow up the protective energy field around the Death Star II. Then a massive space battle erupts. Inside the Death Star II, Luke duels with Vader. The Emperor begins using Force lighting on the young Jedi, but Vader turns good again and kills the Emperor. Luke escapes and the Death Star II is blown up.
(*SPOILERS END HERE*)
I don't have anything else to say except that this is a great movie again.

5 out of 5 stars I've owned it for years, and still listen to it often.......2007-04-07

This soundtrack has everything on it a Star Wars fan could love. Good sound quality, and every song on it is enough to enable true fans to replay the entire movie in their heads.

Two words of caution:

First, it has the newer Ewok celebration song that was dubbed over the original when the film was redone by Lucas.

Second, at all costs, avoid track 14 from Disc One, "Jedi Rocks." This is an unbearably stupid song that somehow got included in this album rather than on the Holiday Special soundtrack.

5 out of 5 stars THE BEST STAR WARS MOVIE EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2005-10-07

This movie is a great conclusion to a great saga. I have seen all of the Star Wars movies, from the Phantom Menace to Attack Of The Clones to Revenge Of The Sith to A New Hope to The Empire Strikes Back, and now this golden piece of treasure, which is my favorite Star Wars movie ever. The fight scenes are just great, there are a lot more cool new and old characters, Darth Vader is better than ever, I love the funny quotes and interesting moments, and the ending is both sweet and happy. The others were great, but this is the very best. Do not wait another moment. See this movie. It is well worth any money you spend on it. Period. End of discussion. Done.

1 out of 5 stars How can people like this?.......2005-09-04

As to be honest, i didnt watch the movie to the end. After the girl (whatever her name is) choked jabba the hutt I turned of the television. It left me thinking: what do all these fans see in this mess?

Its not a science fiction movie, it is more like a doll theatre. The dancing number and the whole jabba the hutt surroundings reminded me more of sesame street than science fiction. I know the translator robot is ment to be funny and R2 ment to be cute, but i just find them boring. However, the worst thing was the retarded animal called "chewbacca". Every time he started his ugly howl i just wanted to get into the tv screen and chop his head of with that kind of "cool" laser sword.

Star Wars may be of historical interest. I could compare it with plan 9 from outer space. Plan nine is better though, because that film is funny, this one is just irritating. That there are so many devoted fans out there amazes me.

5 out of 5 stars Referring to the Soundtrack.......2005-05-28

The reviews I've seen for this soundtrack are not even mentioning the CD that they are supposed to be reviewing, instead bitching about the movie itself.

The special edition of the Return of the Jedi has little change in the score. Most probably is improved sound quality. In Jedi, a new peice is found, Victory Celebration. This song replaces the awful 'Ewok Celebration' aka 'Yub Nub'. Victory Celebration sounds much more like an ending to one of the greatest movie (trilogy) ever made. It is still ethnic sounding, but sounds less like an Ewok festival and more like the closing music to Star Wars.

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