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John Williams STAR WARS EPISODE4:A NEW HOPE(Disc1) (2004)
Star Wars Trilogy: Disc 1 of 6 - Star Wars: A New Hope (1)London Symphony Orchestra - John Williams Conducting2004 Sony ClassicalOriginally Released 1977This DSD CD Edition Released September 21, 2004AMG EXPERT REVIEW: N/AAmazon.com EditorialReview(2004 ''Trilogy'' Compilation)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 Warsfranchise 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 "FoxFanfare"), newly upgraded via Direct Stream Digital remastering that adds stunning new presence and clarity to Williams' rousing, epochal scores. Each chapter alsofeatures a lenticular 3-D cover and newly designed fold-out filmposter, as well as encoded disc features allowing online accessto elaborate new Star Wars screen savers; the ultimate musical compendium of the original Star Wars triptych. --Jerry McCulley AMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW (2004 ''Trilogy'' Compilation)The Star Wars Trilogy'sscores return in spectacular box set, October 31, 2004Reviewer: Alex Diaz-Granados "fardreaming writer" (Miami, FL United States) Say what you will about the Star Wars Trilogy DVD set, but one undeniable fact is that one thing that has not changed is the enduring appeal of John Williams' classic scores for the 1977-83 trio of films that pitted Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Obi-Wan Kenobi against the forcesof the evil Empire and the Jedi-turned-Sith Lord, Darth Vader. Tomark the release of the 2004 DVD set, Sony Classical has revamped and reissued the 1997 Special Edition soundtracks and created a beautiful box set that complements the packaging of the Widescreen Edition DVDs. In an elegant silver and black slipcover, the three slimline 2-CD jewel cases include holographic cover art that matches that on the DVD cases, a collectible poster/track list, and the scores on newly remastered Digital Stream Discs (whichhave improved sound quality and clarity, especially on top-of-the-line stereos) , as well as exclusive screensavers accessible through Sony Classical's Star Wars web page. As expected, JohnWilliams' music for A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi is brilliantly performed bythe London Symphony Orchestra. With 74 tracks and over six hours of music, this six-CDset is arguably the most complete collection of original soundtrack material yet released. If you own the 1997 RCA Victor Special Edition soundtracks, however, there is no new unreleased material here. Indeed, track sequences and titles are identical, andthere are no detailed program notes. Still, the box set is reasonably priced; it's actually cheaper than buying each soundtrack album separately, so if yourolder CDs are getting worn out oryou just want these CDs for their extra features, then it's certainly worth considering.AMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW (2004 ''Trilogy'' Compilation)Good remastering, but blatant repackaging, January 1, 2005Reviewer: Yi-Peng (Singapore)This reissue of the original Star Wars Trilogy soundtracks was released to coincidewith the DVD debut of the original films. However, there is really little to gain in this reissue over the RCA special edition releases. Of course, the music is presented with all the integrityit needs, with every note of the score in a seamless chronological presentation, so that's one basic requirement cleared for thisreissue. Plus, it has been remastered with Sony DSD technology, which greatly improves the sound. So what's wrong? Well, I'm surethat many collectors miss the in-depth booklets from the 1997 reissues with a comprehensive and lucid soundtrack annotation and full-colour photo stills from the three films. This would mean thatthose who listen to the music might not be able to follow what happens. At least the music is presented in chronological order, which is a tremendous asset. In its place we get a fold-out posterfor a CD insert, which is in itself as useless as the 3-D covers. Also, the Enhanced CD features are perhaps junk, because the screensavers and book covers are not entirely necessary on soundtrack reissues. They are merely a marketing gimmick so that fans canspend more money, despite the fan requests. But even though these two gripes are subjective, this can't stop many fans from enjoying the music in all its glory and integrity. And perhaps, with the release of Revenge of the Sith, Sony, George Lucas and John Williams might allow the entire unedited scores for all six films to be released in a seamless chronological presentation, with extensive booklet notes. Maybe that will give the STAR WARS soundtracks some integrity than this skimpy reissue does, and maybe we will be able to see the EwokCelebration finale from Return of the Jedi, as well as Lapti Nek, restored.AMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW (2004 ''Trilogy'' Compilation)A great box set, combining theclassic trilogy soundtracks, May 4, 2005Reviewer: Darth Kommissar (Las Vegas, NV (USA))Star Wars Trilogy Box Set (2004.) A Boxset combining the soundtracks of the classic Star Wars Trilogy.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 ofthe 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 rarelyfails to please with his compositions. Read on for my review of the box set, which combines the classic trilogy soundtracks. To put it in the simplest terms possible, if you're a fan of the Star Wars movies, the soundtracks are an essential purchase. Whenthe 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 TwentiethCentury 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 inthe films (because the versions in the films were cut short in some cases.) My lone complaint is that some songs that should havebeen divided into separate tracks weren't (for instance, on eachsoundtrack, the opening theme fades right into the first uniquepiece of music to eachfilm, and it's ALL ONE TRACK, meaning youcan't skip right past the inro to the first unique piece of music. On the flip side, the end credits are directly connected to theLAST unique piece of music from each film, meaning you can't skip directly tothe 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 thesound and revamping the cover art of the soundtrack CDs, the record company gives this alternative option - the box set of all three soundtracks from the classic trilogy. If you purchase the boxset, 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 essentialpurchases.AMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW (2004 ''Trilogy'' Compilation)Gimmickry, From The Master Of It, September 29, 2004Reviewer: Blitzkrieg (Outer Space)The original Star Wars scores have been released four separate times already, and yet all they get is a remastering? What kind of garbage is that?! George Lucas pours huge amounts of money into restoring and unecessarily addingto the original films, but he won't spend a little bit more forthe one, most important element that actually made each of thosefilms exciting. Instead, he offers gimmicks. Who cares about newpackaging, which sucks by the way, and ooooooh!, screensavers!, I'm gonna run out and spend $55 dollars, so I can own those neverbefore released screensavers and forget all about the fact that,once again, John Williams' treasures have been robbed of a propertreatment. Nothing but disrespect for the man who single handedly brought orchestral film scores back from the dead. Shame on George andshame on Sony for such half ass work.Half.com Album NotesIncludes STAR WARS: A NEW HOPESTAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACKSTAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDIComposer: John Williams .Producers: John Williams; Nick Redman; George Lucas.Recording information: 1977 - 1983.Industry Reviews3 stars out of 5 - [I]f Williams is to be granted a tribute, this is full-on and fitting. YEAR: 2004
This blues cd contains 13 tracks and runs 57min 33sec.
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1. John Williams - 20th Century Fox Fanfare (00:22)
2. John Williams - Main Title/Rebel Blockade Runner (02:14)
3. John Williams - Imperial Attack (06:42)
4. John Williams - The Dune Sea of Tatooine/Jawa Sandcrawler (05:01)
5. John Williams - The Moisture Farm (02:25)
6. John Williams - The Hologram/Binary Sunset (04:08)
7. John Williams - Landspeeder Search/Attack of The Sand People (03:20)
8. John Williams - Tales of A Jedi Knight/Learn About The Force (04:28)
9. John Williams - Burning Homestead (02:50)
10. John Williams - Mos Eisley Spaceport (02:16)
11. John Williams - Cantina Band (02:46)
12. John Williams - Cantina Band #2 (03:54)
13. John Williams - Binary Sunset (Alternate) (16:59)