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...Rise!

JR Pinto | New Jersey | 05/03/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This CD is definitely worth the investment from any Star Wars fan; not just because of the music, but because of the free bonus DVD!



THE CD: The music for the new movie sounds great. Unfortunately, "Duel of the Fates" does not seem to make an appearance. The fun of buying the soundtracks ahead of time is to try to guess at the action it accompanies. Also, the tracks won't necessarily go in order of appearance. I will not read the titles of any of the tracks, lest some vital plot point be given away the way it was in The Phantom Menace.



THE DVD: This disc contains over an HOUR of Star Wars footage cut to music - including the new "Hero Falls" video. They are all introduced by Ian McDairmid, aka Emperor Palpitine. I didn't watch the whole thing as I am trying to keep my exposure to Episode III to a minimum before I see the movie; all ready, the clips on talk shows have me closing my eyes and singing "LA-LA-LA!"

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Fantastic Final Score to the Star Wars Prequal Trilogy

J. K. Moser | Flemington, New Jersey USA | 05/11/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"With Revenge of the Sith, John Williams completes the epic scores for all six of the Star Wars films. Revenge of the Sith is the darkest of the scores, but he is able to keep the score fresh despite using several themes heard in previous films. He doesn't go overboard with the Imperial March, and other themes like the Force theme are very solemn. There are new themes added to the fold, including one that describes Anakin's fall to the Dark Side, heard on tracks 3, 4 and 9 best I think. Despite the fact that this cd does not contain every aspect of the score like the soudtrack releases for the original trilogy, it flows very well. From the first track, one can tell that this score is action packed and very very somber and dark. Yet, as the last track says "A New Hope and End Credits". Right before the final bombastic rendition of the Star Wars theme, one hears a very tender rendition of Princess Leia's theme and Luke's theme from Episode IV as the twins are born, linking the 2 trilogies. Overall, I rate this score highly and believe it is a great finish to this Star Wars Saga."

Williams at his Best!

D. Irving | Anderson, In USA | 05/03/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This score CD is incredible. It fits perfectly into the Star Wars saga and succeeds at evoking the various moods and emotions of Episode III in particular. Less atmospheric in nature than "Attack of the Clones," this album hearkens back to Williams' earlier Star Wars works, particularly "Star Wars" and "The Empire Strikes Back." This is due in part to more frequent appearances of familiar themes (and in some cases, suites) from those films into this score. This is perfectly logical, given that this chapter in the prequel trilogy completes the bridge to the original trilogy.



"Battle of the Heroes" is the latest grand Star Wars suite, offering an energetic three minutes and 42 seconds of Williams at his best. Operatic in scope, desperate in mood, precise in execution, this track will almost certainly rank as highly as "Duel of the Fates" with fans of Williams' previous Star Wars scores.



Other tracks of note include the bombastic opening "Star Wars and The Revenge of the Sith," the moody and sinister "Palpatine's Teachings," "Anakin Vs. Obi-Wan," the tragic "The Immolation Scene," and "The Birth of the Twins and Padme's Destiny."



An extra special bonus is the inclusion of "Star Wars: A Musical Journey," a 70 minute DVD featuring 16 muisc videos of selected Williams-penned suites set to video and audio from all six Star Wars films. Actor Ian McDiarmid (Palpatine) is our host for the DVD, introducing each video with a brief synopsis of the particular events surrounding the images we are about to witness. Seeing these videos tell the grand story that is Star Wars is nothing short of pure magic. Kudos to the production team for a perfect editing job. This DVD - indeed, the highlight of this soundtrack package - is enhanced for widescreen displays and the film footage is presented in its original 2.35:1 aspect ratio.



For Star Wars fans, this purchase is a no-brainer. The included DVD makes it even more of a must have. A fine set with which to send off the Star Wars saga. Highly recommended."