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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...However, the soundtrack of The Phantom Menace is somewhat disappointing in its lack of energy. Quirky, dainty and mysterious themes abound, but there is little of the excitement of a "Battle of Yavin" from the original film or the track titled "Return of the Jedi" from that film's soundtrack. There is something that sounds suspiciously similar to "The Emperor's Theme" from Return of the Jedi, but I can't be entirely sure. Of course, the familiar Obi-Wan Kenobi/The Force theme is present from time to time; but they are mere gestures that haunt the soundtrack, which actually...

Author: By Jason F. C. clarke, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Album Review: Star Wars Soundtack | 5/14/1999 | See Source »

...Each of the Star Wars soundtracks has its own character. Star Wars: A New Hope draws most strongly from Wagner, with a big, bursting, inspiring soundtrack that keeps the energy and lift all the way through to the climactic elimination of the Death Star in the "Battle of Yavin." The soundtrack of The Empire Strikes Back is a beautiful work, with powerful, poignant themes and the extremely memorable end title, as Luke and Leia watch Lando and Chewbacca fly into space to find Han and the music swells in the background. The Return of the Jedi is almost entirely action...

Author: By Jason F. C. clarke, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Album Review: Star Wars Soundtack | 5/14/1999 | See Source »

However, the soundtrack of The Phantom Menace is somewhat disappointing in its lack of energy. Quirky, dainty and mysterious themes abound, but there is little of the excitement of a "Battle of Yavin" from the original film or the track titled "Return of the Jedi" from that film's soundtrack. There is something that sounds suspiciously similar to "The Emperor's Theme" from Return of the Jedi, but I can't be entirely sure. Of course, the familiar Obi-Wan Kenobi/The Force theme is present from time to time; but they are mere gestures that haunt the soundtrack, which actually...

Author: By Jason F. C. clarke, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: STAR WARS | 5/14/1999 | See Source »

Each of the Star Wars soundtracks has its own character. Star Wars: A New Hope draws most strongly from Wagner, with a big, bursting, inspiring soundtrack that keeps the energy and lift all the way through to the climactic elimination of the Death Star in the "Battle of Yavin." The soundtrack of The Empire Strikes Back is a beautiful work, with powerful, poignant themes and the extremely memorable end title, as Luke and Leia watch Lando and Chewbacca fly into space to find Han and the music swells in the background. The Return of the Jedi is almost entirely action...

Author: By Jason F. C. clarke, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: STAR WARS | 5/14/1999 | See Source »

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