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Star Wars Trilogy: The Original Soundtrack Anthology | 
 enlarge | Artists: John Williams, London Symphony Orchestra
Creator: John Williams
Label: Arista
Category: Music
List Price: $34.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  70 reviews
Sales Rank: 86432
Format: Box Set, Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 4
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 12.4 x 6.1 x 1.7
UPC: 078221101226
EAN: 0078221101226
ASIN: B000002VI7
Release Date: November 23, 1993
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | Star Wars Theme | | • | Imperial Attack | | • | The Desert/The Robot Auction | | • | The Little People Work | | • | The Princess Appears | | • | The Land of the Sand People | | • | The Return Home | | • | Inner City | | • | Mouse Robot/Blasting Off | | • | Rescue of the Princess | | • | The Walls Converge | | • | Ben's Death/The Fighter Attack | | • | Princess Leia's Theme | | • | The Last Battle | | • | The Throne Room (End Titles) |
Disc 2
| • | Star Wars Theme | | • | Luke's Escape | | • | Luke's Rescue | | • | The Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme) | | • | The Battle in the Snow | | • | Luke's First Crash | | • | The Rebels Escape Again | | • | The Asteroid Field | | • | Yoda's Theme | | • | Han Solo and the Princess | | • | The Training of a Jedi Knight | | • | The Magic Tree | | • | Yoda and the Force | | • | City in the Clouds | | • | Lando's Palace | | • | The Duel | | • | Hyperspace | | • | Star Wars Finale |
Disc 3
| • | Star Wars Theme | | • | Han Solo Returns | | • | Fight in the Dungeon | | • | The Return of the Jedi | | • | The Emperor Arrives | | • | The Death of Yoda | | • | Parade of the Ewoks | | • | Luke and Leia | | • | The Emperor Confronts Luke | | • | Into the Trap | | • | First Ewok Battle/Fight with the Fighters | | • | The Forest Battle | | • | Final Duel/Into the Death Star | | • | The Emperor's Death | | • | Darth Vader's Death | | • | Through the Flames | | • | Leia Breaks the News/Funeral Pyre for a Jedi | | • | Ewok Celebration/Finale |
Disc 4
| • | Star Wars Theme | | • | Heroic Ewok/The Fllet Goes into Hyperspace | | • | A Hive of Villainy | | • | Destruction of Alderaan | | • | Drawing the Battle Lines/Leia's Instructions | | • | The Ewok Battle | | • | Attack Postion | | • | Crash Landing | | • | Cantina Band | | • | Lapti Nek | | • | Cantina Band, No. 2 | | • | Faking the Code | | • | Brother and Sister | | • | Standing By | | • | Leia Is Wounded/Luke and Vader Duel | | • | Carbon Freeze/Luke Pursuses the Captives/Departure of Boba Fett | | • | Losing a Hand | | • | The Return of the Jedi | | • | Leia Breaks the News | | • | Ewok Celebration |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
There is no soundtrack composer working today more talented or consistent than John Williams, and the Star Wars trilogy represents some of his finest work. Though he uses few major themes (mostly tied to specific characters, signaling when they appear on the screen or do something important), there's also enough variety in the incidental music to keep things interesting. From the instantly recognizable opening music to the medley that accompanies the closing credits, this is excellent work that perfectly captures the innocence and sense of adventure of the film. At the same time, the Star Wars score stands up very well as a piece of music on its own. --Genevieve Williams
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| Customer Reviews: Read 65 more reviews...
Great Movie Soundtracks February 8, 2008
To me this is one of the greatest soundtracks ever produced. If you are a Star Wars fan then this is for you. This CD sounds great!! This is some of the most evocative, exciting and entertaining music in the history of movies. Like the movies themselves, this soundtrack will keep you on the edge of your seat, crying, laughing and smiling the entire time and brings to mind the images of the movies as if you were watching it while listening. This soundtrack belongs in your collection of Star Wars memorabilia. John Williams and the London Symphony have a masterpiece in this soundtrack and you will listen again and again enjoying it more each and every time you listen.
Excellent!! January 9, 2007
I have three words: BUY THIS ANTHOLOGY. It is John Williams at his greatest in my opinion. It is Star Wars at its greatest. The "Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme)" is so awesome. Actually, ALL of it is awesome. "The Throne Room" is among my favorites of the tracks. Really, this anthology encompasses the epic of Star Wars.
Great soundtrack! December 30, 2006
This is a great recording of John William's soundtrack for Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. The LSO plays very well. The music is very good, and has many memorable themes throughout the soundtrack. This is one of my favorite soundtracks! You should listen to it if you haven't.
An Incredible Compilation! July 20, 2006
I recieved this set for my Birthday a few years ago, and this, (along with my other Star Wars and John Williams CD's) remains at the front of my CD collection. It's mixtures and arrangements of the score are truly the best, (helmed by John Williams himself) and the London Symphony plays wonderfully.
When all is said and done, these are perfection.
 A mixed bag from an audiophile perspective... November 12, 2005
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Audiophiles, take note -- portions of this anthology sound like they were hastily transferred to digital from a second or third generation copy of the master tapes. There is audible tape dropout in certain parts, as well as some hiss. Now hiss, in and of itself is not a big deal -- I actually prefer that it be left in, for the most part. But the dropouts are unforgivable. I've also heard an occasional crackling distortion, either from the original tapes or digital clipping. This recording was made in 1977, not 1957... why should there be these problems? This stuff is all too audible through a pair of Beyerdynamic DT-880 headphones.
Anyway, I haven't heard other remastered editions, but I recommend avoiding this one for the most part. Certain songs sound excellent, but many are marred by master tape issues to the point where they become difficult to listen to through good headphones, breaking the mood of the piece.
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