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Star Wars Episode III [CD + DVD]
by John Williams
from Classical

Features:

• Soundtrack
• CD+DVD

Editorial Review:

This CD + DVD package comes with a Special Edition Amazon.co.uk Exclusive Slipcase. 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--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

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• JOHN WILLIAMS'S BEST!!
  Along with The Lord Of The Rings, one of the finest OSTs available!
  Definiteley John Williams's finest of the Star Wars Saga!
  Favourite pieces: Anakin's Betrayal (Order 66), The Immolation Scene (Vader burns) & The Birth of the Twins and Padmé's Destiny (basically Padme's funeral & the Vader/Palpatine/Tarkin scene)
  Dark & heavy, a fitting climax - very moving & emotional music.
  The Bonus DVD is great too!

• Fantastic
  It would be fair to say that the Star Wars prequels, or at least the first two, have failed to live up to expectations. Thankfully the music scores have been a continual strength. Episode III finally delivered on it's promise to tie up loose ends and to finally reveal how Anakin Skywalker finally succumbed to the Dark Side of the Force. The soundtrack, beginning with the familiar Star Wars fanfare, also brings the musical journey to a satisfying finale. The Bonus DVD is a joy, the London Philharmonic... more info

• Please please please.. release the complete recordings!
  The final film; the final soundtrack. The soundtrack to end all soundtracks - the film finished on a flourish, as I left the cinema, i thought this is will be the soundtrack to have, what with the entire 'battle of the heroes' and the music when Anakin saunters up the steps of the Jedi Temple to wipe them all out.
  So imagine my dissapointment. Every other Star Wars soundtrack (except episode 2, which, frankly, is no big deal) has a complete recording (and I have them all!).. not this one. The tracks... more info

• Spectacular to the end
  Another masterpiece from John Williams. The revenge of the sith CD can be described as a sweeping symphonic masterpiece, it provides a strong and moving climax to the epic prequel trilogy. Notable favourites for me are track 9 and 15; track 15 features 'The Throne Room' a classic piece from A New Hope, remastered perfectly, included in the track also is a version reminiscent of this which, is also enjoyable. Congratulations to John Williams for a suberb onclusion to the Star Wars music.

Tracks:

1. Star Wars And The Revenge Of The Sith Medley
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
16. Chapter 1: A Long Time Ago - 20th Century Fox Fanfare / Star Wars Main Title [From All Films]

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