Star Wars Trilogy Original Anthology [1993] [EAC-FLAC+MP3] [BSW]

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John Williams - Star Wars Trilogy: The Original Soundtrack Anthology [1993] [EAC-FLAC+MP3] [BSW]


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Everyone knows this music; there's no purpose to rehashing superlatives, except to simply restate that John Williams'
classic scores for the original Star Wars trilogy of films rank amongst the most recognized and beloved music ever
written. For anyone even remotely interested in film music, they are a must-listen.

The real consideration is the worth of this specific set, the Star Wars Trilogy: The Original Soundtrack Anthology.
With a single compact disc for each of the three featured scores and a single disc of additional material, that
leaves this set's 4 CDs well shy of the combined length of the Special Edition soundtrack albums, which devote 2
CDs to each film for a total of 6. Comparing the runtimes, the Anthology runs roughly 83 minutes shorter,
just over a full CD's worth of material.

Why, then, is this out-of-print, "antiquated" set still worth seeking out? There are two primary reasons:

1) As the Anthology was released in 1993, it predates the Special Edition releases of the films, which means it
contains two tracks from the original, unaltered versions of the original trilogy that were replaced on the
Return of the Jedi Special Edition soundtrack - namely, "Lapti Nek," sung in Jabba's palace (replaced by the
execrable "Jedi Rocks"), and "Ewok Celebration," which was a replaced by a more generic cue to complement the
new montage of planets celebrating the fall of the Galactic Empire. Having been introduced to Star Wars via the
pre-Special Edition versions of the films, the latter track in particular is a welcome find even if I don't
particularly mind the alteration in the film itself.

2) For the latter two scores in the series, the Anthology has arguably superior sound quality. The Empire Special
Edition suffers from poor mixing that keeps the soundstage small and pinched throughout much of the score and Jedi
has undergone such strenuous noise reduction that in places it sounds terribly muffled, almost as though you've
stuffed your ears with cotton before pressing the play button. The Anthology versions of these scores, however,
sound full-bodied and vivid, with a terrific, enveloping soundstage that absorbs you right into the music. There's
a touch of wetness to the sound, but it's still remarkably detailed. This isn't to say that the mastering of the
Anthology is perfect -- there's a small but noticeable amount of background hiss (particularly in Star Wars) and
the occasional crackle or artifact -- but overall it's a much more pleasurable and immersive listen than the often
cramped sound of the Special Edition albums.

I have yet to mention the packaging, which consists of the four CDs each located in their own jewel case and an
oversized booklet filled with behind-the-scenes photographs of the recording sessions and the late Ralph McQuarrie's
wonderful conceptual artwork for the films as well as an introduction written by Nicholas Meyer and track-by-track
liner notes by Film Score Monthly editor Lukas Kendall (which, while good, aren't quite as all-encompassing or
well-written as Mike Matessino's comprehensive efforts for the RCA Special Editions), all housed in a handsome box.
A bit difficult to place on the shelf perhaps, but truly evocative of a element of deluxe album production that has
all but disappeared in today's age of lossy MP3 downloads.

As the last refuge for cues discarded from the Special Editions of the films and the best commercially-available
mixes for both Empire and Jedi, the Star Wars Trilogy: The Original Soundtrack Anthology is a must for fans of
John Williams' music.

Audio File Information, Properties And Specifications


Artist / Group: John Williams
Album: Star Wars Trilogy: The Original Soundtrack Anthology
Genre: Soundtrack / Classical / Film Score
Source: 4 x CD Box Set
Album Release Year: 1993
Label: Arista Records / 20th Century Fox Film Scores
Barcode: 078221101226
Number of Tracks: 75
Total Duration: 4:58:08

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Audio File Formats: FLAC Lossless and MP3
Codec Version [FLAC]: libFLAC 1.2.1
Codec Version [MP3]: LAME 3.99r
Encoding Bit Rate [FLAC]: 730 kbps (Average Bit Rate)
Encoding Bit Rate [MP3]: 320 kbps (Constant Bit Rate)
Number of Audio Channels: 2 (Stereo)
Audio Quality: 16 bit / 44100 kHz

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Audio File ID Tags: VorbisComment
Included Artwork: Scans (Plus Embedded Artwork Within FLAC / MP3 Files)
Tag / Artwork Editor: Mp3tag v2.58
Additional Files: LOG, CUE Sheets, MD5, FFP, SFV and M3U
Total File Size: 2.28 GB
Encoder: BSW

Track Listings

CD 1 - Star Wars [1977]



01. Twentieth Century Fox Fanfare With CinemaScope Extension [0:00:25.13]
02. Main Title [0:05:25.96]
03. Imperial Attack [0:06:43.66]
04. The Desert/The Robot Auction [0:02:54.10]
05. The Little People Work [0:04:10.69]
06. The Princess Appears [0:04:07.37]
07. The Land Of The Sand People [0:02:57.29]
08. The Return Home [0:02:51.00]
09. Inner City [0:04:48.84]
10. Mouse Robot/Blasting Off [0:04:05.46]
11. Rescue Of The Princess [0:04:51.00]
12. The Walls Converge [0:04:36.00]
13. Ben's Death/TIE Fighter Attack [0:03:54.49]
14. Princess Leia's Theme [0:04:26.44]
15. The Last Battle [0:12:15.06]
16. The Throne Room/End Titles [0:05:33.06]

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CD 2 - The Empire Strikes Back [1980]



01. Twentieth Century Fox Fanfare With Cinemascope Extension [0:00:23.42]
02. Main Title/The Imperial Probe (Extended Version) [0:07:59.66]
03. Luke's Escape [0:03:35.66]
04. Luke's Rescue [0:01:47.77]
05. The Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme) [0:03:01.56]
06. The Battle In The Snow [0:03:47.13]
07. Luke's First Crash [0:04:13.86]
08. The Rebels Escape Again [0:03:00.97]
09. The Asteroid Field [0:04:15.56]
10. Yoda's Theme [0:03:27.44]
11. Han Solo And The Princess [0:03:27.49]
12. The Training Of A Jedi Knight [0:03:15.70]
13. The Magic Tree [0:03:34.13]
14. Yoda And The Force [0:04:03.53]
15. City In The Clouds [0:06:51.56]
16. Lando's Palace [0:03:53.04]
17. The Duel [0:04:15.96]
18. Hyperspace [0:04:04.66]
19. Finale/End Credits [0:06:18.37]

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CD 3 - Return Of The Jedi [Expanded] [1983]



01. Twentieth Century Fox Fanfare With CinemaScope Extension [0:00:23.02]
02. Main Title/Approaching The Death Star [0:05:22.40]
03. Han Solo Returns (At The Court Of Jabba The Hutt) [0:04:09.73]
04. Fight In The Dungeon [0:03:41.97]
05. The Return Of The Jedi [0:05:02.76]
06. The Emperor Arrives [0:02:07.90]
07. The Death Of Yoda [0:06:06.00]
08. Parade Of The Ewoks [0:03:27.46]
09. Luke And Leia [0:04:47.20]
10. The Emperor Confronts Luke [0:03:29.13]
11. Into The Trap [0:02:39.56]
12. First Ewok Battle/Fight With The Fighters [0:07:24.20]
13. The Forest Battle [0:04:04.20]
14. Final Duel/Into The Death Star [0:03:40.77]
15. The Emperor's Death [0:02:44.46]
16. Darth Vader's Death [0:02:33.82]
17. Through The Flames [0:01:39.53]
18. Leia Breaks The News/Funeral Pyre For A Jedi [0:02:22.57]
19. Ewok Celebration/Finale [0:07:58.69]

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CD 4 - Outtakes And Previously Unreleased Music [1993]



01. Twentieth Century Fox Fanfare With Cinemascope Extension [0:00:23.02]
02. Main Title (Alternate) [0:02:21.33]
03. Heroic Ewok/The Fleet Goes Into Hyperspace [0:03:08.30]
04. A Hive Of Villainy [0:02:14.42]
05. Destruction Of Alderaan [0:01:36.33]
06. Drawing The Battle Lines/Leia's Instructions [0:04:04.73]
07. The Ewok Battle [0:02:50.60]
08. Attack Position [0:03:06.20]
09. Crash Landing [0:03:38.97]
10. Cantina Band [0:02:46.33]
11. Lapti Nek [0:02:50.26]
12. Cantina Band #2 [0:03:46.20]
13. Faking The Code [0:04:12.46]
14. Brother And Sister [0:03:10.62]
15. Standing By [0:01:17.06]
16. Leia Is Wounded/Luke And Vader Duel [0:02:59.20]
17. Carbon Freeze/Luke Pursues The Captives/Departure Of Boba Fett [0:11:12.73]
18. Losing A Hand [0:05:22.57]
19. The Return Of The Jedi (Alternate) [0:05:06.06]
20. Leia Breaks The News (Alternate)/Funeral Pyre For A Jedi (Film Version) [0:02:30.36]
21. Ewok Celebration (Film Version)/End Credits (Film Version) [0:06:21.86]


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