With his eighth score for a Star Wars film, the question of what he is going to do for an encore has long ceased to have meaning, still it is interesting to see and hear what he has produced for "Star Wars-The Last Jedi." The film is both a critical and popular hit setting up a finale of this trilogy in two years or so, and that may be Williams last score for the series. What he has produced musically since 1977 is nothing short of remarkable for a film composer, and bits and pieces show up in well timed moments throughout this film with splendid effect. The film has some logical gaps, no doubt on purpose to be addressed in the next sequel. The score, despite complaints that it is a retread of older themes, works amazingly well throughout (including a brief musical salute on solo piano to the late Carrie Fisher during the credits). It does integrate old themes (almost too many to count-which itself is unbelievable), but it has to, surely any fan can understand that. And the best of those themes is Rey's, the variations of which follow her growth as a major character. And yes, if you pay attention, there are new themes and motifs. Upon repeated listening, this score becomes more and more impressive. The beauty is in how Williams draws from all of that thematic material (with one major new theme for the Resistance in valiant retreat) and creates something that is new. In fact, this is one of the maestro's best film scores. One of the best, and unexpected musical moments comes with the last scene, just before the credits, really a magical moment. It all works well on the screen (the main point), and on a very enjoyable soundtrack. The force is rising again, and Williams knows it. Solid production values and nice packaging by Walt Disney records/LucasFilm.
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Track Listings
1 | Main Title and Escape |
2 | Ahch - To Island |
3 | Revisiting Snoke |
4 | The Supremacy |
5 | Fun With Finn and Rose |
6 | Old Friends |
7 | The Rebellion Is Reborn |
8 | Lesson One |
9 | Canto Bight |
10 | Who Are You? |
11 | The Fathiers |
12 | The Cave |
13 | The Sacred Jedi Texts |
14 | A New Alliance |
15 | "Chrome Dome" |
16 | The Battle of Crait |
17 | The Spark |
18 | The Last Jedi |
19 | Peace and Purpose |
20 | Finale |
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- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Language : English
- Product Dimensions : 5.51 x 5 x 0.47 inches; 3.25 ounces
- Manufacturer : Walt Disney Records
- Original Release Date : 2017
- Date First Available : August 31, 2017
- Label : Walt Disney Records
- ASIN : B0758KSWZK
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #9,349 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- #38 in Disney Music
- #562 in Soundtracks (CDs & Vinyl)
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4 out of 5 stars
This one grows on you with repeated listening sessions
initially i was not overly fond of this music score from the brilliant J. Williams. But after listening to it a few times it has grown on me now i like it - i think his best scored of all the Star Wars franchise is The Empire Strikes Back - i think "expert" opinion has A New Hope as a "must own" or "must listen" movie score.This particular sound track i feel was a bit too derivative of the TFA - there doesn't seem to be any "original" tunes that stand out from the TFA score - it's basically, IMHO, an extension to the TFA - Disney knew that they were going to have another trilogy and John Williams scored all three in one shot.Star Wars Ep 4 a new hope - was just named Star Wars there were no "episodes" - they has zero idea that it was going to be such a hit and such a cultural impact - in the entire world. If you were to listen to ANH and ESB it sounds like Mr. Williams did it at different times - he didn't score both movies or even all 3 trilogies at the same time. i feel like he did so with the Disney trilogies.. also i think John is getting older so he just mish mashed old and TFA together for the Last Jedi. i have a feeling Rise of Skywalker will prob sound the same as TFA and TLJ.Overall though it's a good sound track after repeated listens - TFA is my favorite between the two -the packaging surprised me (digipak). it is a 3 way gatefold for a CD- it does not have the standard jewel case -- 3 way gatefold opens up to plastic clear CD hold - with a pan shot of i think the last battle in TLJ in the desert. within the first cover contains a booklet with photos from the movie and the track listings. I think this packaging is well done to mirror what you would get on an LP - the beautiful photo inside the gate fold plus the beautifully printed booklet - albeit a smaller compact booklet.the recording on this CD is excellent and so is the mastering. it is not muddy and is crystal clear - renders well on a mid-fi or hifi set up. excellent instrumental separation. Just very well recorded and at an excellent price a tad over 8 dollars with tax.listened on a yamaha R-N803, Sony CDP-CE335 (toslink to receiver for DAC duties), and Elac Uni-fi UB5, and Sony SA-WM40 subwoofer.thanks for reading
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- Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2018
- Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2020There is one thing you can count on regarding a Star Wars score by John Williams – while the soundtracks may vary in quality like the films themselves, they are still heads and shoulders above the majority of original motion picture music.
Such is the case with the music for Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi. Once again, the octogenarian composer and conductor turns in an exhilarating and majestic score, replete with the blaring fanfare, main theme, sweeping new motifs, and the all-encompassing finale.
The only exception this time around is a new episodic theme that is not as compelling or as intriguing as the ones for the original trilogy and Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens. This could be because Williams, like any artist, is only as good as the material or muse that inspires him. As enjoyable and entertaining a Star Wars entry as The Last Jedi is, it does take some weird and wacky turns and has a clunky midsection, especially involving the casino gambling world of Canto Bight.
This has happened before in the Star Wars franchise, particularly in the case of the much-maligned prequel trilogy. Not all of it was terrible, but a lot of it was pedestrian and uninspired, and even Williams’ brilliance could not elevate the material. In other words, Williams was as unimpressed as the rest of us, and it shows in those musical scores.
The good news here is that regardless, the music of The Last Jedi is far superior to that of the prequel trilogy and is one of John Williams’ better works. Like the film itself, it is a worthwhile entry in the series.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2017As Mark Hamill has said, besides George Lucas himself, there probably isn't any other person so critical to the success of Star Wars as John Williams. Eight movies in, there is a lot of musical material to work with, and that's what John Williams does. The soundtrack provides the most prolonged and pronounced Princess Leia's theme cue ever presented in the films themselves, brings back Luke and Leia's theme from Return of the Jedi, includes some music from the tie fighter battle in a New Hope, and of course brings back the themes introduced in The Force Awakens (Rey's theme, Kylo's theme, the Resistance march, etc.). There are even moments in the soundtrack that sound to me like the beginning of prequel trilogy themes, though I doubt that was an intentional allusion. The clearest new theme in The Last Jedi is for Rose and is a welcome addition. There are a few moments, where the jumping between themes feels somewhat disjointed--but even that has an effect that leaves me wanting and waiting for a final conclusion. Maybe they'll make another movie to do that. John Williams, please give us one more Star Wars movie soundtrack.
Many musical forms are built on variations of harmonies and themes--this soundtrack follows in that tradition. If you are looking for brand new themes presented in fully contained and fully developed tracks, you will not find them in this album, and I won't begrudge you your disappointment--I enjoy that too. If you find harmonic, orchestral, contrapuntal, or juxtapositional variations of known themes exciting and interesting, you may enjoy this album as much as I did.
One final word: don't be misled by all the reviews--including mine--there is also lots of new music. It is perhaps a bit more atmospheric, but I still found it fascinating and stimulating.
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- Michel M. DeschampsReviewed in Canada on June 17, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars What I wanted for so long!
I had most of the Soundtracks to these Star Wars movies. Now, I have all 9 of them! Yay!
John Williams is my favorite music composer.
Thank you so much!
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FilipoReviewed in Mexico on December 2, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Bella música
Todo muy bien
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ClientReviewed in France on October 11, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Star Wars 8 CD
MERCI
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Aroa A.Reviewed in Spain on October 27, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars Buena edición
Es una buena edición de la banda sonora de la película. El destinatario del regalo quedó encantado.
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Robert RoseReviewed in Germany on December 18, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Emotionale Achterbahnfahrt- würdiger und herausragend guter Star Wars-Score!
Ich kann mich den positiven Rezensionen nur anschließen. Die Macht war und ist immer noch mit John Williams, einem der größten Filmmusik-Komponisten aller Zeiten. Seine Musik zu Star Wars ist zeitlos und besticht durch viele herausragende Themen. Und egal was mancher zu seinem Schaffen zur aktuellen Trilogie sagen mag, ich persönlich finde er führt die Saga musikalisch auf gekonnt hohem Niveau fort.
Viele der sowohl altbekannten sowie neueren Themen der Reihe treffen hier wieder in neuen Variationen aufeinander. Rey’s Theme erklingt hier noch größer, melodischer und schöner, Kylo Ren`s Theme ist bombastischer denn je, Poe`s Theme nimmt eine prominentere Stellung ein sowie auch die des Widerstands im Allgemeinen. Auch das in TFA vorgestellte neue Theme zu Luke Skywalker wird hier wieder aufgegriffen. Ich nenne es gerne das „Luke Legend“-Thema, da es eher zu Rey`s glorifizierter und mystifizierter Wunschvorstellung zu Luke und den Jedi im Allgemeinen passt. Neben Rey`s und Kylo`s Themen für mich einer der größeren Würfe der neuen Trilogie. Hinzu kommt ein gänzlich neues heroisches Stück was vor allem mit Rose und Finn in Verbindung steht, welches ich ganz okay finde. Es ist das einzige wirklich neue Theme. Das mag so mancher monieren, da Williams mit jedem neuen Star Wars Teil ein neues prägnantes Haupt Thema etablierte.
Aber anhand der Fülle von Themen und kleineren Motiven ist das wirklich Jammern auf aller höchsten Niveau. Denn neben der Fortführung der neuen Themen sind da vor allem noch die klassischen und geliebten Erkennungsmelodien zur Macht / Luke, Darth Vader, zum Imperator (leider nur im Film während der Snoke-Szene zu hören), Yoda`s Theme, das Rebellen-Thema in der Einspielung zum Kampf gegen den Todesstern aus Episode IV (siehe „The Battle of Crait“). Ganz besonders aber steht Leia`s Theme im Vordergrund, was mit Carrie Fisher`s Tod nicht verwundern sollte. Ganz besonderer Gänsehautmoment stellt hierbei wohl der Credit-Track dar, in welchem zum „In Memoriam“ eine Klavier-Einspielung des Leia Themes erklingt. Das lässt schon wehmütig werden… Auch toll war die Wiederkehr des Luke und Leia-Themes. Dies war zwar immer mein am wenigsten gemochtes Leia-Theme, allerdings traf es mich im Film (und auch auf der CD) mitten ins Herz.
Was mir hierbei gefällt ist wie schön alles ineinander greift. Während der Score zu TFA vielleicht tatsächlich unter dem hohen Tempo des Films zu „leiden“ hatte, wirkt hier alles ausgefeilter. Es fühlt und hört sich mehr denn je als eine Fortsetzung zur Original-Trilogie an. Auch ein netter Quasi-Querverweis kam hierbei mit „Canto Bight“, welches eindeutige Anleihen zum legendären „Cantina Band“ mit sich bringt.
Die Actionuntermalung ist wie gewohnt virtuos und treibend. Klassisch Williams und übersprudelnd vor Kreativität. Es gibt auch ein paar düstere Stellen. Aber nichts was ich nun als zu brodelig oder gar nervig bezeichnen würde. Es gibt für mich allgemein kein Stück das ich als Filler bezeichnen würde.
Aufmachung:
Nun, ich bin ehrlich gesagt nicht so wirklich überzeugt von der Aufmachung der neueren Star Wars-OSTs. Ja, der Karton des Digipacks ist ganz schmucke und im Vergleich zu den Hobbit-Deluxe-OSTs um Welten wertiger. Aber das Booklet ist bspw. extrem uninteressant. Es ist zwar schön bebildert, aber es finden sich keinerlei Informationen zur Musik selbst. Zugegeben, das findet man auf regulären OST-Alben auch eher selten. Aber es handelt sich hier um einen STAR WARS OST!!! Hier erwarte ich schon ein wenig mehr Liebe und Aufwand. Es gibt ja nicht mal ein paar Zeilen von Williams oder dem Regisseur zu lesen… Auch hätte ich es schön gefunden den kompletten Score serviert zu bekommen, oder zumindest eine 2 Disc-Ausgabe. Das war vor einiger Zeit noch ein Thema, da allerhand OSTs als Doppel-Disc-Alben veröffentlicht wurden. Jetzt scheint dies allerdings leider wieder abgeflaut zu sein… Sehr schade…
Fazit:
Insgesamt lässt der neue Score viele Emotionen hoch kommen. Anhand dessen was im Film passiert (und auch durch den Tod von Fisher bedingt) ist der Score extrem emotional geraten. Ich hatte öfters schon Tränen der Rührung in den Augen. Besonders bei den letzten fünf Tracks des Albums. Hier wird musikalisch eben auch ein Kapitel endgültig beschlossen... und das sehr gelungen. Die Musik gefällt mir zudem deutlich besser als Williams Filmmusik zu TFA, welche auch fern von schlecht war. Aber hier bekommt man denke ich eher das was man sich unter einem klassischen Star Wars-Score vorstellt und wünscht. Ich bin jedenfalls schwer begeistert und freue mich auf Williams abschließendes Werk zur neunten Episode…
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