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Return of the Jedi underrated soundtrack

Discussion in 'Star Wars And Film Music' started by Darth Maul is awesome, Sep 12, 2014.

  1. Darth Maul is awesome

    Darth Maul is awesome Jedi Knight star 1

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    It's my favorite of the soundtrack albums how many of you love it
     
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  2. Cushing's Admirer

    Cushing's Admirer Chosen One star 7

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    It's mine too. :D
     
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  3. Mr. K

    Mr. K Moderator Emeritus star 5 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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  4. Vthuil

    Vthuil Force Ghost star 5

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    Yub Nub can go die in a fire for all I care, but the ROTJ soundtrack has some of my absolute favorite bits in all Star Wars music - both some of the more famous bits such as the battle at the Sarlacc and ones I haven't heard repeated as much.
     
  5. Seagoat

    Seagoat Former Manager star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Vastly underrated
    "Luke and Leia"
    "The Dark Side Beckons"
    "Celebration Theme"
    All beautiful pieces, but no piece sends more chills down my spine than the moment Vader becomes Anakin again and saves Luke
     
  6. Sarge

    Sarge Chosen One star 10

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    Awesome musical buildup to the rebel fleet flying into the trap.
     
  7. Allana_Rey

    Allana_Rey Jedi Master star 4

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    ROTJ in general is underrated...I love Yub Nub, Victory Celebration, Lapti Nek!
     
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  8. Vthuil

    Vthuil Force Ghost star 5

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    I love that bit! Would have cited it by name, but I don't know if it formally has one.
     
  9. Alexrd

    Alexrd Chosen One star 6

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    Not my favourite soundtrack, but it has my favourite track of all the saga: The Dark Side Beckons.
     
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  10. Force Smuggler

    Force Smuggler Force Ghost star 7

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    Really good soundtrack.
     
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  11. darth-sinister

    darth-sinister Manager Emeritus star 10 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    I've listened to it a long since May of 1996.
     
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  12. scruffylookingnerf

    scruffylookingnerf Jedi Youngling star 1

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    "Luke and Leia" may be my favourite piece from all the soundtrack (although the favourites change quite often).
    I always admired how easily you can imagine what's going on while listening to the battle themes, e.g. the ewoks fighting: I think that even without knowing the movie, the music gives impression of some little creatures fighting with an oppressor.
    Not sure if this is my favourite soundtrack though, choosing favourite score is even more difficult than choosing the favourite movie.
     
  13. sbk1234

    sbk1234 Jedi Knight star 1

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    I can't say it's my favorite of the saga's music, but it has some spectacular tracks. I think it does show a progression - a maturing if you will - that reflects the personal growth that the characters had done since episode 4.
     
  14. Ackbar's Fishsticks

    Ackbar's Fishsticks Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    The entire Battle of Endor soundtrack - nuff said.
     
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  15. Spartan Kobe

    Spartan Kobe Jedi Knight star 1

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    It's a trap!
     
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  16. sbk1234

    sbk1234 Jedi Knight star 1

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    Into the Trap and The Forest Battle are two of the greatest Star Wars themes, ever.
     
  17. Han Burgundy

    Han Burgundy Jedi Master star 3

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    The bombastic ending of "The Forest Battle" never fails to put me in a good mood.

    But yeah, ROTJ's score is fantastic. It has hints of the richer palate that JW would adapt for the prequels, but maintains that militaristic, brass heavy feel that the OT is famous for.
     
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  18. MatthewZ

    MatthewZ Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    Another vote for Into the Trap.
     
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  19. Ord-Mantell70

    Ord-Mantell70 Jedi Master star 3

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    Yeah, great one.

    Favorite pieces :
    - Bounty for a wookie
    - Luke and Leia
    - Into the trap
    - The dark side beckons
    - The Emperor's death
     
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  20. DarthWilliams

    DarthWilliams Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    A Jedi's Fury is my favorite piece of music in the entire saga.
     
  21. Jair Crawford

    Jair Crawford Jedi Knight star 2

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    The whole Battle Of Endor sequence, parts 1, 2, and 3, is some of the greatest music ever written. I also particularly love the Luke and Leia theme.

    Honestly I think it's the best soundtrack of the OT.

    Do I think it's underrated though? No. Not really, no. I think the ROTS soundtrack is more underrated than ROTJ.
     
  22. Kenneth Morgan

    Kenneth Morgan Chosen One star 5

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    I think it was initially underrated because, unlike ANH and TESB, the original soundtrack release was a single LP, rather than a double album. After the SE versions of the OT were released, and the full soundtrack was made available, I think its reputation has improved.
     
  23. Empress Shatterpoint

    Empress Shatterpoint Jedi Master star 3

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    'A Jedi's Fury' is my top Star Wars soundtrack. The way the music intensifies when Luke lashes out at Vader with his saber and dwindles into a seductive tone in the realization of his dark side usage just grabs at the core of the saga. Williams produces consistent emotionally anchored pieces in the movies but very few themes encompasses all the nuances of the scene like this one IMO.

    As a funny aside, listening to 'Into the Death Star's first 10 seconds is enough to make me giggle, even without the visuals of Palpatine falling inside his weapon. The abrupt decreasing of sound has a teasing quality that seems to jeer 'Palps has fallen on his asss, tee-heee-heeee!'.

    I never really knew that ROTJ's soundtrack is underrated compared to the other five, but it should not be so in my opinion. After the ROTS compilation, it is easily my favorite one.
     
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  24. Pogue

    Pogue Jedi Knight star 1

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    YES!
     
  25. Darkslayer

    Darkslayer #1 Sabine Wren Fan star 7

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    ROTJ score is awesome!

    Approaching the Death Star
    Sail Barge Assault
    The Emperor Arrives
    The Fleet Enters Hyperspace
    Into The Trap
    The Prime Weapon Fires
    The Emperor's Death

    All some of my favorite tracks of the saga.