The Force Awakens Soundtrack

Hi everyone! I made a piano cover of “Rey’s Theme” from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Check it out if you get a chance! Thanks!

 

I have to be complete honest. When I listened to the soundtrack just last week, my immediate reaction to it was, "Is this a knock-off?" Something sounds off with soundtrack, as if it's muted in some way. I'm not exactly sure what it is, but I am very disappointed with the soundtrack.

 

Listen to it more than a few times.

 

Exactly.

 

It really opened up for me after listening to it for a few days, plus seeing the film a few more times.

 

Same for me. Was quite disappointed at first, now I love it. Not my favorite though.

 

The soundtrack is so lovely, i don't understand why many hated, it's my top 5 of the best things of the film really.

 

Does anyone know if the lyrics of Snoke's theme are anywhere to be found?

 

Top 5 of the whole film? Thats pretty generous!

 

Hyperbole stemming from the disappointment of impossibly high expectations.

 

Haha possibly. Star Wars fans often have impossibly high expectations.

 

Makes sense given its such a brilliant series

 

Don't get the disappointment. TFA was far better than any in the prequels. I for one, love the TFA soundtrack. I like basically every track from it and I don't say that about any other Star Wars film. I think the soundtrack is a masterpiece

 

Which was your favourite?

 

Check out this acapella version of the SW medley!
Pretty neat isn't it?

 

Yes, love that version! I want it as my ringtone

 

I'm gonna say it

Rey's Theme is the most beautiful piece of music Williams has ever produced

 

I had thought Williams didn't conduct the opening titles for Episode VII. I guess whoever was spreading that info around was misinformed?

 

He did, he just handed the reins of the film/album take over to Gustavo Dudamel as an honorary gesture.

 

Yes the version in the film and on the soundtrack was conducted by Gustavo Dudamel.

 

I agree, it's a truly magical piece. It still gives me goosebumps every time nearly 3 months later.

 

I've listened to it over a thousand times according to my I-tunes.
No other song comes close on the list.

 

Sad that Williams did not win the Oscar for this score. Still, if it couldn't go to him, Ennio Morricone was the deserving winner.

 

The soundtrack to the OT (especially ANH) was like an orchestral rock concert: Big, bombastic, and filled with childlike wonder. The soundtrack to the PT was more like a grand ancient opera; dark, brooding, and fleeting.

TFA's score however is like a big warm hug from John Williams; gentle, sweet, and nostalgic.