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Star Wars Music Video May 3

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the stuff-to-see dept.

The Dude wrote in to send us This Press Release that says there will be an MTV Music Video Premiere for John Williams 'Duel of the Fates' track from the Prequels and performed by the LSO. The video will feature as yet unseen footage from the film. They're pre ordering the CD over at CDNOW for shipment also on May 3. Yummy.

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  1. Re:hmm by Patrix · · Score: 2

    You write from your own point of view. I ADORE John Williams' music, and I'd buy his CD even if it wasn't for a Star Wars movie, or a movie.

    Who cares if the movie isn't out? It's damn good music, Williams is one of the best composers alive today. Heck, he redefined in the 70's what a soundtrack should be like!

    Patrix.

  2. Music would be a spoiler to me by ToastyKen · · Score: 2

    It's weird.. I'm a spoiler junkie who has already read plot synopses of the film..
    But yet, I think the soundtrack would be too much of a spoiler. The plot is just a general outline.. But the music is an integral part of the film experience, ESPECIALLY in a Star Wars movie. I think it would take away from watching the movie for the first time in a way that knowing the plot would not.

    I wonder if anyone else feels this way?

  3. RIAA vs MP3 vs Lucas: Who's right? by Anonymous+Shepherd · · Score: 2

    The RIAA thinks that MP3s will be the death of the industry and are a bad thing.

    MP3 pundits and supporters think that MP3 will fundamentally change the industry, but will not hamper or harm it.

    Lucas makes some really awesome products.

    Give that the MP3s of the Phantom Menace are out, and will probably flood the internet before the CDs get kicked into the mainstream channels, this is the true test of what the MP3 will do to the industry:

    Will Lucas sell a tremendous amount of CDs despite everyone having heard it?

    I think so. I agree with the RIAA that the death of the industry as it stands is emminent, because it isn't the right way to do things.

    People will listen to the music, be in awe, and go to buy the CDs...

    Lucas will not lose money...

    In the end, only people who produce good products will make money, and bands/artist/distributors cannot get away with mediocre goods.

    Maybe I'm being too simplistic though?

    AS

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    -AS
    *Pikachu*
  4. hmm by joshua_doesnt_know · · Score: 2

    You know.... I liked the original Star Wars series and everything, and want to see these new ones, but getting excited about the sound track to a movie that isnt released seems kind of odd... If the same music was released and didnt have anything to do with star wars... i dont think you kids would be clammering to get a copy... i mean, its symphony music for gods sakes... not exactly something that you cant find elsewhere. get a grip already and just wait for the movie to come out. Part of the fun in listening to the sound track is that you know the story and can play it out in your head, but the music alone for a movie that isnt out yet... thats just odd kids...
    nuff said

    1. Re:hmm by Bald+Wookie · · Score: 3

      There are two reasons why the Star Wars soundtrack is so outstanding. Much of the credit goes to John Williams. He is a master at making symphonic music appeal to a mass audience. Every soundtrack that he has worked on has a song that gets under your skin. To this day I whistle the Imperial March, even though its been years (OK months) since I heard it last. Its pop music with a full orchestra. Even when I was a teenager into heavy metal, I still considered Williams to be one of my favorite artists.

      The music of Star Wars is so fully integrated into the movie, that together they play like a long form music video. Listening to the music later recalls imagery and emotion from the films. Like a music video, the movie helps to deliver the music to people who would not otherwise be exposed to it. So yes, a wider audience is attracted to the music because of the Star Wars connection. However, this should only enhance the listening experience rather than detract from it in any way. Along with the music, you get a first class film too. Of course, as you may infer from my nick, I may be a bit biased.

  5. Spoiler Warning - Don't Read the Track Listing!!! by Ramses · · Score: 2

    @#$%!!! I've carefully avoided all the prerelease speculation and spoilers up 'till now. I thought it would be innocent enough to peek... but the soundtrack track listing at CDNow turned out to contain *major* plot twists. Avoid my mistake! Grrrrrr....