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  • TROS 3: Independent Jedi Study (Minutes 11-15 with Riley Silverman)

    TROS 3: Independent Jedi Study (Minutes 11-15 with Riley Silverman)
    Jul 24 2023
    📣 This episode was published during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn't exist. If you want to support the cause, consider donating to the Entertainment Community Fund, which provides financial aid to industry workers. There's also a Google doc that lists a variety of funds you can donate to, including a pizza fund for the various strike locations and a water fund for strikers at the hot Disney lot. ---------- In minutes 11-15 of The Rise of Skywalker, we see Rey training in the jungle of Ajan Kloss under the light guidance of General Leia Organa; Kylo and Rey have their first Force chat of the film; and Rey reunites with Poe and Finn. Star Wars author and Rey aficionado Riley Silverman is here with me to discuss Rey's epic "training suite" theme, Leia's as a "lowercase j" jedi, shortcuts in music and filmmaking, and more! Timestamps: 0:00 - Hello there!1:43 - Leia as a lowercase "j" jedi6:40 - End of the lightspeed skipping scene.8:51 - Shortcuts. Re-using the Martial Chords/Holst Chords from the Death Star blow-up scene in ANH.17:56 - Peaceful soundscape of Rey training on Ajan Kloss.20:58 - "Leia Trains Rey" – new incidental motif – a tender string line.26:31 - Mishearing the Rey/Leia conversation in theaters.32:46 - Rey's pump-up training suite is reminiscent of Luke's lifestyle montage on Ahch-To (in TLJ minutes 21-25).39:33 - Imperial March and Kylo Ren's Aggressive theme with one note out of place.44:10 - Music raising the stakes during Rey's training. Duelistic Strings (incidental motif). Kylo's intrusion.49:46 - Awesome sound design in Rey/Kylo's concurrent flashbacks.1:00:14 - Rey studies ancient texts. Independent Jedi Study. Continuity from TLJ to TROS.1:10:57 - Poe and Rey bicker like divorced (but still good) co-parents.1:22:47 - Final thoughts about these minutes and TROS as a whole.1:34:53 - SWMM Questionnaire1:45:09 - Where to find Riley's books. Things to Check Out: Holst: Mars (from The Planets) - https://youtu.be/UJbEgyhx1ngComplete Catalogue of the Musical Themes of Star Wars (by Frank Lehman): https://franklehman.com/starwars/ Musical Themes: Martial ChordsForceRey A (Theme A-Phrase)Leia Trains ReyRey B (Chimes)Imperial March (Theme)Kylo Ren A (Aggressive)Duelistic Strings Where are we in the soundtrack?: End of FYC 2. "Falcon Flight" --------------- STAR WARS MUSIC MINUTE QUESTIONNAIRE: 1. In exactly 3 words, what does Star Wars sound like? New: Wondrous space magic.Previous: Epic space magic. 2. What's something related to Star Wars music or sound that you want to learn more about? New: How many different people are involved in the process of putting music in the film? Who has the final say?Previous: How many different screams are there? How do people go about designing music for a scene or character in the first place? Writers start with a blank page and somehow use words to convey scenes; what is the musical/sound version of that process like? 3. What's a score or soundtrack you're fond of besides anything Star Wars? New: Across the Spider-Verse (composed by Daniel Pemberton)Previous: Gentlemen Jack (composed by Murray Gold), Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (composed by Danny Elfman). Doctor Who. --------------- Guest: Riley Silverman Check out all of Riley's Star Wars books: https://www.rileysilverman.com/books Star Wars: Exploring Tatooine: An Illustrated GuideStar Wars: Galaxy's Edge: Treasures from BatuuStar Wars: The Life Day Pop-Up Book and Advent Calendar The She Series Book (Riley wrote essays for Lucille Ball and Marsha P. Johnson): https://www.etsy.com/listing/1448145344/the-she-series-bookRiley is on BlueSky, Threads, and Twitter as rileysilverman or rileyjsilverman ------------------ ⭐️ Join the Discord server by becoming a patron at any level! https://patreon.com/chrysanthetan Leave a voice message, and I might play it on the show... https://starwarsmusicminute.com/comlink Where else to find SWMM: Twitter: https://twitter.com/StarWarsMusMinSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/652WVfMTLwJpVZ82i8uhFAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/star-wars-music-minute/id1552988763YouTube: https://youtube.com/starwarsmusicminuteTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@starwarsmusicminute?Instagram: https://instagram.com/starwarsmusicminuteEmail: podcast@starwarsmusicminute.comBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/starwarsmusmin
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    1 hr and 50 mins
  • TROS 2: Audiovisual Acid Trip (Minutes 6-10 with Klaudia Amenábar)

    TROS 2: Audiovisual Acid Trip (Minutes 6-10 with Klaudia Amenábar)
    Jul 19 2023
    📣 This episode was published during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn't exist. If you want to support the cause, consider donating to the Entertainment Community Fund, which provides financial aid to industry workers. There's also a Google doc that lists a variety of funds you can donate to, including a pizza fund for the various strike locations and a water fund for strikers at the hot Disney lot. ---------- In minutes 6-10 of The Rise of Skywalker, Palpatine has a chat with Kylo Ren, Poe and Finn lose a game of Dejarik to Chewie, a spy gives the Resistance information, and the Falcon lightspeed skips to evade TIE fighters. Klaudia Amenábar of RuPalp's Podrace returns to the show to discuss the Resistance polycule, octatonic brass, Exegol sound design, and more! Timestamps: 0:00 - Hello there!3:43 - Listening to the beginning of these minutes.8:21 - The "Palpatine" in Rey's theme.24:49 - Trio of characters interacting for the first time.28:31 - David Acord and Matthew Wood explaining the sound design of Exegol.40:11 - Exegol lightning compared to Force lightning.49:44 - Quibble about the physical descriptions of characters in Star Wars books.53:52 - The Rise of Skywalker polycule.1:01:07 - Octatonic planing horns.1:09:51 - Why do we hear the Emperor's theme when we see TIE fighters?1:17:54 - Rebel Fanfare (planing triads), March of the Resistance, lightspeed skipping.1:24:40 - John Williams loves/hates us (violinists).1:32:54 - SWMM Questionnaire Things to Check Out: Klaudia's blog post/newsletter about Trigun: https://buttondown.email/klaudiascorner/archive/trigun-is-better-than-cowboy-bebop-not-clickbait/Interview about the Trigun Stampede soundtrack: https://www.japanaradio.com/node/98The album for season 1 is in two parts: https://open.spotify.com/album/0tNFMwQRWZkDuxxhbrBZtihttps://open.spotify.com/album/6csNXzQg2Eq9qRexsVT2s8 Solo 8: Dolby Atmos Train Heist (Minutes 36-40 with Klaudia Amenábar) - https://youtu.be/ofMbtzYWYD0Complete Catalogue of the Musical Themes of Star Wars (by Frank Lehman): https://franklehman.com/starwars/ Musical Themes: Imperial March (Theme)Kylo Ren A (Aggressive)EmperorMarch of the Resistance (A Section)Rebel Fanfare Where are we in the soundtrack?: OST 2. "Journey to Exegol"FYC 2. "Falcon Flight" --------------- STAR WARS MUSIC MINUTE QUESTIONNAIRE: 1. In exactly 3 words, what does Star Wars sound like? New: Poetic. Epic. Hopeful.Previous: Poetic. Epic. Inspiring. 2. What's something related to Star Wars music or sound that you want to learn more about? New: How are certain sound design choices made? Which decisions come from the producers vs. sound designers, etc? How is the sound design process different across the various types of Star Wars media?Previous: The stories behind how various bits of music ended up in the films/shows. "How did that get there?" 3. What's a score or soundtrack you're fond of besides anything Star Wars? New: TRIGUN STAMPEDE (anime series composed by Tatsuya Kato)Previous: Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (composed by Joe Hisaishi) --------------- Guest: Klaudia Amenábar RuPalp's Podrace: https://rupalps-podrace-a-queer-star-wars-podcast.simplecast.com/The Mystery Spotcast: A Supernatural Rewatch: https://the-mystery-spotcast-a-supernatural-rewatch.simplecast.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/kaludiasaysTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@kaludiasaysLinktree: https://linktr.ee/kaludiasays ------------------ Join the Discord server by becoming a patron at any level! https://patreon.com/chrysanthetan Leave a voice message, and I might play it on the show... https://starwarsmusicminute.com/comlink Where else to find SWMM: Twitter: https://twitter.com/StarWarsMusMinSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/652WVfMTLwJpVZ82i8uhFAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/star-wars-music-minute/id1552988763YouTube: https://youtube.com/starwarsmusicminuteTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@starwarsmusicminute?Instagram: https://instagram.com/starwarsmusicminuteEmail: podcast@starwarsmusicminute.comBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/starwarsmusmin
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    1 hr and 52 mins
  • TROS 1: Intro to the Music of The Rise of Skywalker (Minutes 1-5)

    TROS 1: Intro to the Music of The Rise of Skywalker (Minutes 1-5)
    Jul 10 2023

    This is an introduction to the music of The Rise of Skywalker with an emphasis on the first 5 minutes. In the episode, I also go over my aims for this season of Star Wars Music Minute, talk about balancing meta-commentary and media-commentary, and share my favorite thing about the TROS score.

    Timestamps:

    • 0:00 - Hello there!
    • 0:50 - What to expect from this episode.
    • 1:40 - Part 1: The first 5 minutes of TROS.
    • 34:02 - Part 2: The Meta Stuff
    • 41:28 - For Your Consideration (FYC) album.
    • 48:03 - Analyzing and interpreting the media as it stands.
    • 50:32 - Romantic music and Friendship as a major theme.
    • 1:03:04 - Assumptions and shaky premises.
    • 1:13:35 - Upcoming source (diegetic) music.
    • 1:14:31 - Matching my timestamps to Frank Lehman's SW Thematic Catalogue.
    • 1:16:34 - New intro/outro arrangement (based on "Anthem of Evil")
    • 1:19:24 - A little perk for my Discord server (join us!)

    References:

    • Complete Catalogue of the Musical Themes of Star Wars (by Frank Lehman): https://franklehman.com/starwars/
    • Web Archive of FYC album to listen to: https://web.archive.org/web/20191210202934/https://disneystudiosawards.com/star-wars-score.html
    • Discussion on JW Fan Forum: https://www.jwfan.com/forums/index.php?/topic/30975-the-rise-of-skywalker-for-your-consideration-fyc-album-discussion/

    Musical Themes:

    • Main Theme (A Section)
    • Main Theme (B Section)
    • Romantic Descending Trichords
    • Starry Night Arpeggios
    • Kylo Ren A (Aggressive)
    • Knights of Ren (Fast Form)
    • Sith Artifacts (Wayfinder)
    • Kylo Ren B (Hesitant)
    • Journey to Exegol
    • Psalm of the Sith (A Section)
    • Sith Seduction

    Where are we in the soundtrack?:

    • OST 1. "Fanfare and Prologue"
    • FYC 1. "Prologue"
    • OST 2. "Journey to Exegol"

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • ESB 26: Empire Strikes Back Soundtrack Restoration (Minutes 126-128 with Chris Malone)

    ESB 26: Empire Strikes Back Soundtrack Restoration (Minutes 126-128 with Chris Malone)
    May 12 2023
    Mastering engineer and film music restoration expert Chris Malone joins Xanthe for the season finale to talk about all things Empire Strikes Back soundtrack. We cover a ton of ground, from analog recording technology and methodology to the unique issues affecting The Empire Strikes Back releases. This episode contains many visuals, including spectogram displays that allow us to see tangible differences between various mixes. This episode is also on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DVwqsZ9Wv60 Timestamps: 0:00 - Hello there!5:08 - Do you have one of these Empire Strikes Back soundtrack albums?12:25 - Film music is recorded to part of the film. There wasn't always an expectation to produce a separate soundtrack album.18:04 - When, where, and how the Star Wars and Empire Strikes Back scores were recorded. Terminology: 35mm magnetic film, magnetic tape, sprockets, tape machine, magnetic oxide particles, 50Hz tone, reproducer.24:09 - Using magnetic film for synchronization. Limitations of the tape technology.33:51 - John Williams editing together multiple takes with Ken Wannberg.46:05 - What is a 24-track tape? Why does the width of tape matter?49:58 - What is a live mix, and why is it an important reference for the ESB soundtrack albums?1:02:53 - Listening to minutes 126-128 (end of the End Title music) while looking at the spectral frequency display.1:10:27 - Diagonal splices.1:23:07 - Different version of the Imperial March in the End Credits.1:37:39 - Differences between the original ESB soundtrack and the Special Edition release.1:57:37 - Comparison example: "Hyperspace" track on the 4CD and Special Edition releases. Listening for the violin presence and spatial movement of the horns and trombones.2:09:17 - More spectogram comparisons: "City in the Clouds" and last note of the "Main Title."2:21:21 - Applying the Hippocratic Oath to score restoration.2:30:00 - If something was recorded in mono, should it stay mono?2:40:31 - When it comes to restoring a film score, which sorts of recording artifacts is the engineer trying to correct?2:42:21 - Example of "wow."2:48:02 - Flutter.2:53:13 - Why Chris champions the CD as an audio format.3:01:21 - What type of gear does Chris use when listening to/analyzing music? (Question from Alex Cunningham)3:12:06 - Was the ARP 2600 synthesizer overdubbed or recorded with the orchestra for the Empire Strikes Back soundtrack? (Question from Ender Smith)3:13:58 - What has the transition to digital production done for Star Wars? (Question from Fr. David Mowry)3:18:14 - Differences between the original 1954 20th Century Fox Fanfare and the one John Williams re-recorded for ESB.3:20:28 - Eric Tomlinson's technique for recording punchy-sounding brass.3:25:02 - The original trilogy scores (especially The Empire Strikes Back) could sound 1000x better than they sound on any of the current releases. What might prevent it from happening?3:28:49 - The 2018 Disney releases of the Original Trilogy (the albums that are on Spotify).3:39:03 - SWMM Questionnaire Things to Check Out: Cinematic Sound Radio's 2-part interview with Chris Malone: http://www.cinematicsound.net/interview-with-chris-malone/The Goldsmith Odyssey's interview with Chris Malone: https://goldsmithodyssey.buzzsprout.com/159614/4802774-odyssey-interviews-chris-maloneComplete Catalogue of the Musical Themes of Star Wars (by Frank Lehman): https://franklehman.com/starwars/. Cues: 12M3 "Finale" Musical Themes: Imperial March (Theme)Imperial March (Vamp)Han & Leia (A)Han & Leia (B) - Theme Form 1 (1980) Where are we in the soundtrack?: "The Rebel Fleet/End Title" --------------- Star Wars Music Minute Questionnaire: 1. In exactly 3 words, what does Star Wars sound like? Simply the best. Thematic orchestral richness. Well of richness. 2. What's something related to Star Wars music or sound that you want to learn more about? Everything there is to learn about the first three scores (1977, 1980, 1983). How did they get to where they got? What were the spotting sessions like? What were the internal memos like? 3. What's a score or soundtrack you're fond of besides anything Star Wars? Goldfinger (John Barry). The Lion in Winter (John Barry). Out of Africa (John Barry). Early James Bond scores by John Barry. Raiders of the Lost Ark by John Williams. ---------------------- Chris Malone: Website: https://malonedigital.comArticles, Analyses, Commentary: https://malonedigital.com/articles.htmlProject List: https://malonedigital.com/projectlist.htmlTwitter: https://twitter.com/Malone_Digital ------------------ Join the Discord server by becoming a patron at any level! (This is the best way to support the show): https://patreon.com/chrysanthetan Leave a voice message, and I might play it on the show... https://starwarsmusicminute.com/comlink Where else to find SWMM: Twitter: https://twitter.com/StarWarsMusMinSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/652WVfMTLwJpVZ82i8uhFAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/...
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    3 hrs and 50 mins
  • ESB 25: Empire Strikes Back Season Highlights (Minutes 121-125)

    ESB 25: Empire Strikes Back Season Highlights (Minutes 121-125)
    May 5 2023

    Chrysanthe covers minutes 121-125, answers listener questions, and shares their 30 takeaways, trends, surprises, and highlights from The Empire Strikes Back season of Star Wars Music Minute. This is part 1 of a 2-part season finale!

    📹 YouTube version of this episode: https://youtu.be/RoEzVlLUFt8

    ⭐️ Patreon/Discord server: https://patreon.com/chrysanthetan

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    Timestamps:

    • 0:00 - Hello there!
    • 1:51 - Minutes 121-125.
    • 23:47 - 30 takeaways, trends, surprises, & highlights from this season.
    • 1:55:06 - Listener questions.
      • 1:55:24 What new tools, techniques, approaches, or critical lenses did you encounter this season?
      • 1:59:46 Do you think the Death Star and/or Imperials motif should have returned for ESB?
      • 2:02:59 - The critical consensus remains that ESB is the best Star Wars film. Is it the best sounding Star Wars film too?
      • 2:03:39 - How did the (music) writing change from ANH to ESB, and what surprised you the most about it?
      • 2:07:30 - What kinds of guests and/or voices do you want on future seasons of the show?
      • 2:12:08 - How did you go about arranging the dense "Asteroid Field" cue?
    • 2:36:20 - In exactly 3 words, what does Star Wars sound like (according to all the guests this season)?
    • 2:39:15 - Acknowledgements

    Things to Check Out:

    • Dominic Sewell Music on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dominicsewellmusic
    • Complete Catalogue of the Musical Themes of Star Wars (by Frank Lehman): https://franklehman.com/starwars/.

    Cues:

    • 12M2 "To Hyper-Space"
    • 12M3 "Finale"

    Musical Themes:

    • Force
    • Han & Leia (A)
    • Main Theme (A Section)
    • Rebel Fanfare
    • Descending Heroic Tetrachords
    • Yoda (A Section)
    • Yoda (B Section)
    • Imperial March (Theme)
    • Imperial March (Vamp)

    Where are we in the soundtrack?:

    • "Yoda And The Force"
    • "The Rebel Fleet/End Title"

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    STAR WARS MUSIC MINUTE QUESTIONNAIRE:

    1. In exactly 3 words, what does Star Wars sound like?

    • ESB answer: Filigree, fanfares, flow.
    • SOLO answer: Intricate orchestral storytelling.
    • ANH answer: The Cosmic Force.

    2. What's something related to Star Wars music or sound that you want to learn more about?

    • ESB answer: Is there an internal "sonic style guide" at Lucasfilm or Skywalker Sound that's specific to Star Wars? I mean even things like relative loudness of music and dialogue, a specific protocol for mic'ing or looping in aliens, etc. Especially curious if there's anything in the Star Wars style guide that goes against current industry norms.
    • SOLO answer: The working relationship between the composer and music editor.
    • ANH answer: I'm curious about how other people experience and engage with the music of Star Wars, on both a macro and micro level. I want to know how other people are making sense of it or analyzing it with frameworks different than mine. Basically, I'm interested in doing what this podcast already gives me the excuse to do -- talk to people about Star Wars music.

    3. What's a score or soundtrack you're fond of besides anything Star Wars?

    • ESB answer: E.T. (John Williams)
    • SOLO answer: Moonrise Kingdom
    • ANH answer: There Will Be Blood (Jonny Greenwood)

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    2 hrs and 43 mins
  • ESB 24: Reverse-Engineering Artoo (Minutes 116-120 with Justin Leo Kennedy)

    ESB 24: Reverse-Engineering Artoo (Minutes 116-120 with Justin Leo Kennedy)
    Apr 24 2023
    Justin Leo Kennedy is back for another sound design deep-dive! 🎉 Today, it's all about R2-D2. Using a virtual ARP 2600 synth emulator and a recording of his baby crying, Justin attempts to reverse-engineer Ben Burtt's iconic Artoo beepspeak, teaching us a lot about sound synthesis along the way. We also discuss minutes 116-120 of The Empire Strikes Back, which feature two of Justin's other favorite sounds –the Millennium Falcon's hyperdrive failure and Artoo's scream. Check out the YouTube version of this episode to follow along with the live demonstration! https://youtu.be/4crbLjDl5zg Timestamps: 0:00 - Hello there!10:48 - You may recognize this music from when we were on Hoth.18:19 - Added Vader scene that cuts into a cue.39:37 - Little motifs and punctuation sprinkled throughout the orchestra.44:37 - Cloud City visual comparisons. (This is the timestamp I promised, audio listeners!)46:43 - Hyperdrive malfunction sound design.53:47 - Semiotics.1:03:23 - Band Batch shoutout.1:14:50 - R2D2 sound design deep dive begins.1:19:42 - Introduction to the ARP 2600 and ARP 2600 plugin/emulator (It wasn't showing up on screen yet).1:29:25 - It's showing up now!1:30:00 - Tour of the virtual ARP 2600.1:39:43 - Recording of Justin's baby crying.1:49:03 - Closer examination of the modular synth, patch cable routing, oscillators. Justin's 3 attempts at making the R2 sound.1:58:41 - Justin's third and best attempt at making the Artoo sound.2:00:38 - Modulating the speed of the sample and hold with a low frequency oscillator (LFO).2:09:30 - Shoutout to anyone who is still listening.2:19:46 - Yearning Vader and heartbroken Luke.2:33:17 - Artoo's scream.2:43:44 - SWMM Questionnaire.2:53:05 - Shoutout to Justin Scheid. Things Mentioned: Cherry Audio Arp 2600 plugin: https://cherryaudio.com/products/ca2600ESB 22: An Editor's Film (Minutes 106-110 with Dan Golding) - https://youtu.be/cdNMS0dVI54ESB 4: Snowspeeder Macroharmony (Minutes 16-20 with Jennifer Harding) - https://youtu.be/nnflnU9iecMESB 16: Attack of the Envelope (Minutes 76-80 with Jeremy Sawruk) - https://youtu.be/b0tIuc_2fkcArtful Design: Technology in Search of the Sublime (Ge Wang): https://artful.design/ESB 1: The First Five Minutes of Empire (Minutes 1-5) - https://youtu.be/c58MO8zcneYSolo 24: Better Call Maul (Minutes 116-120 with Band Batch) - https://youtu.be/4C2IUmCxr4IVideo of Ben Burtt demonstrating Artoo's sound, but it's not zoomed in: "How sound designer Ben Burtt made Star Wars’ iconic sound effects" (Roadtrip Nation) https://youtu.be/WBKKXjNf1sEBlast Points Podcast episode about the ESB mono mix: https://blastpointspodcast.com/2019/07/10/episode-178-the-mono-mix-strikes-back/Daft Punk breakup video "Epilogue" - https://youtu.be/DuDX6wNfjqcComplete Catalogue of the Musical Themes of Star Wars (by Frank Lehman): https://franklehman.com/starwars/. Cues: 12M1 "Losing A Hand" Musical Themes: Pseudo Bald Mountain motifDark Side (Melody)Dark Side (Ostinato)LeiaDroidsImperial March (Theme)Main Theme (A Section) Where are we in the soundtrack?: "Rescue from Cloud City/Hyperspace""Yoda And The Force" --------------- STAR WARS MUSIC MINUTE QUESTIONNAIRE: 1. In exactly 3 words, what does Star Wars sound like? New answer: mrrrm mrrrm mrawww. R2D2 beeping sounds.Previous answer: pwsh vrrrrum shhpt 2. What's something related to Star Wars music or sound that you want to learn more about? New answer: More about the recording sessions. What kind of relationship did John Williams have with the engineers? What was it like in that studio? What kinds of conversations took place?Previous answer: "Duel of the Fates" orchestration. 3. What's a score or soundtrack you're fond of besides anything Star Wars? New answer: TRON (composed by Wendy Carlos)Previous answer: I, Robot (composed by Marco Beltrami), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) (composed by John Du Prez), Spirited Away (composed by Joe Hisaishi) --------------- Justin Leo Kennedy Website: https://justinleokennedy.netEyeHarp Project: https://eyeharp.org/EyeHarp demonstration: https://youtu.be/ZLKnNu4fNf8Twitter: https://twitter.com/JLK_BeretANH 7: Laser Sword Sound Design (minutes 31-35 with Justin Leo Kennedy) - https://youtu.be/R-isLAAL1Q4TLJ 10: Colors of the Wind (minutes 46-50 with Justin Leo Kennedy) - https://youtu.be/joH88DBjFFY ------------------ If you want to support the show and join the Discord server, consider becoming a patron! https://patreon.com/chrysanthetan Leave a voice message, and I might play it on the show... https://starwarsmusicminute.com/comlink Where else to find SWMM: Twitter: https://twitter.com/StarWarsMusMinYouTube: https://youtube.com/starwarsmusicminuteTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@starwarsmusicminute?Instagram: https://instagram.com/starwarsmusicminuteEmail: podcast@starwarsmusicminute.comBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/starwarsmusmin
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    2 hrs and 56 mins
  • ESB 23: First Force Foray (Minutes 111-115 with Camila Quiñones)

    ESB 23: First Force Foray (Minutes 111-115 with Camila Quiñones)
    Apr 17 2023
    If you play The Empire Strikes Back backwards, will you hear the wind whispering "Luke?" Are the gentle climaxes on Cloud City byproducts of calculated sensory deprivation? How does John Williams convey Luke's emotional state and connect Leia to the Force? Today's guest is Camila Quiñones -- writer, host of Beings of the Galaxy podcast, and one of my favorite people to talk Star Wars with. This is ESB minutes 110-115, in which Vader delivers the father reveal and Leia senses Luke through the Force. Video version of this episode: https://youtu.be/XUWOwotpVTw Timestamps: 0:00 - Hello there!2:26 - Empire Strikes Back table read.11:34 - Playful, inquisitive trickle of music between Vader's dialogue.17:23 - Simmering pot.21:45 - Intensity of the wind.26:35 - Creative confidence.34:21 - What would you do if you were in Luke's position? Save your friends or continue training?40:21 - The Force in The High Republic.43:40 - Hungarian minor violin vamp (Luke is screwed!)46:25 - The music clearly marks Luke's choice.53:22 - Anakin, Luke, oppression, rebellion.58:21 - Is the wind whispering "Luke?"1:01:05 - Falling, tumbling music stretched out over an impressively long time.1:07:39 - Spurious physics claims.1:13:11 - Chordal knots. A Train Is Coming.1:19:10 - Music amplifying Luke's persistence. Last ditch effort.1:23:14 - "Ben. Ben. Ben." Then "Leia" lands on an unexpected note.1:25:55 - Is this the first time we hear the Force theme in direct connection to Leia?1:32:04 - Sadness in this Force theme. Dirge-like quality.1:34:08 - Question for people who watched ESB in theaters in 1980. (Are we being naive?)1:40:52 - Vader's dialogue changed in Special Edition.1:43:22 - Pseudo Bald Mountain strings.1:48:24 - Final thoughts about these minutes.1:52:21 - Question for Camila as a screenwriter: What do you think of the way that Leia is written?1:59:36 - Princess and the Scoundrel (novel by Beth Revis).2:04:47 - SWMM Questionnaire Things to Check Out: High Republic conversation on Dyad In the Force with Camila and Xanthe - https://www.youtube.com/live/QEIZoEeGwig?feature=shareStanford Prison Experiment - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_prison_experimentMonopoly Experiment: https://youtu.be/bJ8Kq1wucsk and https://nymag.com/news/features/money-brain-2012-7/Camila's previous episodes: TLJ 26: Luke and Leia Say Goodbye (Minutes 126-130) - https://youtu.be/eUGjvBesouESOLO 5: Beast to Bestie (Minutes 21-25) - https://youtu.be/Q8RSXnL9J0o Complete Catalogue of the Musical Themes of Star Wars (by Frank Lehman): https://franklehman.com/starwars/. Cues: 12M1 "Losing A Hand"12M2 "To Hyper-Space" ?? Musical Themes: Imperial March (Theme)Boba Fett Derived Motif 2 (Trouble in Bespin)ForceDark Side (Ostinato)Dark Side (Melody)Pseudo-Bald Mountain Where are we in the soundtrack?: "Rescue from Cloud City/Hyperspace" --------------- STAR WARS MUSIC MINUTE QUESTIONNAIRE: 1. In exactly 3 words, what does Star Wars sound like? Tragedy. Adventure. Wisdom. (Previously: Majesty. Hope. Tragedy.) 2. What's something related to Star Wars music or sound that you want to learn more about? How do the sound design and score elements come together? (Previously: The difference between sound editing and sound mixing.) 3. What's a score or soundtrack you're fond of besides anything Star Wars? Succession, composed by Nicholas Britell. (Previously: The Batman, composed by Michael Giacchino) --------------- Camila Quiñones Beings of the Galaxy podcast: https://beingsofthegalaxypod.buzzsprout.com/https://twitter.com/Beings_Podcast Instagram (Beings of the Galaxy): https://www.instagram.com/beingsofthegalaxypod/: ------------------ If you want to support the show and join the Discord server, consider becoming a patron! https://patreon.com/chrysanthetan Leave a voice message, and I might play it on the show... https://starwarsmusicminute.com/comlink Where else to find SWMM: Twitter: https://twitter.com/StarWarsMusMinYouTube: https://youtube.com/starwarsmusicminuteTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@starwarsmusicminute?Instagram: https://instagram.com/starwarsmusicminuteEmail: podcast@starwarsmusicminute.comBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/starwarsmusmin
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    2 hrs and 11 mins
  • ESB 22: An Editor’s Film (Minutes 106-110 with Dan Golding)

    ESB 22: An Editor’s Film (Minutes 106-110 with Dan Golding)
    Apr 10 2023
    Dan Golding is here to discuss minutes 106-110 of The Empire Strikes Back! We talk about Ben Burtt's frustrations, intense pedal points, a nasal brass canon, free fanfares, Empire being an "editor's film," and how the music is "meanwhile" (sounds strange, but it'll make sense when you listen to the episode). 😅 Timestamps: 0:00 - Hello there!7:05 - Ben Burtt's frustrations, Irvin Kershner's on-set mic, David Prowse's fitness book, and other delights from Alan Arnold's Journal of the Making of Empire Strikes Back.17:51 - Cool tunnel. Gareth Edwards's "indie hour."22:42 - Misty, foggy, smoky.29:13 - Empire is an editor's film.30:39 - Meanwhile...43:14 - Dark Side motif and a high, strained tuba.50:04 - Force buzz.1:10:09 - Luke's little chaos clarinet.1:17:59 - Ben Burtt on creating the wind sounds.1:29:26 - Canon with nasal, muted brass, stressed, compressed Yoda's theme.1:38:39 - Lando, from cad to hero.1:50:29 - Harmonic fudge?2:00:32 - Han and Leia theme sounds different here, for many reasons.2:09:47 - Willrow Hood sighting.2:11:00 - A fanfare for free.2:21:39 - "Wonderful!" Rhythm restored. Earnest strings. G pedal point.2:30:45 - Use of Han and Leia's theme in The Force Awakens trailer.2:37:52 - Pseudo Dies Irae.2:40:00 - Return of the pedal. Jazzy voicings.2:49:18 - Shoutout to Dennis Hamm.3:00:39 - 15 Second Rule.3:07:26 - A surprise in the very final frame of these minutes.3:16:02 - SWMM Questionnaire Things to Check Out: Once Upon a Galaxy: A Journal of the Making of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (by Alan Arnold) - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1960717.Once_Upon_a_GalaxyDan's article about George Lucas as a director (Sense of Cinema): http://www.sensesofcinema.com/2021/great-directors/lucas-george/Untitled Goose Game soundtrack (by Dan Golding)Art of the Score: The Empire Strikes Back – Part 1: http://www.artofthescore.com.au/podcast/2019/5/23/episode-27-the-empire-strikes-back-part-1Art of the Score: The Empire Strikes Back – Part 2: http://www.artofthescore.com.au/podcast/2019/8/31/episode-28-the-empire-strikes-back-part-2Hollywood Harmony: Musical Wonder and the Sound of Cinema (by Frank Lehman) - https://franklehman.com/hollywood-harmony/The Planets - VI. Uranus, the Magician - Gustav Holst https://youtube.com/watch?v=fUyVFKA1MaUPartita for 8 Voices (by Caroline Shaw) - https://youtu.be/ab4zTQEsnBkSolo 13: Millennium Pop Anthem (Minutes 61-65 with Dan Golding) - https://youtu.be/lJeA6qqXqngANH 18: The Swashbucklers (Minutes 86-90 with Dan Golding) - https://youtu.be/5xFFLXruO0YComplete Catalogue of the Musical Themes of Star Wars (by Frank Lehman): https://franklehman.com/starwars/. Cues: 11M1 "Through The Window" Musical Themes: Imperial March (Theme)Dark Side (Motif)Chromatic KnellYoda (A Section)Cloud City (Lando's Palace)Han & Leia (A) Where are we in the soundtrack?: "The Clash of Lightsabers" --------------- STAR WARS MUSIC MINUTE QUESTIONNAIRE: 1. In exactly 3 words, what does Star Wars sound like? New answer: Elegant musical storytelling.Previous answers: Nimble orchestral nostalgia. Mythic orchestral memory. 2. What's something related to Star Wars music or sound that you want to learn more about? New answer: The unreleased music (and alternate cues, etc).Previous answers: What will Natalie Holt's soundtrack for the Obi-Wan Kenobi series sound like? Given all the new directions that various Star Wars scores have gone since John Williams was at the helm (ex. Solo: A Star Wars Story, The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, etc), will we ever return to the original sort of orchestral sound? 3. What's a score or soundtrack you're fond of besides anything Star Wars? New answer: Fleishman Is in Trouble (composed by Caroline Shaw)Previous answers: Watership Down (composed by Angela Morley) and Vertigo (composed by Bernard Herrmann). --------------- Guest: Dan Golding Website: https://dangolding.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/dangoldingArt of the Score podcast: https://www.artofthescore.com.au/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DanGoldingVideoEssaysBandcamp: https://dangolding.bandcamp.com/Mastadon: @dangolding@mastodon.socialBook: Star Wars After Lucas by Dan Golding: https://dangolding.com/star-wars-after-lucas/ ------------------ Join my Discord server by becoming a patron at any level! https://patreon.com/chrysanthetan Leave a voice message, and I might play it on the show... https://starwarsmusicminute.com/comlink Where else to find SWMM: Twitter: https://twitter.com/StarWarsMusMinYouTube: https://youtube.com/starwarsmusicminuteTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@starwarsmusicminute?Instagram: https://instagram.com/starwarsmusicminuteEmail: podcast@starwarsmusicminute.comBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/starwarsmusmin
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    3 hrs and 33 mins