Kinda, Sorta Star Wars DVD News For those who haven't read or heard about the soundtrack's release from Sony Classical and the included John Williams/Star Wars DVD:

EPISODE III SOUNDTRACK TO BE RELEASED MAY 3RD
On Tuesday, May 3, 2005, Sony Classical will release the original motion picture soundtrack of the last episode of the massively popular Star Wars saga, Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith. It features a new score by five-time Oscar winner John Williams, who is also the composer and conductor of the score for each film in the six-chapter Star Wars saga, and an exclusive bonus collector's DVD - Star Wars: A Musical Journey - an unprecedented bonus at no additional cost.

Created especially to accompany the CD release, the thrilling 70-minute DVD features 16 brand-new music videos set to selections from all six of John Williams' unforgettable Star Wars film scores and has been designed around a timeline that will take the viewer chronologically through the entire saga. Each movement is introduced by actor Ian McDiarmid (who plays Senator Palpatine in the films) and features a spectacular montage of images, complete with excerpts of the original dialogue and sound effects, set to Williams' legendary music which has been newly remixed and remastered in 5.1 surround sound. Williams' principal theme from the new score, entitled "Battle of the Heroes," will be featured in a music video created by Lucasfilm.

I'll probably just download it or bum it off a friend.

Must own every film score by John Williams...it's like a nervous tick or something...and the included DVD should be great so this is a no brainer for me, especially when stores like Best Buy, Wal-Mart and Circuit City will carry it dirt cheap the week it is released.

The bonus DVD... ...for me at least, would make it worth paying full price.  But if I can find a deal, that will be even better.  ;-)

And there are a couple of Christian CDs coming out same day that I'd like -- Amy Grant and Joy Williams.  (Hey, it'll be a Williams-palooza -- Joy and John!)

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The soundtrack is apparently already floating around online for those who would rather turn to the dark side!

Someone also told me that its one of john williams best star wars scores with oodles of crazy, bad ass choral pieces
It is good and does contain some choral music (Battle of the Heroes), and contains a bit more of the memorable OT themes which should tie it nicely to ANH, but I wasn't doing backflips over it (although I absolutely loved the End Credits track). Empire is still my favorite of the scores...not that I have heard this as of yet unreleased album in its entirety by any means...

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[quote]Empire is still my favorite of the scores...not that I have heard this as of yet unreleased album in its entirety by any means...

Ditto. Empire is one of his masterpieces. The little birdy that told me it's floating online, also tells me that a lot of empire flows through the score.

I'd sell a kidney to catch him in concert preforming his best stuff. Unforunately, he doesn't stop around my way often.

I've had it for a few weeks now but I'm still toying with the idea of getting the retail version for the DVD. I'm not as impressed witht his score as his others, but then I think it's a travesty that we only get a single disc release. I much prefer the flow of the scores when heard how they sound in the films themselves (well, as close to as possible). If I can find it cheap enough I'll prbably take the plunge.

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I've had it for a few weeks now but I'm still toying with the idea of getting the retail version for the DVD. I'm not as impressed witht his score as his others, but then I think it's a travesty that we only get a single disc release. I much prefer the flow of the scores when heard how they sound in the films themselves (well, as close to as possible). If I can find it cheap enough I'll prbably take the plunge.

If you mean you had it by using the dark side, so did I

Like I said, I hardly buy any music. The boost in audio quality was more then worth it though. It's literally a new experience. I got it for the DVD though myself. I just finished watching it, if you can find it cheap enough definately get it. The DVD is essientially a bunch of Duel of the Fates type videos so if you like that kinda stuff (like I do) it's a no brainer.

FANTASTIC! This is by far the best PT soundtrack (with exceptions to the main themes in Ep. I and II (Duel of the Fates and Across the Stars))
I agree that the last track is one of the best on the album (kinda a tie with "Battle of the Heroes" and Spoiler  "The Birth of the Twins and Padmé's Destiny" (not as good as Battle of the Heroes, but still noteworthy)

On the whole, a great album, worthy of getting, plus the entire 5th chapter on the DVD is Episode III "preview" with "Battle of the Heroes" playing throughout (great stuff).

Don't you think you should watch the movie first, so you know which scenes the music scores are from?

It hardly matters with a good score what scenes from a film the musical cues are from, good music is good music. With the exception of 'Duel of the Fates' from PM, this is the best score Williams has produced for the prequel trilogy.

All I'm saying is that the movie is not even out yet, so how can you people enjoy the music when you haven't even seen the movie yet? I think it's better listening to the music when you then can have a picture in your head, reminding you where in the movie it is from.