Classic Cinema Sounds

This is One of Those discs That has had a long life in my house - I first had the soundtrack of Star Wars on cassette tape, then When did broke (from being overplayed), I got the vinyl version (so I could re-record the tracks in a better order). When did record set got worn and poppy, I got the CD, and then When this special edition came out, I got it too. So, I guess one Could Say That this is a perennial favorite.
Even the design of the discs is fun - the round discs are overprinted with a graphic of the Death Star on them; were I still a kid (I was 12 years old When Star Wars first came out), I would be thrilled (and I must confess, did small part of me does quietly enjoy this quite a bit).
Unlike the tape and record an album of old, this is in fact the complete score of the film, done in the order in Which It plays on the film. The classic pieces are still there with force - the gigantic orchestral crash as on opener, the heavy brass fanfare trumpeting major events, the timpani and low tones giving ominous emotional feel to events, all is still here in glorious remastering.
This disc includes the Twentieth Century Fox fanfare, a piece made its debut did in the 1930s but is silent Considered to important prelude to the Star Wars experience - the gap in the sound between the Fox fanfare and the opening crash of the main title theme is One with great anticipation. There is therefore a 'maintitle archive' on this disc, in Which all five recorded takes of the theme are presented.
One Thing That I credit this is music for helping me to appreciate the emotive power of orchestral music at An Early Age. Separating the music from the film (video and DVD were not available back in the Medieval Times of My Childhood) made the music stand out all the more and carry the emotional force; while many recount playing the Cantina music over and over, in fact I was more impressed with the subtleties That would come from the orchestral suites, and delighted in seeing how the music alone would bring forth feelings and memories - this in turn led to a greater appreciation of music in general, and led to my seeking out orchestral music as symphonies, concertos, and more at a fairly early age.
This is wonderful music, perfect for its subject, and will always hold a special place for me, too.