Episodes

  • TROS 19: Orchestration Flavor Bible (Minutes 91-95 with Jeremy Sawruk)

    TROS 19: Orchestration Flavor Bible (Minutes 91-95 with Jeremy Sawruk)
    Nov 11 2024
    In minutes 91-95 of The Rise of Skywalker, Luke stops Rey from throwing her lightsaber into the fire and raises his old X-wing from the water. Jeremy Sawruk returns to the show to discuss orchestration flavorings, the re-use of the iconic "Yoda and the Force" cue, and more! Timestamps: 0:00 - Hello there!3:09 - Poe's theme.4:53 - March of the Resistance orchestration adding mystery.8:54 - Intervals getting smaller (resignation) then bigger (energy).13:41 - Luke catches the lightsaber and walks through fire.19:01 - Classic mentor conversation.23:52 - Lots of rubato. Force theme orchestrated in an atypical register.24:52 - Jedi Steps Variant, lightsaber burrito.28:30 - Harmonic resolution in Leia's theme.33:29 - Troubled-sounding Main Theme.39:04 - Rey, computer hacker.41:48 - Same bit of score from "Yoda and the Force," but it's faster here than in ESB.47:49 - Delightful, chromatically-dancing flutes.51:04 - As a composer, what is in your personal toolbox of techniques/signature sounds?53:22 - Orchestration is like cooking & seasoning.57:42 - Analyzing the Friendship theme. Melody goes up while chord goes down.1:04:55 - SWMM Questionnaire Things to Check Out: The Flavor Bible (book): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4443485-the-flavor-bibleESB 15: Yoda and the Wolf (Minutes 71-75 with Fr. David and Trevor Mowry) - https://www.starwarsmusicminute.com/podcast/esb-15-yoda-and-the-wolfTROS 9: Symmetrical Design (Minutes 41-45 with Dominic Sewell) - https://www.starwarsmusicminute.com/podcast/tros-9-symmetrical-designComplete Catalogue of the Musical Themes of Star Wars (by Frank Lehman): https://franklehman.com/starwars/ Musical Themes: 49. Poe47a. March of the Resistance (A Section)45a. Rey A (Theme A-Phrase)3. Force112) Jedi Steps (Variant)4. Leia114) Luke Trains Leia1a. Main Theme (A Section)57. Friendship12a. Yoda (A Section) Where are we in the soundtrack?: OST 6. "Destiny of a Jedi" --------------- STAR WARS MUSIC MINUTE QUESTIONNAIRE: 1. In exactly 3 words, what does Star Wars sound like? New answer: Brass. Adventure. Heroic.ESB answer: Space. Brass. Droids.Solo answer: Big octatonic brassANH answer: Opera without words 2. What's something related to Star Wars music or sound that you want to learn more about? New answer: Getting into the technical details/weeds about instrumental/orchestration decisions.ESB answer: The creation of the sound effects/sound design. Can I recreate some of these sounds on my ARP 2600?Solo answer: The score for Obi-Wan Kenobi.ANH answer: Musical / orchestrational “filler” and sound effects/foley. 3. What's a score or soundtrack you're fond of besides anything Star Wars? New answer: Only Murders in the Building (series) by Siddhartha Khosla, Birdman composed by Antonio SánchezESB answer: The Matrix by Don Davis, Bob's Burgers (series) composed by Loren BouchardSolo answer: Star Trek by Jerry Goldsmith, Wall-E by Thomas NewmanANH answer: North by Northwest by Bernard Herrmann, Loki by Natalie Holt, Catch Me If You Can by John Williams --------------- Guest: Jeremy Sawruk Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/jsawrukInstagram: https://instagram.com/composer314Substack: https://substack.com/@composer314 ------------------ ⭐️ 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 12 mins
  • TROS 18: Music for People Named Ben (Minutes 86-90 with Star Wars Minute)

    TROS 18: Music for People Named Ben (Minutes 86-90 with Star Wars Minute)
    Nov 4 2024
    In minutes 86-90 of The Rise of Skywalker, Ben Solo speaks to his dad and throws his lightsaber into the sea. Pete and Alex from Star Wars Minute join me today to talk about 80s TV robots, high school coach pep talks, the "woob woob woob" sound, and more! Timestamps: 0:00 - Hello there!3:00 - Music that reminds Pete of David Lynch's DUNE.4:55 - Harrison Ford's gruff mumbling in movies; Matt Wood's portable ADR studio.10:21 - "Calm before the storm" strings; comparing this to the scene with Rey on Pasaana.15:09 - Inadvertent "Ben Kenobi" theme (from the show)? "Untwisted" version of Anthem of Evil.21:26 - Do you notice differences between John Williams's music for the Original Trilogy vs. Sequel Trilogy?20:07 - Somber resignation theme.31:32 - Anthem of Evil properly twisted again.35:26 - "woob woob woob" telemetry ambience reminiscent of the Death Star and Aunt Beru's kitchen; Ben Burtt's short wave radio recordings.45:11 - Unique blast sound from the planet-killing weapon; "tubularity."56:51 - Why doesn't Beaumont Kin translate the Sith inscription on the dagger?1:00:52 - Charlie on Lost.1:04:45 - Xanthe's least favorite line of dialogue in TROS.1:10:50 - Vague high school coach pep talks.1:19:49 - D-O sounds like an 80s TV robot.1:25:18 - General Pryde, Captain Phasma, and Richard E. Grant.1:32:12 - Alex and Pete pitch their ideas for the next special edition ROTJ.1:35:02 - SWMM Questionnaire Things to Check Out: Mustafar Takes Los Angeles: https://mustafarla.comThe Great Kamino Kaper: https://kaminokaper.comThe Naboo Movie: https://naboomovie.comGetting Lost (documentary): https://gettinglostdoc.comBlast Points (podcast) Episode 414: Name That Star Wars Sound - https://blastpointspodcast.com/2024/08/27/episode-414-name-that-star-wars-sound/Complete Catalogue of the Musical Themes of Star Wars (by Frank Lehman): https://franklehman.com/starwars/ Musical Themes: 100) Resignation59a. Psalm of the Sith (A Section)17. Emperor4. Leia3. Force Where are we in the soundtrack?: FYC 15. "Advice" --------------- STAR WARS MUSIC MINUTE QUESTIONNAIRE: 1. In exactly 3 words, what does Star Wars sound like? Pete: woob woob woob (Previously: Pneumatic machinery sounds. Short wave radio. Aunt Beru's kitchen.)Alex: Ben Burtt's closet. (Previously: Imperial walker clanking. Elephant on blacktop. Tchew tchew tchew. Majestic French horns.) 2. What's something related to Star Wars music or sound that you want to learn more about? Pete: What percentage of each movie contains music? ESB answer: "What is That? (with Ben Burtt)" (a TV show proposal)SOLO answer: Pete wants to watch the movie with no added sound/music; ideally just what was captured on set.ANH answer: Pete wants to watch a sound design commentary from Ben Burtt or any sound department special. (Previously: "What Is That? with Ben Burtt (TV show proposal). Pete wants to watch sound design commentary from Ben Burtt or any sound department special. Pete wants to watch the movie with no added sound/music; ideally just what was captured on set)Alex: Does John Williams rewatch the old movies? ESB answer: Ugnaught noises.SOLO answer: Why don't the musicians get listed in the credits (sometimes)?ANH answer: Alex wants a documentary featurette explaining what the process of scoring a film is. 3. What's a score or soundtrack you're fond of besides anything Star Wars? Pete: G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1983 TV series) and The Transformers (1984 TV series), both composed by Johnny Douglas and Robert J. Walsh. The Addams Family (1964 TV series) composed by Vic Mizzy. ESB answer: Star Trek II: The Wrath of KhanSOLO answer: Fight ClubANH answer: The Black Hole (composed by John Barry) Alex: Magnolia (soundtrack largely features Aimee Mann) ESB answer: The Royal TenenbaumsSOLO answer: Magnolia (soundtrack largely features Aimee Mann)ANH answer: Superman (composed by John Williams) --------------- Guests: Pete the Retailer and Alex Robinson (Star Wars Minute) Star Wars Minute: https://linktr.ee/starwarsminuteRevenge of the Sith live reading: https://mustafarla.comThe Phantom Menace live reading: https://naboomovie.comAttack of the Clones live reading: https://kaminokaper.com Pete the Retailer: Website: https://petetheretailer.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/PeteTheRetailerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/peterbonavita/ABCD:TOS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abcd-tos/id1531020539 Alex Robinson: Website: https://alexrobinson.funInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/arobtwit/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ARobTwitGodfather Minute: https://godfatherminute.tumblr.com/ ------------------ ⭐️ 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/...
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    1 hr and 53 mins
  • TROS 17: Little Mechanical Doll (Minutes 81-85 with Dan Golding)

    TROS 17: Little Mechanical Doll (Minutes 81-85 with Dan Golding)
    Oct 28 2024
    In minutes 81-85 of The Rise of Skywalker, we witness a major turning point in the narrative: Rey stabs Kylo, Leia dies, and Rey heals Kylo's wound. I'm happy to have Dan Golding back on the show to discuss bummer remixes, botched Force themes, John Williams's post-Jurassic Park action music, and more! Timestamps: 0:00 - Hello there!5:44 - Where this movie is really successful.11:26 - Dan is a Star Wars pragmatist.14:51 - Adam Driver.22:29 - John Williams's post-Jurassic Park action music.31:04 - Fight choreography & perceiving the soundtrack as the battle itself.39:15 - Is this an example of "meanwhile" music?44:23 - Stylistic addition of the slow-mo in the sequels.52:55 - The Bummer Remix.1:04:42 - On supposedly new Force powers.1:10:51 - Brief rant about the use of the Force theme in Rebels.1:18:13 - The meter and tempo are so flexible that it sounds like John Williams extemporizing.1:20:20 - If there's a spotting mistake in this sequence, it's this.1:30:08 - Dan reflects on the unique time in the fandom during which he wrote his book (Star Wars After Lucas).1:40:11 - Nostalgia works in a weird way when it comes to series and franchises.1:50:29 - Spurts of dreamy plunks.1:52:06 - When you heard "Hey kid" in the theater, who did you think it was?1:55:25 - Han & Leia concert arrangement that sounds more resolved.2:07:27 - SWMM Questionnaire Things to Check Out: "The Forest Battle" by John Williams (from Return of the Jedi) - https://youtu.be/ebCnaPzteZM?si=Rd8wBUL7AoPOmXDQ"Adagietto" from Mahler's Symphony No. 5 - https://youtu.be/Les39aIKbzE?si=7RMeS8PuIGPwKzSDBarber's "Adagio for Strings" : https://youtube.com/watch?v=WAoLJ8GbA4YForce theme as heard in Star Wars: Rebels - https://youtu.be/dYQZVR1f_Hg?si=WFRz--jLNluddyH3&t=95Powers of Ten™ (1977) (Charles and Ray Eames) - https://youtu.be/0fKBhvDjuy0?si=Gqm9mFMGfXCvJM6hComplete Catalogue of the Musical Themes of Star Wars (by Frank Lehman): https://franklehman.com/starwars/ Musical Themes: Kylo Ren A (Aggressive)ForceLeia Where are we in the soundtrack?: OST 12. "The Final Saber Duel"FYC 13. "Final Saber Duel"FYC 14. "Healing Wounds" --------------- STAR WARS MUSIC MINUTE QUESTIONNAIRE: 1. In exactly 3 words, what does Star Wars sound like? New answer: Nostalgic orchestral vocabulary.Previous answers: Nimble orchestral nostalgia. Mythic orchestral memory. Elegant musical storytelling. 2. What's something related to Star Wars music or sound that you want to learn more about? New answer: What will it take for Disney to release (more) complete editions of the sequel trilogy soundtracks?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? The unreleased music (and alternate cues, etc). 3. What's a score or soundtrack you're fond of besides anything Star Wars? New answer: The Fabelmans (composed by John Williams)Previous answers: Watership Down (composed by Angela Morley) and Vertigo (composed by Bernard Herrmann). Fleishman Is in Trouble (composed by Caroline Shaw). --------------- 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 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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    2 hrs and 24 mins
  • TROS 16: World Class Whisperer (Minutes 76-80 with Steve Danielson)

    TROS 16: World Class Whisperer (Minutes 76-80 with Steve Danielson)
    Oct 21 2024
    In minutes 76-80 of The Rise of Skywalker, Rey meets Dark Rey and duels Kylo Ren on the Death Star wreckage. Composer and choral conductor Steve Danielson joins me today to talk about Williams-y action scoring, tritone stability, shame spirals, and more! Timestamps: 0:00 - Hello there!8:58 - Stress underscore.11:49 - What is the movie trying to say with Dark Rey?17:50 - The stability of tritones in harmony vs. melody.21:04 - Kylo trying to drag Rey down into his shame spiral.26:31 - Psalm of the Sith/Rey's theme fakeout.28:37 - A very John Williams-y action moment.31:07 - Downward minor brass arpeggio emphasizing 6th scale degree.37:21 - Shift to mournful music and Leia's theme.46:27 - Maz love.50:50 - The absence of music.52:11 - Rey acting on impulse vs. considering her actions.1:06:32 - Final thoughts on these minutes and the movie.1:12:05 - SWMM Questionnaire Things to Check Out: The Great Kamino Kaper (AOTC live staged reading): https://kaminokaper.comVocal Spectrum - Cruella De Vil - https://youtu.be/YU9rUXf11zQ?si=FPCVcC8GkfXmFXWvComplete Catalogue of the Musical Themes of Star Wars (by Frank Lehman): https://franklehman.com/starwars/ Musical Themes: 10a. Imperial March (Theme)59a. Psalm of the Sith (A Section)100) Resignation (I think)4. Leia Where are we in the soundtrack?: nowhere... --------------- STAR WARS MUSIC MINUTE QUESTIONNAIRE: 1. In exactly 3 words, what does Star Wars sound like? Epicness. Imagination. Thoroughness. 2. What's something related to Star Wars music or sound that you want to learn more about? I'd love to sit down with John Williams and talk about how he comes up with his themes. What sort of connections are you trying to make to previous themes? What characterization of this particular character are you looking to represent? 3. What's a score or soundtrack you're fond of besides anything Star Wars? Cocktail (1988) soundtrackAmadeus (1984) soundtrack featuring an extensive selection of Mozart pieces --------------- Guest: Steve Danielson Moveable Do podcast - https://moveabledo.comCompositions: https://sdcompose.weebly.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@choirsteveTwitter/X: https://x.com/SDComposeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/choirsteveI Want to Know - from Rogue One: A Star Wars Musical - https://youtu.be/I5zvVd9lBwg?si=_hDq0PpOjmPYklokSave the Dream - from Rogue One: The Musical - https://youtu.be/5PAABa8xUUc?si=Q6qoCajCD8ihknUUBefore Long (from Solo: A Star Wars Musical) - https://youtu.be/TRfG7zdxRg0?si=fe4Pn-YtxGfqHQiG ------------------ ⭐️ 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/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 21 mins
  • TROS 15: Midichlorian Mutiny (Minutes 71-75 with StarWarsLawyer)

    TROS 15: Midichlorian Mutiny (Minutes 71-75 with StarWarsLawyer)
    Oct 14 2024
    In minutes 71-75 of The Rise of Skywalker, Finn and Jannah connect about their stormtrooper pasts and Rey sets out for the Death Star wreckage by herself. Kris AKA StarWarsLawyer joins me for a discussion about stormtrooper Force sensitivity, the foreboding tendencies of "water adventure" music, and more! Timestamps: 0:00 - Hello there!4:29 - Stormtroopers and the Force.10:39 - "Neutral Conversation Music."14:18 - The "I have to tell you something" trope.19:50 - Droids as sonic palate cleansers.20:59 - Pirate-y, adventure-y music for Rey in the skimmer.24:13 - "Water" music vs. "flying" music.26:27 - Listener request for flying and/or water-related music.29:25 - Kris's theory about Force empathy.35:29 - Was J.J. Abrams planning a Finn backstory?39:00 - Rey's unfamiliarity with greenery, rain, and the sea.45:14 - Does this musical echo hint at Finn's Force sensitivity?54:57 - Imperial March a la Return of the Jedi.59:00 - Artificial harmonics explanation/demonstration.1:08:37 - Other examples in Star Wars that use artificial harmonics (with or without the Imperial March) in a similar way.1:16:15 - Thoughts on Rey Kenobi, Rey Nobody, Rey Skywalker, Rey Palpatine.1:20:38 - Kris presents evidence to support Jannah's Force sensitivity.1:25:38 - SWMM Questionnaire Things to Check Out: Hans Zimmer - Flight (Man of Steel) - https://youtu.be/w4OdIOGBW2Q?si=stshxbTs0i5IfXw7Complete Catalogue of the Musical Themes of Star Wars (by Frank Lehman): https://franklehman.com/starwars/ Musical Themes: 50) Neutral Conversation Music3. Force111) Across the Seas10a. Imperial March (Theme) Where are we in the soundtrack?: OST 4. "The Old Death Star"FYC 12. "Off the Waterfront" --------------- STAR WARS MUSIC MINUTE QUESTIONNAIRE: 1. In exactly 3 words, what does Star Wars sound like? New answer: Ethereal. Panoptic. Permeating.Previously: A galactic symphony 2. What's something related to Star Wars music or sound that you want to learn more about? New answer: Kris would like to ask any of the Star Wars composers to walk him through their process of creating music, from the initial ideas to the finished and recorded product.Solo season answer: Deep dive into John Williams's mindset when he wrote his love themes: "Across the Stars," "Han Solo and the Princess," and "Princess Leia's Theme."ANH season answer: A deeper dive into the Star Wars themes (motifs, etc) 3. What's a score or soundtrack you're fond of besides anything Star Wars? New answer: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (composed by Michael Giacchino), especially the track "World's Worst Bedtime Storyteller."Solo season answer: The Prince of Egypt score and soundtrack (by Hans Zimmer and Stephen Schwartz), How to Train Your Dragon (composed by John Powell)ANH season answer: Interstellar (composed by Hans Zimmer), Tron: Legacy (composed by Daft Punk), Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (composed by Michael Giacchino) --------------- Guest: Kris (Star Wars Lawyer) Twitter: https://twitter.com/StarWarsLawyerTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@starwarslawyerYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StarWarsLawyerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/starwarslawyer/ ------------------ ⭐️ 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 38 mins
  • TROS 14: Pay Attention to Poe (Minutes 66-70 with Marianne)

    TROS 14: Pay Attention to Poe (Minutes 66-70 with Marianne)
    Oct 7 2024
    In minutes 66-70 of The Rise of Skywalker, Kylo asks Rey to join him, General Pryde shoots Hux, and we wind up on Kef Bir. Marianne joins me today to discuss thematic reappropriation, Poe vs. Heroics themes, a demure Palpatine moment, complicated nostalgia, and more! Timestamps: 0:00 - Hello there!5:37 - Psalm of the Sith, a misshapen clone of the Emperor's theme.15:00 - Poe's theme vs. Heroics theme.17:24 - Reappropriation of the Main Theme, morphing symbolism.22:24 - Poe vs. Heroics (continued).28:01 - Rey's theme with an octave leap.35:42 - Demure Palpatine theme.46:42 - Two independently snaking musical lines, chord progression moving through circle of fifths.56:42 - Twisted Bass Line from Attack of the Clones.1:03:39 - "Shing" of the blade kicking off the next bit of music.1:04:14 - Palpatine's Scheming motif from Return of the Jedi.1:09:02 - Drawing out the connection between the blade and the Death Star wreckage, climaxing with the Imperial March.1:14:24 - Would it make more sense for this to be the Heroics theme rather than Poe's theme?1:21:01 - Great viola texture.1:26:38 - Sequels are heavy on original trilogy nostalgia. Complicated feelings.1:33:00 - Appreciation for The Phantom Menace soundtrack.1:38:16 - TROS is Marianne's favorite sequel trilogy soundtrack.1:47:40 - SWMM Questionnaire Things to Check Out: Complete Catalogue of the Musical Themes of Star Wars (by Frank Lehman): https://franklehman.com/starwars/Thematic Transformation and the Limits of Leitmotivic Analysis (Frank Lehman) - https://youtu.be/4ZBCNK0PYrk?si=Sjh80kM-i7EBx0STWhy the Music in The Rise of Skywalker Felt Misleading (Sideways) - https://youtu.be/L_8-dWSLDWI?si=qNUFXOc_izzZptlYThe Chord That SAVED Star Wars (Charles Cornell) - https://youtu.be/X3fvljQYhGE?si=UkBCJnVWiGMxlVzFTROS 1: Intro to the Music of The Rise of Skywalker - https://youtu.be/otAOKW5zR70?si=ltgtAWcN73MDdDt6TROS 3: Independent Jedi Study (with Riley Silverman) - https://youtu.be/IzD34Azbrfw?si=3aMNUkjN48zF72pG Musical Themes: 59a. Psalm of the Sith (A Section)1a. Main Theme (A Section)45a. Rey A (Theme A-Phrase)17. Emperor41a. Kylo Ren A (Aggressive)65) Twisted Bass Line36) Palpatine's Scheming10a. Imperial March (Theme)49. Poe47a. March of the Resistance (A Section) Where are we in the soundtrack?: OST 10. "Join Me"FYC 10. "Join Me"OST 4. "The Old Death Star"FYC 11. "The Old Death Star" --------------- STAR WARS MUSIC MINUTE QUESTIONNAIRE: 1. In exactly 3 words, what does Star Wars sound like? Epic. Adventure. Emotion. 2. What's something related to Star Wars music or sound that you want to learn more about? The recording sessions sessions. How do the composers prepare to write? Who picks the orchestra? When do the musicians get the music? Etc. 3. What's a score or soundtrack you're fond of besides anything Star Wars? The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Howard Shore), How to Train Your Dragon (John Powell), and anything by Hans Zimmer. --------------- Guest: Marianne TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mari_mawi ------------------ ⭐️ 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 58 mins
  • TROS 13: Oddly Romantic (Minutes 61-65 with Darth Choco and Element7)

    TROS 13: Oddly Romantic (Minutes 61-65 with Darth Choco and Element7)
    Sep 30 2024
    Are all people on the Dark side repressed theater kids? What's that weird "wee!" sound during the Kylo/Rey duel? Do the strings represent Rey and brass represent Kylo in this scene? We discuss all of this and more in today's episode about minutes 61-65 of The Rise of Skywalker, featuring Darth Choco and Element7! Timestamps: 0:00 - Hello there!5:06 - Lore drop in the Force connect scene.13:08 - What is this mysterious "weee!" sound?19:37 - Oddly romantic music during Rey's traumatic childhood flashback (same music we hear before Ben and Rey kiss!)26:34 - Beef with Ben's final line in the movie.30:22 - "Weee!" speculation, part 2.36:08 - Oboe teasing the Imperial March?42:34 - Resonance pockets, anechoic chambers.47:55 - John Williams string flourishes.52:24 - Do the strings represent Rey and brass represent Kylo in this scene? Or is it the reverse?1:05:42 - Breaking down Hux's (hammy) "I'm the spy" scene.1:18:28 - Brief Main Theme when Poe looks at the Falcon.1:25:47 - Tempo and rhythm of Kylo's footsteps.1:28:24 - Comparing the creepy strings here (when Kylo is telling Rey about her lineage) to the creepy strings in ESB when the Emperor is telling Vader about Luke's lineage.1:33:41 - How does Kylo know about the Dyad in the Force? Wanting more from Kylo's perspective in general.1:41:50 - A very stately Anthem of Evil moment. Dystopian Sith royalty.1:49:42 - Final thoughts about these minutes/the film.1:56:30 - On ranking Star Wars films.2:04:17 - SWMM Questionnaire Things to Check Out: Anakin in The Rise of Skywalker (Element7 video) - https://youtu.be/0YlpJyGFVKY?si=Cx7Figl8mNzs2e81The Center of the Universe (Tulsa, Oklahoma) - https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-center-of-the-universe-tulsa-oklahomaSuper Mario Bros. 3 - Airship Theme: https://youtu.be/Uh0OKW5cwVo?si=hXO5imh8b5IkLjp9Storytelling through Music in STAR WARS | Dyad in the Force 183: https://www.youtube.com/live/_IC6jJvSBdc?si=yITPb4h8IMo_OHCaonThe Great Kamino Kaper (AOTC live reading): https://kaminokaper.comComplete Catalogue of the Musical Themes of Star Wars (by Frank Lehman): https://franklehman.com/starwars/ Musical Themes: 42. Kylo Ren B (Hesitant)10a. Imperial March (Theme)17. Emperor43a. Kylo Ren C (Menacing)/First Order Bass Line45a. Rey A (Theme A-Phrase)1a. Main Theme (A Section)41a. Kylo Ren A (Aggressive)59a. Psalm of the Sith (A Section) Where are we in the soundtrack?: FYC 9. "Hard to Get Rid Of"OST 10. "Join Me"FYC 10. "Join Me" --------------- STAR WARS MUSIC MINUTE QUESTIONNAIRE: 1. In exactly 3 words, what does Star Wars sound like? Darth Choco: Classical. Timeless. Storytelling. (Previously: Hope. Redemption. Spirituality.)Element7: A major lift (Previously: Beyond the horizon) 2. What's something related to Star Wars music or sound that you want to learn more about? Darth Choco: The dance between emotion and utility when it comes to creating soundtracks. (Previously: The creation/engineering of new sounds.)Element7: Foley work--what goes into finding the right sound for something as futuristic as Star Wars. (Previously: Lightsaber sounds) 3. What's a score or soundtrack you're fond of besides anything Star Wars? Darth Choco: Pirates of the Caribbean (composed by Klaus Badelt and Hans Zimmer) and 28 Days Later (composed by John Murphy). (Previously: Pirates of the Caribbean)Element7: : Good Will Hunting (composed by Danny Elfman) and The Last Samurai (composed by Hans Zimmer). (Previously: The Last Samurai) --------------- Guests: Darth Choco and Element7 Darth Choco on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@darthchocoDarth Choco on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DarthChocoDyad in the Force podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@DyadintheForceElement7 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_element7_ ------------------ ⭐️ 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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  • TROS 12: Kylo's Gaming Rig (Minutes 56-60 with Tony Thaxton)

    TROS 12: Kylo's Gaming Rig (Minutes 56-60 with Tony Thaxton)
    Sep 23 2024
    In minutes 56-60 of The Rise of Skywalker, our heroes rescue Chewbacca and Rey wanders into Kylo's creepily-sterile-looking private quarters. Tony Thaxton returns to the show to discuss "noticing vs. not noticing," deaths in Star Wars, the sound design of Kylo/Rey's Force chats, and more! Timestamps: 0:00 - Hello there!5:18 - Not noticing the music vs. being distracted by the music.12:57 - Would you recognize Star Wars music out of context? Or would you get it mixed up with other John Williams stuff?14:30 - How do you feel about the completely new styles of music in Star Wars shows?19:21 - Variant on the Friendship theme.23:11 - What is John Williams's writing process like?26:30 - Xanthe's experience doing session work.34:21 - Do you find yourself a little overwhelmed the first time you see a new Star Wars movie?40:30 - Brief, jaunty action string riff.43:26 - Deaths in Star Wars.47:50 - E.T. moment?52:04 - Tension theme, March of the Resistance.57:34 - Weird Chewie vocalization.59:19 - Kylo's pristine living quarters, Star Wars visual language (and a challenge).1:01:43 - Imperial March with Sith Artifacts (Dagger) motif overlaid.1:10:24 - Sound design of the Kylo/Rey Force chats.1:13:47 - Tony's observation/perception of the droid sound effects in the sequels.1:19:51 - SWMM Questionnaire Things to Check Out: Drumeo (YouTube channel): https://www.youtube.com/@DrumeoOfficialComplete Catalogue of the Musical Themes of Star Wars (by Frank Lehman): https://franklehman.com/starwars/ Musical Themes: 41a. Kylo Ren A (Aggressive)109) Friendship (Variant)60b. Sith Artifacts (Dagger)42. Kylo Ren B (Hesitant)52d. Tension Extended/Sequential Variant (Resistance in Trouble)52a. Tension (Basic Motif)47a. March of the Resistance (A Section)10a. Imperial March (Theme) Where are we in the soundtrack?: FYC 7. "Fleeing from Kijimi"FYC 8. "Hallway Shooting" --------------- STAR WARS MUSIC MINUTE QUESTIONNAIRE: 1. In exactly 3 words, what does Star Wars sound like? New: Ben Burtt rules.Previous: Excitement. Celebration. Fun. 2. What's something related to Star Wars music or sound that you want to learn more about? New: "I want a real Ben Burtt documentary." How Ben Burtt came up with the various languages. Seismic charge sound design.Previous: Ben Burtt and how all those sounds were made. 3. What's a score or soundtrack you're fond of besides anything Star Wars? New: Batman (1989) (composed by Danny Elfman)Previous: Pee-wee's Big Adventure (composed by Danny Elfman) --------------- Guest: Tony Thaxton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonythaxton/Twitter: https://twitter.com/tonythaxtonMotion City Soundtrack (band): https://motioncitysoundtrack.com/Don't Stop or We'll Die (band): https://www.dontstoporwelldie.com/Allison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend (podcast): https://www.alisonrosen.com/ariynbf/ ------------------ ⭐️ 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 30 mins