It's so cool in my opinion how Williams used the Snowspeeder/Hoth theme to give a feeling of the movie coming full circle (in a sense). It makes TESB feel complete.
I wanted it when I was 9 or 10, but it must be a double album as it's probably longer than the movie! Instead I got one track of SECO's Empire Strikes Back on a Disco album.
At his Star Wars best? then yes, Empire is by far my most listened to, but Superman the movie the complete two disc score still top in my opinion. best wishes.
@@RenegadeShepTheSpacer Really, you think? Revenge of the Sith is one of the best Star Wars films for many, including myself. It was a vast improvement over the first two prequel films. What didn't you like about it? But I agree about the music, its an incredible soundtrack in Episode III.
Beautiful music the entire score. Watching the Millennium Falcon escape, into hyperspace. While Darth Vader looks and couldn't believe his eyes. Walks past everyone and Admiral Piett looks speechless.
This build up that John Williams does at his best with the hyperspace sequence.. it summarises my love for Star Wars and it is the utmost sequence in the whole series. Literally space chase with tie fighters, a star destroyer, family trauma and a robot that saves everyone 😂❤
New rubbish star wars films (Rian Johnson I'm looking at you) did their best to kill my passion for Star Wars but when I hear this track in particular the reason why I love the actual SW films comes flooding back to me. It was too much to expect them to ever match the greatness of this film.
My personal 10 favourite minutes of film ever. The greatest twist in movie history, the best positive foreshadowing in any star wars movie (Leia being force sensitive), an amazing chase scene, some of the most intense scenes ever in a U rated film and the most impactful moment in all of star wars at the end when you realise, apart from Boba Fett, nobody won in the end. Fantastic scene and a great score to go along with it.
Well, Boba Fett didn't really win in the end. But that's beside the point. We have a $27 trillion national debt. That's what is important. Any subjective opinions online with our national debt at $27 trillion is kind of like Brian Regan playing out in right field in little league... "Brian, what's the score?" / "Free snow cone. Free snow cone at the end of the game..." "How many outs, Brian?" / "Grape! I'm gonna get grape, or cherry. They're both ...favorites, so either one is good, but if they have both, I'll get grape, because grape is a little more favorite. But if they don't have grape it's like alright it's fine, cause cherry's favorite anyway. It's like another favorite, but not as much. Not as much favorite. But they're both good. They're both good."
I can hear the hyperdrive stalling out in my head at 6:00, followed by Chewie and Leia staring down Lando at 6:06, and Lando saying its not his fault. Never before has music been so integral to it's film. It's perfect.
When 3:22 plays, I get so emotional. Hearing Luke call out to his sister without knowing it. Knowing that they have a bond deeper than they might realize. And teasing that she is force sensitive.
No, he made that up after Empire, just as he made Vader Luke's father in April 1978 *after* Star Wars. The line "There is another" was just a device to make the audience think Luke might die, be imprisoned or tempted to join Vader.
@@TeenWithACarrotIDK Meh. I'm going to imagine it was another lie of Obi-Wan's to manipulate Luke to kill Vader and the Emperor. They didn't take a blood test in _Return of the Jedi_ and Leia didn't really use the Force, so maybe his real sister is out there in the galaxy somewhere.
Absolutely beautiful truly a work of musical art! In my point of view THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK is the heart of the original trilogy and I am loyal to the original trilogy
The movie opened with Luke trapped, clinging to an inch of his life, upside down in the Wampa cave, and the Rebels retreating from the Empire. ….and despite all the developments that occurred, it ended in much of the same manner. *Luke, battered and mangled, clinging to the weather vane for dear life, and the rebels fleeing just ahead of the Imperial pursuit.* Such an amazing story 😮 the resolution in episode VI makes it perfection
I can’t believe I don’t see any comments about 3:20 this moment is definitely another thing that makes this quite possibly the greatest movie ever made
@@trollkenobi6727 How is my comment stupid? How do you know that Star Trek IV is not more relevant than The Empire Strikes Back? Have you seen Star Trek V? How do you know that Nicholas Meyer's success between 1982 and 1986 is not more relevant than George Lucas' success between 1977 and 1983?
What I love about this score is how you can feel the sheer desperation of the characters. They got away from Cloud City, yes, but they are still fighting for their lives. The only relief you get is at the end, when the Falcon finally enters hyperspace
1:34 Those trembling strings are magnificent! 1:50 Along with the flourish of fearful strings crying out for fear as Luke falls down the shaft. And the pressed horns adding tension as well
@@theprowrestlingguy6851 The first LEGO Star Wars was actually released before Episode III and I suppose Jon Williams hadn't finish the score to it so they recycled a lot of Original Trilogy songs, I distinctly remember the last movement of "Shootout in the Cellbay" in the second chapter aboard the Invisible Hand and the first movement of "Battle for Yavin" when fighting General Grievous himself.
This cloud city/hyperspace transition is one of the best moments in starwars lore since the first movie in the 70s. Photography, soundtrack, script, it all comes together at least for me ♥️
@@rigelbellatrix8410 You mean less. I don't see any Star Trek movies ranked as the greatest movie of all time, even beating the Godfather. The Empire Strikes Back was, in 2014, in Empire magazine.
@@lordsnivyofnottingham2948 On my top movies list, I have The Godfather tied at #1 along with Schindler's List. The Empire Strikes Back is #5. So we''re kind of on the same page when talking about "greatest" movies ever. But I didn't say "greatest", I said "relevant". There's a difference.
The fact that they kept you thinking about that twist along that chase scene with a bit of humor and hitting you with it again with a softer, colder reprise of the Imperial March only to up it when you see Luke coming to terms with it... How a simple strike of lightsaber changed cinema history...
3:51 “bring my shuttle” this purposeful statement of Vader’s theme (with that hint of swirling rescue string just beginning to rise underneath) was replaced in the Special Edition with a re-use of the slower Vader theme statement previously heard under Luke’s “that’s not true that’s impossible” at 0:54
Always loved the " Rescue from cloud city"cue which i always used to lust after on the original edition of this soundtrack in which this cue was not included. Another fantastic job by John as he perfectly captured the drama of Luke falling down the shaft and then being trapped under Cloud city. Beautiful cue from my no.1 favorite Star wars soundtrack. There were so many POWERFUL and memorable cues from this Marvelous star wars soundtrack and " Rescue from cloud city" was one of them!!!
My personal favorite part is the 4:00 mark to 5:00. I first noticed this part in the Lego Force Awakens game where you’re the bad guys boarding an exploding good guy ship plummeting towards an acid covered planet. Really gives a sense of complete doom.
Hearing just the music alone for the first time, without the action and dialogue, this music gives me chills. John Williams may be more well known as a composer of heroic adventure music, but he can sure create an ominous piece when needed.
And 3:30 is one of ALL TIME favourite pieces of music, and guaranteed to get the hairs standing on end every time I listen to it. This and the Final Duel...
4:11 - 5:08 you never find soundtrack so suspence in any other SW movie. Soundrack for ESB was John Williams masterpiece and I think I can say, it was his pinnacle in SW saga, because he was unable to top his work in any of following SW movies. ROTJ and Phantom Menace still have great soundtrack though.
He really was in the zone on this one wasn't he? Even his "filler" was gold through Empire Strikes Back. Agreed on Return of the Jedi. Phantom Menace comes close to being my favorite soundtrack actually, but Empire is just so packed with amazing stuff.
6:22 Vader: Did YOUR men deactivate the hyperdrive on the Mellion Falcon?! Piett: Yes my Lord Vader: Good, ready your boarding party and set your weapons to stun Piett: Yes My Lord Sorry couldn't resists
8:10 R2-D2... not bothering to try to get Chewbacca's attention... the literal portrayal of "you want something done right... do it yourself"... ...while 3-PO on one leg "...I'm standing here in pieces...and you're having delusions..."
3:30 Leia: Luke... We got to go back! Lando: What? Leia: I know where Luke is! Lando: What about those fighters? Chewie: *possibly saying* Are you sure? Leia: Chewie just DEW IT! Lando: What about Vader?? *Chewie yells* Lando: Alright! Alright! Alright!
@@rigelbellatrix8410 stop being pathetic. He was using it to share his passion and obvious love for this piece of music, not to offend snowflakes like you. If he'd told you to fuck off, then maybe you'd have a reason to get upset. But this time, I think you can just let it go, and accept that other people express themselves in different ways to you.
Whenever I hear the first three seconds of this track, I usually imagine one of two cartoon scenarios: 1) A young woman getting her belly button pushed by some cheeky kid. 2) A furry getting his or her tail/toes/fingers/ears smashed by something (a heavy object, a blunt weapon, a booby trap, a closing door, someone else's foot, whatever you pick) and yet the resulting trauma is either short-lived or non-existent. Either way, some form of agony is involved.
One of the best moments and pieces of music in the whole of the Star Wars franchise. But man, Williams sure has the hots for the piccolos! ESB especially has piccolos playing all through the movie. Don't get me wrong, they are great to add atmosphere to a movie, and I get the subtle feeling Williams agrees.
R2D2, come back here at once! You haven't finished with me yet! You don't know how to fix the hyperdrive! Chewbacca can do it! I'm standing here in pieces while you're having delusions of grandeur! (R2D2 fixes hyperdrive) You did it! (Millennium falcon into hyperspace)
The Empire Strikes Back is the best part of the SW-Saga. In all things. This track itself is a pure masterpiece of all time. I love Star Wars for ever! SW is my life since I was 6 when i first watched it.
Star Wars V - The Empire Strikes Back is the best Episode of all time. ❤️ The soundtracks are pure masterpieces. ESB shows the Power of the Empire. Cool and calm. Not like in the new Episodes ...
@@Snuifduif198 For me, it's prequels = original trilogy. They both have their own unique strengths and shortcomings. What matters is that they were all amazing, something that sadly can't be said about Star Wars anymore.
The music when Luke falls, until "Hyperspace" theme, sounds like something that would be in a 1930's - 1940's movie....great sound and very suspenseful! Love it!
At 1:50 forever is Luke screaming all the way down going to be stuck in my memory. Darn what was Lucas thinking in 1997 special edition release to insert that in the movie? That change was so bad he later had it removed when the DVD's of the OT was released in 2004😁
5:06 Level: Ruin of the Jedi - Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith Game: LEGO Star Wars The Video Game (2005) Platforms: PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo GameBoy, Microsoft Windows
A White Mon Calamari Well, the Binary Sunset theme was used in the second level of Episode III Revenge of the Sith which is "Chancellor in Peril" ua-cam.com/video/yl05cG3L8Iw/v-deo.html
5:22 takes me back to the Junkyard Train in Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire.
That boss at the end of the level scared the shit outta me as a kid.😂
That mission was hard.
@@gi4nni_goodlife794 That boss scares the shit out of me as a 30 year old adult.
@@nomar5spaulding IG88
@@17-MASY I know the name I wad just going with the flow.
3:20 is one of the most beautiful renditions of the force theme, it always brings tears to my eyes
When brother and sister reach out to each other through the force.
It's so cool in my opinion how Williams used the Snowspeeder/Hoth theme to give a feeling of the movie coming full circle (in a sense). It makes TESB feel complete.
I wanted the soundtrack in 1980, which was a double album, but Mom gave me a disco record with one track of Meco's The Empire Strikes Back.
@@sandal_thong so.... not really a bad trade off!
🎉
Its the other way around Williams original piece of music for that scene was removed and replaced with this track
Even so, it works because in both scenes where Luke needed to be saved, the same song was used. Like poetry, it rhymes lol
Not only is The Empire Strikes Back the best Star Wars movie, but it’s one of the best movies of all time :)
I think Empire is where John Williams is at his best. Do you agree?
The entire score for this movie is monumental.
It's the Home Alone score for me lol
I wanted it when I was 9 or 10, but it must be a double album as it's probably longer than the movie! Instead I got one track of SECO's Empire Strikes Back on a Disco album.
Revenge of the Sith is a very bad film overall, but it does have some of his best work too.
At his Star Wars best? then yes, Empire is by far my most listened to, but Superman the movie the complete two disc score still top in my opinion. best wishes.
@@RenegadeShepTheSpacer Really, you think? Revenge of the Sith is one of the best Star Wars films for many, including myself. It was a vast improvement over the first two prequel films. What didn't you like about it?
But I agree about the music, its an incredible soundtrack in Episode III.
5:06 is the beginning of one of the most exciting music parts from any movie
Also from Shadows of The Empire The train level
Here, you’ll thank me:
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no it's actually jedi knight: jedi academy
but close though
And 3:20 is one of the most beautiful renditions of the force theme, it always brings tears to my eyes
@@ryandiggs750 god 5:06 is literally etched in my brain because of that train level, it was so hard 😂 or maybe cause I was so young.
Beautiful music the entire score. Watching the Millennium Falcon escape, into hyperspace. While Darth Vader looks and couldn't believe his eyes. Walks past everyone and Admiral Piett looks speechless.
„Ben… why didnt you tell me…?“
In my book, the best moment in the OT and by extension, the entire franchise.
4:00 - The build up in this piece is so captivating.
This build up that John Williams does at his best with the hyperspace sequence.. it summarises my love for Star Wars and it is the utmost sequence in the whole series. Literally space chase with tie fighters, a star destroyer, family trauma and a robot that saves everyone 😂❤
4:00 the theme song of your propane tank running low 🔥 🪫
New rubbish star wars films (Rian Johnson I'm looking at you) did their best to kill my passion for Star Wars but when I hear this track in particular the reason why I love the actual SW films comes flooding back to me.
It was too much to expect them to ever match the greatness of this film.
Feel you man
@@Fnelrbneffor crying out loud.
My personal 10 favourite minutes of film ever. The greatest twist in movie history, the best positive foreshadowing in any star wars movie (Leia being force sensitive), an amazing chase scene, some of the most intense scenes ever in a U rated film and the most impactful moment in all of star wars at the end when you realise, apart from Boba Fett, nobody won in the end. Fantastic scene and a great score to go along with it.
Admiral Piett also won sort of. He didn't get what Ozzel got.
Cole McCarthy piett was also not punished for his failure in capturing the crew of the millennium falcon.
U rated?
in my opinion Kotor topped that twist which i know is a game.
Well, Boba Fett didn't really win in the end. But that's beside the point. We have a $27 trillion national debt. That's what is important. Any subjective opinions online with our national debt at $27 trillion is kind of like Brian Regan playing out in right field in little league...
"Brian, what's the score?" / "Free snow cone. Free snow cone at the end of the game..."
"How many outs, Brian?" / "Grape! I'm gonna get grape, or cherry. They're both ...favorites, so either one is good, but if they have both, I'll get grape, because grape is a little more favorite. But if they don't have grape it's like alright it's fine, cause cherry's favorite anyway. It's like another favorite, but not as much. Not as much favorite. But they're both good. They're both good."
5:26 “Captain Solo, do you copy? Commander Skywalker, do you copy?”
Wrong part of the movie.
That's right my friend!
@@white-dragon4424 same music used pal
"This is Rogue 2!"
4:37 same theme used here when the rebels blew up the second Death Star (with a few modifications).
I can hear the hyperdrive stalling out in my head at 6:00, followed by Chewie and Leia staring down Lando at 6:06, and Lando saying its not his fault.
Never before has music been so integral to it's film. It's perfect.
"They told me they fixed it"
When 3:22 plays, I get so emotional. Hearing Luke call out to his sister without knowing it. Knowing that they have a bond deeper than they might realize. And teasing that she is force sensitive.
No, he made that up after Empire, just as he made Vader Luke's father in April 1978 *after* Star Wars. The line "There is another" was just a device to make the audience think Luke might die, be imprisoned or tempted to join Vader.
@@sandal_thong That was the intention, but the scenes meaning changed the more the story got built.
@@TeenWithACarrotIDK Meh. I'm going to imagine it was another lie of Obi-Wan's to manipulate Luke to kill Vader and the Emperor. They didn't take a blood test in _Return of the Jedi_ and Leia didn't really use the Force, so maybe his real sister is out there in the galaxy somewhere.
Absolutely beautiful truly a work of musical art! In my point of view THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK is the heart of the original trilogy and I am loyal to the original trilogy
The build up starting at 4:19 a mix of foreboding and hope has got to be one of the best passages of music ever composed.
The movie opened with Luke trapped, clinging to an inch of his life, upside down in the Wampa cave, and the Rebels retreating from the Empire.
….and despite all the developments that occurred, it ended in much of the same manner. *Luke, battered and mangled, clinging to the weather vane for dear life, and the rebels fleeing just ahead of the Imperial pursuit.*
Such an amazing story 😮 the resolution in episode VI makes it perfection
0:06 _"There is no escape. Don't make me destroy you."_
Vader is so awesome in this movie!
I can’t believe I don’t see any comments about 3:20 this moment is definitely another thing that makes this quite possibly the greatest movie ever made
I have this movie in my top movies list, but it still is not as relevant as Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home.
@@rigelbellatrix8410 stfu
@@trollkenobi6727 Why? What did I say wrong? On what authority do you give me such a command?
@@rigelbellatrix8410 That comment is just stupid and makes no sense
@@trollkenobi6727 How is my comment stupid? How do you know that Star Trek IV is not more relevant than The Empire Strikes Back? Have you seen Star Trek V? How do you know that Nicholas Meyer's success between 1982 and 1986 is not more relevant than George Lucas' success between 1977 and 1983?
0:54 “Alert my Star Destroyer to prepare for my arrival.”
3:50 “BRING SHUTTLE”
That fanfare at 8:28 gives me chills _every_ time.
Pure Williams.
It's surreal seeing iteachvader here, but I'm in argeement. It's fucking amazing.
Life aferming.
Inspirational.
Food for the Soul.
THANKYOU JOHN WILLIAMS.
You’re Welcome
3:56 is such a master class in the buildup of tension.
What I love about this score is how you can feel the sheer desperation of the characters. They got away from Cloud City, yes, but they are still fighting for their lives. The only relief you get is at the end, when the Falcon finally enters hyperspace
7:47 Favorite use of the Imperial March of any of the movies to date.
battle of hoth?
I like the way Snrub thinks!
Also at 6:23 and 7:15
It's a sort of magic atmosphere. Mystical
00:50
Vader: “Obi Wan never told you the truth about your father.
Luke: “He told me enough! He told me you killed him!
Vader: “No, I am your father.”
no
that's not true
THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE!!!!!!
iSnowy ツ ..... No.... No...! That’s not true! THAT’S IMPOSSIBLE!!!!
NOOOOOOOOOOO!
NO!
“No... no! That’s not true! That’s impossible!”
*Falls down pit* Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
1:34
Those trembling strings are magnificent!
1:50
Along with the flourish of fearful strings crying out for fear as Luke falls down the shaft.
And the pressed horns adding tension as well
0:00 Jabba's reaction to being threatened with a thermal detonator
Empire Strikes Back had the best soundtrack
A New Hope had the best soundtrack IMO, with Empire in second
@Luan Russo
Nothing can beat Asteroid Field.
Without a doubt!!!!
@@yaboitucktuck5952 A New Hope is Epic, it saved the symphonic music, but Empire is more original
Return of the Jedi also had a good soundtrack.
Man, the music here at 5:06 and when the snowspeeders are looking for Han and Luke is one of my favorite pieces from any of the Star Wars films.
Basically it was also used in the fifth level of Revenge of the Sith in LEGO Star Wars The Video Game which is called "Ruin of the Jedi"!
@@theprowrestlingguy6851 The first LEGO Star Wars was actually released before Episode III and I suppose Jon Williams hadn't finish the score to it so they recycled a lot of Original Trilogy songs, I distinctly remember the last movement of "Shootout in the Cellbay" in the second chapter aboard the Invisible Hand and the first movement of "Battle for Yavin" when fighting General Grievous himself.
Just like "Han shot first," "Luke didn't scream."
"First" implies someone shooting 2nd. Han shot, Greedo didn't. Audio from 9/11 reveals thuds from those who jumped, but not screams before thuds.
@@sandal_thong I....
Depends on which version of the films you're watching.
@@sandal_thong Why bring 9/11 into this?
@@smithwesson1896 Real-world jumpers weren't heard screaming on their way down.
5:28 has the same bass line as Hoth's theme. I love it!
love how at 4:10 the whole orchestra slows down and then gets more powerful with every second
This cloud city/hyperspace transition is one of the best moments in starwars lore since the first movie in the 70s. Photography, soundtrack, script, it all comes together at least for me ♥️
This film is a masterpiece
Best and my fave of the original trilogy. My other two faves are Revenge Of The Sith and Rogue 1
@@dancastro4732 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home is more relevant than any Star Wars movie. Just thought I'd mention it.
@@rigelbellatrix8410 You mean less. I don't see any Star Trek movies ranked as the greatest movie of all time, even beating the Godfather. The Empire Strikes Back was, in 2014, in Empire magazine.
@@lordsnivyofnottingham2948 On my top movies list, I have The Godfather tied at #1 along with Schindler's List. The Empire Strikes Back is #5. So we''re kind of on the same page when talking about "greatest" movies ever. But I didn't say "greatest", I said "relevant". There's a difference.
Did you even need to say so?
8:13 what I came for
YEEEEESSS
0:52
“Commander Skywalker-do you copy?”😂
Jesus. Starting at 5:06 and 5:22 them feels. Best part of the piece by far.
It was used in the fifth level of Revenge of the Sith in LEGO Star Wars The Video Game which is titled "Ruin of the Jedi"
@@theprowrestlingguy6851 It was also used in the mission “Darth Vader” for Lego Star Wars: the Complete Saga for the DS.
5:42 This part lives in my mind
The fact that they kept you thinking about that twist along that chase scene with a bit of humor and hitting you with it again with a softer, colder reprise of the Imperial March only to up it when you see Luke coming to terms with it...
How a simple strike of lightsaber changed cinema history...
This is for me the all time greatest Star Wars composition.
"Ben... why didn't you tell me?"
"Tom Selleck!!!" - Family Guy
@@willsco76 Family Guy and Star Wars. Something you didn't hear much of in December of 2015. Pop culture was doing an about-face there.
Why didn't anyone tell the American people about the national debt in any of the 2020 national debates?
@@rigelbellatrix8410 because no one needs to
@@trollkenobi6727 I have no doubt that's what you believe. I don't doubt it for a minute.
3:51 “bring my shuttle” this purposeful statement of Vader’s theme (with that hint of swirling rescue string just beginning to rise underneath) was replaced in the Special Edition with a re-use of the slower Vader theme statement previously heard under Luke’s “that’s not true that’s impossible” at 0:54
Turn the ship around!
Leia knows where Luke is!
::Pulls out DL-44::: LeeBO, cover me in the Outrider. I'm after 88 on this train.
That chase section brings back so many memories of Lego Star Wars the Complete Saga
"I'm standing here in pieces, and you're having delusions of grandeur!"
Sono un grandissimo fan di Star trek, ma devo ammettere che questa musica è molto speciale, bellissima.
Always loved the " Rescue from cloud city"cue which i always used to lust after on the original edition of this soundtrack in which this cue was not included. Another fantastic job by John as he perfectly captured the drama of Luke falling down the shaft and then being trapped under Cloud city. Beautiful cue from my no.1 favorite Star wars soundtrack. There were so many POWERFUL and memorable cues from this Marvelous star wars soundtrack and " Rescue from cloud city" was one of them!!!
3:15 Hear me…Leia….😭❤
My personal favorite part is the 4:00 mark to 5:00. I first noticed this part in the Lego Force Awakens game where you’re the bad guys boarding an exploding good guy ship plummeting towards an acid covered planet. Really gives a sense of complete doom.
Love this! My favorite of all the Star Wars music, and that is saying quite a lot. John Williams is a friggin legend.
Hearing just the music alone for the first time, without the action and dialogue, this music gives me chills. John Williams may be more well known as a composer of heroic adventure music, but he can sure create an ominous piece when needed.
everyone forgets that 0:53 seconds gave us the greatest reveal in movie history
And 3:30 is one of ALL TIME favourite pieces of music, and guaranteed to get the hairs standing on end every time I listen to it. This and the Final Duel...
3:50 Bring my shuttle!
Jorge J. Ramirez. One moment when Vader sound pissed and lucas cut it out
"Leia.....Leia.......Hear Me."
Leia I think im about to be mugged
@@theseeker2360 Robot Chicken right?
@@thecheeselord5943 lmao yeah
I cried
About to be what?
4:11 - 5:08 you never find soundtrack so suspence in any other SW movie. Soundrack for ESB was John Williams masterpiece and I think I can say, it was his pinnacle in SW saga, because he was unable to top his work in any of following SW movies. ROTJ and Phantom Menace still have great soundtrack though.
He really was in the zone on this one wasn't he? Even his "filler" was gold through Empire Strikes Back. Agreed on Return of the Jedi. Phantom Menace comes close to being my favorite soundtrack actually, but Empire is just so packed with amazing stuff.
AbstractJJJ I will say that I think his work on Revenge of the Sith comes REALLY close.
@@maroonfanatic2894 his best is ESB, ROTS and TPM.
maroon fanatic ROTS without a doubt is the best
This movie is my second favorite of all time. Its a masterpiece
7:11
*”Luke…”*
“Father?!”
*”…Son, Come With Me!”*
I miss playing Shadows Of The Empire now. 😂
A masterpiece.
3:50 Bring MY shuttle ❤
Greatest piece of music in ANY movie, specially with the context.
I agree. I will point out that William s is on point with the entire r.o.t.s. soundtrack as well
6:22
Vader: Did YOUR men deactivate the hyperdrive on the Mellion Falcon?!
Piett: Yes my Lord
Vader: Good, ready your boarding party and set your weapons to stun
Piett: Yes My Lord
Sorry couldn't resists
5:22 is what plays in my head when I'm 10 minutes from home and really need to pee
8:10 R2-D2... not bothering to try to get Chewbacca's attention... the literal portrayal of "you want something done right... do it yourself"...
...while 3-PO on one leg "...I'm standing here in pieces...and you're having delusions..."
Why have spotify removed this? One of the best pieces in Star Wars...
0:00 AHHHHH!!!!
Luke Camilleri There is no escape
Don't make me destroy you
@@Agusnico-yq5wv Say what you will about Mark Hamill's acting, but he totally sold the shock and horror of violently losing your hand.
@@daustin8888 And then the shock and horror in finding out that his daddy's the giant black cyborg standing in front of him!
3:30
Leia: Luke... We got to go back!
Lando: What?
Leia: I know where Luke is!
Lando: What about those fighters?
Chewie: *possibly saying* Are you sure?
Leia: Chewie just DEW IT!
Lando: What about Vader??
*Chewie yells*
Lando: Alright! Alright! Alright!
Vader:Bring my shuttle
3:58 is some of my favorite music, especially 4:15
Thank you for this, they took out this album from the streaming services, so this theme is no longer available.
John Williams is the man. His music is superb in every way. Every movie he scores makes the movie better there is no doubt about that.
2:05 i love this bit here
0:54 is why I’m here🫡
4:02-5:06 is the sound of the force itself. Fucking epic!
Ryan Hunter's comment is the sound of needless profanity. Where are the UA-cam censors when you need them the most?
@@rigelbellatrix8410 i tend to agree...
@@ryanhunter130 At first, I was like, thank you. But then I realized you're the OP. You've kind of got a split personality or something, eh?
@@rigelbellatrix8410 we're all made of light and dark parts. no?
@@rigelbellatrix8410 stop being pathetic. He was using it to share his passion and obvious love for this piece of music, not to offend snowflakes like you. If he'd told you to fuck off, then maybe you'd have a reason to get upset. But this time, I think you can just let it go, and accept that other people express themselves in different ways to you.
I love Piett's face when the Falcon jumps into hyperspace
He could have hit the tractor beam any time. Lucas should have had Vader tell him to wait until he finished instant-messaging Luke.
4:48 Very similar to the ending of the Battle of Endor - and so frustrating when it doesn't built up to the same triumph.
Whenever I hear the first three seconds of this track, I usually imagine one of two cartoon scenarios:
1) A young woman getting her belly button pushed by some cheeky kid.
2) A furry getting his or her tail/toes/fingers/ears smashed by something (a heavy object, a blunt weapon, a booby trap, a closing door, someone else's foot, whatever you pick) and yet the resulting trauma is either short-lived or non-existent.
Either way, some form of agony is involved.
This is the piece that makes you realize, yes. The empire really did strike back
One of the best moments and pieces of music in the whole of the Star Wars franchise. But man, Williams sure has the hots for the piccolos! ESB especially has piccolos playing all through the movie. Don't get me wrong, they are great to add atmosphere to a movie, and I get the subtle feeling Williams agrees.
Heck yeah! There are (many!) spots where he’s got 4 piccs going at once. ESB is full of triplets and piccolos. 😍
R2D2, come back here at once! You haven't finished with me yet! You don't know how to fix the hyperdrive! Chewbacca can do it! I'm standing here in pieces while you're having delusions of grandeur!
(R2D2 fixes hyperdrive)
You did it!
(Millennium falcon into hyperspace)
Fitz Dacoron R2 has a lot of patience, I would've just shoved 3PO into the airlock after a few minutes of his bitching
Seems he's gotten used to it, seeing as how he's had to deal with it for years!
+Joel S I wonder what that does to a droid. Maybe that's why R2 shut off between episodes VI and VII
Luke Skywalker: Han Solo Loves You!
Ben: Yes
The Empire Strikes Back is the best part of the SW-Saga. In all things. This track itself is a pure masterpiece of all time.
I love Star Wars for ever! SW is my life since I was 6 when i first watched it.
Revenge of the sith sonically is ❤ wrenching
Star Wars V - The Empire Strikes Back is the best Episode of all time. ❤️ The soundtracks are pure masterpieces. ESB shows the Power of the Empire. Cool and calm. Not like in the new Episodes ...
For me its prequels>original trilogy
@@Snuifduif198 For me, it's prequels = original trilogy. They both have their own unique strengths and shortcomings. What matters is that they were all amazing, something that sadly can't be said about Star Wars anymore.
"Search your feelings, you know it to be true."
if not the best theme from the movie, one of the best themes ever
I love this song, but my favourite part is: 5:22 - 5:51
Ah I see you used to play Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga on the Nintendo DS as well.
Bespin dlc when the game was getting intense
Commander Skywalker, this is Rogue Two. Do you copy?
Same!
@@BirbarianHomeGuard Captain Solo, this is Rogue 2. Do you copy?
Best part is from 4 minutes... DAYM!
I cried when Vader said it. I thought I was the only one in the theater doing it, but looked around and saw all my friends bawling too.
😭
6:00 The part used in the old Battlefront 2. Also, 5:40.
James Truitt bespin platforms, playing as the rebels in the First Battlefront
5:22 let that goosebump happen.
I think empire is hands down the best star wars film of all time
The music when Luke falls, until "Hyperspace" theme, sounds like something that would be in a 1930's - 1940's movie....great sound and very suspenseful! Love it!
Agreed.
You know, I had never given much thought how it's only nine minutes from the iconic "I am your father" scene to the very end of the chase.
John Williams is the king of movie composers.
At 1:50 forever is Luke screaming all the way down going to be stuck in my memory. Darn what was Lucas thinking in 1997 special edition release to insert that in the movie? That change was so bad he later had it removed when the DVD's of the OT was released in 2004😁
That scream was Sidious's.
I heard it wasn’t Lucas who added that in.
WHAT'S GOIN ON 'BUDDY
YOU'RE BEING PUT INTO CARBON FREEZE!!!!!
5:06 Level: Ruin of the Jedi - Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Game: LEGO Star Wars The Video Game (2005)
Platforms: PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo GameBoy, Microsoft Windows
This theme was very fitting for that level. The binary sunset not so much however.
A White Mon Calamari Well, the Binary Sunset theme was used in the second level of Episode III Revenge of the Sith which is "Chancellor in Peril"
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I believe that level used a different part of the song though.
Just listened to it again and I think that specific part of the song works a lot better.
A White Mon Calamari Heh, I'm glad you did! 😉
7:11
The mechanical satan beckons
6:24 I love this bit. Its like JW churned Home Alone, Harry Potter, and Vader's theme together
0:00 - Losing a Hand/I am your Father
2:24 - Rescuing Luke
5:05 - Hyperspace
3:50 start of exciting part
Empire strikes back and The revenge of the Sith have the best soundtracks