Star Wars - Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

Few people would disagree that "The Empire Strikes Back" is the best film in the Star Wars saga. It has everything going for it, from the "bad guys" winning at the end to the introduction of Yoda to Boba Fett and the battle on Hoth. The greatest of secrets is revealed in this episode as well.What fuels all of this wonder is the same thing that has fueled all of the Star Wars films: The music of John Williams.This album contains all of the music from the film, including "Yoda's Theme" and the massive "Imperial March." I find myself humming most of these songs throughout the week simply for the fact that I love them all. Each one triggers an emotion within that only a true Star Wars fan would understand.If you love the music of the Star Wars films (and who doesn't?), I highly recommend picking up this disc. It's epic music about an epic tale that will continue to please listeners long after we are gone.

This soundtrack score is the best in the series just like the movies. I owned the original 1997 RCA Victor Anniversary discs but was disappointed that the discs slide out of a small book out of the top causing scratches to the disc. I was interested in getting the Ultimate Soundtrack set but saw by the pictures those discs also slide out from the side. I decided to buy these older Sony Star Wars soundtracks to get the traditional plastic over and under disc cases. I figured I better buy these now since Sony is making the new box set I would imagine they will be discontinuing this set soon. Sound is amazing, everyone says these sound exactly like the 1997 RCA disc but the new CD's are slightly louder on my Sony Stereo at the same volume level, I played the new disc and then the old 1997 disc just to compare. I heard a flaw in the recording so I wanted to make sure it wasn't the disc and the same defect was heard on the 1997 disc at the same time stamp so they definitely used the original 1997 masters.

This is my favorite soundtrack, and I'll tell you why. First of all, it is difficult to find a soundtrack that, besides being beautifully composed, conveys the wide range of emotions that a human being can feel and express.A soundtrack normally has a tone (dark, romantic, exciting, cheerful, nostalgic) but there are marvellous exceptions. In this soundtrack you find excitement (The Battle of Hoth, The Asteroid Field, Attacking a Star Destroyer, The Clash of Lightsabers, Rescue from Cloud City), Romance (Han Solo and the Princess and variations on this theme throughout the album), Nostalgia (Yoda's Theme, Yoda and the Force), Imposing chills (Main Titles/The Ice Planet Hoth, The Imperial March) and hope (The Rebel Fleet/End Title). Every one of these emotions is portrayed with beautiful melodies and arrangements that do not resemble each other.To this, sum up the fact that you are taking more than two hours of excellent music in one album; in what other soundtrack can you find this?And, finally, the most inspiring musical masterpiece I've heard until date is Rebel Fleet/End Titles. This song alone, with almost seven minutes in length, is perfect from beginning to end.Besides all this objective points I also must say that this music is part of my favorite trilogy, which I grew up with.Thank you John Williams.

I paid a high price ($159.9) for a new product and wish to keep it as my collection. However, once I unboxed, scratches were found on the disc 2 (edge of Rt lower quadrant of picture 1 and Lt upper quadrant of picture 2). Wondering whether it is really a new item. I am planning to return it, but I still need to lose some money on postage (which is quite expensive from my region) and currency conversion.

I know I had this album when it was originally released and I could have sworn the music playing when the snow speeders were out looking for Han and Luke was on there. That music is not in this release. Has the album been changed from the original to it's current version? John Williams is great and this album is great but I wish that snow speeder music was on here.

My son has loved the Star Wars trilogies, and he has a great love for movie music, especially the work of John Williams, his favorite. He has such a memory for what songs appear where in the films, and he was delighted to receive this for Christmas to complete his collection. He had requested Episodes 3, 5, and 6 to have the rest of the Star Wars music.I have regularly heard it coming from his room as he plays while he does homework. (How he can do this I don't understand.) He would recommend this recording without hesitation, and he anticipates hours of enjoyment from listening to them.

A classic and fantastic soundtrack!John Williams does a fantastic job in his arrangement and directing and the orchestra is fantastic!!

Well, what can I say?!! This score is by far the best. William has the ability to transform and give life to his compositions. I greatly enjoyed this

Review of LP version.Not a bad pressing, if a little gimmicky in the gold. Noise floor a little high, and can sometimes sound a bit compressed and lacking bass to my ears.Nowhere near as good as the holographic pressing of The Force Awakens, which is sonically excellent.

This second score from THE MASTER-JOHN WILLIAMS is the best from the originnal three Star Wars films.If you dont know this terrific music then you must either be dead or deaf or both.I do feel though that the mastering could have been a little better.The L.S.O. sound better on the other two editions;but dont let this put you off.I still cant fault the whole score.Anyway it is after all STAR WARS;need i say more.Just buy it.

Definitely the best of all the Star Wars movie soundtracks. John Williams at his very best.Although as other reveiwers have said, the pressing quality of this gold edition is obviously a bit inconsistent. I had one of the records with what looked like bits of wood moulded into vinyl causing stylus to skip and the centre hole was off centre a bit.Amazon exchanged item no quibble and replacement was perfect.

Added this to complete my trilogy of Gold vinyl discs.

I found the album artwork and the enclosed booklet nicely produced, a nice nostalgic experience, as I was in my early teens when this film came out. The vinyl was in good condition but the sound quality isn't great, sounding hard and lacking bass.

I think this is the best soundtrack of the "original three" films because of the prevalence and triumphalism of the Imperial March in this "episode". Spine-tingling.

Excellent CD, Thoroughly enjoyed the music, would recommend.

Good chill out album for us Star Wars fans.

Great package this and it does sound remastered to me.

RECOMEND BUYING

excellent !

As always John Williams produces the right music for the greatest films and perhaps the Star Wars series are some of his very bestThis is an excellent recording and recommended

Fantastic product. The art work is incredible!The sound quality is great except a little static sound on the record but otherwise great. It's a necessity to have the score on record

Excellent CD with superb music.

Great music by the composer John Williams.