Return of the Jedi: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Special Edition) [Limited Edition, Soundtrack]

London Symphony Orchestra, The Star Wars Trilogy (1997 Release), John Williams (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 11, 1997)
• Slim Line edition
• Original Release Date: May 25, 1983
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Limited Edition, Soundtrack
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B000003G8I
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #54,540 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. 20th Century Fox Fanfare

2. Main Title/Approaching The Death Star/Tatooine Rendezvous

3. The Droids Are Captured

4. Bounty For A Wookiee

5. Han Solo Returns

6. Luke Confronts Jabba/Den Of The Rancor/Sarlacc Sentence

7. The Pit Of Carkoon/Sail Barge Assault

8. The Emperor Arrives/The Death Of Yoda/Obi-Wan's Revelation

9. Alliance Assembly

10. Shuttle Tydirium Approaches Endor

See all 15 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Parade Of The Ewoks

2. Luke And Leia

3. Brother And Sister/Father And Son/The Fleet Enters Hyperspace/Heroic Ewok

4. Emperor's Throne Room

5. The Battle Of Endor I (Into The Trap/Forest Ambush/Scout Walker Scramble/Prime Weapon Fires)

6. The Lightsaber /The Ewok Battle

7. The Battle Of Endor II (Leia Is Wounded--The Duel Begins/Overtaking The Bunker/The Dark Side...

8. The Battle Of Endor III (Superstructure Chase/Darth Vader's Death/The Main Reactor)

9. Leia's News/Light Of The Force

10. Victory Celebration/End Title

See all 12 tracks on this disc

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite!, May 6, 1999

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M. Ortloff "brightdreamer" (Mission, KS USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Return of the Jedi: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Special Edition) (Audio CD)

I really love this soundtrack! I can listen to the "Victory Celebration" track for hours. The only drawback is the grating "Jedi Rocks"...I hated it in the movie, and I hate it even more on the CD. At least in the movie it had special effects to make it bearable. However, the rest of the soundtrack more than makes up for this one track. I especially like the tracks with the Emperor's theme in them. Very haunting.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best of the Trilogy, November 8, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Return of the Jedi: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Special Edition) (Audio CD)

RotJ is definitely the best soundtrack of the Star Wars Trilogy, and one of Williams' best ever. This is basically a compillation of the best themes from the previous films and then some new ones as well (The Emperor's Theme with it's impressive male chorus comes to mind). I can't even begin to touch on the best tracks because there are so many. I must mention however, that the scene where Darth Vader dies is just one of many examples of Williams' brilliance. The music is simply the theme of the Imperial March, but played in an incredible bittersweet way.

In short, if you can only buy one of the trilogy's sountracks, make it this one.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Williams, August 6, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Return of the Jedi: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Special Edition) (Audio CD)

John Williams delivers another excellent rendition of Star Wars music. It's Emperor's Theme is haunting and beautiful at the same time. Also, the music is darker (Jabba's Palace scenes) to show the conflict in the characters, and he achieves their feelings very well. This is a must buy for any Star Wars fan. Get it!