Customer Reviews

Star Tracks

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The first track on this CD is actually a combination of the first two "tracks" listed on Amazon's web page, joined one immediately after the other with no pause between them. Hence, there are actually ten physical tracks, not eleven. Why the manufacturer of the CD chose to do this is anyone's guess. This is also a source of confusion if you rip this CD using Windows Media Player or other services which list these tracks as separate entities when in fact they are not, causing all the tracks to be misnamed! Excellent duplication of the movie sound tracks, though. Better than the originals in the movies!

This is one of the best recording I have ever heard, crystal clear sound with great punch , and anyone who saw ET and loved the music especially at the end will know what I meam

Star Tracks is an absolute must. Wonderfully performed by the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, it brings out the guts from all the music in movies we've heard countless times. To all people who has an musical ear: you'll notice this particular album has the perfect tempo and the right choice of instrument tracks and volumes. I've looked elsewhere with complilation albums such as John Williams' Greatest Hits or the Star Wars soundtrack (which they were performed by other symphonies such as London, Skywalker or Boston Pops); they just don't match the brillance of the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. In addition, since this symphony is not conducted by John Williams (Erich Kunzel takes the helm here), this permits to perform Alexander Courage's Star Trek TV series from the 60s and it is a rare gem. Beleive me: it's a must!

When I first bought this CD, I used to have a real stereo that I lost in a later divorce. The thing that I seem to remember as being most striking was the "Empire Strikes Back" theme. The bass drum would shake the whole house. When I played this, the neighbors knew about it!

If you like good movie\adventure music, this CD is awesome. In my opinion, this is some of the best movie music ever produced, an audiophiles dream. The recording is crisp and clear and there is no clutter as there often is with symphonic recordings. Fly to the stars and run through the jungle without leaving your couch!

I agree with 'a music fan'. This is a must have for a complete John Williams greatest hits list. It replaces all the all-time classic movie soundtracks,- saving almost $100. Classic heart-warming scores, from Indiana Jones to Star Wars; Superman to E.T. I never want to part from this CD. And now, I wonder how I ever did without it :)
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If you want a best-of John Williams CD this is the one to get. My favorites are Raiders of the Lost Ark and of course Star Wars. The recording quality is very good on all tracks - DE

I do not recommend buying this Star Tracks CD not because of the music contents but because of the poor recording on this CD. Telarc CD recording has been very disappointing again and again, and time after time. Most Telarc CD recordings are extremely flat, narrow and low soundstage, and is not lively at all. If you like the music contents of this CD and do not care about the flat sound, go for it. However, if you are a hifi audiophile and have an expensive hifi system at home, do not buy this Telarc CD.