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As some folks here know, I'm not exactly a fan of the Star Wars movies (and tend to prefer the lesser known JW scores as a general rule).
However, as a young kid I liked the Empire Strikes Back, and I still admire and listen to the score (everything except the main theme, weirdly enough). But the films imo went radically downhill starting with...Return of the Jedi! Ewoks really sunk that one for me. Anyhoo...
I've been checking out YT clips from Return of the Jedi and oh dear, I'm sold! Seems like quintessentially epic JW, and some folks apparently feel it's the best of all the SW scores.
So, trusted and hallowed FSM members, which version do you own and what do ya like about it?
Any help would be massively appreciated
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The only original trilogy scores I have are the original LPs and the Arista box set from the 90's, which is plenty for me. Yub nub 4 evah.
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The only original trilogy scores I have are the original LPs and the Arista box set from the 90's, which is plenty for me. Yub nub 4 evah.
This one, with liner notes by a certain Lukas Kendall: http://amzn.to/2uci8iH
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I've got:
The original soundtrack LP.
The Arista STAR WARS Trilogy Box set.
The 1997 RCA release of the complete score.
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I've got:
The original soundtrack LP.
The Arista STAR WARS Trilogy Box set.
The 1997 RCA release of the complete score.
Do you have a favorite in terms of sound, completion, liner notes, please?
And thanks to you both for your input!
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Only the Arista box CD, which is just perfect for me. I had the later 2CD once, but sold if off. Too much. I never owned the original album, but that's a fine album too.
RETURN OF THE JEDI is my second favourite score of all time.
Well heck here's an expert, then! 
So you just didn't feel the 2 cd was necessary? I notice there are a couple double disc releases out there.
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So you just didn't feel the 2 cd was necessary? I notice there are a couple double disc releases out there.
That's just Thor. He almost always prefers less music to more music. :-)
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So you just didn't feel the 2 cd was necessary? I notice there are a couple double disc releases out there.
That's just Thor. He almost always prefers less music to more music. :-)
I'm still super curious about the 1997 release, Nicolai, please. Are there decent liner notes, etc.
Plus, is that really a complete complete?
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Mar 23, 2018 - 8:03 AM
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mstrox
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So you just didn't feel the 2 cd was necessary? I notice there are a couple double disc releases out there.
That's just Thor. He almost always prefers less music to more music. :-)
I'm still super curious about the 1997 release, Nicolai, please. Are there decent liner notes, etc.
Plus, is that really a complete complete?
I own all of the releases.
It is not "completely complete" - it is missing the tracks that were replaced in the Special Edition (Lapti Nek and Yub Nub), a few source music tracks that have never been released (the film version of Lapti Nek, a couple of background cues from Jabba's sail barge), one concert arrangement that has never been released in full (Jabba the Hutt), and, I believe, a few minutes of score as well.
Still, it's the most complete release.
Unfortunately, the sound quality is markedly worse than the OST and the Anthology discs - I personally almost NEVER notice these things, but it's noticeable to me. It's still my preferred version of the score.
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It is not "completely complete" - it is missing the tracks that were replaced in the Special Edition (Lapti Nek and Yub Nub),
That's of course true, forgot about that (since I've got both). But it is still complete in the sense that the music is not in (special edition version of) the picture either. There may be some source music missing though, so yeah, it's not "completely complete".
While I prefer Lapti Nek to Jedi Rocks, I prefer the RCA ending of the score over the Yub Nub original ending.
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HUGE thanks for all the help!
I'm really leaning toward the RCA, despite the sound quality. I do like completeness.
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