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Dash101 reviews John Williams' ATTACK OF THE CLONES score

Hey folks, Harry here... Well due to the wonders of the Internet... The score for ATTACK OF THE CLONES seems to be spreading like a virus all over the net, and the reviews are coming in. The first seemed to pop up over at TheForce.Net with others popping up all over the place. Personally I still prefer the scores to the original trilogy to this one, though I prefer this score to THE PHANTOM MENACE. Dash101 loves this thing a heaping load. I like it, particularly the love theme... which still reminds me of a more elegant HULK tv show theme (which I mean in a good way... I like that show, though why they called him David Banner I'll never know!) Here's Dash101... psst... Dash, check out the score to DR ZHIVAGO.... you might modify your estimation of romance theme here....

Harry,

I've posted a couple times and I'm glad I have further information to share. CAUTION: Some Spoilers.

Episode II: ATTACK OF THE CLONES

Let me first say that this is an incredible peice of work. There is already discussion that it the most incredible acheivment for a motion picture score ever.

It's hard not to agree.

01 - MainTitle And Ambush On Coruscant

Missing the Fox Fanfare. And that is pretty much the only halfway negative thing I can say here.

Very interesting bridge. It will strike you as very 'Return of the Jedi' esk. It has a very dark edge. Williams does a FANTASTIC job of setting up the scene for the attempted murder on Padme's life.

02 - AcrossTheStars (Love Theme)

This is the biggest suprised for me actually. Probably the single best love theme I have ever heard, (it rivals Han and Leia).

A very passionate but dark theme, it crishendos almost like a waltz. Brilliant!!

03 - Zam The Assassin And The Chase Through Coruscant

Yeah, this is alot of fun. Williams uses a very similar (almost Jurrasic park type of sound here). One interesting note is his addition of an electric guitar.

For what it does, it works extreamly well. I wouldnt go so far as to say it's asteriod chase good, but it works well.

04 - Yoda And The Younglings

This track is almost like a Robin Hood or Hook. So gental and sweet. It's quite a treat to hear. Very very atmospheric. Its strange too because this has a Love Theme rift in it and the two work soooo well together. And YES FOLKS! The original The ! Force/Skywalker theme is IN IT!!! Old school!

05 - Departing Coruscant

THIS track.. Aaahhh This track! Again with the Force/Skywalker theme. By this point in the soundtrack, your heart should be filled with a glee unlike you've felt for a long long time.

06 - Anakin And Padme

Actually this track is so much like Harry Potter it's scary. Very reminisent to a time long ago. It uses the Love theme quite heavily through out.

07 - Jangos Escape

Ok... Its' hard to tell you what this sounds like because I can't recall another SW track like this one. This track is loud and all over the place. Alot of fun (drums and all).

08 - The Meadow Picnic

Much like Anakin and Padme, this uses alot of Love Theme and will work very very well as what it was inteaded. Suplimental music.

09 - Bounty Hunters Hot Pursuit

I don't know where Williams decided to eat lunch the day he wrote this, but I've love to tear apart his food to see if it was spiked with anything.

THIS TRACK IS BRILLIANT!... As in AMAZING!...

He uses a theme already heard in Naboo (Episode I) and goes and does this completley new string rift. Very nice. You'll love the Trade Federation March in this.. mooooohahaha!

10 - Return To Tatooine

If any track reminds me of Return of the Jedi, it's this one. I'll say only this about it: Lars Homestead meets Endor.

11 - The Tusken Camp And TheHomestead

There is something about this track and I'm having a problem figuring out. Its soooo familiar and calm. And yet I can't figure it out. Love the EMPERIAL THEME!!! .. its quite but obvious!!... SOO EVIL!!... GOD I need a kleenex.

12 - Love Pledge And The Arena

A combination of Love Theme, Duel of the Fates, Federation March and just all around KICK ASS. ... Amazing!!..

13 - Confrontation With Count Dooku And Finale

Ok, pull up a damn chair! We got alot of doooooling to do. In this final track, Williams uses an incredible selection of themes from the Original Series and the new.

Folks, I can't tell you how freaking great this last track is. Sort of a mix between Episode One, Episode V and Episode VI.

Harry/Talkbackers...

I have heard little that can compaire.. This is incredible!! ....

And with that, I'm out.

- DASH101

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Its all over Audiogalaxy
by RenoNevada2000
Mar 26th, 2002
01:27:01 PM
Thanks!
by viola123
Mar 26th, 2002
01:34:25 PM
Harry on the Stafford show.
by EliCash
Mar 26th, 2002
01:37:15 PM
He was named David...
by Shaithis_77
Mar 26th, 2002
01:40:03 PM
Dr Banner was named David on The Hulk because...
by rap12
Mar 26th, 2002
01:42:06 PM
put a spoiler warning on this...
by ewem
Mar 26th, 2002
01:42:50 PM
Bruce
by Ernst Blofeld
Mar 26th, 2002
01:46:14 PM
This is fantastic!
by Kyle.Reese
Mar 26th, 2002
01:46:26 PM
spoilers (WARNING)
by Ernst Blofeld
Mar 26th, 2002
01:52:35 PM
Dash 101 Review
by TravCon12
Mar 26th, 2002
02:02:41 PM
I want the movie version of Lapti Nek!
by durhay
Mar 26th, 2002
02:33:33 PM
What gives..nothing is on Kazaa
by CrapHole
Mar 26th, 2002
02:35:48 PM
Yup OrionsAngel
by CrapHole
Mar 26th, 2002
02:40:28 PM
AotC soundtrack is being waaayyyy overhyped.
by Thumper2k1
Mar 26th, 2002
02:45:50 PM
yes I have it.
by Thumper2k1
Mar 26th, 2002
03:01:30 PM
I REPEAT
by RenoNevada2000
Mar 26th, 2002
03:05:53 PM
not in audiogalaxy
by Z of X
Mar 26th, 2002
03:09:03 PM
get it off the newsgroups
by minderbinder
Mar 26th, 2002
03:09:33 PM
ahhhhhh
by Z of X
Mar 26th, 2002
03:38:45 PM
crishendos?
by Psychopompous
Mar 26th, 2002
03:44:24 PM
Hey Guys.. Its Me DASH101
by Dash101
Mar 26th, 2002
03:49:19 PM
John Williams is NOT the best working today...
by Sundance
Mar 26th, 2002
04:01:09 PM
If the movie is only half as good as this guys says the score is
by nazismasher
Mar 26th, 2002
04:08:00 PM
missing tracks
by Z of X
Mar 26th, 2002
04:17:04 PM
music
by Z of X
Mar 26th, 2002
04:23:21 PM
Wow, all the tracks are totally awesome?
by kuribo
Mar 26th, 2002
04:28:16 PM
Where to get the Score in its entirety
by TenaciousMike
Mar 26th, 2002
04:32:19 PM
best film score ever?
by Dragonfire
Mar 26th, 2002
04:50:06 PM
ET Score...
by Big_Timmy_C
Mar 26th, 2002
05:49:50 PM
O.K. - Now EVERYTHING'S on Audiogalaxy too !!!
by CreeWee
Mar 26th, 2002
06:26:11 PM
Don't worry Lucasfilm; we're all going to buy the CD any
by Potamus Slime
Mar 26th, 2002
06:33:11 PM
Williams will win an Oscar for this next year...
by MrLimey
Mar 26th, 2002
06:41:27 PM
why they called him "David" instead of "Bruce"...
by Insane Tiki
Mar 26th, 2002
06:56:29 PM
they are mine
by Z of X
Mar 26th, 2002
07:00:46 PM
Limewire
by Corky St. Clair
Mar 26th, 2002
07:25:34 PM
DAYUM!
by ChrisPC24
Mar 26th, 2002
07:47:24 PM
darthpsychotic here: please delete OrionsAngel's post.
by darthpsychotic
Mar 26th, 2002
07:49:49 PM
CLARIFICATION: OrionsAngel's post containing a soundtrack we
by darthpsychotic
Mar 26th, 2002
08:09:08 PM
Rash1on1...cCaptinT ypo sezz that knot evin jOn Wiliems cann sc
by Captin Typo
Mar 26th, 2002
09:11:16 PM
Now that I've had the chance to hear it in its entirety
by nazismasher
Mar 26th, 2002
09:19:28 PM
The Audience is Listening
by smokinyoda
Mar 26th, 2002
10:25:39 PM
I found it at Alt.binaries.starwars
by Kelvington
Mar 26th, 2002
10:48:00 PM
Don't Buy It . . .
by jocutus
Mar 26th, 2002
11:27:04 PM
Love theme better than Han and Leia's? NO WAY!
by MrCere
Mar 26th, 2002
11:52:36 PM
JW sux
by SlickShoesPunk
Mar 26th, 2002
11:59:55 PM
after
by talbuckin
Mar 27th, 2002
12:02:27 AM
Man, bring on the Dooku...
by Darth Brooks
Mar 27th, 2002
12:05:29 AM
Trent Reznor For Episode III OR...What's Brian May Doing The
by jollydwarf
Mar 27th, 2002
12:40:50 AM
Worst music review I've ever read
by avalontokio
Mar 27th, 2002
12:49:33 AM
anything star wars related
by phatjacck
Mar 27th, 2002
12:54:44 AM
>>Version 3.1_dvdakabp...Subject: Watch This Space
by DookuVsDushku
Mar 27th, 2002
01:09:32 AM
Can't think of one
by The Yodeler
Mar 27th, 2002
01:18:18 AM
John is the man.
by Lezbo Milk
Mar 27th, 2002
01:30:05 AM
New AICN Catchphrase: "It crishendos almost like a waltz"
by Lazarus Long
Mar 27th, 2002
02:11:07 AM
Where can I find this Baby ?
by CHEWBLACCA
Mar 27th, 2002
02:17:52 AM
The Audience is Listening 2
by smokinyoda
Mar 27th, 2002
03:43:01 AM
Lucas and Oscars
by Darth Melkor
Mar 27th, 2002
03:43:18 AM
Think Little Green Man
by smokinyoda
Mar 27th, 2002
03:58:09 AM
Re: Re: Recycled
by smokinyoda
Mar 27th, 2002
04:12:13 AM
It's on eDonkey !!! Download and SHARE !!!
by CreeWee
Mar 27th, 2002
04:47:29 AM
This score is awesome and John Williams is a God ...... BUT ....
by Rogue_Leader
Mar 27th, 2002
04:51:46 AM
Shadows Of The Empire
by i'mYOURman
Mar 27th, 2002
05:42:19 AM
Williams fantastic score
by Tokyo Joe
Mar 27th, 2002
06:44:21 AM
In love with "Across The Stars", but "Zam the Assassin" is unimp
by Drak_Tanner
Mar 27th, 2002
06:56:44 AM
Zam the Assassin
by Tokyo Joe
Mar 27th, 2002
07:02:28 AM
first impressions of soundtrack
by Chasehq22
Mar 27th, 2002
07:22:24 AM
Dr Zhivago has the best love theme? Get real, Harry.
by La Dolce Vita
Mar 27th, 2002
07:24:30 AM
Cash
by Tokyo Joe
Mar 27th, 2002
08:01:59 AM
Bounty Hunter's Hot Pursuit is not a good track, but "Across
by SilenceofFreedom
Mar 27th, 2002
08:23:26 AM
I downloaded it from AudioGalaxy . . .
by RogueScribner
Mar 27th, 2002
08:35:48 AM
So far in the prequel's music I count 3 new themes
by Z of X
Mar 27th, 2002
08:35:54 AM
BTW Harry . . .
by RogueScribner
Mar 27th, 2002
08:38:05 AM
actually King Kong 33
by Z of X
Mar 27th, 2002
08:41:32 AM
". . . it resembles Leia's theme from ANH."
by RogueScribner
Mar 27th, 2002
08:42:27 AM
Where The Hell Can You Hear It?
by NoCureForFools
Mar 27th, 2002
09:57:52 AM
recycled? obtrusive?
by minderbinder
Mar 27th, 2002
10:12:38 AM
effective silence
by Z of X
Mar 27th, 2002
10:24:12 AM
Attack Of The Clones - The Score
by EricAlan69
Mar 27th, 2002
10:28:52 AM
Downloaded the new soundtrack and...
by vermy21
Mar 27th, 2002
11:44:57 AM
Crescendos like a waltz???
by Poetamelie
Mar 27th, 2002
01:29:43 PM
Emotions!!!!!!!!!!!
by EliCash
Mar 27th, 2002
02:09:12 PM
Not everything can be the best.
by pellinore
Mar 27th, 2002
02:39:38 PM
You boys are just miserable little fucks.
by Brian 2000
Mar 27th, 2002
03:48:28 PM
Where's Anakin's Theme?
by Morgus
Mar 27th, 2002
03:55:31 PM
HARRY!! (i post this although i know that you`ll never read it-)
by drjones
Mar 27th, 2002
04:33:53 PM
He really is changing
by JJHonky
Mar 27th, 2002
05:17:58 PM
Shaddup, clown shoes!
by Darth Taun Taun
Mar 27th, 2002
07:11:30 PM
you guys are retarded
by Potsy
Mar 27th, 2002
07:15:47 PM
KingKong!! Arrrrghhh
by smokinyoda
Mar 27th, 2002
10:51:16 PM
minderbender??!!??
by smokinyoda
Mar 27th, 2002
10:55:34 PM
AOTC score pulled from Audio Galaxy
by RogueScribner
Mar 28th, 2002
01:11:04 AM
I failed
by The Yodeler
Mar 28th, 2002
01:46:07 AM
AOTC is Classic Williams. JW is still GOD!
by JMYoda
Mar 28th, 2002
02:11:13 AM
"You won't like me when I'm angry."
by JMYoda
Mar 28th, 2002
03:10:14 AM
Not life altering, but it sounds exciting!!!
by ROMANWEB
Mar 28th, 2002
08:55:31 AM
distracting scores
by minderbinder
Mar 28th, 2002
10:31:17 AM
Nice, but not his best.
by Duke Santos
Mar 28th, 2002
03:22:09 PM
Missing themes
by chipvicious
Mar 30th, 2002
01:00:08 AM
"If any track reminds me of Return of the Jedi, it's this on
by Pops Freshemeyer
Mar 30th, 2002
08:31:43 PM
Attack of The Clones, eh?
by Pops Freshemeyer
Mar 30th, 2002
08:43:42 PM
After a couple of days
by JJHonky
Apr 1st, 2002
12:47:05 AM
Complete CD can be downloaded here!!!
by Aphex Twin
Apr 4th, 2002
01:07:31 AM

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