Star Wars Oxygen Dissects John Williams’ Score for The Force Awakens

January 13, 2016 Lex David Collins, John Williams, RebelForce Radio, Star Wars, The Force Awakens

Many fans have commented that The Force Awakens has so many layers and details that they grow to like it more on repeated viewings. I’ve certainly found that to be the case for me. Like the movie, the soundtrack also grows on you the more you listen to it. While it may not have an immediately apparent instant classic melody like the “Imperial March” or “Duel of the Fates,” tracks like “Rey’s Theme,” “Torn Apart,” and “The Jedi Steps” already are evoking strong emotions.

For that reason, I’ve been looking forward to the new episodes of RebelForce Radio’s series Star Wars Oxygen: The Music of John Williams for The Force Awakens. As expected, hosts David W. Collins and Jimmy Mac have delivered some great insights into the music.

This week’s episode, Volume 26, considers “Rey’s Theme” and Kylo Ren’s motif, as well as “Snoke” and “The March of the Resistance.” In particular, at about the 30-minute mark Collins compares “Rey’s Theme” with Ren’s theme and “Across the Stars” in ways that make a powerful musical connection. I listened to that section of the show a second time, it was so good.

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The previous episode, Volume 25, began their discussion of The Force Awakens‘ music. They talk about the score as a whole, as well as the new recording of the “Main Theme” for this movie. They also begin their discussion of “Rey’s Theme,” worth a listen before picking up the continuing analysis in Volume 26.

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B.J. Priester has been a Star Wars fan since he played with the original Kenner action figures as a young boy. His fandom passion returned after watching Attack of the Clones in 2002 and reading the entire New Jedi Order series in 2003. He voraciously caught up on the novels and comics in the Expanded Universe in addition to writing fanfiction, frequently co-authoring with Tricia.

B.J. has served as editor of FANgirl Blog from its inception, as well as contributing reviews and posts on a range of topics. He edited Tricia’s novel Wynde, and is collaborating with her on several future projects set in that original universe.

Currently a tenured law professor in Florida, B.J. has been a practicing lawyer in Washington, D.C., a law clerk to a federal appeals court judge, and a law journal editor-in-chief. He is also a proud geek dad whose son who is a big fan of Star Wars and The Clone Wars.

Lex

B.J. Priester has been a Star Wars fan since he played with the original Kenner action figures as a young boy. His fandom passion returned after watching Attack of the Clones in 2002 and reading the entire New Jedi Order series in 2003. He voraciously caught up on the novels and comics in the Expanded Universe in addition to writing fanfiction, frequently co-authoring with Tricia. B.J. has served as editor of FANgirl Blog from its inception, as well as contributing reviews and posts on a range of topics. He edited Tricia’s novel Wynde, and is collaborating with her on several future projects set in that original universe. Currently a tenured law professor in Florida, B.J. has been a practicing lawyer in Washington, D.C., a law clerk to a federal appeals court judge, and a law journal editor-in-chief. He is also a proud geek dad whose son who is a big fan of Star Wars and The Clone Wars.

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