Star Wars: The Ultimate Soundtrack Collection

Compilation by John Williams

Released 8 January 2016

Tracklist

  • CD 1: Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace
  • 1
    Star Wars Main Title and The Arrival at Naboo
    2:55
    3.4 ★
  • 2
    Duel of the Fates
    4:14
    4.0 ★
  • 3
    Anakin’s Theme
    3:08
    2.8 ★
  • 4
    Jar Jar’s Introduction and The Swim to Otoh Gunga
    5:07
    2.6 ★
  • 5
    The Sith Spacecraft and The Droid Battle
    2:37
    3.1 ★
  • 6
    The Trip to the Naboo Temple and The Audience with Boss Nass
    4:07
    3.0 ★
  • 7
    The Arrival at Tatooine and The Flag Parade
    4:04
    3.1 ★
  • 8
    He Is the Chosen One
    3:53
    3.0 ★
  • 9
    Anakin Defeats Sebulba
    4:23
    3.0 ★
  • 10
    Passage Through the Planet Core
    4:39
    2.2 ★
  • 11
    Watto’s Deal and Kids at Play
    4:57
    3.0 ★
  • 12
    Panaka and the Queen’s Protectors
    3:24
    3.0 ★
  • 13
    Queen Amidala and The Naboo Palace
    4:51
    2.8 ★
  • 14
    The Droid Invasion and The Appearance of Darth Maul
    5:14
    3.4 ★
  • 15
    Qui‐Gon’s Noble End
    3:47
    3.0 ★
  • 16
    The High Council Meeting and Qui‐Gon’s Funeral
    3:08
    3.2 ★
  • 17
    Augie’s Great Municipal Band and End Credits
    9:39
    3.2 ★
  • CD 2: Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones
  • 1
    Star Wars Main Title and Ambush on Coruscant
    3:47
    3.1 ★
  • 2
    Across the Stars (Love Theme from Star Wars: Episode II)
    5:32
    3.6 ★
  • 3
    Zam the Assassin and The Chase Through Coruscant
    11:07
    3.2 ★
  • 4
    Yoda and the Younglings
    3:55
    3.0 ★
  • 5
    Departing Coruscant
    1:45
    2.5 ★
  • 6
    Anakin and Padmé
    3:56
    2.2 ★
  • 7
    Jango’s Escape
    3:48
    3.0 ★
  • 8
    The Meadow Picnic
    4:14
    2.8 ★
  • 9
    Bounty Hunter’s Pursuit
    3:23
    3.0 ★
  • 10
    Return to Tatooine
    6:56
    2.8 ★
  • 11
    The Tusken Camp and The Homestead
    5:54
    2.2 ★
  • 12
    Love Pledge and The Arena
    8:29
    3.4 ★
  • 13
    Confrontation With Count Dooku and Finale
    10:44
    3.2 ★
  • CD 3: Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith
  • 1
    Star Wars and The Revenge of the Sith
    7:32
    3.4 ★
  • 2
    Anakin’s Dream
    4:45
    3.1 ★
  • 3
    Battle of the Heroes
    3:42
    3.5 ★
  • 4
    Anakin’s Betrayal
    4:03
    3.6 ★
  • 5
    General Grievous
    4:07
    2.9 ★
  • 6
    Palpatine’s Teachings
    5:25
    2.4 ★
  • 7
    Grievous and the Droids
    3:27
    3.0 ★
  • 8
    Padmé’s Ruminations
    3:16
    2.2 ★
  • 9
    Anakin Vs. Obi‐Wan
    3:57
    3.5 ★
  • 10
    Anakin’s Dark Deeds
    4:05
    3.0 ★
  • 11
    Enter Lord Vader
    4:14
    3.7 ★
  • 12
    The Immolation Scene
    2:42
    3.5 ★
  • 13
    Grievous Speaks to Lord Sidious
    2:49
    2.8 ★
  • 14
    The Birth of the Twins and Padmé’s Destiny
    3:37
    2.9 ★
  • 15
    A New Hope and End Credits
    13:07
    3.2 ★
  • DVD-Video 4: Star Wars: A Musical Journey
  • 1
    A Long Time Ago
  • 2
    Dark Forces Conspire
  • 3
    A Hero Rises
  • 4
    A Fateful Love
  • 5
    A Hero Falls
  • 6
    An Empire Is Forged
  • 7
    A Planet That Is Farthest
  • 8
    An Unlikely Alliance
  • 9
    A Defender Emerges
  • 10
    A Daring Rescue
  • 11
    A Jedi Is Trained
  • 12
    A Narrow Escape
  • 13
    A Bond Unbroken
  • 14
    A Sanctuary Moon
  • 15
    A Life Redeemed
  • 16
    A New Day Dawns
  • CD 5: Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope (side 1)
  • 1
    20th Century Fox Fanfare
    Alfred Newman
    0:22
    3.0 ★
  • 2
    Main Title / Rebel Blockade Runner
    2:14
    3.4 ★
  • 3
    Imperial Attack
    6:42
    2.9 ★
  • 4
    The Dune Sea of Tatooine / Jawa Sandcrawler
    5:01
    3.0 ★
  • 5
    The Moisture Farm
    2:25
    3.0 ★
  • 6
    The Hologram / Binary Sunset
    4:08
    3.2 ★
  • 7
    Landspeeder Search / Attack of the Sand People
    3:20
    2.0 ★
  • 8
    Tales of a Jedi Knight / Learn About the Force
    4:28
    1.5 ★
  • 9
    Burning Homestead
    2:50
    2.5 ★
  • 10
    Mos Eisley Spaceport
    2:16
    2.0 ★
  • 11
    Cantina Band
    2:46
    3.9 ★
  • 12
    Cantina Band #2
    3:54
    2.5 ★
  • 13
    Binary Sunset (alternate)
    16:59
    5.0 ★
  • CD 6: Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope (side 2)
  • 1
    Princess Leia’s Theme
    4:27
    2.8 ★
  • 2
    The Millennium Falcon / Imperial Cruiser Pursuit
    3:51
    2.0 ★
  • 3
    Destruction of Alderaan
    1:32
    2.0 ★
  • 4
    The Death Star / The Stormtroopers
    3:34
    2.0 ★
  • 5
    Wookiee Prisoner / Detention Block Ambush
    4:01
    2.0 ★
  • 6
    Shootout in the Cell Bay / Dianoga
    3:47
    2.0 ★
  • 7
    The Trash Compactor
    3:06
    2.0 ★
  • 8
    The Tractor Beam / Chasm Crossfire
    5:18
    1.5 ★
  • 9
    Ben Kenobi’s Death / TIE Fighter Attack
    3:51
    2.0 ★
  • 10
    The Battle of Yavin (Launch From the Fourth Moon / X‐Wings Draw Fire / Use the Force)
    9:06
    2.8 ★
  • 11
    The Throne Room / End Title
    5:37
    3.0 ★
  • CD 7: Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back (side 1)
  • 1
    20th Century Fox Fanfare
    Alfred Newman
    0:22
  • 2
    Main Title / The Ice Planet Hoth
    8:08
    3.2 ★
  • 3
    The Wampa’s Lair / Vision of Obi‐Wan / Snowspeeders Take Flight
    8:48
    2.8 ★
  • 4
    The Imperial Probe / Aboard the Executor
    4:24
    3.2 ★
  • 5
    The Battle of Hoth (Ion Cannon / Imperial Walkers / Beneath the AT‐AT / Escape in the Millennium Falcon)
    14:48
    3.1 ★
  • 6
    The Asteroid Field
    4:15
    3.2 ★
  • 7
    Arrival on Dagobah
    4:52
    3.0 ★
  • 8
    Luke’s Nocturnal Visitor
    2:35
    2.5 ★
  • 9
    Han Solo and the Princess
    3:26
    2.8 ★
  • 10
    Jedi Master Revealed / Mynock Cave
    5:43
    3.1 ★
  • 11
    The Training of a Jedi Knight / The Magic Tree
    5:16
    2.5 ★
  • CD 8: Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back (side 2)
  • 1
    The Imperial March (Darth Vader’s Theme)
    3:02
    4.1 ★
  • 2
    Yoda’s Theme
    3:29
    3.1 ★
  • 3
    Attacking a Star Destroyer
    3:04
    3.2 ★
  • 4
    Yoda and the Force
    4:02
    3.2 ★
  • 5
    Imperial Starfleet Deployed / City in the Clouds
    6:03
    2.5 ★
  • 6
    Lando’s Palace
    3:53
    2.5 ★
  • 7
    Betrayal at Bespin
    3:46
    3.2 ★
  • 8
    Deal With Dark Lord
    2:36
    3.5 ★
  • 9
    Carbon Freeze / Darth Vader’s Trap / Departure of Boba Fett
    11:50
    3.1 ★
  • 10
    The Clash of Lightsabers
    4:17
    2.8 ★
  • 11
    Rescue From Cloud City / Hyperspace
    9:08
    3.4 ★
  • 12
    The Rebel Fleet / End Title
    6:27
    3.2 ★
  • CD 9: Star Wars: Episode VI — Return of the Jedi (side 1)
  • 1
    20th Century Fox Fanfare
    Alfred Newman
    0:22
    3.0 ★
  • 2
    Main Title / Approaching the Death Star / Tatooine Rendezvous
    9:17
    2.5 ★
  • 3
    The Droids Are Captured
    1:17
    2.0 ★
  • 4
    Bounty for a Wookiee
    2:50
    1.5 ★
  • 5
    Han Solo Returns
    4:01
    2.0 ★
  • 6
    Luke Confronts Jabba / Den of the Rancor / Sarlacc Sentence
    8:48
    1.5 ★
  • 7
    The Pit of Carkoon / Sail Barge Assault
    6:02
    2.2 ★
  • 8
    The Emperor Arrives / The Death of Yoda / Obi‐Wan’s Revelation
    10:57
    2.0 ★
  • 9
    Alliance Assembly
    2:10
    2.0 ★
  • 10
    Shuttle Tydirium Approaches Endor
    4:06
    2.2 ★
  • 11
    Speeder Bike Chase / Land of the Ewoks
    9:38
    2.5 ★
  • 12
    The Levitation / Threepio’s Bedtime Story
    2:44
    2.0 ★
  • 13
    Jabba’s Baroque Recital
    3:03
    2.2 ★
  • 14
    Jedi Rocks
    2:49
    2.5 ★
  • 15
    Sail Barge Assault (alternate)
    5:06
  • CD 10: Star Wars: Episode VI — Return of the Jedi (side 2)
  • 1
    Parade of the Ewoks
    3:27
    2.0 ★
  • 2
    Luke and Leia
    4:45
    2.0 ★
  • 3
    Brother and Sister / Father and Son / The Fleet Enters Hyperspace / Heroic Ewok
    10:39
    1.5 ★
  • 4
    Emperor’s Throne Room
    3:25
    2.0 ★
  • 5
    The Battle of Endor I (Into the Trap / Forest Ambush / Scout Walker Scramble / Prime Weapon Fires)
    11:50
    2.5 ★
  • 6
    The Lightsaber / The Ewok Battle
    4:31
    2.0 ★
  • 7
    The Battle of Endor II (Leia Is Wounded — The Duel Begins / Overtaking the Bunker / The Dark Side Beckons / The Emperor’s Death)
    10:02
    2.2 ★
  • 8
    The Battle of Endor III (Superstructure Chase / Darth Vader’s Death / The Main Reactor)
    6:03
    2.2 ★
  • 9
    Leia’s News / Light of the Force
    3:21
    2.5 ★
  • 10
    Victory Celebration / End Title
    8:33
    2.2 ★
  • 11
    Ewok Feast / Part of the Tribe
    4:00
    1.5 ★
  • 12
    The Forest Battle (concert suite)
    4:06
    2.2 ★
  • CD 11: Interviews With John Williams and Harrison Ford
  • 1
    An Interview With John Williams: His Life as a Composer, Part I
    9:18
  • 2
    An Interview With John Williams: His Life as a Composer, Part II
    8:07
  • 3
    An Interview With John Williams: His Life as a Composer, Part III
    11:21
  • 4
    An Interview With Harrison Ford: The Music of Star Wars, Part I
    10:27
  • 5
    An Interview With Harrison Ford: The Music of Star Wars, Part II
    9:21

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