Solo 25: The Raconteur

Aug 12

In minutes 121-125 of Solo: A Star Wars Story, Beckett dies, Qi'ra leaves, and we reunite with Lando the Raconteur in his fancy jungle room. Star Wars Lawyer (Kris) returns to the show for a discussion about solemn death music, Lando's themes, Lando cosplay, and more!

Timestamps:

00:00 - Hello there!
07:17 - How do you feel about Han and Qi'ra's romance?
10:26 - Death and solemnity in Star Wars.
17:19 - Death of the dream (Qi'ra and Han's)
21:21 - Yacht sound design, a dirty rumble.
26:18 - Star Wars audiobooks.
30:24 - Why does Enfys Nest call Han a "leader" and a "warrior"? Is he, really?
35:59 - This is where the fun begins.
40:10 - Diegetic music: "Lando's Jungle Room."
45:55 - Non-diegetic music: "Sabacc Rematch"... but something about it almost sound diegetic?
52:58 - Lando's music throughout the Star Wars saga (Empire Strikes Back through Solo and Rise of Skywalker). Speculating on what Lando's themes might sound like in the future.
59:33 - What do you want in a Lando show?
1:05:51 - SWMM Questionnaire
1:12:28 - How Kris discovered that he could do the Vader voice.

Things to Check Out:

ANH 10: Cantina Band Shot First (Minutes 46-50 with Star Wars Lawyer) - https://youtu.be/vMV5GadqP5o
Lando Calrissian Costuming Community (Facebook group)- https://www.facebook.com/groups/LandoCalrissianGroup/
Four Lando cosplayers doing the "Spider-Man Pointing at Spider-Man" meme at Star Wars Celebration: https://www.tiktok.com/@starwarslawyer/video/7114406288074771755
"Before Long" (Lady Proxima song from Solo: A Star Wars Musical) by Steve Danielson (choirsteve): https://youtu.be/TRfG7zdxRg0
Complete Catalogue of the Musical Themes of Star Wars (by Frank Lehman): https://franklehman.com/starwars/.

Musical Themes:

5. The Gang
3. Secrets
6. Han & Chewie
1. Young Han Solo (Heroic, comp. JW)

Where are we in the soundtrack?:

"Maul's Call / Parting Ways (7M43-44-45)"
"Lando's Jungle Room (7M46S)"
"Dice & Roll" & "Sabacc Rematch / To Tatooine (7M47-48)"

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STAR WARS MUSIC MINUTE QUESTIONNAIRE:

1. In exactly 3 words, what does Star Wars sound like?

A galactic symphony

2. What's something related to Star Wars music or sound that you want to learn more about?

New answer: Deep dive into John Williams's mindset when he wrote his love themes: "Across the Stars," "Han Solo and the Princess," and "Princess Leia's Theme."
Previous answer: A deeper dive into the Star Wars themes (motifs, etc)

3. What's a score or soundtrack you're fond of besides anything Star Wars?

New answer: The Prince of Egypt score and soundtrack (by Hans Zimmer and Stephen Schwartz), How to Train Your Dragon (composed by John Powell)
Previous answer: Interstellar (composed by Hans Zimmer), Tron: Legacy (composed by Daft Punk), Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (composed by Michael Giacchino)

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Guest: Star Wars Lawyer