TROS 18: Music for People Named Ben (with Star Wars Minute)

Nov 4

In minutes 86-90 of The Rise of Skywalker, Ben Solo speaks to his dad and throws his lightsaber into the sea. Pete and Alex from Star Wars Minute join me today to talk about 80s TV robots, high school coach pep talks, the "woob woob woob" sound, and more!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Hello there!
3:00 - Music that reminds Pete of David Lynch's DUNE.
4:55 - Harrison Ford's gruff mumbling in movies; Matt Wood's portable ADR studio.
10:21 - "Calm before the storm" strings; comparing this to the scene with Rey on Pasaana.
15:09 - Inadvertent "Ben Kenobi" theme (from the show)? "Untwisted" version of Anthem of Evil.
21:26 - Do you notice differences between John Williams's music for the Original Trilogy vs. Sequel Trilogy?
20:07 - Somber resignation theme.
31:32 - Anthem of Evil properly twisted again.
35:26 - "woob woob woob" telemetry ambience reminiscent of the Death Star and Aunt Beru's kitchen; Ben Burtt's short wave radio recordings.
45:11 - Unique blast sound from the planet-killing weapon; "tubularity."
56:51 - Why doesn't Beaumont Kin translate the Sith inscription on the dagger?
1:00:52 - Charlie on Lost.
1:04:45 - Xanthe's least favorite line of dialogue in TROS.
1:10:50 - Vague high school coach pep talks.
1:19:49 - D-O sounds like an 80s TV robot.
1:25:18 - General Pryde, Captain Phasma, and Richard E. Grant.
1:32:12 - Alex and Pete pitch their ideas for the next special edition ROTJ.
1:35:02 - SWMM Questionnaire

Things to Check Out:

Mustafar Takes Los Angeles: https://mustafarla.com
The Great Kamino Kaper: https://kaminokaper.com
The Naboo Movie: https://naboomovie.com
Getting Lost (documentary): https://gettinglostdoc.com
Blast Points (podcast) Episode 414: Name That Star Wars Sound - https://blastpointspodcast.com/2024/08/27/episode-414-name-that-star-wars-sound/
Complete Catalogue of the Musical Themes of Star Wars (by Frank Lehman): https://franklehman.com/starwars/

Musical Themes:

100) Resignation
59a. Psalm of the Sith (A Section)
17. Emperor
4. Leia
3. Force

Where are we in the soundtrack?:

FYC 15. "Advice"

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STAR WARS MUSIC MINUTE QUESTIONNAIRE:

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

Pete: woob woob woob (Previously: Pneumatic machinery sounds. Short wave radio. Aunt Beru's kitchen.)
Alex: Ben Burtt's closet. (Previously: Imperial walker clanking. Elephant on blacktop. Tchew tchew tchew. Majestic French horns.)

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

Pete: What percentage of each movie contains music?
- ESB answer: "What is That? (with Ben Burtt)" (a TV show proposal)
- SOLO answer: Pete wants to watch the movie with no added sound/music; ideally just what was captured on set.
- ANH answer: Pete wants to watch a sound design commentary from Ben Burtt or any sound department special.
(Previously: "What Is That? with Ben Burtt (TV show proposal). Pete wants to watch sound design commentary from Ben Burtt or any sound department special. Pete wants to watch the movie with no added sound/music; ideally just what was captured on set)
Alex: Does John Williams rewatch the old movies?
- ESB answer: Ugnaught noises.
- SOLO answer: Why don't the musicians get listed in the credits (sometimes)?
- ANH answer: Alex wants a documentary featurette explaining what the process of scoring a film is.

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

Pete: G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1983 TV series) and The Transformers (1984 TV series), both composed by Johnny Douglas and Robert J. Walsh. The Addams Family (1964 TV series) composed by Vic Mizzy.
- ESB answer: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
- SOLO answer: Fight Club
- ANH answer: The Black Hole (composed by John Barry)
Alex: Magnolia (soundtrack largely features Aimee Mann)
- ESB answer: The Royal Tenenbaums
- SOLO answer: Magnolia (soundtrack largely features Aimee Mann)
- ANH answer: Superman (composed by John Williams)

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Guests: Pete the Retailer and Alex Robinson (Star Wars Minute)