TROS 7: Silent Animals
In minutes 31-35 of The Rise of Skywalker, Rey and the gang fall through the sinking fields, find Ochi's dagger, and encounter a snarling serpent. Sawyer Markham joins me today to talk about ambient loops, snake sounds, musical exit points, and more!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Hello there!
3:06 - Sawyer's overall thoughts about the music in this film.
7:30 - Ambient loops at Disneyland.
15:04 - Why does this sound familiar? (music when they sink into the quicksand and land in the vexus's cave)
20:00 - Lightsabers in the cave.
25:55 - Unmetered music that doesn't feel strictly tied to beats.
27:49 - "Magic Tree" (from Empire Strikes Back)
35:28 - Dagger motif / How to identify musical themes.
39:23 - Is there a singer in the background here?
42:28 - Snake sound design; Sawyer's job catching snakes.
49:15 - Does Rey's theme sound strange here? When themes have an "exit point."
56:14 - SWMM Questionnaire
Things to Check Out:
"The Magic Tree" (from The Empire Strikes Back by John Williams): https://youtu.be/RW5Fpv7X-4Q?si=_WdrGNz0RyXhcSmm
"The Cave" (from The Last Jedi by John Williams): https://youtu.be/nFzuvgyqyCE?si=Pj4-6pIVOb2RSnlV
Complete Catalogue of the Musical Themes of Star Wars (by Frank Lehman): https://franklehman.com/starwars/
Musical Themes:
60b. Sith Artifacts (Dagger)
52a. Tension (Basic Motif)
45a. Rey A (Theme A-Phrase)
Where Are We in the Soundtrack?
nowhere
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STAR WARS MUSIC MINUTE QUESTIONNAIRE:
1. In exactly 3 words, what does Star Wars sound like?
Heartbreak. Whimsy. Romance.
2. What's something related to Star Wars music or sound that you want to learn more about?
The process of making musical motifs that go with different planets and species--what are the (real-world) cultural influences?
3. What's a score or soundtrack you're fond of besides anything Star Wars?
Blade Runner (composed by Vangelis)
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Guest: Sawyer Markham
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