For 40 years, one of the highlights of the Star Wars movies has been that each one (with one exception!) came with a new soundtrack from legendary composer John Williams. Now that Williams’ career stretches back six decades, he’s cut back on his output. But like a certain Jedi Master, Williams still has immense talent at his disposal. We strongly suggest that you see Star Wars: The Last Jedi before checking out its score. But once you have caught the movie, Spotify users can listen to to Williams’ entire Last Jedi soundtrack.
Williams does reuse “Rey’s theme” from Star Wars: The Force Awakens at critical points, and of course, the opening fanfare has barely been changed in the last four decades. It’s harder to pick which track will be this movie’s breakout piece of music, but we think that “The Spark” could prove to be a fan favorite. Part of “The Spark” was featured in The Last Jedi trailers, so it was almost immediately recognizable. “A New Alliance” has breakout potential, thanks largely to its inclusion in a critical scene. Additionally, the soundtrack also hits upon the major moments within the film, including the reveal of “the Last Jedi” and several dramatic confrontations between the First Order and the Resistance.
What do you think about Williams’ latest Star Wars soundtrack? Does it live up to past Star Wars scores? Let us know which of the new tracks is your favorite, and strike a musical note for intergalactic adventure in the comment section below!
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