{"product_id":"john-williams-the-empire-strikes-back","title":"John Williams - The Empire Strikes Back","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery limited “Swamp Planet” Green Vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOriginally released 21 May 1980, \u003cem data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\" data-removefontsize=\"true\"\u003eThe Empire Strikes Back: Symphonic Suite from the Original Motion Picture Score \u003c\/em\u003epresented selections of composer \u003cspan\u003eJohn\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWilliams\u003c\/span\u003e’ music for STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, which had premiered in theatres just two days before. Performed by The National Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of conductor Charles Gerhardt, the one-disc record was intended to supplement – not compete with – the “official” two-record soundtrack released one month earlier by RSO Records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis album consists of the \u003cem data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\" data-removefontsize=\"true\"\u003eConcert Suite\u003c\/em\u003e from THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (\u003cem data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\" data-removefontsize=\"true\"\u003eThe Imperial March, Han Solo and the Princess, Yoda's Theme,\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\" data-removefontsize=\"true\"\u003eThe Asteroid Field\u003c\/em\u003e), supplemented by several other cues from the film score, including Alfred Newman's \u003cem data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\" data-removefontsize=\"true\"\u003eFox Fanfare\u003c\/em\u003e, plus Maestro \u003cspan\u003eWilliams\u003c\/span\u003e’ \u003cem data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\" data-removefontsize=\"true\"\u003eMain Title\/The Imperial Probe\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\" data-removefontsize=\"true\"\u003eTraining of a Jedi Knight\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo avoid repetition of familiar material, \u003cspan\u003eWilliams\u003c\/span\u003e, conductor Charles Gerhardt, and producer George Korngold (son of composer Erich Korngold, one of \u003cspan\u003eWilliams\u003c\/span\u003e’ musical heroes) presented new arrangements and orchestrations, performed by 96-member National Symphonic Orchestra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTracklisting:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSide A:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\" data-removefontsize=\"true\"\u003e20th Century-Fox Fanfare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\" data-removefontsize=\"true\"\u003eMain Title\/The Imperial Probe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\" data-removefontsize=\"true\"\u003eLuke’s First Crash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\" data-removefontsize=\"true\"\u003eHan Solo And The Princess\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\" data-removefontsize=\"true\"\u003eThe Asteroid Field\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\" data-removefontsize=\"true\"\u003eThe Training Of A Jedi Knight And “May The Force Be With You”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\" data-removefontsize=\"true\"\u003eThe Battle In The Snow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSide B:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\" data-removefontsize=\"true\"\u003eThe Imperial March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\" data-removefontsize=\"true\"\u003eThe Magic Tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\" data-removefontsize=\"true\"\u003eYoda’s Theme\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\" data-removefontsize=\"true\"\u003eThe Rebels Escape Again\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\" data-removefontsize=\"true\"\u003eLando’s Palace, The Duel (Through The Window)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\" data-removefontsize=\"true\"\u003eFinale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Real Groove Records","offers":[{"title":"Swamp Planet Green","offer_id":51780520477012,"sku":"","price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/3860\/0020\/files\/IMG-0010.jpg?v=1745993124","url":"https:\/\/www.realgrooverecords.co.uk\/products\/john-williams-the-empire-strikes-back","provider":"Real Groove Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}