February 03, 2025

TROS 29: Rise of Skywalker Music and Sound Crew (Minutes 141-142)

1 hour 45 minutes

We've reached the end of the The Rise of Skywalker (minutes 141-142)! In this season finale, Xanthe goes through the music and sound credits and explains how each role contributed to the production. We also compare the "transition to end credits" music across all 9 Skywalker Saga films and discuss how The Rise of Skywalker's version fits into a larger trend.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Hello there!

1:20 - Question about season/film order

3:06 - Going through every music and sound credit

3:54 - Supervising Music Editor

6:50 - Supervising Sound Editors, Re-Recording Mixers

10:53 - ADR

13:20 - Production Sound Mixer, Sound Assistants

20:56 - Post Production Sound Services by Skywalker Sound

25:22 - Music Conductor, Music Preparation, Music Librarian

30:31 - Orchestrations

47:34 - Scoring Engineer

48:30 - Music Contractor

52:45 - Score Recorded at Streisand Scoring Stage

55:30 - Why aren't the individual musicians credited?

1:01:10 - Second Unit sound

1:03:05 - Source music credits

1:04:18 - Comparing "transition to End Credits" music across the Skywalker Saga films.

1:21:01 - Podcast intro/outro theme (Anthem of Evil cover)

1:27:26 - What does Star Wars sound like according to this season's guests?

1:33:47 - Tips for using the SWMM website

1:41:57 - Acknowledgements

Things to Check Out:

The Sound of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | 2020 Oscars® | Dolby Institute Podcast - https://youtu.be/_ENrGVzr0bs?si=bbKZCO6u6diK9hLQ

May the Fourth Spotlight on Joann Kane Music - https://www.finalemusic.com/blog/may-the-fourth-spotlight-on-joann-kane-music/

Sandy DeCrescent’s Impact on the Motion Pictures Industry - https://www.impactmania.com/im/sandy-decrescents-impact-on-the-motion-pictures-industry/

Legacy Conversations: Sandy DeCrescent - https://thelegacyofjohnwilliams.com/2019/12/17/sandy-decrescent-podcast/

‘The Rise of Skywalker’ Editor Maryann Brandon Talks Production Challenges, Carrie Fisher’s Death, and ‘The Last Jedi’ - https://www.awardsdaily.com/2019/12/13/maryann-brandon-star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-editor-interview/

Sony Pictures Dedicates Music Building to John Williams on Historic Lot - https://variety.com/2024/artisans/news/john-williams-dedicated-music-building-sony-pictures-lot-1235877118/

Hollywood Exec Sounds the Alarm on State of Screen Music in L.A.: “I See the Infrastructure of the Recording Industry About to Fail” - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/save-screen-music-los-angeles-executive-call-to-action-1236112859/

Star Wars Live Table Reads: https://swliveread.com

Complete Catalogue of the Musical Themes of Star Wars (by Frank Lehman): https://franklehman.com/starwars/

Musical Themes:

1b. Main Theme (B Section)

2. Rebel Fanfare

18) Descending Heroic Tetrachords

9. Throne Room

Where are we in the soundtrack?:

OST 19. "Finale"

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STAR WARS MUSIC MINUTE QUESTIONNAIRE:

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

TROS answer: Genius and craftsmanship.

ESB answer: Filigree, fanfares, flow.

SOLO answer: Intricate orchestral storytelling.

ANH answer: The Cosmic Force.

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

TROS answer: I want to see (or hear) what John Williams's very first drafts and seeds of ideas sound like, and then I want to see how he refines the music until he's satisfied with it.

ESB answer: Is there an internal "sonic style guide" at Lucasfilm or Skywalker Sound that's specific to Star Wars? I mean even things like relative loudness of music and dialogue, a specific protocol for mic'ing or looping in aliens, etc. Especially curious if there's anything in the Star Wars style guide that goes against current industry norms.

SOLO answer: The working relationship between the composer and music editor.

ANH answer: I'm curious about how other people experience and engage with the music of Star Wars, on both a macro and micro level. I want to know how other people are making sense of it or analyzing it with frameworks different than mine. Basically, I'm interested in doing what this podcast already gives me the excuse to do -- talk to people about Star Wars music.

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

TROS answer: Babygirl (Cristobal Tapia De Veer)

ESB answer: E.T. (John Williams)

SOLO answer: Moonrise Kingdom

ANH answer: There Will Be Blood (Jonny Greenwood)

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February 03, 2025

TROS 29: Rise of Skywalker Music and Sound Crew (Minutes 141-142)

1 hour 45 minutes

Timestamps:

0:00 - Hello there!

1:20 - Question about season/film order

3:06 - Going through every music and sound credit

3:54 - Supervising Music Editor

6:50 - Supervising Sound Editors, Re-Recording Mixers

10:53 - ADR

13:20 - Production Sound Mixer, Sound Assistants

20:56 - Post Production Sound Services by Skywalker Sound

25:22 - Music Conductor, Music Preparation, Music Librarian

30:31 - Orchestrations

47:34 - Scoring Engineer

48:30 - Music Contractor

52:45 - Score Recorded at Streisand Scoring Stage

55:30 - Why aren't the individual musicians credited?

1:01:10 - Second Unit sound

1:03:05 - Source music credits

1:04:18 - Comparing "transition to End Credits" music across the Skywalker Saga films.

1:21:01 - Podcast intro/outro theme (Anthem of Evil cover)

1:27:26 - What does Star Wars sound like according to this season's guests?

1:33:47 - Tips for using the SWMM website

1:41:57 - Acknowledgements

Things to Check Out:

The Sound of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | 2020 Oscars® | Dolby Institute Podcast - https://youtu.be/_ENrGVzr0bs?si=bbKZCO6u6diK9hLQ

May the Fourth Spotlight on Joann Kane Music - https://www.finalemusic.com/blog/may-the-fourth-spotlight-on-joann-kane-music/

Sandy DeCrescent’s Impact on the Motion Pictures Industry - https://www.impactmania.com/im/sandy-decrescents-impact-on-the-motion-pictures-industry/

Legacy Conversations: Sandy DeCrescent - https://thelegacyofjohnwilliams.com/2019/12/17/sandy-decrescent-podcast/

Sony Pictures Dedicates Music Building to John Williams on Historic Lot - https://variety.com/2024/artisans/news/john-williams-dedicated-music-building-sony-pictures-lot-1235877118/

Star Wars Live Table Reads: https://swliveread.com

Complete Catalogue of the Musical Themes of Star Wars (by Frank Lehman): https://franklehman.com/starwars/

Musical Themes:

1b. Main Theme (B Section)

2. Rebel Fanfare

18) Descending Heroic Tetrachords

9. Throne Room

Where are we in the soundtrack?:

OST 19. "Finale"

---------------

STAR WARS MUSIC MINUTE QUESTIONNAIRE:

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

TROS answer: Genius and craftsmanship.

ESB answer: Filigree, fanfares, flow.

SOLO answer: Intricate orchestral storytelling.

ANH answer: The Cosmic Force.

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

TROS answer: I want to see (or hear) what John Williams's very first drafts and seeds of ideas sound like, and then I want to see how he refines the music until he's satisfied with it.

SOLO answer: The working relationship between the composer and music editor.

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

TROS answer: Babygirl (Cristobal Tapia De Veer)

ESB answer: E.T. (John Williams)

SOLO answer: Moonrise Kingdom

ANH answer: There Will Be Blood (Jonny Greenwood)

---------------

⭐️ Join the Discord server by becoming a patron at any level! https://patreon.com/chrysanthetan

Leave a voice message, and I might play it on the show... https://starwarsmusicminute.com/comlink

Where else to find SWMM:

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/chrysanthetan.bsky.social and https://bsky.app/profile/starwarsmusmin.bsky.social

Twitter: https://twitter.com/StarWarsMusMin