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"The Empire Strikes Back" Soundtrack vs. Film

12/8/2013

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This blog is a comparison of the The Empire Strikes Back soundtrack with the music actually heard in the film, with the timings of the soundtrack (minute:second) on the left, followed by an equal sign (=) and the approximate corresponding timings where that cue is used in the film (hour:minutes:second) on the right. 


Disc 1 Track 1: Twentieth Century-Fox Fanfare
0:00-0:21 = 0:00:02-0:00:22

Disc 1 Track 2: Main Title/The Ice Planet Hoth
0:00-1:31 = 0:00:29-0:01:59
1:31-2:30 = not used in film
2:30-3:53 = 0:02:54-0:04:17
3:53-5:22 = not used in film
5:22-6:41 = 0:05:46-0:07:04
6:41-8:07 = not used in film

Disc 1 Track 3: The Wampa's Lair/Vision Of Obi-Wan/Snowspeeder
0:00-1:42 = 0:08:21-0:10:09
0:10-0:29 = 0:16:30-0:16:49
1:42-4:29 = not used in film
4:29-6:48 = 0:12:56-0:15:14
6:48-7:54 = not used in film
7:54-8:11 = 0:16:12-0:16:30
8:11-8:47 = not used in film

Disc 1 Track 4: The Imperial Probe/Aboard The Executor
0:00-0:54 = 0:01:59-0:02:54
0:54-3:18 = not used in film
3:18-4:16 = 0:19:47-0:21:30
4:16-4:23 = not used in film

Disc 1 Track 5: The Battle of Hoth
0:01-4:01 = 0:21:55-0:25:52
4:01-4:27 = not used in film
4:27-7:36 = 0:26:15-0:29:31
7:36-7:40 = not used in film
7:40-11:28 = 0:29:31-0:33:15
11:16-11:41 = 0:33:15-0:33:40
11:41-11:43 = not used in film
11:43-13:40 = 0:33:40-0:35:37
13:40-13:51 = not used in film
13:51-14:37 = 0:35:45-0:36:31
14:37-14:45 = not used in film

Disc 1 Track 6: The Asteroid Field
0:01-0:27 = 0:36:49-0:37:16
0:27-0:29 = not used in film
0:29-2:54 = 0:37:16-0:39:40
2:54-2:57 = not used in film
2:57-4:05 = 0:39:40-0:40:48
4:10-4:15 = not used in film

Disc 1 Track 7: Arrival on Dagobah
0:00-1:20 = 0:41:35-0:42:55
1:19-1:20 = 0:42:55-0:42:56
1:19-1:48 = 0:42:56-0:43:26
1:48-3:30 = 0:43:28-0:45:09
3:20-3:29 = 0:04:17-0:04:26
3:29-3:33 = not used in film
3:33-4:51 = 0:46:09-0:47:28

Disc 1 Track 8: Luke's Nocturnal Visitor
0:00-1:48 = not used in film
1:48-2:10 = 0:49:45-0:50:08 
2:04-2:11 = 0:50:08-0:50:17
2:11-2:24 = not used in film
2:24-2:29 = 0:50:17-0:50:22
2:29-2:35 = not used in film

Disc 1 Track 9: Han Solo and The Princess
0:01-1:34 = 0:50:46-0:52:19
1:35-3:03 = 0:52:19-0:53:47
2:39-3:25 = 0:53:47-0:54:31

Disc 1 Track 10: Jedi Master Revealed/Mynock Cave
0:02-2:08 = 0:55:36-0:57:42
3:16-5:36 = 0:58:44-1:01:04
5:36-5:43 = not used in film

Disc 1 Track 11: The Training Of A Jedi Knight/The Magic Tree
0:00-1:36 = not used in film
1:36-4:26 = 1:02:32-1:05:21
4:30-5:06 = 1:05:21-1:05:56
5:06-5:14 = not used in film

Disc 2 Track 1: The Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme)
Concert version (not used in film)

Disc 2 Track 2: Yoda's Theme
Concert version (not used in film)

Disc 2 Track 3: Attacking a Star Destroyer
0:00-0:06 = not used in film
0:06-3:04 = 1:06:09-1:09:07

Disc 2 Track 4: Yoda and The Force
0:00-3:04 = 1:09:46-1:12:50
0:31-0:52 = 1:59:48-2:00:09
3:04-3:05 = not used in film
3:05-3:52 = 1:12:50-1:13:37
3:52-4:01 = not used in film

Disc 2 Track 5: Imperial Starfleet Deployed/City In The Clouds
0:00-0:26 = not used in film
0:26-0:52 = 1:14:13-1:14:39
0:52-1:16 = not used in film
1:16-1:51 = 1:15:54-1:16:30
1:47-1:54 = 1:16:30-1:16:37
1:54-1:56 = not used in film
1:56-3:47 = 1:16:37-1:18:28
3:51-5:17 = 1:18:28-1:19:52
5:17-6:02 = not used in film

Disc 2 Track 6: Lando's Palace
0:00-3:53 = 1:21:35-1:25:27

Disc 2 Track 7: Betrayal at Bespin
0:01-0:12 = 1:25:30-1:25:42
0:12-0:20 = not used in film
0:20-1:00 = 1:25:57-1:26:37
1:00-2:36 = 1:27:46-1:29:21
2:18-2:33 = 1:25:42-1:25:57
2:36-2:44 = not used in film
2:44-3:45 = 1:29:48-1:30:50

Disc 2 Track 8: Deal With the Dark Lord
0:00-2:29 = 1:31:23-1:33:51
2:29-2:36 = not used in film

Disc 2 Track 9: Carbon Freeze/Darth Vader's Trap/Departure
0:01-0:17 = 1:34:21-1:34:37
0:17-0:20 = not used in film
0:20-2:14 = 1:34:37-1:36:31
2:14-2:16 = not used in film
2:16-2:18 = 1:36:31-1:36:33
2:18-2:34 = 1:36:33-1:36:50 (Several minute edits around here make timing inexact.)
2:34-3:30 = not used in film
3:30-4:17 = 1:37:04-1:37:51 
4:17-5:35 = 1:37:54-1:39:12
5:35-5:37 = not used in film
5:37-6:51 = 1:39:12-1:40:27
6:51-8:12 = not used in film
8:12-10:20 = 1:41:46-1:43:54
10:20-11:48 = not used in film

Disc 2 Track 10: The Clash of Lightsabers
0:00-0:26 = not used in film
0:26-1:42 = 1:45:52-1:47:06
1:38-4:15 = 1:47:06-1:49:44

Disc 2 Track 11: Rescue From Cloud City/Hyperspace
0:00-1:56 = 1:50:27-1:52:22
0:02-0:06 = 1:55:55-1:55:59
1:55-3:51 = 1:52:22-1:54:17
3:57-4:11 = 1:54:26-1:54:40
4:08-4:46 = 1:54:40-1:55:18
4:46-4:51 = not used in film
4:51-5:02 = 1:55:18-1:55:30
5:02-5:04 = not used in film
5:04-5:29 = 1:55:30-1:55:55
5:23-5:26 = 0:15:29-0:15:31
5:23-5:26 = 0:15:31-0:15:34
5:23-5:26 = 0:15:34-0:15:37
5:23-5:24 = 0:15:37-0:15:38
5:24-5:27 = 1:58:56-1:58:59
5:27-5:32 = 1:56:15-1:56:21
5:34-5:58 = 0:15:38-0:16:02 
5:36-5:54 = 1:56:21-1:56:49
5:54-6:11 = not used in film
6:11-6:21 = 0:16:02-0:16:12
6:14-8:14 = 1:56:56-1:58:56
8:14-9:03 = 1:58:59-1:59:48 

Disc 2 Track 12: The Rebel Fleet/End Title
0:01-0:34 = 2:00:08-2:00:40
0:29-1:22 = 2:00:40-2:01:34
1:22-1:34 = not used in film
1:34-4:37 = 2:01:34-2:04:36 (This doesn't quite line up, suggesting a different take was used than the one on the soundtrack.)
3:42-6:25 = 2:04:36-2:07:20
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"The Empire Strikes Back": Film vs. Soundtrack

12/6/2013

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Here is a catalog of comparison between "The Empire Strikes Back" special edition DVD and accompanying soundtrack. The film timings (hour:minutes:seconds) are listed on the left, with approximate corresponding timings on the soundtrack (disc #, track #, minutes:seconds) on the right.

0:00:00-0:00:02 = no music

0:00:02-0:00:22 = D1, T1, 0:00-0:21
Curiously, in the film the last chord of the opening fanfare is held about a second longer than on the soundtrack. Presumably they used different takes for the film and soundtrack. Why? I have no idea. 

0:00:22-0:00:29 = no music

0:00:29-0:01:59 = D1, T2, 0:00-1:31
0:01:59-0:02:54 = D1, T4, 0:00-0:54
0:02:54-0:04:17 = D1, T2, 2:30-3:53
0:04:17-0:04:26 = D1, T7, 3:20-3:29

0:04:26-0:05:46 = no music

0:05:46-0:07:04 = D1, T2, 5:22-6:41

0:07:04-0:08:21 = no music

0:08:21-0:10:09 = D1, T3, 0:00-1:42
Here the music matches, but not the timing (what takes 108 seconds in the film lasts 106 seconds in the soundtrack). I assume this is the result of different takes being used.

0:10:09-0:12:56 = no music

0:12:56-0:15:14 = D1, T3, 4:29-6:48

0:15:14-0:15:29 = no music

0:15:29-0:15:31 = D2, T11, 5:23-5:26
0:15:31-0:15:34 = D2, T11, 5:23-5:26
0:15:34-0:15:37 = D2, T11, 5:23-5:26
0:15:37-0:15:38 = D2, T11, 5:23-5:24
Notice that this music was actually written for the end of the film. As a result, it took some editing to get it to fit properly. Consequently, the couple of seconds starting at D2, T11, 5:23 are heard four times in a row.
0:15:38-0:16:02 = D2, T11, 5:34-5:58
0:16:02-0:16:12 = D2, T11, 6:11-6:21
0:16:12-0:16:30 = D1, T3, 7:54-8:11
0:16:30-0:16:49 = D1, T3, 0:10-0:29

0:16:49-0:19:47 = no music

0:19:47-0:21:30 = D1, T4, 3:18-4:16

0:21:30-0:21:55 = no music

0:21:55-0:25:52 = D1, T5, 0:01-4:01

0:25:52-0:26:15 = no music

0:26:15-0:29:31 = D1, T5, 4:27-7:36
0:29:31-0:33:15 = D1, T5, 7:40-11:28
0:33:15-0:33:40 = D1, T5, 11:16-11:41 (Notice the repeat of 11:16-11:28)
0:33:40-0:35:37 = D1, T5, 11:43-13:40

0:35:37-0:35:45 = no music

0:35:45-0:36:31 = D1, T5, 13:51-14:37

0:36:31-0:36:49 = no music

0:36:49-0:37:16 = D1, T6 0:01-0:27
0:37:16-0:39:40 = D1, T6, 0:29-2:54
0:39:40-0:40:48 = D1, T6, 2:57-4:05

0:40:48-0:41:35 = no music

0:41:35-0:42:55 = D1, T7, 0:00-1:20
0:42:55-0:42:56 = D1, T7, 1:19-1:20
0:42:56-0:43:26 = D1, T7, 1:19-1:48
Notice how 1:19-1:20 is actually heard three times in a row.

0:43:26-0:43:28 = no music

0:43:28-0:45:09 = D1, T7, 1:48-3:30

0:45:09-0:46:09 = no music

0:46:09-0:47:28 = D1, T7, 3:33-4:51

0:47:28-0:49:45 = no music

0:49:45-0:50:08 = D1, T8, 1:48-2:10
0:50:08-0:50:17 = D1, T8, 2:04-2:11
0:50:17-0:50:22 = D1, T8, 2:24-2:29
These last two don't line up perfectly. I assume a different take was used in the film than was used in the soundtrack.

0:50:22-0:50:46 = no music

0:50:46-0:52:19 = D1, T9, 0:01-1:34
0:52:19-0:53:47 = D1, T9, 1:35-3:03
0:53:47-0:54:31 = D1, T9, 2:39-3:25
Notice that 2:39-3:03 is heard twice in a row.

0:54:31-0:55:36 = no music

0:55:36-0:57:42 = D1, T10, 0:02-2:08

0:57:42-0:58:44 = no music

0:58:44-1:01:04 = D1, T10, 3:16-5:36

1:01:04-1:02:32 = no music

1:02:32-1:05:21 = D1, T11, 1:36-4:26
1:05:21-1:05:56 = D1, T11, 4:30-5:06

1:05:56-1:06:09 = no music

1:06:09-1:09:07 = D2, T3, 0:06-3:04

1:09:07-1:09:46 = no music

1:09:46-1:12:50 = D2, T4, 0:00-3:04
1:12:50-1:13:37 = D2, T4, 3:05-3:52

1:13:37-1:14:13 = no music

1:14:13-1:14:39 = D2, T5, 0:26-0:52

1:14:39-1:15:54 = no music

1:15:54-1:16:30 = D2, T5, 1:16-1:51
1:16:30-1:16:37 = D2, T5, 1:47-1:54
1:16:37-1:18:28 = D2, T5, 1:56-3:47
1:18:28-1:19:52 = D2, T5, 3:51-5:17

1:19:52-1:21:35 = no music

1:21:35-1:25:27 = D2, T6, 0:00-3:53

1:25:27-1:25:30 = no music

1:25:30-1:25:42 = D2, T7, 0:01-0:12
1:25:42-1:25:57 = D2, T7, 2:18-2:33
1:25:57-1:26:37 = D2, T7, 0:20-1:00

1:26:37-1:27:46 = no music

1:27:46-1:29:21 = D2, T7, 1:00-2:36

1:29:21-1:29:48 = no music

1:29:48-1:30:50 = D2, T7, 2:44-3:45

1:30:50-1:31:23 = no music

1:31:23-1:33:51 = D2, T8, 0:00-2:29

1:33:51-1:34:21 = no music

1:34:21-1:34:37 = D2, T9, 0:01-0:17
1:34:37-1:36:31 = D2, T9, 0:20-2:14
1:36:31-1:36:33 = D2, T9, 2:16-2:18
1:36:33-1:36:50 = D2, T9, 2:18-2:34
Several minute edits around here, making the timing unusual and inexact.

1:36:50-1:37:04 = no music

1:37:04-1:37:51 = D2, T9, 3:30-4:17
1:37:51-1:37:54 = unknown music
There is an extra brass chord the film that doesn't seem to exist in the soundtrack.
1:37:54-1:39:12 = D2, T9, 4:17-5:35
1:39:12-1:40:27 = D2, T9, 5:37-6:51

1:40:27-1:41:46 = no music

1:41:46-1:43:54 = D2, T9, 8:12-10:20

1:43:54-1:45:52 = no music

1:45:52-1:47:06 = D2, T10, 0:26-1:42
1:47:06-1:49:44 = D2, T10, 1:38-4:15

1:49:44-1:50:27 = no music

1:50:27-1:52:22 = D2, T11, 0:00-1:56
1:52:22-1:54:17 = D2, T11, 1:55-3:51
1:54:17-1:54:26 = unknown music
1:54:26-1:54:40 = D2, T11, 3:57-4:11
1:54:40-1:55:18 = D2, T11, 4:08-4:46
1:55:18-1:55:30 = D2, T11, 4:51-5:02
1:55:30-1:55:55 = D2, T11, 5:04-5:29
1:55:55-1:55:59 = D2, T11, 0:02-0:06
1:55:59-1:56:15 = unknown music
1:56:15-1:56:21 = D2, T11, 5:27-5:32
1:56:21-1:56:49 = D2, T11, 5:36-5:54

1:56:49-1:56:56 = no music

1:56:56-1:58:56 = D2, T11, 6:14-8:14
1:58:56-1:58:59 = D2, T11, 5:24-5:27
1:58:59-1:59:48 = D2, T11, 8:14-9:03
1:59:48-2:00:09 = D2, T4, 0:31-0:52
2:00:08-2:00:40 = D2, T12, 0:01-0:34
2:00:40-2:01:34 = D2 T12, 0:29-1:22
2:01:34-2:04:36 = D2, T12, 1:34-4:37
There is a noticeable edit at 2:03:41 (right where the Imperial March begins a sustained high C is present in the soundtrack, but missing in the film), suggesting a different take was used than the one on the soundtrack.
2:04:36-2:07:20 = D2, T12, 3:42-6:25
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