George Lucas asked John Williams to replace that track with the theme we now associate with Obi-Wan Kenobi and the Force. Unlike the scene we know, the alternate track is much darker and more foreboding. A Star Wars music box set released about 20 years ago included a track called 'Binary Sunset Alternate,' which you can hear in the clip above. To Star Wars fans, it feels like it couldn't have gone any other way. John Williams' beautiful score swells, and the masterful scene gets this close to melodrama. Luke wants something more from life he can't have it. Binary Sunset is the first time we're given the cues and the time to empathize with one of our heroes. Luke's iconic Until this scene, Star Wars was all about cool looking bad guys, stolen plans, and blue milk. Editor's Note: Because music is best heard, I've embedded a short clips into each section, courtesy of Oxygen.
These are the nine things I didn't know about Star Wars' music, and which I think you probably won't know either. YES NOI started listening to the show a few months ago and, as a die-hard Star Wars fan, learned more about score of the films than I thought possible.
