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episode 19: ESB 19: Mayor of Circuit City (Minutes 91-95 with James Waterman and Justin Scheid)
James Waterman and Justin Scheid from The Band Batch are here for minutes 91-95 of The Empire Strikes Back. We talk about Threepio's analog rejuvenation, the timpani doom roll, and what happens when Star Wars voice actors are overdubbed in later edit...
episode 18: ESB 18: Glory of the Cloud Car (Minutes 86-90 with Nic Tan)
As Yoda says, "There is another." Today's guest is my brother, Nic Tan! We delve into minutes 86-90 of The Empire Strikes Back, which naturally begs discussion about the toys, Boba Fett, Yoda's golden nuggets, cloud cars, negative musical space, chan...
episode 17: ESB 17: Pomp Without Circumstance (Minutes 81-85 with Alex Ludwig)
Musicologist Alex Ludwig (Dies Irae guru) returns to the show to discuss minutes 81-85 of The Empire Strikes Back! We talk about the form, orchestration, and rhythm of the Lando's Palace cue, the stern parenting of Yoda and Obi-Wan, and how the music...
episode 16: ESB 16: Attack of the Envelope (Minutes 76-80 with Jeremy Sawruk)
Opulent violins and sci-fi vocals can only mean one thing: We're approaching Cloud City! Composer/music technologist Jeremy Sawruk returns to the show to discuss minutes 76-80 of The Empire Strikes Back. Timestamps: 0:00 - Hello there! 5:49 - Voice r...
episode 15: ESB 15: Yoda and the Wolf (Minutes 71-75 with Fr. David and Trevor Mowry)
In The Empire Strikes Back Minutes 71-75, Yoda raises the ship while Luke looks on in disbelief. Oboist Trevor Mowry and Father David Mowry return to SWMM to talk about this emotional cue (complete with the best E Maj7 chord ever), the "Peter and Wol...
episode 14: ESB 14: Boba Fett’s Hidden Intervals (Minutes 66-70 with Lauren Crosby)
Music theorist Dr. Lauren Crosby is here to help us take a closer look at the original Boba Fett theme. We compare the pitch material of John Williams's theme to Ludwig Göransson's Boba Fett theme (which debuted in The Book Of Boba Fett), theorize ab...
episode 13: ESB 13: Spooky Insecurities (Minutes 61-65 with Ender Smith)
Talking cave visions, glissando lizards, synthesizers, The Magic Tree, magnets, and more with Ender Smith (of AurekFonts)! This is The Empire Strikes Back minutes 61-65. Video version of this episode (with visuals): https://youtu.be/gYGV9Vy_wDs Time...
episode 12: ESB 12: Horror With a Punchline (Minutes 56-60 with Suzen Tekla Kruglnska)
Suzen Tekla Kruglnska returns to the show to discuss the humorous horror and philosophical twists in The Empire Strikes Back minutes 56-60! We talk about Kubrick musical connections, Yoda's necklace/instrument, mynock sound design, and the visceral e...
episode 11: ESB 11: Free-Floating Motivic Particles (Minutes 51-55 with Frank Lehman)
In The Empire Strikes Back minutes 51-55, Han and Leia share their first kiss and we meet the Emperor for the first time. Joining me (for the 4th time!) is music theorist/film musicologist Frank Lehman. We discuss the lineage of musical love themes, ...
episode 10: ESB 10: Mister Rogers of Star Wars (Minutes 46-50 with Ken Plume)
It's finally time to meet Yoda! Joining me today is writer, producer, and Muppet aficionado Ken Plume. We break down Frank Oz's fantastic performance, including his speech syntax and the vocal qualities that define Yoda vs. Miss Piggy vs. Grover vs. ...