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episode 1: Solo 1: A Tale of Two Johns (Minutes 1-5)
This episode is an introduction to the music of SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY, composed by John Powell and John Williams, with special focus on minutes 1-5 of the film. Xanthe discusses the scoring process, division of labor between the composers, and play...
episode 2: Solo 2: Corellia Worldbuilding (Minutes 6-10 with Kyle Katarn)
Kyle Katarn and Xanthe discuss minutes 6-10 of Solo: A Star Wars Story. In this excerpt of the film, Han and Qi'ra escape from Lady Proxima's lair, get chased at high speeds through Corellia, and end up at the Spaceport. We discuss Han Solo's themes,...
episode 3: Solo 3: Imperial March Diegesis (Minutes 11-15 with Samantha Tripp)
What happens to the narrative when an iconic theme like the "Imperial March" becomes diegetic? What does that do to the audience? Samantha Tripp is here to help us explore this fascinating topic today. We discuss Solo, Rebels, the British Empire, the...
episode 4: Solo 4: Mouthy on Mimban (Minutes 16-20 with Darth Choco)
Darth Choco returns to the show! This time, we're talking about the music and sound in minutes 16-20 of Solo: A Star Wars Story, which starts with Han meeting Beckett and ends with Han getting thrown into a cell with a hungry beast... Discussion Guid...
episode 5: Solo 5: Beast to Bestie (Minutes 21-25 with Camila)
Camila (BoricuaWookiee) is back on the show to discuss minutes 21-25 of Solo: A Star Wars Story! Today, we're talking about inter-species communication, the hierarchy of sentience, and sound design as an unreliable narrator. Toward the end, we touch ...
episode 6: Solo 6: Valachord Envy (Minutes 26-30 with Ralph Apel)
Ralph Apel from Live Action Star Wars joins me in a conversation about the music and sound in Solo minutes 26-30. We discuss flying/soaring music, the musical foreshadowing of Enfys Nest, Rio's voice mixing, and engage in some "educated speculation" ...
episode 7: Solo 7: Powell’s Fresh Take (Minutes 31-35 with Frank Lehman)
Let's get into that "Train Heist" cue with Dr. Frank Lehman! In this episode, we discuss the sheer density of the Solo score, modulation as an effective tool to generate intensity (Frank counted 21 key changes in 5 minutes), Powell's dramatic usage o...
episode 8: Solo 8: Dolby Atmos Train Heist (Minutes 36-40 with Klaudia Amenábar)
Minutes 36-40 of Solo: A Star Wars Story with Klaudia Amenábar from RuPalp's Podrace! In addition to Powell's train heist scoring, we talk about the Dolby Atmos sound mix, stories from the production of Solo, and the purpose of Star Wars moviemaking ...
episode 9: Solo 9: Chicken in the Pot Iceberg (Minutes 41-45 with AurekFonts)
An analysis of "Chicken in the Pot" with Ender Smith from AurekFonts. We cover lyrics and language, talk about pronunciation, notation, genre, string samples, harmony, tuning, and quite a bit more. Finally, we field listener submitted questions about...
episode 10: Solo 10: Stormtrooper Karaoke (Minutes 46-50 with James Hewlett)
Minutes 46-50 of Solo: A Star Wars Story with James Hewlett from Live Action Star Wars! Today, we're talking about musical pivot points, the operatic nature of Solo, the romantic Han and Qi'ra theme, and some new stormtrooper karaoke headcanon. Times...