I know that we're going for a totally new feel for the prequels, but I say if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Across the Stars in an incredible piece and one of the only themes in Episode II worth remembering/and thus keeping. Not to say your alternate suggestion is a bad idea, I'm sure with the appropriate sound quality it would fit nicely, but I see absolutely no reason to change the love theme.

Your clip also brought the subject of subtitles to my attention. You mentioned in the Ranch thread that you and InfoDroid needed to coordinate them, absolutely. May I suggest you use the same methods MagnoliaFan used in "Balance of the Force," where the new subtitles were indistinguishable from the originals. ADigitalMan's subtitles were much to large for my taste; they should never overlap on the picture when in widescreen format. That's on of the advantages to having those "annoying black bars" at the top and bottom.