RETURN OF THE JEDI - FINAL VERSION
I did so much on the first version that there were a lot of things remaining I didn't dare to do or didn't consider in detail. These two last days, like a painter, I took my finest brushes and placed the deepest shadows and the final highlights. Indeed there was still a little place for clarity here and there, quite some space to carve between the most percussive frequencies (basses-mediums precisely) and the extreme low freqs to finish the un-muffling work: some hidden instruments we just guessed behind on most tracks have now a more obvious presence by revealing this space.
All this seems to have given a better dynamic to the whole set and reveals more again this (finally) very fine William's score. I'm beginning to like this one a lot !
It would be too difficult to say or remember all that I've done, but here's a little idea to what those of you who listened to the first version may notice.
... And yes it'll be available very soon.
DISC 1
1. 20TH CENTURY FOX FANFARE 0:22
2. MAIN TITLE / APPROACHING THE DEATHSTAR 5:22 A blasting "PERFECT"
3. TATOOINE RENDEZ-VOUS 2:50 Just a bit better. About the best as may be this corrupted track
4. JABBA'S PALACE ENTRANCE 1:10 Untouched (I did all I could the first time)
5. JABBA'S BAROQUE RECITAL 3:03 A bit more relief, I'd say perfect.
6. THE DROIDS ARE CAPTURED 1:17 Softer & clearer, kind of perfect... Beautiful !
7. LAPTI NEK 2:50 And now they have the power !
8. BOUNTY FOR A WOOKIE 2:50 ... As track 6
9. HAN SOLO RETURNS 4:01 Even better: Perfect ! (I wrote "awesome" on my notes)
10. LUKE CONFRONTS JABBA 3:14 Now clearer and close to tracks 6 & 8. A few hiss remains though.
11. DEN OF THE RANCOR 3:42 Clearer, softer. It seems the full orchestra is now revealed. AWESOME !
12. SARLACC SENTENCE 1:46 Untouched... Too dangerous !
13. THE PIT OF CARKOON 0:56 Just a tiny bit more clear.
14. SAIL BARGE ASSAULT 5:02 Have been calmed down as needed. Otherwise, a tiny correction for a great difference !
15. THE EMPEROR ARRIVES 2:07 Have been calmed down too. Now softer & bright... Perfect.
16. THE DEATH OF YODA 6:06 Back to life !... A bit. (a bunch of hidden instruments revealed).
17. OBI-WAN'S REVEALATIONS 2:51 Same idea (with a little hiss though).
18. ALLIANCE ASSEMBLY 2:10 Very very good, considering what it was at the origin.
19. SHUTTLE TYDIRIUM APPROCHES ENDOR 4:12 Now subtle and bright: a Perfect.
20. SPEEDER BIKE CHASE 1:21 Still a few better. Almost perfect ?
21-22. LAND OF THE EWOKS 8:16 21: As good as it can be (I think). 22: Clearer, a bit.
23. THE LEVITATION 1:27 Still bad. A bit clearer though.
24. THREEPIO'S BEDTIME STORY 1:12 Closer to what it should sound. Nice !
25. EWOK FEAST ...Not Good for the neighbours at night... Perfect !
26. LUKE AND LEIA 4:47 Totally refreshed. Very good.
DISC 2
1. BROTHER AND SISTER 3:08 Clearer, really better. Still one of the most difficult tracks.
2. FATHER AND SON 3:41 Clearer, really better, despite the hiss.
3. FLEET ENTERS HYPERSPACE 1:41 Very good. Still better.
4. HEROIC EWOK 2:00 Clearer. Best as it can be.
5. EMPEROR'S THRONE ROOM 3:26 Clear. Kind of awesome !
6. INTO THE TRAP 2:30 Still clearer. I’d say “Perfect” !
7. FOREST AMBUSH 2:00 A little clearer, a little deeper. Nice for such a hard track.
8. SCOUT WALKER SCRAMBLE / THE PRIME WEAPON FIRES 7:20 Perfect (a bit strong though…?)
9. THE LIGHTSABER 1:43 Kind of perfect
10. THE EWOK BATTLE 2:50 THE PERFECTION !!! (No more harsh trumpets, Vaderios :) )
11. LEIA IS WOUNDED / THE DUEL BEGINS 2:56 Smells perfection.
12. OVERTAKING THE BUNKER 0:57 Very very good
13. THE DARK SIDE BECKONS 3:37 I let you discover... J
14. THE EMPEROR'S DEATH 2:44 Close to perfect. More clear again.
15. SUPERSTRUCTURE CHASE 1:57 Hahaaa !!! Beuaaarrghh. A better shit… remains one. But still better though.
16. DARTH VADER'S DEATH 2:32 Considering the poor quality of the track: became good.
17. THE MAIN REACTOR 1:36 Clearer. Best as it can be.
18. LEIA'S NEWS 2:21 Idem. Now very good it seems.
19. LIGHT OF THE FORCE 1:11 Same way
20. EWOK CELEBRATION 1:56 Now as it should be…
21. END TITLE 6:02 Clearer, kind of perfect !
ALTERNATE AND ARCHIVAL BONUS TRACKS:
22. HAN SOLO RETURNS 4:09 Now really wonderful.
23. JABBA THE HUTT (NATIONAL PHILARMONIC ORCHESTRA) 3:43 Clearer, stronger.
24. SAIL BARGE ASSAULT 5:02 was close to perfect. Now gorgeous.
25. THE FOREST BATTLE (CONCERT SUITE) 4:04 I don’t find the word for this one. Couldn’t end better ;)