hairy_hen said:

But if you thought Star Wars had a lot of bass in it, just wait until you hear Empire. ;)

YOU WEREN'T KIDDING WERE YOU? ;)

ESB is rather like the 70mm mix. Compared to the original 93 track everything is more subtle. It does take a larger setup to really hear the difference though. Listening on computer speakers will not cut it. I noticed things in the soundtrack that I normally don't such as the amount of echo on Luke's voice at the end of the duel.

But the amount of bass is stunning! I expected there to be a bit more here and there but it rocks consistently. Listening to this track really shows off the increased production values and advancements in technology. Everything is cleaner and more defined as well as localized perfectly. When I have viewed bits of the 97 ESB, the bass and effects can get overwhelming at times. I was afraid of this maybe occurring but it doesn't. For example, the appearance of the Wampa in the 97 mix is so enormous that it makes you fly right out of your seat and cover your ears. Here, it is as loud as it should be and more dynamic while preserving the dramatic intent.

On an actual surround system this easily bests the 93 mix and is more of an immersive experience than the theatrical stereo. I still prefer the stereo as a purist,(Still can't believe original ESB and ROTJ mixes are available to us!!) but when I watch ESB on a sound system, this will be the mix I listen to.

I intend to view ROTJ soon, and since I have both the 97 LD and Faces disc of it I'll compare all three.