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Rogue One soundtrack - needs better titles

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The first thing I noticed in the official soundtrack listing is that the main theme suite has the word “Hope” just like the previous track from you-know-which-one-scene. And “Rogue One” is not the main theme. Very confusing. Just like the 1993 and 1997 soundtracks have different track titles (and arrangements!), here are my proposals for renaming (in bold), compared to the current ones (and composer’s twisted jokes):

  1. He’s Here For Us
    A Krennic Condition
    He’s Come For Us

  2. A Long Ride Ahead
    Jyn and Scare it
    An Offer You Can’t Refuse, Main Theme

  3. Wobani Imperial Labor Camp
    Jyncarcerated

  4. Trust Goes Both Ways [includes “The Force Theme”]
    Going to See Saw

  5. When Has Become Now
    That New Death Star Smell
    Death Star Reveal [includes “Death Star Fanfare”]

  6. Jedha Arrival
    Jedha Call Saw

  7. Jedha City Ambush
    When Ambush Comes to Shove

  8. Star-Dust
    Erso Facto

  9. Confrontation on Eadu
    Go Do, That Eadu, That You Do, So Well

  10. Krennic’s Aspirations [includes “Imperial Motif” and “The Imperial March”]
    Have a Choke and Smile

  11. Rebellions Are Built on Hope
    Erso in Vain

  12. Rogue One [includes “The Force Theme”]
    Takes One to Rogue One

  13. Cargo Shuttle SW-0608
    World’s Worst Vacation Destination
    At the Gate to Destiny

  14. Scrambling the Rebel Fleet [includes “The Force Theme” and “Star Wars Main Theme”]
    Scarif Tactics

  15. AT-ACT Assault [includes “Rebel Fanfare” and “Imperial Walkers”]
    Bazed and Confused

  16. The Master Switch
    Switch Hunt

  17. Your Father Would Be Proud
    Transmission Impossible

  18. Hope [includes “The Imperial March”, “Rebel Blockade Runner” and “The Force Theme”]
    Live and Let Jedi
    Despair and Hope

  19. Jyn Erso and Hope Suite
    Jyn’s Theme, Rogue One Theme

  20. The Imperial Suite
    A New Order, Krennic’s Theme

  21. Guardians of the Whills Suite

 

Actually it’s just tidying up, nothing special. Probably my most notable idea would be calling those new Imperial fanfares “New Order”.

Still thinking about 10 & 12. I’m trying to avoid too obvious ones like “Visiting Vader”, bah.

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It also needs better music as well. I found the soundtrack quite souless and generic.

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Lord Haseo said:

It also needs better music as well. I found the soundtrack quite souless and generic.

I felt the same initially, but the more I listen to it, the more ‘Star Wars’-y it sounds. I’d say it’s giving TFA a run for its money.

“That said, there is nothing wrong with mocking prequel lovers and belittling their bad taste.” - Alderaan, 2017

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http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Return-of-the-GOUT-Preservation-and-Restoration/id/55707

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JawsTDS said:

Lord Haseo said:

It also needs better music as well. I found the soundtrack quite souless and generic.

I felt the same initially, but the more I listen to it, the more ‘Star Wars’-y it sounds. I’d say it’s giving TFA a run for its money.

I don’t think it has enough melodic material to really be on par with TFA’s or even AOTC’s soundtrack. I admit that I have yet to “live” with this soundtrack as I did with TFA so my opinion may change.

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This isn’t the thread you’re looking for.
Soundtrack loves/hates go here.

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My apologies. Just making a passing comment.