From John Williams to Kevin Kiner and Michael Giacchino and many others, we are discussing the element of music in Star Wars movies and projects.
George Lucas once described John Williams as “the secret sauce” of Star Wars at Star Wars Celebration Orlando in 2017. It was a perfect description of Williams’s contribution to Star Wars. In this episode of Podcast Stardust, we are discussing Williams’s legacy with Star Wars as part of a larger discussion of Star Wars music. Beyond John Williams, we discuss the work of Michael Giacchino and John Powell in other Star Wars films and the work of others, such as Kevin Kiner and Ludwig Goransson, in Disney+ series. There is so much to discuss when it comes to music in Star Wars and we just scratch the surface in this episode.
Ross Hollebon, from The Album Cockpit Podcast, joins us for this discussion.
In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:
- The legacy of John Williams and what makes his music so great in Star Wars,
- What are favorite John Williams Star Wars tracks are,
- Other composers, Michael Giacchino and John Powell, that have composed music for Star Wars music,
- Some of the composers, such as Kevin Kiner, and their work for Star Wars shows that have appeared on television and Disney+,
- Other favorite Star Wars music from places like the Disney theme parks and video games, and
- Other composers we would like to see create music for Star Wars.
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Don’t forget to check out our discussion of the state of The High Republic in episode 738.
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Podcast Stardust is the fully armed and operational podcast inspired by the code name for the Death Star. Hosted by first-generation Star Wars fans, Dennis Keithly and Jay Krebs, Podcast Stardust endeavors to bring thought provoking discussion on recent Star Wars news on a weekly basis. Between news episodes, Dennis and Jay review the latest episodes from Star Wars television covering everything from Resistance, Rebels, and The Clone Wars to The Mandalorian and other live action productions on Disney+. Of course, Podcast Stardust wouldn’t be complete without thematic discussions, top ten lists, and interviews on everything from Star Wars literature, comics, and the films themselves.