Solo 20: Savareen Tumbleweed

The music and sound design truly form a symbiotic circle in minutes 96-100 of Solo: A Star Wars Story! John Hoey (from The Resistance Broadcast and #MakeSolo2Happen) joins Xanthe in a discussion about the striking soundscapes of Savareen.

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 - Hello there!

  • 05:06 - Taking a listen to the beginning of these minutes.

  • 10:31 - Lack of music leaves us guessing.

  • 12:16 - Comparing Savareen (SOLO) with Tatooine (A NEW HOPE).

  • 19:59 - Lando and Han's touching moment.

  • 23:45 - John Powell's thoughts on Han and Qi'ra's theme.

  • 34:48 - Han's lucky streak.

  • 42:37 - Vibraphone cue bolstering the spare sound design.

  • 47:11 - We "hear" the Cloud-riders (rumble) before we see them.

  • 56:29 - Han unbuckling his holster is major Clint Eastwood vibes.

  • 1:03:49 - Diagonal shot, Dutch angles.

  • 1:10:17 - Recap of the various sound hierarchies observed in these minutes.

  • 1:15:22 - SWMM Questionnaire.

  • 1:21:11 - Make Solo 2 Happen.

Things to Check Out:

Musical Themes:

  • 1a. Main Theme (A Section)

  • 2b. Young Han Solo (Searching Variant, comp. JW)

  • 2. Rebel Fanfare

  • 4. Han & Q'ira

  • 3. Secrets]

  • 7a. Enfys Nest 1

Where are we in the soundtrack?:

  • End of "Into the Maw" and "Kessel Run in Less Than 12 Parsecs (5M32-33A-B-C)"

  • "Savareen Tent (6M34)"

  • "Enfys' Stand-Off (6M35)" and "Savareen Stand-Off"

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STAR WARS MUSIC MINUTE QUESTIONNAIRE:

1. In exactly 3 words, what does Star Wars sound like?

  • Endlessly imaginative adventure.

2. What's something related to Star Wars music or sound that you want to learn more about?

  • The future of Star Wars music. Will there be one main composer that takes over for John Williams, or will it continue being more of a per project thing like it is with Natalie Holt, Ludwig Göransson, etc?

3. What's a score or soundtrack you're fond of besides anything Star Wars?

  • Catch Me If You Can (composed by John Williams), Psycho (composed by Bernard Herrmann), The Batman (composed by Michael Giacchino), Man of the Steel (composed by Hans Zimmer)

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Guest: John Hoey

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