The Imperial March

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2002-09-22 08:25pm

Looking at Mike's webpage, he has three different versions of the Imperial March. I listened to all three of them, plus my own losslessly-encoded rip off the soundtrack. I found the increased percussion in the version from Mike's webpage, but otherwise thought it an inferior rendition of it.

So my question is, what's your favorite version?

Cal Wright · Post by **Cal Wright** » 2002-09-22 09:01pm

Nothing beats the real thing!

Raptor 597 · Post by **Raptor 597** » 2002-09-22 09:14pm

The orginial of course. Though Piett's Theme is more condensed it's a close secong. The Confrontation with Count Dooku & the Finale was that good clip the Imperial March.

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2002-09-22 09:14pm

The others are good, and worth having. But the original is easily the best.

Solid Snake · Post by **Solid Snake** » 2002-09-22 09:16pm

You forgot Rage Against the Machine's version in Force Commander. That kicks major ass. Nice use of fret harmonics too.

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2002-09-22 09:25pm

Metallica all the way.

IRG CommandoJoe · Post by **IRG CommandoJoe** » 2002-09-22 10:05pm

Nothing can come close to the original.

EmperorMing · Post by **EmperorMing** » 2002-09-23 01:17am

The original, of course.

The only theme music to conquer a galaxy by...

Aaron2 · Post by **Aaron2** » 2002-09-23 09:50am

Don't forget the No Doubt version!

Aaron

Crown · Post by **Crown** » 2002-09-23 11:01am

Yes I love the No Doubt version!!!!!

Setesh · Post by **Setesh** » 2002-09-23 12:10pm

There's a version by No Doubt!!!!!! Where can I find this oh most holy of grails?

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2002-09-23 01:47pm

The original version. It's the first, the best, and the inspiration for all the other ones.

I love the Metallica version as well. And the Force Commander version is the only good thing there is about that game.

I too would like to know about this No Doubt version.

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2002-09-23 02:25pm

I haven't heard the No Doubt version (though I very much would like to). Howerver, I simply don't like the other ones at all. I listened to them once and promptly deleted them - nothing in it for me.

Jadeite · Post by **Jadeite** » 2002-09-23 05:06pm

I voted for the wrong one

I meant to vote for the soundtrack one

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2002-09-23 09:16pm

Probably the soundtrack one, at least for the classical category. I haven't heard the rock variations.

jenat-lai · Post by **jenat-lai** » 2002-09-24 08:56am

My favourite is at the moment the soundtrack from AOTC version (Just before credits) and after that the real version from the ESB movie. London Symphony orchestra plays much better with more clarity, intonation and precision than the american re-recording (with extra cymbol clanging). And anything that uses anything less than 60 odd plus musicians just doesn't cut it at all!

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2002-09-29 03:53pm

jenat-lai wrote:My favourite is at the moment the soundtrack from AOTC version (Just before credits) and after that the real version from the ESB movie. London Symphony orchestra plays much better with more clarity, intonation and precision than the american re-recording (with extra cymbol clanging). And anything that uses anything less than 60 odd plus musicians just doesn't cut it at all!

IIRC, the TESB soundtrack actually does use the London Symphony Orchestra.

Admiral Drason · Post by **Admiral Drason** » 2002-09-29 05:36pm

Love the original, but metallica all the way.

Setesh · Post by **Setesh** » 2002-09-30 02:42am

I found the No Doubt version on theforce.net, tre cool, but to short

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2002-09-30 06:50am

...my city's orchestra is better than the London Orchestra, so there.

Ted · Post by **Ted** » 2002-09-30 12:14pm

Cyril wrote:...my city's orchestra is better than the London Orchestra, so there.

No it's not.

spongyblue · Post by **spongyblue** » 2002-09-30 01:35pm

I think the Imperial March should be the official theme of the USAF

Slartibartfast · Post by **Slartibartfast** » 2002-10-01 02:40pm

What about the Nokia version?

Moonshadow · Post by **Moonshadow** » 2002-10-01 02:44pm

i have one better than the nokia version.......The Handspring Visor version! In all its Piezo Speaker greatness!

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2002-10-01 05:00pm

No it's not.

Yes it is.

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