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TROS 7: Silent Animals (Minutes 31-35 with Sawyer Markham)
Manage episode 435005641 series 2872248
In minutes 31-35 of The Rise of Skywalker, Rey and the gang fall through the sinking fields, find Ochi's dagger, and encounter a snarling serpent. Sawyer Markham joins me today to talk about ambient loops, snake sounds, musical exit points, and more!
Timestamps:
- 0:00 - Hello there!
- 3:06 - Sawyer's overall thoughts about the music in this film.
- 7:30 - Ambient loops at Disneyland.
- 15:04 - Why does this sound familiar? (music when they sink into the quicksand and land in the vexus's cave)
- 20:00 - Lightsabers in the cave.
- 25:55 - Unmetered music that doesn't feel strictly tied to beats.
- 27:49 - "Magic Tree" (from Empire Strikes Back)
- 35:28 - Dagger motif / How to identify musical themes.
- 39:23 - Is there a singer in the background here?
- 42:28 - Snake sound design; Sawyer's job catching snakes.
- 49:15 - Does Rey's theme sound strange here? When themes have an "exit point."
- 56:14 - SWMM Questionnaire
Things to Check Out:
- "The Magic Tree" (from The Empire Strikes Back by John Williams): https://youtu.be/RW5Fpv7X-4Q?si=_WdrGNz0RyXhcSmm
- "The Cave" (from The Last Jedi by John Williams): https://youtu.be/nFzuvgyqyCE?si=Pj4-6pIVOb2RSnlV
- Complete Catalogue of the Musical Themes of Star Wars (by Frank Lehman): https://franklehman.com/starwars/
Musical Themes:
- 60b. Sith Artifacts (Dagger)
- 52a. Tension (Basic Motif)
- 45a. Rey A (Theme A-Phrase)
Where Are We in the Soundtrack?
- nowhere
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STAR WARS MUSIC MINUTE QUESTIONNAIRE:
1. In exactly 3 words, what does Star Wars sound like?
- Heartbreak. Whimsy. Romance.
2. What's something related to Star Wars music or sound that you want to learn more about?
- The process of making musical motifs that go with different planets and species--what are the (real-world) cultural influences?
3. What's a score or soundtrack you're fond of besides anything Star Wars?
- Blade Runner (composed by Vangelis)
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Guest: Sawyer Markham
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/sawyeurism
- Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sawyeurism
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svmarkham/
- Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sawyeurism
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Leave a voice message, and I might play it on the show... https://starwarsmusicminute.com/comlink
Where else to find SWMM:
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/StarWarsMusMin
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/652WVfMTLwJpVZ82i8uhFA
- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/star-wars-music-minute/id1552988763
- YouTube: https://youtube.com/starwarsmusicminute
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@starwarsmusicminute?
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/starwarsmusicminute
- Email: podcast@starwarsmusicminute.com
- Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/starwarsmusmin
105 episodes
Manage episode 435005641 series 2872248
In minutes 31-35 of The Rise of Skywalker, Rey and the gang fall through the sinking fields, find Ochi's dagger, and encounter a snarling serpent. Sawyer Markham joins me today to talk about ambient loops, snake sounds, musical exit points, and more!
Timestamps:
- 0:00 - Hello there!
- 3:06 - Sawyer's overall thoughts about the music in this film.
- 7:30 - Ambient loops at Disneyland.
- 15:04 - Why does this sound familiar? (music when they sink into the quicksand and land in the vexus's cave)
- 20:00 - Lightsabers in the cave.
- 25:55 - Unmetered music that doesn't feel strictly tied to beats.
- 27:49 - "Magic Tree" (from Empire Strikes Back)
- 35:28 - Dagger motif / How to identify musical themes.
- 39:23 - Is there a singer in the background here?
- 42:28 - Snake sound design; Sawyer's job catching snakes.
- 49:15 - Does Rey's theme sound strange here? When themes have an "exit point."
- 56:14 - SWMM Questionnaire
Things to Check Out:
- "The Magic Tree" (from The Empire Strikes Back by John Williams): https://youtu.be/RW5Fpv7X-4Q?si=_WdrGNz0RyXhcSmm
- "The Cave" (from The Last Jedi by John Williams): https://youtu.be/nFzuvgyqyCE?si=Pj4-6pIVOb2RSnlV
- Complete Catalogue of the Musical Themes of Star Wars (by Frank Lehman): https://franklehman.com/starwars/
Musical Themes:
- 60b. Sith Artifacts (Dagger)
- 52a. Tension (Basic Motif)
- 45a. Rey A (Theme A-Phrase)
Where Are We in the Soundtrack?
- nowhere
---------------
STAR WARS MUSIC MINUTE QUESTIONNAIRE:
1. In exactly 3 words, what does Star Wars sound like?
- Heartbreak. Whimsy. Romance.
2. What's something related to Star Wars music or sound that you want to learn more about?
- The process of making musical motifs that go with different planets and species--what are the (real-world) cultural influences?
3. What's a score or soundtrack you're fond of besides anything Star Wars?
- Blade Runner (composed by Vangelis)
---------------
Guest: Sawyer Markham
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/sawyeurism
- Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sawyeurism
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svmarkham/
- Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sawyeurism
------------------
⭐️ Join the SWMM Discord server by becoming a patron at any level! https://patreon.com/chrysanthetan
Leave a voice message, and I might play it on the show... https://starwarsmusicminute.com/comlink
Where else to find SWMM:
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/StarWarsMusMin
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/652WVfMTLwJpVZ82i8uhFA
- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/star-wars-music-minute/id1552988763
- YouTube: https://youtube.com/starwarsmusicminute
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@starwarsmusicminute?
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/starwarsmusicminute
- Email: podcast@starwarsmusicminute.com
- Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/starwarsmusmin
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