SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 4:05 Min.
Sporting vintage sound effects, this disco homage re-imagines a medley of John Williams’ ominous “Imperial March” and the main title theme from 1980’s The Empire Strikes Back. Among this track’s sources is 1997’s The Best of Meco.
REVIEW:
Meco delivers another mini-masterpiece. Beyond an awesome disco beat, Meco inserts an assortment of cool sound effects: i.e. Artoo-Detoo’s beeping, Vader’s raspy breathing, Luke and Vader’s lightsaber duel, an interstellar dogfight (or presumably the Millennium Falcon being pursued by TIE Fighters), and a Chewbacca cameo. Considering the flawless orchestral performance and spot-on synthesizer cues, Meco’s exuberance has never sounded better. What remains remarkable about this galactic homage is its welcome aura of unpredictability for those hearing it for the first time. For this track, Meco’s interpretation of John Williams’ stellar themes can’t be overstated. As campy as the track is, this medley is a sheer delight!
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 10 Stars
Note: Meco’s “Asteroid Field / Empire Strikes Back (finale)” medley is also available on the same Best of Meco album.
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