It IS pretty badass... but I dunno about most badass. From Starwars, I like Battle of the Heroes better. But from anything everywhere, I think Marche Slave is even better (it gets so intense at 2min in, where as Imperial Marche doesn't really have an intense moment).
Oh man, I can't find a good quality version on youtube. You have to download it to really feel it.
I was just playing The Force Unleashed (and I'm waiting fervently for SW: The Old Republic anyway) but I'm playing it again on the hardest difficulty, and all the cut scenes with the Imperial March are just so damn badass.
I think part of what makes Star Wars so awesome IS the music.
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While I agree that that one is pretty good, actually liked Morten Lauridsen's Lux Aeterna far more. It had many frivolous details that made each moment just... unique. My favorite part of it is O Nata Lux. Mansell's was really just the same exact theme hashed over and over again. What he tried to do with it over the whole piece was somewhat creative, but he really should have made something more of it. Fortissitissimo can only get you so far. As far as Morten Lauridsen goes, I like most of his sacred works. He's more modern but still maintains a bit of the old-world charm. O Magnum Mysterium is pretty good, too.
As for, I guess what you would call "extreme", Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi, or, as most people know the beginning part, O Fortuna. Most passionate lyrics you'll ever hear and very extreme dynamics.It's also by a fairly recent composer, Carl Orff. The actual texts are, I want to say, ancient Norse text. He took it and translated it to Latin, I believe, for the piece. What doesn't sound awesome in Latin?
And, of course, there's the Messiah by Handel, of which most people know the Hallelujah movement. Whether you're "religious" or not, this is still, without a doubt, known around the world as one of the most influential choral pieces ever written. You should try singing it, sometime. It really takes it out of you A wonderful ride, though.
And then you have your Bach. I just sang a piece for a performance of his, from the Magnificat- Sicut Locutus Est. Now that thing is a roller coaster. Beautiful, though. When it all comes together, as is typical of Bach's work, it goes like clockwork. Part B, which is about measure 37 if I remember correctly, has an awesome transition to the final part of the selection.
I also do like Holst quite a bit, though. I went through a phase last summer where I was just cycling through The Planets continuously while I was Baal running. His Ave Maria is fairly decent, as well.
I was in a swingle of the Imperial March, actually. That was pretty fun. I think it was about... Hm... I want to say two Soprano parts accompanied by two Alto parts, a Tenor, a Baritone, and two Bass parts (I was the Bass II). Could be wrong, though.
The song, itself, is fairly decent and changing. It transitions through quite a few different feelings and perfectly nailed down that "oppressive military regime jingoism" theme. But, well, it is movie music. It has its limitations.
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Oh man, I can't find a good quality version on youtube. You have to download it to really feel it.
I think part of what makes Star Wars so awesome IS the music.
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Like Atrumentis said, it just doesn't really change all that much. Impressive, but not very interesting.
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As for, I guess what you would call "extreme", Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi, or, as most people know the beginning part, O Fortuna. Most passionate lyrics you'll ever hear and very extreme dynamics.It's also by a fairly recent composer, Carl Orff. The actual texts are, I want to say, ancient Norse text. He took it and translated it to Latin, I believe, for the piece. What doesn't sound awesome in Latin?
And, of course, there's the Messiah by Handel, of which most people know the Hallelujah movement. Whether you're "religious" or not, this is still, without a doubt, known around the world as one of the most influential choral pieces ever written. You should try singing it, sometime. It really takes it out of you A wonderful ride, though.
And then you have your Bach. I just sang a piece for a performance of his, from the Magnificat- Sicut Locutus Est. Now that thing is a roller coaster. Beautiful, though. When it all comes together, as is typical of Bach's work, it goes like clockwork. Part B, which is about measure 37 if I remember correctly, has an awesome transition to the final part of the selection.
I also do like Holst quite a bit, though. I went through a phase last summer where I was just cycling through The Planets continuously while I was Baal running. His Ave Maria is fairly decent, as well.
I was in a swingle of the Imperial March, actually. That was pretty fun. I think it was about... Hm... I want to say two Soprano parts accompanied by two Alto parts, a Tenor, a Baritone, and two Bass parts (I was the Bass II). Could be wrong, though.
The song, itself, is fairly decent and changing. It transitions through quite a few different feelings and perfectly nailed down that "oppressive military regime jingoism" theme. But, well, it is movie music. It has its limitations.
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