John Williams: The Imperial March from The Empire Strikes Back

The Imperial March from The Empire Strikes Back (Star Wars: Episode V)
Los Angeles Philharmonic, conducted by John Williams
From the LA Opening Gala 2014: John Williams Celebration
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[@VarunGupta3009]

They should've given him a mini lightsaber to conduct the orchestra with.

[@mariosmanesis5644]

χαχαχαααα

[@Tk5869]

One of those Lightsaber chopsticks would be cool;-) In red of course!

[@mariosmanesis5644]

@@Tk5869 yes red

[@flighttwitchplug2673]

What about purple guys ?

[@HarryPotter-ej4ze]

A lightsaber wand

[@bahrummohammad5956]

who's listening in 2024✌🙂

[@rextyrant5377]

I am 🇵🇭

[@Jr-cy1ry]

Facts🇮🇹

[@cammcc4971]

Me🇺🇸

[@user-hp9md1ei3v]

I am

[@Magnum_Offix]

Ok🇷🇺

[@scottbrady1103]

I can now die in peace knowing that I've seen the man conduct his own music live.... THANK YOU!

[@salazam]

but you didn't see it live, you watched it on youtube.

[@fatboyslim2732]

@@salazam ikr

[@Deinobi]

@@salazam maybe they were in the crowd

[@soundaholixx]

wizard

[@fatboyslim2732]

@@Deinobi maybe

[@resistancesanctuary5560]

John Williams just smiling there like: “I’m the best conductor in the world, get that Darth Vader out here!” really loved this, it’s a classic.

[@markharold2732]

Hello 👋

[@darrinbaker00]

Luke: "Vader's on that ship." Han: "How do you know?" Luke: "What are you, deaf? They're literally playing his song!"

[@vicentetrigo9476]

LMAOOOOOO

[@CC--ry6jy]

This made my day 😂

[@someone2703_]

Copied comment, but still nice.

[@buttwiperindawfulevil2256]

Every time you listen to this song, you get a sense of fear that you might get force chocked or get cut by his lightsaber

[@alvarohernani6645]

One of the best parodies ever

[@nishantdel17]

If I ever have my own office, I will install remote controlled speaker to play this song as I enter.

[@BernardBakker]

Nishant Kumar Jha I have my own office, but I’ve chosen to play the imperial march in the offices of my employees when I leave mine....

[@romainj9520]

@@BernardBakker Alright now you can't just say that and *not* give us a video

[@BernardBakker]

Romain J and scare off all prospective new employees?? Darth Vader needs his Stormtroopers!

[@nostop7794]

Bernard Bakker sounds like an excuse to me.

[@rixxy9204]

Probably won't be able to keep your employees for more than an hour.

[@valanthonydizon1098]

That look and smile from John Williams when Vader and Stormtroopers kicked in were like a happy young boy seeing his toys come to life with his music.

[@gravedigger8414]

If I could donate 5 years of my life to John Williams just to witness him longer on this earth - I WOULD!

[@porter12e35]

I think anyone would

[@aliciasotosanchez6026]

Same

[@antoniomunozgarcia8018]

Me too!!

[@liliantan2379]

That's up to our FATHER ABBA to decide.

[@tnvol2011]

I would donate 20 years lol

[@strength02]

I am 48 years old, this man literally wrote the soundtrack to my childhood. Thank you mister Williams.

[@epikz6]

mart

[@enginerush9136]

Master williams*

[@Lokithetrueone]

He's making my childhood

[@micamojo]

47, and I'm with you mate

[@AM-np3hf]

49 here. Totally.

[@patelowski]

Hans Zimmer vs John Williams: Civil War

[@vzee5788]

From somewhere comes Alan Silvestri

[@HeyCrabman14]

John Williams hands down over all. 😵😵🤠

[@ncrtrooper6619]

@@HeyCrabman14 I love Williams but don't know about

[@theunderdog9353]

That's like an Infinity Gauntlet powered Thanos (Williams) against something like Hawkeye (Zimmer). It's just not a fair battle 😂

[@oregonhighroller5178]

Danny Elfman for the win😜

[@quanchi8578]

Even THE MAN himself… turns his back to the orchestra to catch a glimpse of Vader.THANK YOU John and every great musician here.Truly something special to watch!

[@FranTizUndici]

Darth Williams: "First violin, i find your lack of rhythm disturbing..." First violin: "I'm sorry Master... aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarggghhh!!!!"

[@aayusharya4080]

wtf is that? Star wars reference?

[@odd-ysseusdoesstuff6347]

@@aayusharya4080 uhhh... yeah?

[@hawkman471]

@@aayusharya4080 nooooo, it’s spongebob reference

[@HolmesCory]

"You are now first violin."

[@sunrisetenshi1054]

Top comment XD

[@hpa2005]

Playing one of the most iconic pieces of movie music while being conducted by the man who wrote it?......yea no pressure there.

[@nasanchez964]

Yeah, nothing at all right? It's like, what gives? Can you pass me the salt?

[@generalvendetta9912]

It's a joke dimwit

[@atillathehun8831]

@zcbm88 Welcome to the jokestan,here we make jokes and expect people to understand them

[@SlyBeast]

Yeah...but what an honor!

[@hpa2005]

@@SlyBeast Agreed :)

[@moosedabeast961]

1:39 John Williams shooing away a dog that has climbed to the stage😂

[@azizcangulec530]

Underrated comment 😂😂😂

[@thedwarfintheflask7414]

jajajaj

[@lukeskywalkerjediknight2125]

Moose Da Beast xD

[@tabbywarrior]

GOLDEN COMMENT OMFG LMFAO

[@itsstans75]

The cheer when the Stormtroopers emerge and Vader's entrance is at the same time heartwarming and exhilarating

[@ethane-dawgwenger4207]

Such an iconic song. I can't believe John Williams is still at it.

[@Schmidtelpunkt]

He wrote this when he was 43 years old. Old enough to be admired for his willingness to totally buy into a universe which at that point stood in line with all kinds of variations of Flash Gordon. But also young enough to be admired for his ability to create something that archaic.

[@SilverPh3nix]

He’s not, he retired a couple of months ago

[@kamil.p5134]

​@@SilverPh3nixHe meant his talent

[@d4rksonic474]

@@SilverPh3nix He unretired, lol.

[@darthvader9681]

This theme never gets old... Just like Younglings

[@acesn8s]

lol

[@enviousgaming3250]

Haha nice that got me to laugh

[@andrewkecskemethy3900]

Man that’s dark. That’s why I love it!😂

[@6lieg]

I see what you did there, satan

[@peter84211]

ah hell

[@ObligedUniform]

The one guy around 00:53 is so into it he can barely contain himself and I cannot blame him.

[@RemusGT]

ObligedUniform i was exactly at that moment when I read your comment

[@VetteGeleBanaan]

@@RemusGT me too what the hell

[@colinftp3288]

Me 3

[@mariosmanesis5644]

@@colinftp3288 me 4

[@michailamvrosiadis9715]

Me not

[@popeyeandthejeep7459]

John Williams will forever be a master composer to me.

[@de_dust_2]

John Williams conducting this legendary track is something to behold, he does it so casually, literally knows it by heart. Respect!

[@titanicUHEM]

‘The force is strong with this one’. R.I.P. David Prowse (Darth Vader) 1935-2020

[@darthvader6614]

may my favorite movie character of all time rest in peace

[@The.Magyar]

Wait he died?

[@jessikibotiki543]

😭😭😭😭😭

[@PetSmartDogTraining]

Yes indeed!

[@zario4083]

RIP, he was one of the best star wars actors.

[@rayzhang329]

When John Williams dies, his body will become with the force.

[@NissanSilviaSSpec-R]

Force Ghost

[@leonweall1125]

He will live in the music

[@corumsorensen7822]

Bold of you to assume John William can die

[@parkerbarnett5107]

he will be resurrected by the stone

[@Sirlancelot-of-Faunas-Forest]

Some would consider their powers to be most...unnatural.

[@dr.c9461]

John Williams is one of the greatest composers of the modern era.

[@markharold2732]

Hello 👋

[@cristian99143]

This wonderful piece of art made me both smile and cry at the same time. Thank you, Mr. John Williams, for this unfathomable legacy!!!

[@AnkitMugali]

And hope the legacy stays intact for ages to come!

[@jp3813]

The man was 45 when he scored the very first Star Wars. At an age when many artists are considered past their primes, he was just warming up.

[@DealerCamel]

45 is considered baby age for film composers. Tom Holkenberg mentioned that when he first moved to LA at 45, one of the things that boggled his mind was that everyone thought he was young.

[@jp3813]

@@DealerCamel I see what you're saying, although some of my favorites such as Elfman, Zimmer, Horner, Arnold, etc... already composed their first popular works in their early 30s. And JW himself was already scoring during the 60s. Perhaps it's the profession itself that deserves more recognition since composers in other mediums tend to fizzle out earlier. Would Paul McCartney had been better off transitioning into making film musicals like Alan Menken in his mid-40s? I don't know.

[@parzibalamblin1890]

I miss John Williams in Ready Player One

[@TheLichruler]

"Hey listen, I need you to do a job for us." "How much does it pay?" "It doesn't pay..." "I don't think I want to do it then." "Look, it's real quick, ok? All we need you to do is dress as a Stormtrooper while John Williams is conducting the Imperial March, and-" "I'm in."

[@Mosesinmusic]

😂

[@DARTH-R3VAN]

Well if he's in I'm in.

[@varric]

The alternative: "Hey listen, I need you to do a job for us." "How much does it pay?" "It doesn't pay..." "I don't think I want to do it then." "Look, it's real quick, ok? All we need you to do is dress as Darth Vader while John Williams is conducting the Imperial March, and-" "I'm in."

[@shadophaxx2401]

Dude: *mentions dressing as a storm troopers or John williams* Job applications: 20,000 units already ready and a million more well on the way

[@chemicalstarr]

look how happy he is when DARTH VADER comes up!

[@quietside3734]

I love that, in these times, we have numerous great composers who all compete for greatness. But John Williams set the standard, and he set it very high.

[@markharold2732]

Hello 👋

[@cahg3871]

The man is a musical genius-he composes music that enhances every scene.

[@SirTowerOfZaid]

My man really felt powerful in that Darth Vader suit, I don't blame him, I would've felt immortal.

[@skybuprofen9834]

"You...You mean *I* get to be *Darth Vader* ? *FUCK YEAH!* " -That guy, probably

[@thomashisted5984]

I would have felt itchy

[@screamingyoda3898]

@@thomashisted5984 sand

[@lordicarus8807]

@@screamingyoda3898 Nooooooooo.....

[@aaroncalhoun337]

Him and Jerry Goldsmith.

[@chaitanyayechuri]

Give this man an Oscar already. John Williams: I have already have five, bud.

[@borreroshirley6980]

Let's make it six

[@chaitanyayechuri]

@@borreroshirley6980 sure let's do this. If he composes in his bear future.😀

[@mariosmanesis5644]

@@borreroshirley6980 lets make it for all the great soundracks

[@KingdaToro]

He also has the most Oscar nominations of any living person, with 52. All time, he's second only to Walt Disney with 59.

[@slmb_b]

Chaitanya Yechuri Rise of Skywalker was the last movie he was going to ever compose music for, if I’m correct, he’s gotta entire retirement someday

[@ThunderPants13]

John Williams is a true musical genius.

[@jawadad802]

" do you remember that time you scared humanity shitless to go swimming at the beach ever after?" John williams; " yeah...fun times" " Well I got this 7ft tall astmatic space dude who likes to make an entrance..." Williams; "say no more...!"

[@sonic18shadow]

The Force is strong with this one. John Williams really knows how to bring out the power of the dark side.

[@faisalmemon285]

sonic18shadow : I don’t know how John Williams understands Star Wars so much. First of all looks like an arrogant Englishman (which he is not). I mean he doesn’t look like Mr. Life of the Party. And second, he gets edited and unedited scenes and sequences and is told to make music for it. Just look at this video of Star Wars without music: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipuQeI2Anct1o6s Like I said, he looks like an Englishman who just had his tea spilled by a waiter. But in fact there is an adventurous dude inside who understands the simple pleasures of life.

[@SplittingProductions]

It's fun watching a composer direct their own music. He doesn't look at his music at all - he doesn't need it.

[@QueenMachine.]

It's fun watching a composer "CONDUCT" their own music. He doesn't look at the "ORCHESTRA" at all - he doesn't need to look at them.

[@SplittingProductions]

@@QueenMachine. I'll give you the conductor one, but music, nope I mean what I said and disagree. A conductor should always look at their orchestra otherwise what is the point of being there if not to communicate to them.

[@QueenMachine.]

@@SplittingProductions A Conductor doesn't always look at the Orchestra, he is conducting them by using his Baton that way they can see how high they need to play and now low they need to play, he doesn't have to look at them.

[@lingonberriesofwrath1836]

@@QueenMachine. Just shut the fuck up, dude. Not only are you annoying as hell, you don't even know what you're talking about, which is the worst thing ever when you're trying to correct other people. A conductor doesn't tell the orchestra how "high" or "low" they should play. That is written in the sheet music. What a conductor does is interpreting the score and preparing the orchestra for how it should play the piece that isn't immediately obvious from the sheet music, steering it in a direction so that it becomes one unit, not a bunch of different instruments. Maybe he wants a certain timbre, or specific dynamics and so on. At the performance, he keeps the tempo, and indicates when instruments or instrument groups should come in, or emphazise certain parts. He's like a sports coach that holds the orchestra together, before and during the performance. You didn't know, and now you know, douchebag.

[@QueenMachine.]

@@lingonberriesofwrath1836 I posted that 2 Months ago, don't you think i already know that by now?

[@ReveredDead]

There truly isn't a dollar value you can place on how legendary it would be to be front row seats seeing this live.

[@robertbould2638]

Only a handful of people in this world have the privilege of being called a legend and Mr John Williams deserves all the gratitude he gets.

[@RutherfordMRV]

Star Wars is nothing without its main maestro in John Williams.

[@mariosmanesis5644]

no John Williams no Star Wars

[@darrinbaker00]

Love John Williams lots, but if anyone besides James Earl Jones had voiced Darth Vader, there would only have been the one movie.

[@lukeypup95productions53]

John Williams is a maestro of classical film scores, and this is no exception.

[@mariosmanesis5644]

@@lukeypup95productions53 you are so right

[@JH-kx7xq]

So you don't like The Mandalorian?

[@millenniumf1138]

That smile at the end really makes this video for me. You can see just how happy he is with the performance of the orchestra. :D

[@Mboy245]

That's the I love this job face

[@bmbutler2]

Amazon has the entire concert. What happens right before is great. Just not shown here.

[@MissCatkidStudios]

I got chills listening to this. Thank you Mr Williams for such a brilliant piece of music

[@MohamedBhimji]

After all these years, this still sends chills up the spine. Simply amazing!

[@davidgillespie8123]

When Mr. Williams passes, we will all have lost a part of us

[@arthurmiller4875]

Yes we have

[@kinnusai4432]

I read your comment and thought "has he died?!"

[@kinnusai4432]

Because "we have" is in the present tense. I guess "why would you say that?" is pretty much what i meant too.

[@rockydocky7541]

I don’t think so. We’ll continue to be able to enjoy his work for the rest of time. True artists create something that will outlive them, John Williams has for sure left a great mark onto the world that will never be forgotten. John Williams will always be alive to me.

[@whoregasmicsyt6072]

the fact that he can turn and conduct and the orchestra stays together- couldn’t be me

[@AlanCanon2222]

To be fair, he does know the song fairly well.

[@talondiwisch5206]

They also probably know it very well.

[@AlanCanon2222]

I was in student symphonies in high school and college. I seem to remember that we tried running a piece without our conductor (the conductor would have had us try it as an exercise). Certainly doable, but with a reduction in quality. An orchestra takes up so much space that the speed of sound starts to matter. I can't remember exactly what happened when we tried.

[@spacejesus6581]

The orchestra stays together is surprising? Really? I’ve played in concerts like this, definitely not at this scale but a conductor is more for the Audience than the people playing, it’s really easy to look at the book that tells you what to do that is literally right in front of you, and if you practiced you don’t need anything but to hear the song from people around you

[@ltchugacast131]

The orchestra is probably made of fans. They probably learned their instruments on this.

[@cashfrederick4548]

This is in my opinion John Williams is my person favorite for a conductor, he has also made so much music it’s really cool to see him still doing good.

[@seanpinkey2188]

John Williams You are THE MAN

[@Rollingace]

I want earth to shake when this music is played

[@martha2873]

Rolling ace 🗿don’t let iran read this comment

[@mariosmanesis5644]

me to

[@oomphlagwumpla650]

mArThA i ran

[@sakshamkumar842]

Then You should Wait For An Earthquake.

[@Jspeidel]

The joy in his face throughout the song is amazing.

[@Mboy245]

2:16 That's the I love this job face

[@marquesecash1544]

truely truely amazing from one of the musical icons and geniouses of our time.

[@nm202]

PERFECTION AT ITS BEST I LOVE JOHN WILLIAMS HES EXTREMELY TALENTED AND HUMBLE THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE ICONIC MUSIC YOU HAVE GIVEN US OVER THE YEARS JOB WELL DONE 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@207PH]

His smile at 2:17 is the look of a true master tradesman admiring his handy work

[@anibaldk]

Actually he smiled because he did a Sith force lightning strike gesture two seconds before and somebody probably laughed at it.

[@buddy3635]

John William is the one of the GOATs of music

[@airmanfighter8209]

Alan Silvestri: You underestimate my power. John Williams: Don’t try it!

[@GabiBrooks]

👏🤣🤣

[@benvasey414]

It’s over Alan! I have the high notes!

[@Joker-ef5lf]

Who the fuck is alan silvestri?😂

[@paulgraham101]

Joker composer of the MCU soundtrack

[@HIKOL_Nightcore]

@Joker Back to the future rings a bell?

[@ethane-dawgwenger4207]

This is probably my favorite rendition of Imperial March of all time.

[@sebastiaanprein3087]

Every time I hear this beautiful masterpiece I get goosebumps. It’s so wonderful. It’s also my ringtone when my wife calls.

[@bowlersunanimous1983]

Funniest thing I’ve read all day

[@Mboy245]

2:16 That's the I love this job face. John Williams is definitely having good time.

[@prestonfernandes2071]

I like how John Willaims is still conducting when he turns to look at Darth Vader

[@worldwideinterests1]

If ever a day comes where people have forgotten about all the movies... William's music will STILL be played, and eternally iconic.

[@heatchills4093]

The genius of that man defies description. He literally translated an abstract concept like evil into a piece of sound with flawless precision. You don't need to have seen the movies to understand what this song is about. Such is Williams' impeccable brilliance as a musical communicator. There are very, very few people who deserve a star on the Hollywood walk of fame as much as this man.

[@jennylamour9659]

Jfdjdfıfejfrpecpfrldclfrpddlxrırodrfldpefşwepdepdpcmeorkxpd8fcjpeıgldjcğdjeşfjrpckdğwjcjeğcjwlchwğjcğeıcdjdşropdjdğfjdidhvüehvüejkfuesocfjwljvğsudfpddjğfıfidjsşvuğsufofıdğdheivjsğfjlfjeğforsğqjdğfıfchwlvjeijvğwjciejf9jekcıdchwlfhfpjcğc8reığdjvpeıvüehrğfjrlrpdjeükhfiwovjwğvjwüfğwcjğeudpd8rdjeüırğs7rdjsğchwüfhüwjfeowdjekjrödjfosjwşfpejrlrpdsjğejccjwşvjwğjfğrjdodjdlrıdşdoefjşekd9djeşfhwcjfğejğcjeğffkdhfrlddlrrpdpceşfeğdrkdldkeşrıckeorkdlfhwjejfşejelclvjelfmfoekorkfşdjrödıocjeşfjdohvifhelrpcshdğjcidofrkcisüvjeğvjeşvşejfprkcldfjfşepfkwşejdlckdğfjelfklvjrıdjcleklrıdpdjrljdcjfiflechğeufğdheğvjidjcirlrdjpvrjpdjcşejpfjdşrjcğsjepjdleodehrıjdldırfıdohek2jdırhrıjccjeğfjeojfpfjepdjelcicjevhprıdğdjrpdı9dhdğfhelfhe8ejpfjeğfudşcırojdğchwidjğehelrocheofıfdjlejfğekdşrşdkfşrpckeşrkcpvkrldpcheşvjdğfjğeıv

[@AlimentariasPeru]

2:14 The "oh yeah, I know I'm awesome" smile

[@johnalang]

John Williams' MASTERPIECE

[@Pierce-mu4zx]

The empire is alone cool, but with the imperial march...BADASS

[@lordstarwars2214]

Long live our glorious Empire ;)

[@mariosmanesis5644]

yes you are right

[@talas2566]

Even better when Vader joins in

[@BlackDiamond2718]

For the sith empire

[@nowanimportant8887]

This soundtrack and Vader are the reasons why we root for villains...

[@markredden311]

Holy crap! Being a massive Star Wars fan from a very young age... watching this just now had me in tears but when the Stormtroopers and Vader came out, I lost it. Such a legendary piece from the legend who wrote it. It doesn't get any more epic than this.

[@peenplays4219]

The ending is arguably my favorite part of the piece. Idk why. Just sounds like a powerful way to end a powerful piece

[@Dragon-hu5ev]

“Man, the Jaws music is the best thing John Williams has ever composed!” John Williams: Hold my lightsaber

[@consumerofglitter]

XD

[@Dragon-hu5ev]

Grim Musicreaper :)

[@Extreme96PL]

Indiana Jones soundtrack was also amazing

[@Dragon-hu5ev]

ExtremePlayGames Yes

[@kaiwilliams3033]

@@Dragon-hu5ev jurassic Park also , the man just keeps outdoing himself hahaha

[@emperorpalpatine4493]

At 2:14 if you look at his hands he did a palpatine lightning strike🤣🤣🤣

[@sexybeast1930]

Only thing missing is the lightning effects 😂😁

[@_q_4676]

POWERRR! UNLIMITED, POWERRRR!

[@natalee8223]

I am the Senate.

[@familybakhshyiev3761]

Anakin Skywalker hahaha lol

[@paule5004]

Orm... No?

[@GENESISATOM]

The great Maestro left his seat in the audience and went to the podium to conduct. In his late 80s he looks like a 60 year old having the time of his life. The greatest film music composer of all time. Greatest symphonic composer of the 20th Century past.

[@maryhlad7501]

I particularly grew up with this beautiful music. Thank you, John Williams, for being the best.

[@darknikkon1974]

Iconic! They will be playing this 200 years from now.

[@mariosmanesis5644]

and even more

@@mariosmanesis5644 and in galaxies far far away

[@mariosmanesis5644]

@ yes, you are so rght

[@axhegrat5109]

I am always at a loss for words when I try to describe John Williams. His genius came from the stars.

[@boiboi8881]

...and the wars

[@julesampo1607]

from a galaxy far, far away…

[@MaxSpencerNash]

He's strong in the force

[@Justforvisit]

And from Indiana

[@velxcity07]

@@Justforvisit and from hogwarts

[@koraygur2]

I will never forgive or even understand the 803 people who downvoted this piece of pure legend.

[@isaacc3103]

I love that 7.5 million people wanted to see video of an old man absolutely cooking

[@backwardsbrain2255]

There is literally not a reason to press the dislike button

[@jacksonscott3667]

The only dislikers are Rebel scum.

[@peter9314]

The jedi did.

[@medicms2001]

They’re part of the rebel alliance and a traitor. Take them away

[@euroclips4101]

The jedi did

[@joshlien9066]

Well actually there is bro... you press it if you dont like it

[@noah_gaming3125]

Those 109 people who hit the dislike button are storm troopers and missed the like button

[@RajivHassan]

Now it's 3... Oh, the horror!

[@aniyacob1513]

It's 3

[@midnightgutz5689]

Lol

[@hysel1234]

:D:D

[@dakotaatv1238]

Or even the resistance

[@reddeaddude2187]

The single greatest composer to ever live.

[@Dorelaxen]

John was 82 years old here, and watching him conduct his own iconic music is truly something.

[@gregkleinfall1901]

I cannot hear this song without chills running up my spine.

[@sandymartinez9634]

Absolutely!!

[@JB-vd8bi]

I saw an orchestra perform the score with the movie. It was electric!

[@fredererpower]

I’m disappointed that this composition didn’t win an Oscar.

[@professionaltaxevader2699]

*I beg you pardon*

[@xxDxxism]

oscars are rigged anyway

[@hoop6988]

@@xxDxxism ezy to get an Oscar if you’re with the mafia.

[@funnynameforme4091]

Did he not win best sound traack that year?

[@MaxtothePower]

@@funnynameforme4091 Yeah, but unfortunately the imperial march was not feautred in A New Hope

[@stigsaussiecousin1197]

you don't get much cooler than having this theme song play every time you enter the room

[@Spartan77]

Ahhh, back when Star Wars was amazingly good. Thank you for the memories.

[@emilyvogt66]

When I was in middle school, there was one year that the school band (of which I was a member) was invited to march in a local parade...a vote was held to decide whether the band would play the Imperial March or the "Rocky" theme during the parade. I was one of the (unashamedly nerdy) band members who voted for the Imperial March but the "Rocky" theme ended up winning the vote. I remember plodding along in the parade and noticing that nobody along the parade route seemed especially interested in the music we were playing. To this day I am convinced that the Imperial March would have invigorated that parade!

[@krishnamathur2093]

So sad. Your school didn't get to experience this Badass song (neither did my school)

[@roddy-7774]

@@krishnamathur2093 yeah

[@inferno9846]

Man I’m lucky my school went to a orchestral and we heard Star Wars music best day ever

[@inferno9846]

The kids in your school are dumbasses

[@niggasjit]

This is the most powerful version of this theme yet! God damned good! The star destroyers are inbound, take cover!

[@romanholmgrun223]

Best Soundtrack in Film History 🔥

[@ultramanCL]

John Williams is A LEGEND

[@valentinareis4481]

This man is a legend. Best soundtrack composer ever.

[@davidtheboy2079]

He is not a legend, HE IS A GOD

[@spider-man500]

Steven Spielberg: God of Movies John Williams: God of Scores

[@spider-man500]

itsmeyousife Got it

[@timfoote6919]

Yeah I heard Lucas say he was not sure this movie would work at all and was close to calling it when Williams showed him the score. Lucas said YEP this will be big!

[@rickardkaufman3988]

He should give half his billions to John Williams if he is a God.

[@fredererpower]

Rickard Kaufman Now brace yourselves as I reveal my brillance

[@rickardkaufman3988]

@@fredererpower I'm the master of suspense so intense that they will be no defense against Hithcock once he presents.

[@stargi82]

It awes you and attracts you to see the movie.

[@mohitsawant956]

It's so incredible how this score can make a depressed person in a powerful and confident person... during the beginning days of the pandemic when everyone was panicking I was really depressed I didn't know what to do with my life but one day I thought 'let's listen to some star wars scores 'when this came on all my depression was over I became confident and genuinely powerful so I want to thank John Williams for this gem you gave us all

[@gianlucafiorenza1621]

chills on my spine every time I hear this masterpiece

[@mariosmanesis5644]

me to

[@tommyk3464]

Anyone else think this is the most badass song ever.

[@EVAUnit4A]

**cough-cough** kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3SVqHaZqrCggqs

[@AM-np3hf]

Not even close. Derivative of a timeless classic. John Williams is the master.

[@maberu0930]

One Winged Angel. 😉

[@sallyb.3493]

EVA_Unit_4A nah

[@EVAUnit4A]

@@sallyb.3493 Yeah.

[@christopherbailey5163]

John Williams is the greatest composer and conductor ever, he’s done so many movie scores from Star Wars, jaws, close encounters, raiders of the lost ark, the Poseidon adventure, the towering inferno, ET, shindlers list, rosewood and so on

[@StevenPLegere]

John Williams is a Master Composer as great as any who has ever lived. His music makes my hair stand on end and brings tears to my eyes...

[@joshuasmusiccovers]

Those 557 dislikes, all from stormtroopers who missed the like button...

[@Biomechanoid29ah]

Throw in a couple rebels too, I'd guess they won't like the empire that much...

[@joshuasmusiccovers]

@@Biomechanoid29ah true

[@natalee8223]

They tried

[@comradethicco4063]

They’re from the rebellion scum

[@varric]

Mace Windu is one of those who dislike this video.

[@geoffreybrockmeier3765]

The Empire improves every system it touches: safety, prosperity, trade, opportunity, peace... and totally badass theme music.

[@NYG1991]

Geoffrey Brockmeier, are you implying that you’re Sith & not Jedi?

[@blacksamurai0199]

Only a sith deals in absolutes!, I'll do what I must

[@robertszvetics210]

MR.WILLIAMS SHOULD BE NEXT TO THE GREATEST CLASSIC COMPOSERS IN HISTORY.

[@patricefauvette1651]

John Williams est un immense compositeur et un véritable génie ! 😊👍

[@erickus36]

I am turning 50 in 2020 and Star Wars and Empire where my childhood! I used to listen to this music every night before bed! Mr Williams will for ever be in my lifetime for me the greatest composer ! Without his music SW would never be the same! Thank you so much for making my childhood a better thing for making me relive the SW universe every night listening to this wonderful music.

[@steveiuliano1672]

14 years younger... but ditto to everything above

[@afgspecial]

these trumpets are just perfect

[@mariosmanesis5644]

i know

[@lucasmellocaribe4086]

Who will be listening in 2025 ????

[@donpalomon]

Me

[@joemurphy2470]

One of the most iconic imposing musical scores ever created. Hats off to John Williams well done sir.

[@tadhggoreyoneill13666]

Imagine what it would be like to be one of the younger members of that orchestra and getting the call to perform that theme song. I can imagine you'd almost have an excitement induced heartattack

[@mariosmanesis5644]

ha ha haaaa

[@alfredoalcantar8691]

500 years people are going to listen to these songs classical music.

[@bewego]

Happy Birthday John Williams, you're the best Composer ever. 08.02.2024 🎉❤🙏🎼

[@theboard6082]

I think what's always most interesting to me about this piece is that it's so iconic for the Empire (being retconned as the Imperial Anthem in Solo) but it didn't even show up until partway into the second movie. It's nowhere to be found in A New Hope.