Star Wars V - The Battle of Hoth

[@whatevenisthis-h7w]

"No one ever complained about the cold on Hoth. We never felt it. Even though we were blinded by blizzards, we could see the final end of the Rebellion in our blaster sights. Was it only a mirage? Perhaps. But on that day, on that planet, our blood ran hot with dreams of victory, melting the ice that stood in our way." - 501st Journal

[@deathtrooperbonzai4931]

Battlefront II (2005)'s final mission, right?

[@scottm8292]

@@deathtrooperbonzai4931 Yep

[@NeidalRuekk]

@Zombefyer 2.0 "And then one year later, Darth Sidious was dead, Vader had been redeemed and slain, and the ragtag Alliance we believed we had all but extinguished now had us on the back foot. All because we underestimated some teddy bears on a forest moon and our glorious leader pushed his luck too far."

[@ShaDHP23]

The writing for the 501st Campaign was legendary

[@brunoclement123]

501st clone regiment?

[@a.morphous66]

This will always make me think of some of my fondest childhood memories: Taking down AT-ATs in LEGO Star Wars.

[@datboi9648]

Bookhead714 This takes me back to the original Battlefront, using the cord to take down walkers as a 64v64 battle took place on the ground! Chaos man, of course I played as the Empire 99% of the time so I remember gunning down rebels as they run and shooting the those speeders out for he sky!

[@DraytonWrite]

@@datboi9648 remember hopping in the AT-AT and coming up in that one bunker where almost all the rebels spawn and you watch as you blow them to bits

[@datboi9648]

YES! You could rack up so many kills and they never stopped coming, it was a pain if you were a regular foot soldier attacking lol so many good times!

[@LoganSewell83]

I feel like an old man reading this. I used to take down AT-ATs on my Super Nintendo in back in the 90s.

[@DreamerFromTheDepths]

Those were good times weren't they? To me it wasn't normally Hoth in particular that triggers any memories, rather Tatooine for me, but that's only because it lead to more important memories at some point, it's kinda sad how it all becomes a memory end almost never to happen again, but sometimes wishes do come true.

[@CommodoreRayne.IMP.C-1824]

12:10 "Imperial troops have entered the base! Imperial troops have ent-"

[@azzameentv]

11:14 - 11:39 Why the Empire won Hoth. Theme of Badassery.

[@TheWineGuy101]

+Aaron Brudenell "Target, maximum firepower!"

[@Inspectorwho]

+Pug Zergrush Shoots one rebel... oh and then the shield generator.

[@Tiredoldchannel]

3:05 is badass too

[@andresgamer6741]

The Launch of Nintendo Switch song.

[@kemsmith]

I love the fanfare at 12:12

[@DoubleADwarf]

3:30 - "The first transport is away. The first transport is away."

[@pooopidyscoopdity6237]

Huraahh

[@maxeisenhardt8800]

YEEAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

[@sladelutz3677]

@@maxeisenhardt8800 mount the two cables!

[@bondseanbond5190]

⁠@@maxeisenhardt8800I know (September 5th,2023 and September 7th,2023/🙂).

[@calebsawyer4037]

"Rogue Three. Copy Rogue Leader, Wedge, I lost my gunner. You'll have this shot. I'll cover for you. Set your harpoon, and follow me on the next pass. Coming around, Rogue Leader. Steady, Rogue Two. Activate Harpoon. Good shot, Janson. One more pass. Coming around, Wedge. Cable out. Let her go! Detach cable! Cable detached."

[@Spiralpaladin]

HOOWAH! That got him!

[@rigelbellatrix8410]

57 likes...Really?

[@CommodoreRayne.IMP.C-1824]

7:15 OOOAH THAT GOT HIM!

[@johnreams3182]

At 4:02 this becomes one of my favorite star wars songs ever

[@canonhoover7261]

+John Reams Gives me chills and brings a smile to my face every time i hear that part cuz i can just imagine the might of the Empire at the part

[@CanadaGradeEh]

This is the only time a fucking tuba solo will ever get me hyphy.

[@thewinterfury7532]

I totally agree

[@LA.NOIREPIE]

It was at this moment the rebels knew...they fucked up....

[@edwardweaver1467]

Spidy, what was their error?

[@foraneofq]

5:13 Thee way that the music gets even more frenetic and chaotic gives me goosebumps everytime. It awesomely represents the feelings of the rebels retreating from their trenchs while hoping they're not shot by the AT-ATs...

[@edwardweaver1467]

jprivado it represents My present Life situation.

[@silentgamer944]

Rebel assault II second Asteroid field in mission: Travelling to planet Imdaar :)

[@elisabethcordeamidala-skyw5066]

Poor Rebels

[@madduxnagel6935]

Yeah this is my favorite part of the piece. You can hear their hope getting snuffed out completely as the empire overwhelms them. Haunting

[@sowietdoge6259]

4:00 to 5:00 has to be one of the great pieces that John Williams has ever performed.

[@NeonVars]

God, the chills at 5:13 simply amazing. Music that sounds off how menacing the Empire really was.

[@edwardweaver1467]

The at-acts commence firing.

[@madduxnagel6935]

The sound of “The real battle has begun, and we’re losing.”

[@thevegabus]

When that deep piano hits at 4:02, gives me chills (Hoth style)

[@iteachvader]

8:02 Fond memories of playing X-wing 98 on our Windows 98 computer when I was six... Times change _way_ too fast...

[@nickthepick8043]

Hey man, those times still exist. They're just in your head, is all. For me, if I remember hard enough, I feel like I'm five years old again, playing Rogue Squadron on N64. Keep up the good work on your channel btw. You do cool stuff.

[@crankyfellow481]

The first 38 seconds are pure gold. Letting the music tell the story does so much work in building the emotional weight of this scene. Two friends wishing each other good luck in preparation for the upcoming battle.

[@princeamongkings343]

I feel like I can take on the whole Empire myself!

[@a.morphous66]

Ok, it’s your funeral.

[@coopergreen7961]

Prince Among Kings I no what you mean

[@BaconBotVbeta]

**dies**

[@LosSantosUriels]

really??? Hey everyone! Prince among kings has got this one!

[@cr4yv3n]

Prince among kings: "Hey empire scum, get ready to suck some Prince among stars !!!!"

[@bellaabbey2782]

10:11 "Skywalker here, let's go!"

[@connorjohn-music2047]

YES!!!

[@AzelfandQuilava]

He's quoting something Luke says when you play as him in the 2005 Battlefront 2.

[@waynekerr2981]

"These guys are easy"

[@mikewells539]

Awcome on i was just getting started

[@ianhines2302]

Skywalker? No one said anything about fighting Skywalker! I’m out of here!

[@Edmouk]

One of my favourite John Williams' compositions. Impressive... Most impressive !

[@ianhines2302]

0:40 Chills. The might of the Empire summarized in one theme.

[@HelloThere-yb8uu]

Probably one of my favorite renditions of the theme

[@LostDeltaStudios]

6:31 and the rest of the fight is the best music and best song’s OMG!!!! JOHN Williams THANK YOU!!!!

[@sammywestenberger9303]

John Williams: You’re Welcome

[@BlagdenLeCorbeau]

4:37 THIS ! Is the reason why this is my favorite Movie, the sheer tension of this battle and score is just insanely good.

[@willbill808]

2:40 always gives me chills!!

[@edwardweaver1467]

willbill808 admiral ozzel being choked?

[@Midnight_Foxx]

This music is amazing. It gives me chills every time I hear it

[@rigelbellatrix8410]

As does the national debt and those who are in power now with their reckless spending.

[@ninyaninjabrifsanovichthes45]

9:37 Brings back memories of making my way through the Death Star laser tunnels as Starkiller in TFU

[@yoshitotem]

The part at 0:50 Just, the badass-ness of the imperial fleet bearing down on hoth...

[@edwardweaver1467]

yoshitotem finally.

[@datboi9648]

This takes me back to the original Battlefront, 64v64 chaos battles in my AT-AT gunning down rebels and shooting speeders out of the sky as we advanced and this song played! And you hear those sweet sweet words, “Another command post under Empire control!”

[@judgeboony2695]

10:42 This whole bit so heroic sounding :D

[@murtazarizvi368]

its amazing how the piano or something similar to it is used in this soundtrack

[@-JazzHands-]

If I remember correctly from the liner notes: Williams used multiple grand pianos to achieve that sound.

[@LongboatLtd2004]

most likely concert grand pianos

[@murtazarizvi368]

@@LongboatLtd2004 thanks. its too loud and sharp which stands out. havent heard this piano thing in prequels or to my knowledge.

[@Caio0_057]

Wow, this an amazing achievement in film scoring! The whole track, like every other track in any star wars soundtrack is extremely operatic full of opulent themes, different parts of the orchestra, string ostinatos and long sequences of tonality and variety. But this track is basically written to accompany the hopeful buildup to a fight, in it's hopeful brass, ostinate melodies to build up tension and militaristic percussion, and after that, a hopeless slaughter. A fight that cannot be won by the good guys. And that he represents in a very frightening way. He uses stinging, roaring, ripping brass. Hard hitting piano and string cords, creepy themes and atonal harmonies. It's extremely intense, but also eery. Still, it has the operatic star wars feel That's an achievement in composition, orchestration and conducting which I haven't seen that often! John Williams is truly a Composer to be rivalled only by a few of his pears, like Goldsmith, but duplicated by hardly anyone.

[@vonfrancois]

By far the best musical segment in the whole Star War movies.

[@booger1977]

8:10 anyone remember the old star wars game with this music?

[@tridungtrinh6751]

Ya mean Empire at War ?

[@maxeisenhardt8800]

Shadows of the Empire?

[@BigBoris]

The fucking Atari one?

[@eddiegonzalez276]

I REMEMBER! Shadows of The Empire Nintendo 64, When you fight against the boss

[@theimperialsoldier7048]

Battlefront II (2005)

[@krisplates]

2:05 - 2:40 is my absolute favorite, oh my god

[@mangrove]

It's similar to his score for the Resistance in The Force Awakens.

[@krizula1117]

That part brings straight Jedi academy memories its killing me!

[@usamazahid3882]

That's my favorite part too. I even remembered the Family Guy parody of this scene in which one of the Imperial AT-AT Walkers was wearing Crocs and I'm like "WTF!?" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@isaacbenzing5686]

This is hands down the most underrated piece of star wars music next to cantina band 2 and lapti nek. all great pieces of music that we only hear fractions of in the films

[@ceedubya4634]

I've played this album so many times that I can't listen to this without hearing The Asteroid Field immediately after. It all runs together.

[@Xashe_]

10:21 is definitely my favourite part here.

[@josephkorso8812]

12:10 Vader be gettin his swag on

[@OldMovieRob]

One of the greatest suites of music ever

[@arianvillegas3295]

8:32 - 11:14 The soundtrack that plays when you're winning as the Empire in the OG Battlefront II

[@myturn926]

Really motivates you to crush some rebel scum

[@Beaminator]

4:00 Imperial Walkers on the North Ridge.

[@edwardweaver1467]

Andrew Beam and then THE SNOWSPEEDERS TAKE TO the air.

[@rigelbellatrix8410]

The national debt approaching $28 trillion.

[@trollkenobi6727]

@@rigelbellatrix8410 so?

[@oxideactual1018]

@@trollkenobi6727 Shhh he’s desperate for attention spewing nonsensical political bullshit at us

[@cruisetheautisticboy994]

12:14 When you play as Han Solo in the Hoth level in Star Wars Trilogy Arcade (1998)

[@ChrisCa1601]

Mustached Rebel Soldier: "I think we're doomed." Jim: "Nah, unless they've got any big, giant robot camels I think we're OK." [AT-AT walkers approach]. Mustached Rebel Soldier: "Hey Jim, robot camels."

[@TheChoujinVirus]

Mustached Rebel Soldier: Hey one of them's wearing crocs

[@kodycastellanos]

I always thought of them as turtles since they go so slow hehe

[@rigelbellatrix8410]

Mocking The Day After isn't as much fun as mocking any Star Wars movie.

[@TheGameGetterKuzuri]

Im not even trying to cheese it up, but this is possibly my favorite piece of music. Its just so well assembled and orchestrated.

[@mrprime6808]

When ever I listen to this I want to replay the whole complete saga especially empire strikes back

[@rigelbellatrix8410]

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home is more relevant, however.

[@trollkenobi6727]

@@rigelbellatrix8410 doesn't take a genius to find out

[@plainbagel9192]

1:20 Darth Vader : What is it, General? General Veers : My Lord, the fleet has moved out of lightspeed. ... Darth Vader : The Rebels are alerted to our presence. ... General Veers : He... he felt surprise was wiser... Darth Vader : He is as clumsy as he is stupid! ... General Veers : Yes, my Lord.

[@friofrost09]

Darth Vader: General, prepare your Troopers for a surface attack Admiral Ozzel: Lord Vader, the fleet came out of hyperspace and we are preparing to-...." *Force choking* Darth Vader: You have failed me for the last time, Admiral. Commander Piett! Commander Piett: Yes, my Lord! Darth Vader: Better land your troops beyond the energy field, then deploy the fleet so nothing can get off the system, now you are in command, Admiral Piett" *Ozzel dies* Admiral Piett: "Thank you, my Lord"

[@usamazahid3882]

@@friofrost09 It's Captain, not Commander. Check the ranks in order.

[@fr2045]

4:01 will always be my favorite part

[@mainstreetsaint36]

"Ah good. Our first catch of the day."

[@juliaterzis5038]

3:45 Such an uplifting melody.

[@enderpup9289]

7:54 - 9:30 is the inside the base part from the Lego Star Wars game

[@GilroyGoldBlood]

12:14 Favourite

[@dylanmorgan2374]

OMG if you have a good quality sound system at home...put this on, turn up the volume your in for a ride !

[@rigelbellatrix8410]

Huh? What's that?

[@rileycollier3400]

I played the entire movie The Empire Strikes Back with Modesto Symphony. One of the hardest orchestral parts out there.

[@RandomRyan]

5:14 My favourite part

[@scotchwhisky6094]

Empire strikes back nominated the greatest movie soundtrack of all time.

[@trinatra_]

And with every right to be

[@babalarassrah]

i wish they did more with dak. he was my favourite character in the star wars movies

[@runswithphantoms]

11:56 when those triplets come in on the strings... 🔥👍

[@EchoLives246]

5:02🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@edwardweaver1467]

Matt Perrelli what Happens then?

[@oluvids]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jimhults2490]

1:35 - 2:05 This is where Vader turn his chair around to the monitor and choke Admiral Ozzel. Lord Vader, the fleet has moved out of lightspeed and we're preparing to- uhh! Darth Vader: You have failed for the last time, Admiral. Captain Piett. Piett: Yes, Lord Vader. Darth Vader: Make ready to land our troops beyond their energy field, then deploy the fleet so that nothing that gets off the system. You are command now, Admiral Piett.

[@fitzdacoron6495]

Admiral Piett: Thank you, Lord Vader.

[@rewto5131]

He saw the price of failure and got a promotion at the same time

[@princeoftonga]

3:14 "stand by ion control..... FIRE! “

[@mondeezee1520]

My favorite and the best part 9:00 - 10:11 just picture Darth Vador speed walking with two of his storm troopers after you haha

[@DJaeger]

Good. Our first catch of the day.

[@NarMattaru]

4:29 Nintendo 64's Star Wars: Shadows Of The Empire first mission.

[@5nick3rd00dle]

Goosebumps every time.

[@calebsawyer4037]

I'm going to have rank this music a 5 star rating.

[@reneye1813]

At 9:17 it turns from the Hoth battle theme to the get the fuck away from that AT-AT before it pulverizes you theme

[@bryanrodriguez4000]

4:00 Os the start of a good battle!

[@KingofthePirates1000]

3:06 "Good our first catch of the day."

[@edwardweaver1467]

GoldGirafarig07 "standby IN CONTROL FIRE."

[@TheChoujinVirus]

Like you know how to fish...

[@itzshadowz7467]

2:40 that quiet bit freaked me out sooooo much as a kid.

[@Gwestytears]

I have listened to this track every day for like 3 weeks

[@raphaelbeniciodelimajacint3344]

Great tragedy was for the Alliance Rebels the Battle of Hoth. Great victory went to the Empire the same battle.

[@DaneBryantFrazier]

2:24 woah this section is so much like E.T!

[@mylezzpurhourr]

4:50 is a har flash back to Lego Star wars II using that damn ball bomb to blow up the walls on the Hoth speeder mission (first mission)

[@kaileighannevega7685]

0:00 I feel sad but yet happy, the republic needs us.

[@Iggywiggywoo]

The music from 8.12 to 8.50 was used for every boss in Shadows Of The Empire on N64.

[@lolshark99b49]

John Williams GOD MODE

[@jaeyeonkim4734]

"Stand by ion control... Fire!"

[@edwardweaver1467]

Jaeyeon Kim 4:56

[@MisterBurgerBeachball]

9:20 is why I came. I stayed for a lot of other reasons. A LOT.

[@edwardweaver1467]

I believe that that is the scene where commander Luke Skywalker crashed.

[@maxsiegert5832]

The meat of the bass trombone

[@MisterBurgerBeachball]

@2manynegativewaves That's not why. I've never played any BF game.

[@MisterBurgerBeachball]

@@maxsiegert5832 I think it was more that "rusty hinge" sounding instrument.

[@Dallasaltschuler]

12:15 🔥🔥🔥Darth Vaders entrance into the rebel base with the snow troopers absolute 🔥

[@folfielukather8083]

best theme for the best battle in all of film

[@EG359Main]

“The first transport is away! The first transport is away! All pilots get to your fighters!”

[@justanotheryoutubechannel]

Wow I had no clue so many of these songs came from the movie and not just Lego Star Wars

[@pokeman1357901]

11:13 to 11:40 is the best rendition of the imperial March

[@vonfrancois]

It's one of the best indeed, personally, that's the arrival of Palpatine on the Death Star in ROTJ I prefer.

[@FableFan22]

episode 5 is the best star wars movie hands down.

[@Catweazel1976]

Most. Badass. Piano. Riff. Ever!🤘

[@minecraftskeleton8383]

10:22 future reference

[@ryantheminer1]

4:02 The goat has entered the building

[@bub777]

The first 39 seconds reminds me of the end credits music for Demon Seed. It just seems to have a similar feel to me.

[@jonnnyren6245]

I always thought The Battle over Coruscant can never be beaten but I am wrong. This is by far the best battle music in the entire franchise involving two opposing armies and their weapons, aside from Luke using his lightsaber to damage the AT-AT but this is overall the best. I have spoken.

[@friofrost09]

6:24 General Veers: "Yes, lord Vader. We have reached the main generator. The shield will be down in a few moments, you may start your landing"

[@Max-lm6vt]

0:00 - 0:40 just beautiful memories

[@linkieloos]

10:21 "Begin retreat! Fall back!"

[@theredfish6258]

This sounds so good in lego Star Wars

[@edwardweaver1467]

B Villarreal makes It seem more real.

[@moreno1105]

Best movie ever made: the empire strike back

[@theyodax7926]

How do you get away with playing this on KZbin without copyright bans?

[@oceanbytez847]

free use. he is not making money on it.

[@Shane-fd5es]

To this day there has never been another scene in a movie that blows me away like the battle of hoth. Honestly there have been many great movies but this will always be my absolute favorite scene of a movie. Even owning the films on Blu ray I still watch empire everytime it is on TV . Even drug my stepsons to the theater when it had it's 40th anniversary release

[@bee097strange5]

this music is from the best scene in my favorite movie

[@derekbozich8835]

When this song gets to the battle portion, it has this cold sound to it and i dont know weather thats intentional or i just associate this with ice battles

[@migueljimenez1558]

All those times I spent playing battle of Hoth in rogue squadron 2: rogue leader.

[@d3ricc]

General Veers, prepare your men!

[@LA.NOIREPIE]

8:02 👌

[@emilioraborg6583]

4:30 -

[@lilmike5737]

emilio raborg I agree that FIRE

[@Stephenp503]

Most of this doesn't remind me of the movies rather than chapters 1 and 2 ol Lego Star Wars the Complete Saga episode 5.

[@elviejogenkins8402]

Master piece