Solo 14: Romance Roller Coaster (Minutes 66-70 with Crystal Beth)

"Lando's Closet" is the horniest cue on the Solo soundtrack, Y/N? Crystal Beth joins me today for a discussion about minutes 66-70 of Solo: A Star Wars Story!

Timestamps:

00:00 - Hello there!
02:32 - Cue naming conventions.
10:02 - Secrets theme 6x buildup.
12:43 - Horniness of this cue. Roller coaster.
14:38 - Narrating the roller coaster of the full cue.
17:16 - Buzzkill version in the film.
22:25 - Wanting to be sold on Han + Qi'ra's passion. Why this scene perhaps doesn't feel "true."
25:34 - Why it's harder to talk about music than other aspects of film.
32:02 - Xanthe's mic goes AWOL... back at 32:18.
39:07 - Thoughts about musical fan service, appreciating the Easter eggs
42:54 - Too soon for a Han movie? Desensitization.
50:08 - Fav Star Wars books?
53:30 - Comedian's perspective on L3-37 vs. K2SO vs. Peli Motto vs. Poe. Dryness, grounded-ness, casualness, improvisation.
59:15 - Crew of Solos?
1:02:01 - The "business" of a scene (in relation to L3 and Qi'ra's private chat).
1:12:15 - Rundown of musical themes and soundtrack titles from these minutes.
1:13:26 - SWMM Questionnaire

Things to Check Out:

A Brief History of Cue Numbering: http://musicbehindthescreen.blogspot.com/2014/05/a-brief-history-of-cue-numbering.html
"Lando's Closet" from Solo: A Star Wars Story (John Powell): https://youtu.be/wummwZCt5s0
Angels in the Outfield - Ranch Wilder fired: https://youtu.be/tsiAhizVOKs
Chrysanthe on Star Wars Minute mentioning that they are NOT a fan of the L3 stuff: https://youtu.be/ybX1EzzP7S4
Crystal Beth on Star Wars Minute mentioning that she IS a fan of the L3 stuff: https://youtu.be/hiSYhmUetU0
Complete Catalogue of the Musical Themes of Star Wars (by Frank Lehman): https://franklehman.com/starwars/.

Themes:

4. Han & Q'ira
3. Secrets
2. Rebel Fanfare
1. Young Han Solo (Heroic, comp. JW)

Where are we in the soundtrack?:

"Lando's Closet" or "Lando's Closet (4M28)"
"Trust No One (4M29)"
This also shows up in the Shazam test: "Super Extra Deluxe End Credits Suite (7MEC)"

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STAR WARS MUSIC MINUTE QUESTIONNAIRE:

1. In exactly 3 words, what does Star Wars sound like?

Home. Excited. Adventure.

2. What's something related to Star Wars music or sound that you want to learn more about?

All of it. Everything.

3. What's a score or soundtrack you're fond of besides anything Star Wars?

Contact (composed by Alan Silvestri)

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Guest: Crystal Beth

Website: https://thecrystalbeth.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCrystalBeth
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecrystalbeth/
The Fifth Eleminute podcast: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/pn3tj-4aa52/The-Fifth-Eleminute-Podcast

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