Scroll down to view the tracklist for Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire on vinyl and CD. Originally released in 1996, the soundtrack’s album cover showcases the artwork of the legendary illustrator Drew Struzan ( Blade Runner, Indiana Jones, Back to the Future) and features the main Star Wars characters. Short edits of the soundtrack, recorded with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra were used in both versions of the game, while the Windows edition featured many of the full tracks.Ī Grammy-nominated composer for film and television, McNeely has over one hundred credits under his name, including projects for James Cameron, John Lasseter, Seth MacFarlane and George Lucas, among others. Per the recommendation of John Williams, who scored the music for the Star Wars films, the creators of Shadows of the Empire tapped the Emmy Award-winning composer and conductor Joel McNeely to write music for the game. Over the game’s four chapters, players steer Rendar in his efforts to help Luke Skywalker and rescue Princess Leia from Prince Xizor. Listen to Star Wars: Shadows Of The Empire: Xizors Theme MP3 Song by Joel McNeely from the album Varese Sarabande: A 25th Anniversary Celebration (25 Years.

The third/first-person shooter game, which serves as a backstory between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, is centred around the mercenary Dash Rendar.

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