The Empire Strikes Back Soundtrack - 03. Wampa's Lair/Vision of Obi-Wan*/Snowspeeders Take Flight

The Wampa's Lair continues the action as Luke's fate is revealed. Suspended upside-down in the wampa's cave, his feet frozen in the ice, Luke regains consciousness. Piccolos, bassoons, sinister strings, muted brass, and a synthesizer contribute to the atmospheric music accompanying Luke's attempt to use the Force to retrieve his lightsaber before the wampa returns. After a French horn statement of the Force theme, the trumpets explode as Luke frees himself, only to emerge from the cave into a raging blizzard. The balance of the track features more unused music including the Rebel Fanfare as Han continues searching, the droid motif as C-3PO and R2-D2 keep a vigil at the shield door, and an ethereal rendition of Luke's theme as the young Rebel collapses face down in the snow. Vision of Obi-Wan, a section of previously unavailable music, takes the action back to the Rebel base, with a mournful rendition of Luke's theme accompanying the sadness of his friends. A dissonant section then leads to another French horn statement of the Force theme as the spectre of Ben Kenobi appears to Luke, instructing him to travel to Dagobah to continue his training with Yoda, the Jedi Master. This is followed by a dramatic passage as Han finds Luke and sets up an emergency shelter in which they will brave the cold Hoth night. As the cue ends, a repeating two-note horn phrase can be heard faintly, which then becomes prominent at the start of Snowspeeders Take Flight, a rousing and rhythmic piece written for the scene in which Rogue Flight rescues Luke and Han at daybreak.

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[jediking12]

@Flozell2000 Yes, the information in the description is from the 1997 Booklet that comes with the album. unfortuantly the 2004 re-issue don't come with one like that

[Flozell2000]

Fantastic post. One of my favorite albums. And the explanation of what instruments are playing and how they highlight the story was great to read. Keep them coming.