‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Vinyl Soundtrack Coming From Mondo
Hey kids, rememberSolo: A Star Wars Story? It was the film that effectively killed off theStar Warsanthology films because it didn’t blow up at the box office. But theRon Howard-directed flick really isn’t as bad as its reputation suggests, and if you’re a fan of the film – and the film’s score, byJohn Powell– here’s some good news:Mondois releasing aSolovinyl soundtrack.
I knowSolo: A Star Wars Storyhas a bad reputation. The film was plagued with problems before it even hit theaters, generating plenty of negative press when original directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller were fired and replaced with Ron Howard. When the movie finally made its way to theaters it was met with so-so reviews, but it ended up being considered a box office disappointment – it grossed $393.2 million worldwide, which really isn’t that bad, but it’salsothe lowest-grossing live-action film in the franchise, so there’s that.
I think time will be kind toSolo. It’s an entertaining ride, and it has some great elements. One of those great elements was John Powell’s score, which is now getting the vinyl treatment from Mondo.Mondowill put theSolovinyl soundtrack up for sale on December 2, in the form of a limited-edition two-disc vinyl release featuring new artwork by César Moreno and pressed on 2x 180 Gram “Hyper Space” color vinyl. The soundtrack also featuresJohn Williams' new “The Adventures of Han Theme.”
“The music ofStar Warsis so essential and monumental that it seems an impossible task for any new composer to take the reins,” said Mo Shafeek, Mondo Creative Director of Music. “But John Powell’s original score, complimented by John Williams' new Han Solo theme, is such non-stop bombastic nostalgic fun that it proves to be essential listening for fans of the series.”
