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           The Empire Strikes Back ,  directed by Irvin Kershner and released in 1980, is the fifth episode of the STAR WARS series and has arguably one of the best soundtracks of all the STAR WARS movies.  It  continues the story from A New Hope, following the rebel alliance, which is now hiding from the empire relentlessly pursuing  them. The light and dark continue their fight for peace or control over the galaxy. The music in this movie is one of the most important aspects of what makes this movie so good and timeless.      The militaristic tone of "The Imperial March" does not only resemble the Galactic Empire's rigid structure but also reflects wider societal themes of authoritarianism and control. The use of a march-like rhythm and strong brass section reflects the imposing nature of historical regimes like the Nazis party during WWII. By taking this dark, oppressive music with the hopeful themes of the Rebel Alliance, the soundtrack underscores the ongoing str

      The Piano Guys is a musical group that was formed in St. George Utah in 2010. The Piano Guys first gained fame with their music videos, taking popular songs and adding a classical twist to pop music. When the group was first formed it consisted of Steven Sharp Nelson, the cellist, Jon Schmidt, the pianist, Paul Anderson, the videographer, and the producer Al van der Beek.  The Piano Guys' goal with their music was to create engaging and capturing music with their performances. They started to gain attention after posting their music videos on YouTube. They have released 13 albums, accumulated over 2 billion streams over several music platforms, and have around 2,4 billion views on YouTube.  Along with their 13 albums, they have also had 6 of their songs reach number 1 on  Billboard’s Top Classical Albums chart.          The Piano Guys did a cover of Sweet Child O' Mine, originally by Guns N' Roses, released in 1988. The cover of Sweet Child O' Mine was released in