The experience wouldn't be the same without it.

The solo while Luke gazed at the twin suns of Tatooine has always been a favorite of mine, but the fanfare and all that right at the end of the flick lets the brass go off a bit too. John Williams is a genius.

I pulled out the old 33 1/3 double album and played it for the kids a year or so ago and they still go back and play sides one and two from time to time.

It is certainly memorable,  but ironically my best memory of it comes from baseball. 1997 World Series, Atlanta and Cleveland. When the Braves were introduced as the visitors for the first game at Jacobs, the loudspeakers blared "The Imperial March." The Braves players looked at each other in surprise, then started giggling.