ET Without Music

What happens to this scene when the music is removed? How does it affect the viewer's experience?

When the music was removed, the excitement in the scene was completely cut. The scene was overall very awkward to watch, and the occasional dialog from the characters made the situation worse. The magic hour and the dream-like cinematography does not fit at all without the music. With the music, the flying bikes scene have a magical sense of levitation. It creates an iconic musical moment that many people will remember as the theme of ET. Without the music, not only is the scene awkward, but it makes the scene less memorable because it contains a less immersive feeling.