The Official Star Trek Music Discussion Thread (1 Viewer)

[Jason_V]

Per the LaLaLand Facebook page (buried in the comments), a Voyager release is coming. I think we all knew that unofficially, but it's confirmed now.

 

[Neil S. Bulk]

Mondo has released a new 2-LP set of the score to Star Trek II - The Wrath of Khan. This is the same program and mix as the 2009 Retrograde Records CD.


http://mondotees.com/products/star-trek-ii-the-wrath-of-khan-ost-2xlp


Neil

 

[Jason_V]

I saw that the other day on Facebook. Awesome art and if I had a turntable we used with any regularity, I'd probably bite. But I just can't justify a vinyl version of the CD set already on the shelf.

 

[Osato]

I saw that the other day on Facebook. Awesome art and if I had a turntable we used with any regularity, I'd probably bite. But I just can't justify a vinyl version of the CD set already on the shelf.

Agreed. The art is really cool. Very tempting!!

 

[Jason_V]

And...some more news.


http://trekcore.com/blog/2016/01/star-trek-voyager-soundtrack-summer-2016-50th-collection-to-follow/


The long-awaited Voyager 4 disc set is coming by the summer. And a 50th Anniversary set covering the entire franchise is in the works. LaLaLand is taking requests for what to include on the set, too.

 

[Osato]

And...some more news.

http://trekcore.com/blog/2016/01/star-trek-voyager-soundtrack-summer-2016-50th-collection-to-follow/

The long-awaited Voyager 4 disc set is coming by the summer. And a 50th Anniversary set covering the entire franchise is in the works. LaLaLand is taking requests for what to include on the set, too.

Awesome! I'll start saving my pennies!!!

 

[Jason_V]

Mine arrived today and it's an autographed copy.

 

[Osato]

Mine arrived today and it's an autographed copy.

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Very cool!!! When all the best of trek and voyager sets be out? This summer??

 

[Jason_V]

Voyager should be summer-ish. The Best Of didn't have a timeframe.


I'm also assuming a Star Trek Beyond release in the summer to coincide with the new movie. And the obligatory expanded release thereafter.

 

[Osato]

Star Trek beyond soundtrack listed on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B019G...6_AA75_QL70&keywords=star+trek+beyond+blu+ray

 

[Josh Steinberg]

I forgot to mention this the other week.. I saw the Star Trek: Ultimate Voyage orchestral show when it was in NYC on March 5th.

Let me get the one negative comment out of the way first. There's no delicate way to say this, but...the video component sucked. They had a giant screen, but they played moments from all of the series and movies with no rhyme or reason, with the mood of the clips shown frequently being a bad mismatch for the music. (Jerry Goldsmith's majestic score for the Enterprise reveal in TMP was accompanied by footage from the "Enterprise" TV show credits. Maybe on paper that sounded clever but it doesn't work.) Mostly it felt like someone put a bunch of clips on a playlist and hit "shuffle". Many video clips were repeated too.

That said, the video isn't really the point. It would have been better if it matched better, but oh well.

On the other hand, the orchestra was fantastic. They beautifully played both familiar and more obscure score tracks. There didn't seem to be a particular order to the music selections but everything flowed. Jerry Goldsmith's various Star Trek themes were astonishingly beautiful, particularly the TMP music and the First Contact theme. The First Contact performance was a real highlight, it's always been one of my favorite bits of Trek music and they played a gorgeous rendition. Dennis McCarthy's theme from Generations was also wonderful. Only one piece of Giacchino's reboot score was played, the piece from when Kirk and McCoy are first flown on the shuttle to the Enterprise (and also excerpted during the opening title card in both reboot films) - it's one of my favorite of the new cues and I was happy to hear it. They performed for two hours, with a twenty minute intermission. I didn't check out any of the merch so no idea what they had.

So if you've got a chance to see this show, I wholeheartedly recommend it. I'd just suggest going for the lesser priced tickets that don't have the best screen view, since you wouldn't be missing much there. I really liked that they played a bunch of Trek music instead of just doing one movie. I have seen some performances of classic movies with an orchestra playing the score live, and it's great for the music but less than ideal for immersion in the movie. This format with music from a variety of Trek sources worked better for me.

 

[KPmusmag]

Josh - Thanks for your comments about the orchestra show. I have debating whether or not to go (it's a work night for me) and I appreciate the information.

 

[Osato]

I forgot to mention this the other week.. I saw the Star Trek: Ultimate Voyage orchestral show when it was in NYC on March 5th.

Let me get the one negative comment out of the way first. There's no delicate way to say this, but...the video component sucked. They had a giant screen, but they played moments from all of the series and movies with no rhyme or reason, with the mood of the clips shown frequently being a bad mismatch for the music. (Jerry Goldsmith's majestic score for the Enterprise reveal in TMP was accompanied by footage from the "Enterprise" TV show credits. Maybe on paper that sounded clever but it doesn't work.) Mostly it felt like someone put a bunch of clips on a playlist and hit "shuffle". Many video clips were repeated too.

That said, the video isn't really the point. It would have been better if it matched better, but oh well.

On the other hand, the orchestra was fantastic. They beautifully played both familiar and more obscure score tracks. There didn't seem to be a particular order to the music selections but everything flowed. Jerry Goldsmith's various Star Trek themes were astonishingly beautiful, particularly the TMP music and the First Contact theme. The First Contact performance was a real highlight, it's always been one of my favorite bits of Trek music and they played a gorgeous rendition. Dennis McCarthy's theme from Generations was also wonderful. Only one piece of Giacchino's reboot score was played, the piece from when Kirk and McCoy are first flown on the shuttle to the Enterprise (and also excerpted during the opening title card in both reboot films) - it's one of my favorite of the new cues and I was happy to hear it. They performed for two hours, with a twenty minute intermission. I didn't check out any of the merch so no idea what they had.

So if you've got a chance to see this show, I wholeheartedly recommend it. I'd just suggest going for the lesser priced tickets that don't have the best screen view, since you wouldn't be missing much there. I really liked that they played a bunch of Trek music instead of just doing one movie. I have seen some performances of classic movies with an orchestra playing the score live, and it's great for the music but less than ideal for immersion in the movie. This format with music from a variety of Trek sources worked better for me.

Great review! I missed the show here in Atlanta. Would've liked to go.
Oh well.

 

[Harry-N]

I got to see that Ultimate Voyage show when it was in Clearwater, Fl back in January. As Josh described, it was somewhat disjointed as a video presentation, but the scores all sounded wonderful with the live orchestra.

Harry

 

[Osato]

Has anyone preordered the Star Trek beyond score?
I'm looking forward to the new score and some new themes as well.

 

[Josh Steinberg]

Has anyone preordered the Star Trek beyond score?
I'm looking forward to the new score and some new themes as well.

I haven't. I think I will eventually end up with the score, but I will probably wait until after I see the movie. If I leave the theater with any new themes stuck in my head, I'll get it that night, otherwise I'll wait for the inevitable deluxe reissue. Both the reboot movies had 2CD sets come out a year after the single CD. I double dipped on both of those, but this time I think I'll be content to wait.

 

[Osato]

I haven't. I think I will eventually end up with the score, but I will probably wait until after I see the movie. If I leave the theater with any new themes stuck in my head, I'll get it that night, otherwise I'll wait for the inevitable deluxe reissue. Both the reboot movies had 2CD sets come out a year after the single CD. I double dipped on both of those, but this time I think I'll be content to wait.

Makes sense. I never bought the deluxe ones for the JJ films. Just the standard was good enough for me. I listen to the tos scores much more. I actually forgot that into darkness had a deluxe release too!

 

[Carabimero]

Waiting for the 2 CD score.

 

[Jason_V]

Thanks for the reviews of the concert, guys. I keep seeing the ad show up on Facebook, but haven't pulled the trigger yet. Part of me wants to...and another part says that's money that can be used for something else. (The price tag isn't going to break the budget, for the record.)

 

[Josh Steinberg]

Thanks for the reviews of the concert, guys. I keep seeing the ad show up on Facebook, but haven't pulled the trigger yet. Part of me wants to...and another part says that's money that can be used for something else. (The price tag isn't going to break the budget, for the record.)

That's where I was. The show went onsale something like nine months before the concert, but I only committed to going a couple weeks beforehand. I'm really glad I went.