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Star Trek: The Next Generation soundtracks have been released by several record labels since the series premiered in 1987 , showcasing scores from a number of episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation .

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Star trek tng: 10 things you didn't know about the theme song and intro.

Star Trek: The Next Generation's intro and theme song is iconic. If you want to know more about TNG's beginning, here's some facts and trivia.

From the moment your eyes settle on the vast expanse of stars, the first ambient sounds hit your ears, and you hear the mellifluous voice of Sir Patrick Stewart's cadence reciting, "Space: the final frontier..." you prepare your senses for the first thrilling notes of one of the most recognizable theme songs of all time. With much fanfare, the theme for Star Trek: The Next Generation sends your senses on an adventurous march through space, the Enterprise- D shooting across the title sequence with each blast from the brass, each flurry of the harp, and each pounding of the percussion.

Longtime Star Trek fans will recognize it as one of the franchise's most definitive pieces of music, able to instantly transport them to an emotional state of nostalgia. It's selection as the theme song for the first new Star Trek television series since the original premiered was not an easy one, mired by bureaucratic decision making and creative differences. Did you know there was also an alternate theme? Read on for 10 things you didn't know about the TNG Theme Song and Intro!

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IT WAS TAKEN FROM STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE

For the first time in over ten years, the cast of the original Star Trek series came together to make Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Released in 1979, it would feature the crew of the original USS Enterprise being reassembled for another mission.

To capture the spirit of the original series, creator Gene Roddenberry wanted a rousing new theme song that would make audiences feel the pull to adventure of space exploration. He liked it so much, that he decided it would be used as the theme for the first new Star Trek series since the original, Star Trek: The Next Generation.

IT WAS WRITTEN BY A FAMOUS COMPOSER

The composer of TNG's soaring theme song was none other than Jerry Goldsmith, long renowned in Hollywood for his particularly bombastic and exciting scores. He went from being a humble clerk typist in the musical department at CBS in the '50s to writing some of the most famous theme songs for film and television.

He wrote the original theme for the '60s spy series The Man From U.N.C.L.E., as well as blockbuster films like Poltergeist , Alien, Total Recall, Airforce One, and The Mummy. His themes are atmospheric, full of percussion and horns, and have lots of character, making each one as unique as the other.

IT ALMOST NEVER HAPPENED

The theme song for TNG may have come out of the music for Star Trek: The Motion Picture, but it almost never happened. Goldsmith had started composing the music for the film and finished a section to be used when Admiral Kirk and Scotty fly over the refit Enterprise.

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Director Robert Wise liked the sound he was creating, but ultimately had to reject it on the basis that it wasn't cohesive, and didn't have an overall "theme". So back Goldsmith went to the drawing board until he came up with the theme song we have today, used in not just Star Trek: The Next Generation but four other Star Trek films as well.

IT ALMOST SOUNDED LIKE A SUPERMAN RIP-OFF

When production first began on TNG, several themes were considered. They could either use the theme from the original series, by Alexander Courage, or they could compose something entirely new. The alternate version of the theme exists on Youtube and as you'll hear, sounds very different from the theme TNG ended up having.

The alternate theme sounds like The Last Starfighter, with elements of Superman and even a few fantasy films of the '70s and '80s. It has a swashbuckling feel, which definitely speaks to a call for adventure, but ultimately sounds a little too cheesy, almost like the theme for the fictitious Galaxy Quest television show.

THE WORDS OF ITS TITLE SEQUENCE ARE SPECIFIC

Prior to the main theme starting up, the voice of Patrick Stewart, aka Captain Jean-Luc Picard can be heard over ambient music, just as Captain Kirk's voice could be heard prior to the theme of the original Star Trek series. They recite an introductory speech that is nearly identical, save for a few key phrases.

Picard's states, "Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. It's continuing mission: to explore strange new worlds. To seek out new life and new civilizations. To boldly go where no one has gone before!". "Continuing mission" was put in place of the "five-year mission" as stated in the original, and "where no one has gone before" replaced "where no man has gone before" as a more gender-neutral choice.

IT WAS INTENDED TO DRAW IN LONGTIME TREKKIES

As Star Trek: The Next Generation was the first Star Trek television program in over two decades, it came at a time when longtime Trekkies were still used to seeing the cast of the original series in feature films. Producers didn't know how they would react to a new series so they selected a theme song that would be recognizable to them.

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By using the theme song from the first Star Trek film, they hoped longtime Star Trek fans would be drawn into the show and give it a chance. By not using a new theme song, producers thought the new series wouldn't seem so alien to a skeptical audience.

IT CURTAILED HAVING TO PAY GENE RODDENBERRY ROYALTIES

Though Gene Roddenberry is credited as being Star Trek's creator, he's also been credited for almost causing its destruction. A polarizing figure in his own franchise like Star Wars creator George Lucas , he often felt that every decision he made was in the best interest of his creation when occasionally it only benefited him.

Case in point, when he felt that he wouldn't stand to make any profits off of the original series, he decided to compose lyrics for its theme so that at least he would get 50 percent of the royalties for the writing credit. If Paramount used his theme (even without the lyrics) for TNG they'd have to pay him royalties.

LICENSING AND EXPENSES PLAYED A PART

When producers for TNG were discussing what theme to go with for the series, they had to be careful about licensing, rights, and ultimately expenses. They hadn't used the original series theme again composed by Alexander Courage because of the issues surrounding having to pay Gene Roddenberry writing credits as well, so they turned to another composer.

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To commission a new piece of orchestral music at the time was going to be expensive. Hollywood composers operate at guild rates, and paying any of them for a new Star Trek show on an untested audience was a great risk, so recycling the theme song from Star Trek: The Motion Picture was the least expensive and convoluted option.

IT WAS ALMOST USED FOR STAR TREK PHASE II

Prior to word of TNG airing, there had been talk of doing another Star Trek series but involving the cast of the original series with a few new crew members. This was after the premiere of Star Wars in 1977 when producers felt continuing to have Star Trek compete in the science fiction film arena was too risky.

Star Trek: Phase II as it was referred to had already started the casting and writing process, but ultimately Paramount Studios decided to continue cranking out Star Trek films, beginning with Star Trek: The Motion Picture in 1979 where the theme song for TNG was first heard. Concepts for characters and storylines from Phase II would wind up in TNG as well.

THE INTRO HAS BEEN REMASTERED FOR BLU-RAY

If you're streaming TNG today on Netflix or Hulu, chances are you're watching it in the digitally remastered Blu-ray glory it deserves. Even the beige interiors of the '90s sets look sharp and smart, and the bridge which once had all the charm of a hotel lobby now seems cleared for action.

All of the exterior shots of planets, the Milky Way, and the rest of the solar system in the Alpha Quadrant got their special effects beefed up as well. The TNG intro got shiny new lettering, as well as all of its galactic splendor restored thanks to the highly qualified folks at Industrial Light and Magic.

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Star Trek: The Next Generation Soundtrack Collection

La La Land’s Star Trek: The Next Generation Collection, Volume 1 set will feature 3 full hours of previously unreleased music from composers Dennis McCarthy, Jay Chattaway, Don Davis, John Debney and Fred Steiner. The set will also include a 32-Page Booklet featuring liner notes from film/TV music writer Jeff Bond. The 3-CD Set will have one disk dedicated to Dennis McCarthy, one disk for Jay Chattaway, and one disk for other "Guest Composers." Full details below

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Disc One: Dennis McCarthy 1. Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Title (3rd Season) Narration: Patrick Stewart (1:49) Music by Alexander Courage and Jerry Goldsmith, Arr. Dennis McCarthy

Recorded September 18, 1989, at 20th Century Fox Scoring Stage, Los Angeles, California. • Debuted September 25, 1989.

Airdates varied in local markets, due to syndication.

HAVEN #105 2. Haven M11* / Harpies M12 / Gifts M13 (2:06) 3. Starship M14* / Lost Love M15 / Wyatt & Troi M16 / Mom Arrives M17 (3:26) 4. In Practice M21 / Tradition M22 / Cuestosity M23 (Not Used) / Mental Flame M24* / Leper Colony M25 (4:44) 5. Petty M37 (0:54) 6. Desert Panorama M41 / Proposal M42 / Tractor Beam M43 (2:51) 7. Ariana M51* / Plan to Die M52 / Preparation M53 / Alien Vessel M54 / Departure M55 / Next Adventure M56* (7:54)

*Contains “Theme From Star Trek (TV Series)” by Alexander Courage Recorded October 1, 1987, at Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M, Hollywood, California. • Original airdate: November 30, 1987

Hide and Q #111 8. Miracle Worker M51 / Lights Out M51A / Time Lapse M52* (5:24)

*Contains “Theme From Star Trek (TV Series)” by Alexander Courage Recorded November 16, 1987, at Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M, Hollywood, California. • Original airdate: November 23, 1987

The Big Goodbye #113 9. (You Came Along From) Out of Nowhere M53 / M12 (3:24) Composed by John Green and Edward Heyman, Arr. Dennis McCarthy Published by Sony/ATV Harmony (ASCAP). Additional Orchestrations by James Hill.

Recorded December 10, 1987, at Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M, Hollywood, California. • Original airdate: January 11, 1988

Conspiracy #125 10. Worf Down M51 / Invader M52 / Dinner Treats M53 / Retching Remmick M54* / Recovery M55 / Cliff Hanger M56 (7:44)

*Contains “Theme From Star Trek (TV Series)” by Alexander Courage Recorded April 29, 1988, at Universal Studios Scoring Stage, Universal City, California. • Original airdate: May 9, 1988

The Child #127 11. Rendezvous M11 / Liaison M12 (2:15) 12. Aucdet IX M21 / Containment Out M22 / The Birth M23B / Growth Spurt M24 (5:11)

Recorded November 10, 1988, at Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M, Hollywood, California. • Original airdate: November 21, 1988

Elementary, Dear Data #129 13. Stardate M11* / Holmes’s Pipe M12A / Holmes’s Pipe 2 M12 (0:54) 14. Denouement M14 / The Challenge M15 (0:57)

*Contains “Theme From Star Trek (TV Series)” by Alexander Courage Recorded November 28, 1988, at Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M, Hollywood, California. • Original airdate: December 5, 1988

Time Squared #139 15. P-2 Arises M51 / Hall Twins M52 / P-2 Dies M53 / Escape M54 / No Repeat M55* (6:08)

*Contains “Theme From Star Trek (TV Series)” by Alexander Courage Recorded March 22, 1989, at Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M, Hollywood, California. • Original airdate: April 3, 1989

The Survivors #151 16. Music Boxer M16 (1:03) 17. Telepathic M41 / Kevin’s Waltz M42 / Unbridged M43 (4:36) 18. Music Box M42 (0:39)

Recorded September 29, 1989, at 20th Century Fox Scoring Stage, Los Angeles, California. • Original airdate: October 9, 1989

Sarek #171 19. Logging M51 / Solution M52 / Mind Meld M53 / Angstosity M54 / Back to Reality M55 / Goodbyes M56 (6:26)

Recorded May 4, 1990, at 20th Century Fox Scoring Stage, Los Angeles, California. • Original airdate May 14, 1990

Conundrum #214 20. MacDuff Exposed M51A / Meeting the Girls M52 / Confused M53* (4:40)

*Contains “Theme From Star Trek (TV Series)” by Alexander Courage Recorded January 24, 1992, at 20th Century Fox Scoring Stage, Los Angeles, California. • Original airdate: February 17, 1992

All Good Things… #277 / 278 21. Saved Again M103* (2:27) 22. I Have a Gun M104* (0:52)

*Contains “Theme From Star Trek (TV Series)” by Alexander Courage Recorded May 10, 1994, at Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M, Hollywood, California. • Original airdate: May 23, 1994

23. Star Trek: The Next Generation End Title (3rd Season, Long Version) (1:55) Music by Jerry Goldsmith, Arr. Dennis McCarthy

Recorded September 18, 1989, at 20th Century Fox Scoring Stage, Los Angeles, California.

Total Time – Disc One: 79:06

Disc Two: Music By Jay Chattaway 1. Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Title (2nd Season) (1:39) Music by Alexander Courage and Jerry Goldsmith, Arr. Dennis McCarthy

Recorded November 10, 1988, at Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M, Hollywood, California. • Debuted November 21, 1988

Remember Me #179 2. Old Friend M11 / Return to Starbase M23 (1:06) 3. The Traveler M51 / Through the Bubble M52 (7:08)

Recorded October 10, 1990, at 20th Century Fox Scoring Stage, Los Angeles, California. • Original airdate: October 22, 1990

The Host #197 4. Sorry M11 / Jay M17 (3:34) 5. No Pain, No Gain M33 (2:04) 6. Can’t Be Apart M44 (2:18) 7. Surprised M54 / Last Waist Kiss M55 (1:12)

Recorded April 30, 1991, at 20th Century Fox Scoring Stage, Los Angeles, California.• Original airdate: May 13, 1991

Darmok #202 8. Doo Doo Occurs M32 (3:04) 9. Telling a Story M43 / Gone Forever M43A (4:07) 10. Tired of Sitting Around M51A / What’s a Life Worth? M52 (4:55)

Recorded September 12, 1991, at 20th Century Fox Scoring Stage, Los Angeles, California. • Original airdate: September 30, 1991

Silicon Avatar #204 11. Running for Cover M13 / Someone’s Comin’ M16 (3:25) 12. So, We Finally Meet M52 (3:51)

Recorded September 27, 1991, at 20th Century Fox Scoring Stage, Los Angeles, California. • Original airdate: October 14, 1991

The Perfect Mate #221 13. Hard to Resist M34 (3:07) 14. I’ve Bonded With You M52 (1:19)

Recorded April 9, 1992, at 20th Century Fox Scoring Stage, Los Angeles, California. • Original airdate: April 27, 1992

I Borg #223 15. The Borg Pick Up Hugh M53 (2:40)

Recorded May 4, 1992, at 20th Century Fox Scoring Stage, Los Angeles, California. • Original airdate: May 11, 1992

The Inner Light #225 16. Lullaby #1 M31 (0:50) 17. Naming Dance #1 M32 Alt B (1:15) 18. The Answer to a Mystery M51 / Lullaby #1A M52 (4:20)

Recorded May 21, 1992, at 20th Century Fox Scoring Stage, Los Angeles, California. • Original airdate: June 1, 1992

Relics #230 19. Scotty’s Bridge M32* (0:40) 20. Captain in Rank Only M51 / Scotty to the Rescue M52 / Mister Good Hands M53 (4:43)

*Contains “Theme From Star Trek (TV Series)” by Alexander Courage Recorded September 28, 1992, at 20th Century Fox Scoring Stage, Los Angeles, California. • Original airdate: October 12, 1992

Starship Mine #244 21. Greedy Double Crosser M51 / Fight to the Death M52 (6:51)

Recorded March 15, 1993, at Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M, Hollywood, California. • Original airdate: March 29, 1993

The Chase #246 22. Message Received M52 (2:50)

Recorded April 2, 1993, at Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M, Hollywood, California. • Original airdate: April 26, 1993

Journey’s End #272 23. War or Peace M52 / Wes Goes on His Way M54* (6:08)

*Contains “Theme From Star Trek (TV Series)” by Alexander Courage Recorded March 21, 1994, at Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M, Hollywood, California. • Original airdate: March 28, 1994

Bonus Tracks: The Inner Light #225 24. Naming Ceremony, Alternate (Not Used) M32A (1:20) 25. Naming Dance, Up-Tempo Version (Not Used) M2 (1:08)

Recorded May 21, 1992, at 20th Century Fox Scoring Stage, Los Angeles, California.

26. Star Trek: The Next Generation End Title (3rd Season, Short Version–Alt. Take) (0:48) Music by Jerry Goldsmith, Arr. Dennis McCarthy

Total Time – Disc Two: 77:17

Disc Three: Guest Composers

1. Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Title (3rd Season) (1:49) Music by Alexander Courage and Jerry Goldsmith, Arr. Dennis McCarthy

Code of Honor #104 Music by Fred Steiner 2. Sky and Starship M11* / Meet Lutan M12 / Lutan Impressed M13 (2:43) 3. Bronze Horse M14 / To the Holodeck M15 / Snatch Tasha M16 (1:50) 4. Waiting M21 / Code of Honor II M22 (1:39) 5. Chez Lutan M31 / Lutan’s Honor M32 / The Centerpiece M33 / Yareena Upset M34 / Combat Ready M35 / Hatching a Plan M36 / Code of Honor Again M37 (4:16) 6. Code of Honor M41 (Not Used) / Yareena’s Threat M42 / The Glavin M43 (2:12) 7. Officer’s Log M51 / Competition M52 / Deadly Blow M53 / She Lives M54 / Poor Lutan M55 / Mission Accomplished M56B* (6:39)

*Contains “Theme From Star Trek (TV Series)” by Alexander Courage Recorded September 11, 1987, at Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M, Hollywood, California. • Original airdate: October 12, 1987

Face of the Enemy #240 Music by Don Davis 8. Troi Delirious M11 (1:35) 9. Ear Trauma M12 / Romulans in Romuland M13 / Troi Trouble M14 (1:29) 10. It’s Huge M21 / Riker Ridiculous M22 (Not Used) / Jean-Luc Benign M23 / Romulan Dissident Mummies M24 / N’Vek Trek M25 (3:32) 11. Clash of the British Titans M31 / Placating Picard M32 / Untitled M33 / Face of the Enemy (Act Out) M34 (3:27) 12. Toreth’s Revenge M41 / N’Vek Nervosa M42 (5:48) 13. Destructed Plan M51 /Another Cruel Hoax M52 / Noble N’Vek Dies for Our Sins M53 (8:15)

Recorded January 29, 1993, at Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M, Hollywood, California. • Original airdate: February 8, 1993

The Pegasus #264 Music by John Debney 14. New Orders M11 / Pegasus M12 (0:22) 15. On Impulse M13 /Romulans Appear M14 Alt A / Stand Down M15 / Pressman Plots M16 (2:06) 16. Act In M21 / Scanning the Belt M22 Alt A (3:31) 17. Romulans Depart M31 / Duty Calls M32 / Riker’s Dilemma M33 / Relieved of Command M34 (2:43) 18. The Discovery M41 / Trapped M42 (5:12) 19. Secret Weapon M51 / Federation Cloak M52* / Second Chance M53 (6:57)

Alternate Takes 20. New Orders M11 Alt A (0:22) 21. Romulans Appear M14 tk 2 (1:03) 22. Stand Down M15 Alt A tk 2 (0:38) 23. Scanning the Belt M22 tk 3 (3:17) 24. Secret Weapon M51 tk 5 (3:53)

*Contains “Theme From Star Trek (TV Series)” by Alexander Courage Recorded December 17, 1993, at Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M, Hollywood, California. • Original airdate: January 10, 1994

Bonus MATERIALS 25. Star Trek: The Next Generation Bumper (1st Season) (0:06) Music by Jerry Goldsmith, Arr. Dennis McCarthy

Recorded September 1, 1987, at Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M, Hollywood, California. • Debuted September 28, 1987.

26. Star Trek: The Next Generation Bumper (3rd Season) (0:08) Music by Jerry Goldsmith, Arr. Dennis McCarthy

27. Theme From Star Trek (TV Series) Polka Version (0:55) 28. Theme From Star Trek (TV Series) Torch Song Version (1:34)

Music by Alexander Courage and Gene Roddenberry, Arr. Dennis McCarthy

Recorded June 9, 1989, at Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M, Hollywood, California.

29. Star Trek: The Next Generation End Title (3rd Season, Short Version) (0:48) Music by Jerry Goldsmith, Arr. Dennis McCarthy

Total Time – Disc Three: 79:32

Total Time – All Discs: 3:55:55

Premieres at Comic Con – General release in August

The limited edition 3-CD set will debut at the San Diego Comic-Con, July 20-24, (housed in the Toy Hungry booth #429), and will later be made available on the La-La Land website – www.lalalandrecords.com , as well as other soundtrack online outlets, beginning August 2, 2011 (suggested retail price $34.98).

Def have to get me this one

Gotta get this CD!!!!

Although I don`t have the Ron Jones-Project, which I really regret, since I do own almost all CDs except the ones from original TREK – Hey, I grew up watching nextGen!

But Lalala Land Records has released some amazing Music over the years,most notably the BSG Soundtracks, the 3-Disk “Human Taget” Collection and of course the brilliant 2-Disk Extended Version of Goldsmith`s “Star Trek: V – The Final Frontier”.

I do own all extended an “complete” Soundtracks of TREK – so I have most of the CDs in “normal” versions and “longer” versions, like ST 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 and STXI.

A funny sidenote: I bought John Debney`s Soundtrack to “SeaQuest DSV” months ago. While I listened to it, I tought:

“Hey this SeaQuest-Music sounds a LOT like TNG-scores!!!”

I did not know at all, that Debney had composed music for TNG! ha,ha,ha!!!

A CG generated Enterprise-D on the front, I notice. Maybe how it’ll look someday in CBS’ mooted TNG-R project?

Is this the real cover artwork? That would be interesting…

Well that is what La La Land sent us. Why the question?

http://www.thelightworks.com/images/gallery/wall/lrg/wp_startrek_1280_06.jpg

CG? Are you sure that’s not the opening shot from Farpoint? My brain doesn’t have a 1701-D encyclopedia like it does for the TOS ship.

Damn. I take THAT statement back.

tobias, ich habe das bild auch sofort erkannt :) – i´ve recognized your pic, too

wusstest du nichts davon?

We need complete recordings from The Original Series. The are only a few episodes represented in commercial release. TOS music is the soul of original Trek.

Tobias, that sure does look like your rendering… pixel for pixel.

it’s a pretty difficult thing doing renditions of copyrighted stuff and putting it out on the net… I’ve had some of my stuff “pilfered” too… and it isn’t pleasant.

I bet they’d give you a copy of the set if you asked them… I bet that’s all they would have offered if they had asked you first, though… :)

Tobias: That does look identical to yours. I love the work on your site (used them as many a desktop background). Hope you’re able to get to the bottom of this mystery!!

I have put Tobias in touch with La La Land, I’m sure it will all work out

There is a lot of that going on, though… just because CG artists put stuff up on their sites for the enjoyment of people doesn’t mean it is fair game to be put onto packaging for paid products.

I’ve seen my Enterprise renderings out there on a bunch of things… most recently the poster for the Creation Convention in Las Vegas. I was never contacted for permission to use it…

Good Luck, Tobias…

Damn, you wake up one morning and possibly find your work stolen and put up for sale on the Internet.

…the best part of waking up…..

Has there been a change in things with GNP since the Ron Jones box? I notice this has music that has previously appeared on GNP discs (The cues from ‘All Good Things..’ which were on one of GNP’s Best of Star Trek CDs) whereas I remember hearing that Lukas couldn’t licence the Best of Both Worlds material that had appeared on GNP’s ST: TNG Vol.2 for the Ron Jones Project. It’d be great if this has been resolved, as not only could it mean some TOS sets (which need to be out there), but potentially an expanded/complete release of GENERATIONS.

Yes, why can’t we get TOS soundtracks released like this??

Nicely done release by the look of things, and agree with Charlie and Jeffrey that it would be great to get the TOS soundtracks released like this sometime!

However, one of my own biggest disappointments with the NEXT GEN series (and other subsequent ‘Trek’ series too), was it’s mainly unmemorable, bland music overall. Personally, I sure would have preferred the various atmospheric TOS cues to have been re-used throughout the OTHER ‘Trek’ series that came afterwards too.

By the way Charlie, I also agree that an expanded/complete release of Dennis McCarthy’s GENERATIONS score would be neat, as it was the best thing to come out of the movie! Some terrific music in that, I reckon.

By the way, very nice rendering of the NEXT GEN ‘Enterprise’ there Tobias.

Will be getting this if I’m quick enough :) Anthony, will there be an update on Trekmovie when the set becomes available on the Lalalands website or other CD retailers?

Not artwork…line notes.

Get In….now, when do we get the full score for Generations??? Come on, its lurking around somewhere!!!

Glad this got a review- why No mention of the new Star Trek Comics Omnibus- “Movie Classics” ?

RE: ILM Encounter at Farpoint model shoot vs CG art

No doubting my eyesight. I should’ve been the look-out boy on the Titanic. :)

RE: Darmok: “Doo Doo Occurs” –OKAY…I officially now miss Giacchino’s bad puns from the 2009 Trek film Soundtrack. Even they are genius compared to “Doo Doo Occurs” LOL

Well, it looks interesting, and I may have to get this just to find out about this:

“Star Trek (TOS) Polka Version”?

I’m no expert but for those asking about TOS boxsets, Trek music guru Jeff Bond chimed in around this time last year and mentioned that there were “issues” to be worked out. The guys who run these labels know there’s a demand but there are probably a thousand and one things that have to happen first.

I went a bit crossed trying to read the whole tracklisting, is the iconic Best of Both Worlds cliffhanger music not there? I mean, come on!

^Bucky –

I believe that track is already available on GNP Crescendo’s “Best of Both Worlds” disc.

A lot of Season 1 and 2 music, I notice. That’s a good sign — TNG music was allowed to be surprisingly rousing early on.

I’ll take Ron Jones over the rest of the “wallpaper” scores any day. Cool that it’s available though. (Hope Tobias can get it straightened out! Been There!)

$34.98? I’d feel like a *thief* buying a gem like this at $34.98!

Well let me chime in, too, about wanting a TOS boxed set of soundtracks. Most of TNG music is boring and bland, but there are exceptions. So come on LaLaLand, how about some TOS music?!?

darendoc, too bad about Creation “borrowing” your work.

I’d rather the followup be DS9, which had some excellent music in its later series.

Hmm… I dunno… too bad cause and effect is not on here.

Are there any tracks from Paul Baillargeon who composed also for DS9, Voy and Ent?

OOPs my bad… Paul Baillargeon only started with DS9…

I agree with Cervantes. While the music on all the NG series was serviceable, only the themes are distinctive, with the Goldsmith’s ranking (TNG, VOY) at the top. it’s too bad the mandate from the top was to not develop themes for the characters, because that would have made all these series more interesting to me and way better than they are.

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Set almost 100 years after Captain Kirk's 5-year mission, a new generation of Starfleet officers sets off in the U.S.S. Enterprise-D on its own mission to go where no one has gone before. Set almost 100 years after Captain Kirk's 5-year mission, a new generation of Starfleet officers sets off in the U.S.S. Enterprise-D on its own mission to go where no one has gone before. Set almost 100 years after Captain Kirk's 5-year mission, a new generation of Starfleet officers sets off in the U.S.S. Enterprise-D on its own mission to go where no one has gone before.

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