Star Trek III: The Search For Spock - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock - This, the second of two Trek soundtracks by James Horner, in many ways, goes the previous score (The Wrath of Khan) one better. While many people prefer the nautical majesty of The Wrath of Khan, I, for one, like this outing better. The orchestration on Khan always seemed a little bit 'thin' to me, and they seem to get a lot fuller sound on this one. The music, with some exception, is a lot more subdued, but, personally, I like that better.

The main theme returns from Khan, but is used a lot less in this soundtrack. It is still as good as ever, but it doesn't really belong as much in this movie, which is all about Spock. Its best use is in "Stealing the Enterprise". The sub-theme based on it returns, appearing a lot more. It has always been one of my favorite themes. Its best use is also in "Stealing the Enterprise". Spock's theme is the main theme in this movie. It seems to have a hopeful quality now, generally...Read more

Startrek III is my favorite. Jim Horners score is magnificent, and it is climaxed in the scene in which Kirk, with an entire crew of Klingons about to beam aboard and take over the defenceless ship, orders a self destruct. He escapes with crew to the planet below in a last ditch effort to save Spock. The only ones left behind to hear the countdown are the Klingons. The explosion begins, and with it the most stirring,and dramatic of all compositions! The ship explodes,spirals in and burns up in the atmosphere. Capt.Kirk watches from the surface as his ship streaks across the sky in a veritable blaze of glory! Horners orchestra responds with blazing violins! thundering timpany! trumpets! horns! flutes! in a fantastical concoction of musical wizardry the likes of which are rarely allowed to touch the trancendant tenticals of human creativity! The heavens were truly opened to the whispy,wild haired,wide eyed conductor on that day. It stirs such deep emotion in me. It leaves me...Read more

This soundtrack is one of the very best anyone can get, especially among Star Trek. James Horner's composition for "the Search for Spock" outranks most of the other Star Trek soundtracks. The music is so lively, and if you have watched the movie enough, you can picture what is happening when you listen to the music. Many elements of the music from the previous movie, "The Wrath of Khan" carry over to this one, which give fans a sense of continuation along with the story. I give it five stars, for the music in the movie is well coordinated with the action and can be clearly heard. Each piece is distinct as well. "Stealing the Enterprise," is probably the best track on the album, but all the others are good. Another personal favorite of mine is "The Bird of Prey decloaks." For anybody who loves soundtracks, (especially Trekkers) I would recommend "The Search For Spock," very strongly.