1. Ba'hu Village
2. In Custody
3. Children's Story
4. Not Functioning
5. New Sight
6. The Drones Attack
7. The Riker Maneuver
8. The Same Race
9. No Threat
10. The Healing Process
11. End Credits
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There's not much in the way of surprises in Jerry Goldsmith's fourth score for the Star Trek feature-film cycle (and second for the Next Generation incarnation), which isn't to say it's not a finely crafted piece of robust, action-adventure boilerplate. Unfortunately, the genre has come to rely on an orchestral palette that's about as subtle as a Klingon temper tantrum; divorced from its striking images and spectacular stunt sequences, it's often as inviting as Mahler on a Monday morning. Still, Goldsmith manages touches here that are as close to pastoral as the conventions allow, bookended by enough Wagnerian Sturm und Drang to push our Federation heroes on to victory once again. Goldsmith is responsible for some of the most inventive sci-fi and horror scores of the past 40 years (Planet of the Apes, the Omen trilogy, and The Twilight Zone among them), and the Trek cycle seems well enough entrenched for the producers to allow the composer at least as much adventure as they do the crew of the Enterprise. --Jerry McCulley
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Star Trek: Insurrection
- Audio CD: 0 pages (2004-07-13)
- Publisher: Bci / Eclipse Music
- Label: Bci / Eclipse Music
- Format: Soundtrack
- Studio: Bci / Eclipse Music
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 47 reviews
- Sales Rank in Music: #201805
Avg. Customer Review:
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Softer Soundscapes 2008-11-05
Comment: Composed and conducted by Jerry Goldsmith, the selections deliver a pastoral poem to coincide with the timeless theme in the movie.
Ba'Ku Village, The Drones Attack and The Riker Maneuver and No Threat are the keys to subtly propelling the nearly 45 minutes for the 11 total numbers. There are softer, quieter moments that deliver fascinating soundscapes for the mind and soul.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: I love the soundtrack 2007-06-22
Comment: this is the work of belated Jerry Goldsmith and he wwas the master of the music in star trek. I just love listening to his star trek soundtracks. They are the best.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Not the definitive movie soundtrack 2005-07-28
Comment: While this has some good tracks, it was purchased solely for the Baku village track, which is a delightful piece, and well worth listening to, especially if you're feeling a bit stressed.
I obviously felt it was worth buying for that track alone, so if you liked the film, (which I did enjoy), but maybe can't remember what the music was like, try to borrow a copy to listen to first, before you splash your hard earned cash.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Par film for Trek, Awesome Score! 2003-08-22
Comment: Star Trek: Insurrection is a great score overall. The flow to this CD is very enjoyable. Even though there was more music in the film that was not released on this album, you will enjoy Goldsmith's smooth transition between action cues and melodys. I love this score and I cannot put it away. This is some of Goldsmith's most fun work! I love all Star Trek scores, this one happens to be a favorite!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Goldsmith is the Star Trek king 2002-11-28
Comment: After a successful score to Star Trek: First Contact, Jerry Goldsmith returns once again scoring his fourth Star Trek film, Star Trek: Insurrection, which is just as good as First Contact. "Ba'ku Village" opens with Alexander Courage's classic Star Trek fanfare, which segues into Goldsmith's new theme for the film which is a soft melody for strings, harps, and flutes. This theme occurs again in full form in "Children's Story", "The Healing Process", "New Sight", and the grand finale "End Credits". Goldsmith's action music, which is some of the best action music present in film scoring today is also featured. "Not Functioning" is a rip roaring action cue which features punctuating blasts of brass, dynamic strings, and electronic effects that has become a Goldsmith standard in Star Trek. Other great action cues are found in "The Drones Attack", "Riker Maneuver", and "No Threat" which move the score along in a driving fashion. As usual, Goldsmith puts all of the melodies together in "End Credits" to leave you with a positive feeling. A great score overall and one that is worthy of many more sequels.
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Star Trek: Insurrection
