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(121 customer reviews) 53 of 65 people found the following review helpful
Not Giacchino's worst...,
May 5, 2009 William Smith (Djacarta) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Star Trek (Audio CD)
After repeat listening, the score to the newest installment is catchy, action-packed, a little cheesy and not a bad 44 minutes or so of music.
Is it Goldsmith's Star Trek? No.
Is it Horner's Star Trek? Absolutely not.
Michael Giacchino writes mostly TV and video game scores (a fact I don't hold against him at all, he's a fantastic composer), and this is evident in "Star Trek". Was the opportunity to score an epic, more "film-appropriate" score squandered on J.J. Abrams best music buddy?
Maybe.
Giacchino is hit or miss for me. Some of his work is good, some of it not so much. (I wonder when everyone screams about the "Lost" scores. What's the appeal?) "Star Trek" is in the "good" category, even if "good" usually means "Most of the score is ok save for one or two tracks on EVERY Giacchino CD that are outstanding". Speed Racer had "Grand ol' Prix" and "Reboot". MI:3 had "Bridge Battle". "The Incredibles" had... well, ok, that whole...Read more
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Awesome soundtrack!,
September 14, 2009 Claudio Lassala (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Star Trek (Audio CD)
I've never been a big Star Trek fan, but wanted to go see the new movie because JJ Abrahms and Zach Quinto were involved in it. I really enjoyed the movie.
One of things that stood out for me was the soundtrack. By the time the movie was done I've made a mental note that I just *had* to get the soundtrack. And so I did. I have been listening to it almost every day since I got it. This is a piece of art on its own.
50 of 69 people found the following review helpful
Bombastic but no Jerry Goldsmith,
May 5, 2009 Adam Cohen (New York) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Star Trek (Audio CD)
From the opening of Michael Giacchino's score, "Star Trek" reveals itself to be a bombastic musical journey.
As many of you already know "Star Trek" tells the story of the original crew's beginnings, depicting the coming together of James Kirk, Mr. Spock, Dr. McCoy and the other classic heroes of the Starship Enterprise. And with a 43-year history, "Star Trek" has a lot of reference material- including its music.
However, contemporary innovation is the mantra of this production. So, if you are expecting a scaled-up version of the classic series' music, you're going to have to wait until the very end to get your Alexander Courage dosage. But more on that later.
"Star Trek" is dominated by a heroic leitmotif, an arrangement which serves as young Jim Kirk's theme. On first listen, the theme stands out as being absolutely ubiquitous- almost to a fault. Is it a catchy hook or a musical crutch for Giacchino? Or is it both? That depends on your musical...Read more
