Star Trek Voyager: Music From The Original Television Soundtrack (Caretaker)

Jerry Goldsmith helps to define what the music of Voyager is with this soundtrack. Through the use of already pre-defined music Mr. Goldsmith lays down new track for others to follow. The music is somewhat adventurous in its execution in that it breaks from the barriers set by the other shows. The only complaint I have with this soundtrack is that it includes a hoedown, which is funny however misplaced.

All round this is a good CD, with the exception that two very prominent themes in the episode are not featured on the CD. The theme from the introduction of Voyager by the pilot Stadi, and the theme for when the ship disengages from Deep Space Nine and launches are both missing - quite frankly I dont understand why. The ship launching surely is one of the most stand out moments of the series, so don't ask me why its not on the soundtrack.

Jerry Goldsmith's theme is awesome and Jay Chattaway (who I have been a fan of ever since I first heard his score for William Lustig's Maniac) contributes a nice, if fairly routine, sci-fi score. Both fans of the series and of the composers will want to have it. Recommended.