The Star Trek Album

I own all the original recordings, and I still enjoy this re-recording. It is good. It is better than the Cincinatti Pops "Symphonic Star Trek", it is better than the Richard Hayman "Star Trek" compilation from 89, its better than the Sci Fi compilation on the Edel label from 93 and for the most part is better than Varese's Ultimate Star Trek from 1998.

This collection has music you will not find anywhere else. The Tasha's Farewell track is beautiful and the only other place its avialable is the Edel "Best of Science Fiction" compilation from 1993, and while that was recorded by the same orchestra, it was with a different conductor, and comparing the two, you can tell that Nic Raine was more successful with Prague than William Motzing was. That said Edel release is also more than $30 here on amazon. Also this release is in HDCD Dolby which is a plus. There's also two cues from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine; one of them is on The Best of Star Trek: 30th Anniversary...Read more

Silva Screen Records has made a name for itself releasing reproductions of modern orchestral soundtracks, with most of its products centering around a particular genre or composer. Star Trek has a history of quality music, so its no suprise Silva has taken a crack at music in the final frontier. This is a fine release, with some strong points and some weak ones as well.

IN GENERAL: For the purist looking for a "best of" compilation taken from the original soundtracks take note: this isn't that product. Rather, these are reproductions by Nic Raine conducting the City of Prague Philharmonic. That said, this is a quality group, and the general sound is professional and comes off quite well (for the most part..I'll mention a few exceptions). It is superior to the other releases I have heard from the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra.

SELECTION: The biggest advantage here is variety of sources. The Trek feature films are all represented here, as well as the various...Read more

Silva America presents all newly recorded music in spectacular digital sound and features The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Nic Raine and Mario Klemens ~ Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra (Mike Townend-conductor) ~ Crouch End Festival Chorus (choir master: David Temple). It's an international all-star tribute to Gene Roddenberry's classic science fiction masterpiece ~ "The Star Trek Album", a two compact disc set of music from the Star Trek Motion Pictures and TV Shows~complete without a doubt for all the trekies.

Jerry Goldsmith has been the musical captain of the STAR TREK universe for some twenty years now..."STAR TREK:THE MOTION PICTURE", 'THE FINAL FRONTIER", "FIRST CONTACT", "INSURRECTION", "NEMESIS", "VOYAGER" all represents Goldsmith at his finest hour (he's a living icon). Next, James Horner's famous theme from "THE WRATH OF KHAN", as we listen to the opening and closing score from Horner at his best. Let's not forget "THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK", also...Read more