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I'm surprised THE CLOUD (the film score version) hasn't been mentioned yet. The flute trills alone make that one a top-two-or-three selection. And the re-master really brings the best out of it. "Not new, but the “Vejur Suite” of The Cloud, V’Ger Flyover, and The Force Field is always a wonder all by itself. (I don’t always include Meet V’Ger for some reason.)" But you're right. The Cloud (and Klingon Battle) sound astonishing on the new set. Anything will that really quiet subtle growling blaster beam sound. So good.
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On a side not can anyone make out what made the musicians laugh at the beginning of "The Force Field,The Cloud [excerpts]" CD 3 - 18? Yes, someone is asking them to wait for some kind of timing cue. Goldsmith asks “which one?” The other person says “That was it.”
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Though my absolute favorite cue in the score (and one of my favorite in Goldsmith's entire oeuvre) is "The Meld" (and I love having the film version, and album versions, and such on the La-La Land release), I think I have to give the "best track" award, oddly enough, to the first raw takes of the "Main Title." There's something so fascinating and involving about that track to me - there's an excitement to just listening to the first reading of that theme unfold, hearing the orchestra getting ready, the early cello entrance, and then that incredibly energized first take. Equally interesting to me is then following the early refinements and performance adjustments. I know a recording like this isn't everyone's cup of tea, but I found - and continue to find - it involving listening.
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“The Enterprise” for reasons stated above. But the whole set is a treasure trove full of gems from all over the universe conveniently patterned for data storage.
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“The Enterprise” for reasons stated above. But the whole set is a treasure trove full of gems from all over the universe conveniently patterned for data storage. Clever!
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I'd be interested to hear if anyone puts brief cues like FLOATING OFFICE or GOODBYE KLINGON up there as a top-five or even favorite track. There is a strong case to be made that both cues are score highlights.
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I almost nominated "Floating Office", and I would add "Malfunction". But this again demonstrates why it's impossible for me to pick one favorite cue. This is the whole point of the thread: to stimulate discussion by the JG aficionados whilst making them flop about like landed fish. Ha-ha-ha!
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Really? Really? All of this debate is pointless. Obviously, the best track is "A Star Beyond Time" by Shaun Cassidy. It should have been used throughout the movie as often as possible. Every time Uhuru opened hailing frequencies, Shaun should have been on the other end singing his heart out. When the Enterprise entered the wormhole, Shaun should have been waiting for them in there. When they finally reveal V'Ger, it should have been Shaun. "A Star Beyond Time" is absolutely the high point of an otherwise average, ho-hum score, and the pinnacle of Jerry Goldsmith's career. Okay, maybe not. What was the source for this track, as heard on the LLL set? Also, how did Mike happen to have an opportunity to play this track for Shirley Jones, as mentioned in this anecdote? http://theseconddisc.com/2012/06/14/a-star-beyond-time-talking-trek-with-mike-matessino-part-2/
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dp What can I say? I was due for one of these. Apologies to one and all.
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