I am a Star Trek fan and have been for long as I can remember. I was not alive for the original series, but I remember watching it on reruns and renting VHS tapes from the local video store, I remember my father taking me see Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn on the big screen, the first one seen at the cinemas. I could not be termed a Trekkie or a Trekker, I do not believe I am that devoted, but I always make sure to watch the show and see the films when I can.
However, there is something else that Trek is notable for in my development as an entertainment fan. The music. The theme is memorable, catchy, and helped make score music stand out for me, along with the likes of Star Wars, Superman, and Indiana Jones. That appreciation and love for the music makes this CD very enjoyable. It is something of a greatest hits compilation for the series. On top of that, there are slight differences of interpretation in these recordings, played by an orchestra other than the original and conducted by different artists.
The album is comprised of sixteen tracks, covering all eleven feature films and five television series (the animated series is excluded). The organization is chronological, first leading us through the features followed by the television series. The selections are heavily weighted towards closing credits, with seven of eleven feature selections being the close, which makes sense as that is where the main theme and motifs of the film are generally revisited. This means we get to hear the classic theme many times throughout with slight variations as they ultimately breakdown into the other themes. It is also interesting to fully comprehend the impact that James Horner had on the entire series, in addition to writing the new theme for the original film, that would go on to be the the theme for The Next Generation.
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