Comments on: Soundtrack Review: Star Trek (2009)

By: Willy105

Willy105 — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:36:52 +0000

Star Trek 6 had a decent, although generic and unispired, score, but it was pretty weak compared to other Star Trek music.

By: Willy105

Willy105 — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:33:18 +0000

This is not only the best score of the year, it’s the best music Star Trek has ever gotten.

When the original 60’s theme is the weakest part of the score, you know there’s something special here!

By: Jorn Tillnes

Jorn Tillnes — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 07:24:56 +0000

Shame you didn’t enjoy it. I enjoyed it immensely.

By: Music4Life

Music4Life — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:44:37 +0000

I absolutely hated the score. To me it was overly simple, cliche and distracting.

By: Top 15 Scores Of 2009

Top 15 Scores Of 2009 — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:35:47 +0000

[...] 01. Star Trek by Michael Giacchino This was the biggest relief of 2009 believe me. I was afraid, nay, terrified when I heard Michael Giacchino got the job to score Star Trek. As a huge Star Trek fan (of films, TV series and the music) I was very afraid of what this man could do. I haven’t been his biggest fan, Lost is pretty much lost on me and I didn’t particularly like Speed Racer from last year. Thankfully all my fears were for nothing as Giacchino delivered — oh my, did he deliver! He not only managed to keep it “Star Trek”, but he managed to create the true feeling of that universe while at the same time make new themes and sounds, that for me is Star Trek. I didn’t think it was possible and I love this score to death I really do. Giacchino also composed the best three-note bad guy theme for Nero that is as awesome as his “Roar!” from Cloverfield. To boldly go… Read Jon’s review here. [...]

By: jools

jools — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:15:19 +0000

Star Trek 6 – The Undiscovered Country…. from the first few notes of the opening credits the score is oooozing with depth and character, let alone brilliant orchestration and creativity. That’s a real Star Trek score, this one is just bland and faceless…

By: Jorn Tillnes

Jorn Tillnes — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:13:51 +0000

And in the end that’s all that matters. Bring on Star Trek 2!

By: rem

rem — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:24:09 +0000

Yeah, it’s a difference of opinion. I can’t argue with you if you say that you’re willing to accept this score as the new Star Trek sound. But if you’re saying this is a clear evolution of Star Trek, I’d have to disagree, I can’t hear it. Anyway, it’s a good score, we can agree on that.

By: Jorn Tillnes

Jorn Tillnes — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:11:23 +0000

I disagree with you. I think it sounds like Star Trek, if a bit modified one. The music of Star Trek has changed over the years. 60s had a style, so had the 80s and 90-00s. This is Star Trek through and through, in which I mean the feeling of the music. It really does feel Star Trek to me, but it didn’t at first.

By: rem

rem — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:28:04 +0000

Is this a good score? Yes. Does it feel like Star Trek? No. Giacchino didn’t capture the grandiose fanfare of outer space that Star Trek demands. On the DVD, he even states he felt going for fanfare was wrong, instead he wanted an action score that would capture the “difficulty” of their missions. To me, this sounded like earnest self delusion. With a little more jazz, his compositions would sound like a great James Bond score, but it’s no Star Trek. :’(