JAMES HORNER

Khan is so much more exciting with a better ending - a proper Bang! to finish the score on. Spock has that excellent 'Stealing The Enteprise' cue and a few other pieces, but I honestly can't hear anything that tops 'Battle in the Matura Nebula'..... or 'Kirk’s Explosive Reply'.... or 'Genesis Countdown'.... or 'Surprise Attack'... or 'Amazing Grace'... or 'The Genesis Cave'. (And I've seen the film a fair few times, so I'm familiar with the score as heard in the film as well as the album.)

I still love it, but it's no Wrath of Khan.

Indeed, Star Trek III is not a pure testosterone-filled action score like II. It has much more depth in the dramatic cues as well, the themes like the one heard so gloriously in the opening track are what I love most about III. That theme alone with the magic Horner touch puts me into film score heaven, no doubt about it. The 2nd Horner Trek has the balls as well as the heart. To me it sounds like a more developed, more all-round score than II was. The underscore for the destruct sequence and when Genesis falls apart are among my favourite music by James.

But I can't for the life of me think what that source cue is doing on the complete album.

May be one of those few occasions where I just skip a track, even if I'm totally against doing that. But I'll have to listen to it at least once to know what it's about.

I think Star Trek II is one of the absolute all time greats, would be in my top ten without question. III is very fine too and I am delighted with this new release but it doesn't come close to its predecessor in my opinion.

^ A wise and humble man hath spoken. Take heed of His word.

That I can at least understand, though I still prefer the first Jaws score myself.

just is still a bit more.

It's my all-time favourite and most-listened to action cue by the man.

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Absolutely!

This post man... goosebumps appeared in an instant. The way you said it, you nailed it.

Thank you. When I get home I'll be watching that sequence too on DVD. REALLY FRIGGING LOUD !!!! But right now I wish I owned the blu-ray.

Arista? Did I miss a release?

Sorry. GNP. Me an business-related issues....

Yeah, the "better sound" thing would potentially be a seller if we had been talking about a scratchy, 60-year-old score. But I think the sound is fine on the old album, a pristine (digital?) recording from the early 80's. Not worth double-dipping for, in any case. On the other hand, it's excellent news for the people who never bought the old release. They get EVERYTHING - better sound, liner notes, artwork. AND they get both the wonderful LP program and the extra film program if they so desire.

Personally, I thought the GNP Trek II and III sounded ok, but much preferred the sound of III. Then when the new Khan arrived, I was instantly wowed by the improved quality. It was like hearing a totally different score. I wonder if it the new release for Spock will do the same, quality wise?

Anyway I'm more than happy, I wanted both for many years, another wish that has been fulfilled.

Now someone needs to release In Country, Uncommon Valor, and god forbid, Willow complete.

Yeah wouldn't it? So much brilliant stuff not on the album. It makes me want to watch the film once again, just to hear all of it.