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| Composer = [[Jerry Goldsmith]]
 
| Composer = [[Jerry Goldsmith]]
 
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| Orchestrator = Jeff Atmajian, [[Alexander Courage]] & Arthur Morton
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| Orchestrator = [[Jeff Atmajian]], [[Alexander Courage]] & [[Arthur Morton]]
 
| Label = [[GNP Crescendo Records]]
 
| Label = [[GNP Crescendo Records]]
 
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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
Jerry Goldsmith's third contribution to the ''[[Star Trek]]'' [[Star Trek films|film series]] (his first of three in the [[TNG]] era) began with director [[Jonathan Frakes|Jonathan Frakes']] request for a darker theme for his directorial debut. Goldsmith's return was popular among ''Trek'' music aficionados following the generally lukewarm response to [[Dennis McCarthy]]'s handling of {{film|7}}.
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Jerry Goldsmith's third contribution to the ''[[Star Trek]]'' [[Star Trek films|film series]] (his first of three in the [[TNG]] era) began with director [[Jonathan Frakes|Jonathan Frakes']] request for a darker theme for his directorial debut. Goldsmith's return was popular among ''Trek'' music aficionados following the generally lukewarm response to [[Dennis McCarthy]]'s handling of {{film|7}}.
   
A culmination of his work for {{film|1}} and {{film|5}}, Goldsmith incorporated established themes and introduced new ones in ''First Contact''. Returning were the [[Klingon]] theme – this time underscoring [[Worf]]'s actions in the film – originating from ''The Motion Picture'' and used heavily in ''The Final Frontier'', and the popular "A Busy Man" theme from ''The Final Frontier'' – here littered throughout the film, most notably just after the opening ''Star Trek'' fanfare. Also reprised (of course) is Goldsmith's highly memorable [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|''Enterprise'']] theme from ''The Motion Picture'', heard at the film's finale. New to the mix are themes for the [[Borg]] and their [[Borg Queen|Queen]], the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E|-E}}, and a stirring, but subdued, overarching theme (heard in the opening titles) that made the score a highly sought after item, despite its release nearly a month after that of the film.
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A culmination of his work for {{film|1}} and {{film|5}}, Goldsmith incorporated established themes and introduced new ones in ''First Contact''. Returning were the [[Klingon]] theme – this time underscoring [[Worf]]'s actions in the film – originating from ''The Motion Picture'' and used heavily in ''The Final Frontier'', and the popular "A Busy Man" theme from ''The Final Frontier'' – here littered throughout the film, most notably just after the opening ''Star Trek'' fanfare. Also reprised (of course) is Goldsmith's highly memorable [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|''Enterprise'']] theme from ''The Motion Picture'', heard at the film's finale. New to the mix are themes for the [[Borg]] and their [[Borg Queen|Queen]], the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E|-E}}, and a stirring, but subdued, overarching theme (heard in the opening titles) that made the score a highly sought after item, despite its release nearly a month after that of the film.
   
With Jerry Goldsmith's schedule crowded, the veteran recruited his son, Joel Goldsmith, to aid in the composition of ''First Contact''. Notable is the younger Goldsmith's contribution of electronically synthesized instrumentation, used alongside clanging, metallic percussion to represent the Borg and their cybernetic nature. The score is marked by the clearly intentional contrasting of harsh electronic (or metallic) sounds and traditional (if sometimes distant) orchestrations. The "A Busy Man" theme again resurfaced in both {{film|9}} and {{film|10}}, though its inclusion in the former is fleeting.
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With Jerry Goldsmith's schedule crowded, the veteran recruited his son, Joel Goldsmith, to aid in the composition of ''First Contact''. Notable is the younger Goldsmith's contribution of electronically synthesized instrumentation, used alongside clanging, metallic percussion to represent the Borg and their cybernetic nature. The score is marked by the clearly intentional contrasting of harsh electronic (or metallic) sounds and traditional (if sometimes distant) orchestrations. The "A Busy Man" theme again resurfaced in both {{film|9}} and {{film|10}}, though its inclusion in the former is fleeting.
   
 
A stark departure for ''Star Trek'' soundtracks (as heard in the film ''and'' on album) is the inclusion of "pop" music; Steppenwolf's "[[Magic Carpet Ride]]" is often revered as a classic {{y|1960}}s rock 'n' roll song, while Orbison's "[[Ooby Dooby]]" is a little more dubious – even criticized by the film's writers, [[Brannon Braga]] and [[Ronald D. Moore]], in a [[Star Trek: First Contact (Special Edition)|DVD]] [[audio commentary|commentary]].
 
A stark departure for ''Star Trek'' soundtracks (as heard in the film ''and'' on album) is the inclusion of "pop" music; Steppenwolf's "[[Magic Carpet Ride]]" is often revered as a classic {{y|1960}}s rock 'n' roll song, while Orbison's "[[Ooby Dooby]]" is a little more dubious – even criticized by the film's writers, [[Brannon Braga]] and [[Ronald D. Moore]], in a [[Star Trek: First Contact (Special Edition)|DVD]] [[audio commentary|commentary]].
   
 
==Track listing==
 
==Track listing==
The commercial soundtrack release of ''Star Trek: First Contact'' contained a sampling of the music used in the film. Below is a list of the tracks made widely available.
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The commercial soundtrack release of ''Star Trek: First Contact'' contained a sampling of the music used in the film. Below is a list of the tracks made widely available.
   
 
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:† ''Contains [[TOS]] theme composed by Alexander Courage''
 
:† ''Contains [[TOS]] theme composed by Alexander Courage''
   
==Bootleg==
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== See also ==
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*[[Star Trek: First Contact (expanded soundtrack)]]
In the late 1990s a bootleg version of Goldsmith's score came into circulation. Available on the secondary market, the bootleg contains a number of tracks left off the original release, including music heard during the entire climax of the film. Alternate takes are also available on some versions of the bootleg album, including material cut from the final film.
 
 
:''It should be noted that no proceeds from the sale of bootlegs go to Goldsmith, nor anyone involved in the production of the original score, or motion picture.''
 
 
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!#
 
!Title/Runtime
 
|-
 
|1
 
|Main Title † (2:55)
 
|-
 
|2
 
|Locutus ‡ (1:31)
 
|-
 
|3
 
|The ''Enterprise''-E (0:28)
 
|-
 
|4
 
|Battle Watch (aka Starfleet Engages the Borg) (1:13)
 
|-
 
|5
 
|Red Alert (2:15)
 
|-
 
|6
 
|Temporal Wake (2:08)
 
|-
 
|7
 
|April 5th, 2063 (1:46)
 
|-
 
|8
 
|The ''Phoenix'' (aka Greetings) ‡ (1:05)
 
|-
 
|9
 
|First Sign of Borg (0:26)
 
|-
 
|10
 
|39.1 Degrees Celsius ‡ (4:46)
 
|-
 
|11
 
|Approaching Engineering ‡ (1:52)
 
|-
 
|12
 
|Retreat ‡ (4:00)
 
|-
 
|13
 
|The Borg Queen (aka Data Awakens) (1:33)
 
|-
 
|14
 
|Assimilation ‡ (1:01)
 
|-
 
|15
 
|Welcome Aboard (2:41)
 
|-
 
|16
 
|The Gift of Flesh (1:03)
 
|-
 
|17
 
|Definitely Not Swedish (1:26)
 
|-
 
|18
 
|Watch Your Caboose, Dix (1:34)
 
|-
 
|19
 
|Fully Functional (3:20)
 
|-
 
|20
 
|The Dish (7:14)
 
|-
 
|21
 
|Bridge Argument (1:56)
 
|-
 
|22
 
|A Quest for Vengeance (2:41)
 
|-
 
|23
 
|Evacuate (2:22)
 
|-
 
|24
 
|The Escape Pods (2:52)
 
|-
 
|25
 
|All the Time (1:06)
 
|-
 
|26
 
|Flight of the ''Phoenix'' (aka The Starship Chase) ‡ (2:59)
 
|-
 
|27
 
|Resistance is Futile ‡ (1:46)
 
|-
 
|28
 
|Victory Over the Borg (aka The Future Restored) ‡ (1:36)
 
|-
 
|29
 
|First Contact (6:02)
 
|-
 
|30
 
|End Credits † (5:27)
 
|-
 
|Total
 
|117:32
 
|}
 
 
:‡ '' Contains music composed by Joel Goldsmith''
 
:† ''Contains [[TOS]] theme composed by Alexander Courage''
 
 
 
 
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| class="prev" | Previous soundtrack release:<br />[[Star Trek Generations (soundtrack)|''Star Trek Generations'']]
 
| class="topic" | [[Star Trek films|''Star Trek'' Movie]] [[Soundtrack]]<br />{{film|8}}
 
| class="next" | Next soundtrack release:<br />[[Star Trek: Insurrection (soundtrack)|''Star Trek: Insurrection'']]
 
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Revision as of 13:17, 4 April 2016

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The Star Trek: First Contact soundtrack is composed of Jerry Goldsmith's original score for Star Trek: First Contact. It includes additional music by Joel Goldsmith, Roy Orbison and Steppenwolf.

Overview

Jerry Goldsmith's third contribution to the Star Trek film series (his first of three in the TNG era) began with director Jonathan Frakes' request for a darker theme for his directorial debut. Goldsmith's return was popular among Trek music aficionados following the generally lukewarm response to Dennis McCarthy's handling of Star Trek Generations.

A culmination of his work for Star Trek: The Motion Picture and Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, Goldsmith incorporated established themes and introduced new ones in First Contact. Returning were the Klingon theme – this time underscoring Worf's actions in the film – originating from The Motion Picture and used heavily in The Final Frontier, and the popular "A Busy Man" theme from The Final Frontier – here littered throughout the film, most notably just after the opening Star Trek fanfare. Also reprised (of course) is Goldsmith's highly memorable Enterprise theme from The Motion Picture, heard at the film's finale. New to the mix are themes for the Borg and their Queen, the USS Enterprise-E, and a stirring, but subdued, overarching theme (heard in the opening titles) that made the score a highly sought after item, despite its release nearly a month after that of the film.

With Jerry Goldsmith's schedule crowded, the veteran recruited his son, Joel Goldsmith, to aid in the composition of First Contact. Notable is the younger Goldsmith's contribution of electronically synthesized instrumentation, used alongside clanging, metallic percussion to represent the Borg and their cybernetic nature. The score is marked by the clearly intentional contrasting of harsh electronic (or metallic) sounds and traditional (if sometimes distant) orchestrations. The "A Busy Man" theme again resurfaced in both Star Trek: Insurrection and Star Trek Nemesis, though its inclusion in the former is fleeting.

A stark departure for Star Trek soundtracks (as heard in the film and on album) is the inclusion of "pop" music; Steppenwolf's "Magic Carpet Ride" is often revered as a classic 1960s rock 'n' roll song, while Orbison's "Ooby Dooby" is a little more dubious – even criticized by the film's writers, Brannon Braga and Ronald D. Moore, in a DVD commentary.

Track listing

The commercial soundtrack release of Star Trek: First Contact contained a sampling of the music used in the film. Below is a list of the tracks made widely available.

# Title/Runtime
1 Main Titles/Locutus ‡ † (4:17)
2 Red Alert (2:13)
3 Temporal Wake (2:07)
4 Welcome Aboard (2:40)
5 Fully Functional (3:18)
6 Retreat ‡ (3:59)
7 Evacuate (2:19)
8 39.1 Degrees Celsius ‡ (2:44)
9 The Dish (7:05)
10 First Contact (5:52)
11 End Credits † (5:24)
12 "Magic Carpet Ride" (Performed by Steppenwolf; 4:25)
13 "Ooby Dooby" (Performed by Roy Orbison; 2:22)
Total 73:19
Contains music composed by Joel Goldsmith
Contains TOS theme composed by Alexander Courage

See also


Previous soundtrack release: Series Next soundtrack release:
Star Trek Generations Star Trek Movie Soundtrack
Star Trek: First Contact
Star Trek: Insurrection