Format:Soundtrack Media:Audio CD Discs:1 Shipping Weight (lbs):0.2 Dimensions (in):5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC:076732619520 EAN:0076732619520
Release Date:October 25, 1990 Availability:Usually ships in 1-2 business days Shipping:Expedited shipping available Shipping:International shipping available Condition:NICE CONDITON CD IN THE ORIGINAL CASE.
Tracks:
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Main Title - Leonard Rosenman, Courage, Alexander
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The Whaler
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Market Street - Leonard Rosenman, Ferrante, Russell
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Crash-Whale Fugue
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Ballad of the Whale - Leonard Rosenman, Ferrante, Russell
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Gillian Seeks Kirk
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Chekov's Run
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Time Travel
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Hospital Chase
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The Probe
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Home Again: End Credits - Leonard Rosenman, Courage, Alexander
Missing Best Song!October 18, 2008 Doctor(Providence RI) 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Okay, aside from the other comments and complaints made here, Im gonna go totally fan-boy and ask- Where's 'I Hate You' by Edge of Etiquette? You know, that song with the ridiculously amusing lyrics that the obnoxious punk guy on the bus is listening to? That's the best song in the movie, on more levels than one.
Contrast necessary to complete a collectionApril 28, 2008 B. Wanner(Cleveland, Ohio USA) Being the proud owner of all ten Star Trek soundtrack CD albums, I have to say that the contrast between all the other albums and this one is rather uplifting. The music on the album is generally cheery and delightfully energetic - very different than the often dark and ominous tones conveyed in many of the other motion picture scores. Leonard Rosenman did a nice job bringing Star Trek IV to life with this score. The majority of the music on the CD is fun to listen to, and some of the tracks even come off sounding comical. However, while the score does make the film all the more memorable, only a select few tracks on this album truly stand out. I also found that the Yellowjackets' co-produced songs clashed with the orchestral pieces on the CD, and I usually skip them whenever I listen to the album. You'll find the best parts of this CD in the title and chase themes (tracks 1, 7, 9 and 11). The first thing I noticed when I played this CD was how short the music on the CD ended up being. At just over 36 minutes long, it's my shortest album. Seven of the eleven tracks are under three minutes in length, with four of those being under ninety seconds long. After I finished listening to the album, I felt as if I had just left the grocery store after I was shortchanged - I was just left hanging there feeling like I missed something. As I was listening to the first track, the Main Title, I also noticed the first of several poor mastering artifacts in the audio. Instead of crossfading two audio segments together to make the transition between two cuts of music sound less apparent to the ears, there is simply a pair of cuts butt up next to each other. This happens often in the music. While generally not distracting from the overall enjoyability of the score, I did find that it would take my mind away from the music to the recording itself - thinking about the cuts of music used to patch the songs together. I also noticed that the end of each track fades out prematurely, not allowing the natural reverberation of the recording environment to ring in the air and fade away. The cover art and album insert are also fairly plain and boring, even for an early issue CD. With simply a few movie photos and a credits and track listing contained on the insert, I found that the liner notes lacked a bit of 'user friendly' material, like scoring information or movie notes. Before you decide to spend the money for this CD, listen to the track samples and see if the CD holds enough material that you'd enjoy listening to. While not as big as the Goldsmith or Horner scores, this album's highlights are worth adding to any collection.
To Those Who Didn't Like the Music HereJanuary 23, 2007 D. Alanguilan(San Pablo City, Laguna) 0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I love this soundtrack. Ok, I don't have it, but I have the DVD and I love the music in it. I'm surprised that reviewers here didn't like it. Hey, that's OK. If you want to ditch your copy... if you don't want to sully your music collection with such a dismal excuse for a Star Trek soundtrack... Please allow me to help you be rid of it forever by giving it to me! That's right! You'll not only be free of one thing you dislike the most, but you'll also be helping a fella out! I'd really appreciate it. I've been looking for it for a long time. Thanks in advance!
For Completists OnlyNovember 3, 2006 Christopher Sweeters(Watertown, CT United States) 0 out of 2 found this review helpful
There are a few good pieces worth owning, but overall the soundtrack is just flat and unmemorable in every aspect. Many have argued that the music works for the film--and they may be right. But sadly, the music cannot stand alone, it falls apart quickly as uninspired and boring. I can't even sit through most of the album anymore, it just doesn't go anywhere or capture my imagination. As much as it pains me to say it about a Star Trek movie--this is one that may not have warranted a soundtrack release. It's filed in my collection for the sake of completion. I pulled this disc out earlier this evening, realizing I hadn't listened to it in ten years. It only took me two minutes to remember why that was, and it will be going back in the vault until I've forgotten why I don't listen to it again.
Is This "Star Trek" Or The Animated "Lord Of The Rings"?July 14, 2004 Luis M. Ramos(Caracas, Venezuela) When I went to see "Star Trek IV-The Voyage Home" for the first time, I was blown away by the beginning of the main title -so strong and epic, a theme that was going to lead the way to another "Star Trek" adventure. Unfortunately, it all went to hell when I hear the "bridge" of the main title, and it sounded almost the same as the one heard in the animated 1977 version of "The Lord Of The Rings". I don't know about you, but I was kinda disappointed by that. However, Leonard Rosenman managed to create a satisfactory score throughout the movie. I especially love 'The Whaler', a nice action cue depicted when the "Enterprise" crew tries to save the whales. 'Crash/Whale Fugue' is a good suspense moment where Rosenman uses his most recognizable technique, I think it's called a "pyramid". On the other hand, since we are talking about a film that showcases the "Enterprise" crew in funny events in the past, Rosenman also created light and funny moments like 'Chekov's Run' and The Yellowjackets performed tracks 'Market Street' and 'Ballad Of The Whale'. My favorite of those tracks is 'Hospital Chase', a track that sounds like circus music showcasing Kirk & Co. rescuing Chekov at a 1986 San Francisco hospital. This is the lightest of all the "Star Trek" scores. However, Leonard Rosenman should have used a motif different from "The Lord Of The Rings", and he should have also created a more powerful voice because this score seems to have been written for a small orchestra.
