Worthy continuation of the saga of Giacchino

There are certainly easier heirs pedaling for a composer than the Star Trek series. More than 30 years as composer Horner or Goldsmith have created great melodies and set the bar extremely high. Now the saga is thus continued, or rather re-imagined because it is about familiar characters like Spok and Kirk. For this new approach, a composer had to be found who may replace the Modern well, yet does not forget the spirit of the franchise and a score creates the true new sounds, but still familiar in this universe.

Michael Giacchino still a young composer with considerable success was allowed to accompany director JJ Abrams on this path. Giacchino has already earned the animated film "Up" an Oscar and his music for the Mission Impossible movies were also highly regarded. Claim to be modern but also the classic way how to compose understand he was justice in any case, so I was wondering what would come of it.

Every Star Trek score stands or falls in my opinion with the main theme. Great melodies have emerged over time and änhlich as with Star Wars had Giacchino this recognition value create the music permanently to keep relevant and worthy. It had to be something new, but still true to is the name of the franchise. I can only say that I was absolutely thrilled when I heard for the first time the topic. A strong melody that hang in the ear once remains and yet is so variable that they can be used differently in virtually every situation. The melody is the stone on which the music is and it's a good foundation. One should prefer the issue, because Giacchino seemed excited because he used it in good 2/3 of the pieces. Time great and played with a lot of force, then sad again. The range in which it is used almost reminiscent of good times but here Pirates of the Caribbean was shown how to do it right. It often emerges only subtle or different presented by the orchestra and is thus never langweilg.

The album is not a pure action score, the music is often very emotional and not your typical Sci Fi Bum Bum soundtrack. Giacchino is in addition to its usual means and work with the orchestra very on a connection between the audience and the music. He sets the musical Ramen in his Star Trek universe are and tasted off. The action is as always orchestrated good and varied with Giacchino, is this even repeatedly roughed up by different motives for Nero. In some places even sneaks a strong chorus, which sounds very much like Klingons. All in all music at a very high level and perfectly connected by the big issue.

The end credits are a tribute to all the great composers of the series. Just about every topic from Star Trek occurs here and is taken to a large suite together. Giacchino understands this well its own theme in the series to be divided, and it holds the comparison was, which is a huge compliment in itself.

Conclusion: Mission accomplished! Giacchono creates its own identity without the essence of music to place undue limitations of the Orignialen from, creating a score moves the heart and stays in your head - a worthy continuation.