Michael Giacchino's Star Trek Into Darkness

[Jay 37,352]

Finally watched the whole 6 minute piece, per Anthony's post. Great stuff! I think part of it comes from the very opening of the IMAX preview, no?

[BLUMENKOHL 1,068]

That one is different.

But I can hear how they're related.

[Brónach 1,302]

Wasn't the IMAX preview composed blind without Gia seeing the rest of the film?

He might have reworked it or taken something from there.

[Jay 37,352]

You don't need to see the entire film to come up with a theme for a bad guy

[BLUMENKOHL 1,068]

That and MG has done scene by scene reactive composing anyway. So it's not like he normally watches the whole move and goes back composing.

Lost came about one scene at a time watched linearly I believe.

[Max 141]

You don't need to see the entire film to come up with a theme for a bad guy

Wouldn't you want the theme to fit the villain, though?

Anyway, I'm loving the extended version of Harrison's theme. I think it's definitely better than Nero's theme.

[Jay 37,352]

Finally! A clip of the film is online with some of Giacchino's score

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-Ifu0gy4Do

This is the first we've heard outside of the imax preview and the end credits stuff he tweeted.

What do you think?

I like it!

[Faleel 5,346]

Sorta reminds me of the "Finale theme" from the first film, but different of course.

it sounds like a style of Giacchino I have not heard before. the mixing could have a hand in that.

[Jay 37,352]

Reminds me of Chutes and Matter a bit

[BLUMENKOHL 1,068]

Reminds me of Chutes and Matter a bit

Your headphones/speakers must not be letting you hear the BBBBBBBBBBBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.

This is gonna be a controversial track.

Honestly sounds more like MI4

[crocodile 8,006]

Am I hearing chanting chorus in there?

Karol

[BLUMENKOHL 1,068]

Yes.

[Brónach 1,302]

He-heha-si-DA! He-heha-si-DA!

I guess this is the Klingon music some reports referred to.

[Jonesy 55]

I think I'm hearing a blaster beam at the end of the clip.

[Faleel 5,346]

I think I'm hearing a blaster beam at the end of the clip.

Not enough attack/decay to be a blaster beam IMHO.

[BLUMENKOHL 1,068]

Don't Kill The Messenger - The End is Nigh! Darkness is at hand.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/entertainment/a/-/entertainment/16853032/aussie-duo-win-star-trek-slot/

http://www.capsulecomputers.com.au/2013/04/global-artists-contribute-to-star-trek-into-darkness-soundtrack/

Paramount Pictures have just revealed that various artists across 6 countries are contributing to the Star Trek: Into Darkness soundtrack. Amongst them are Australians, songwriter/producer Robert Conley and vocalist Penelope Austin, who co-wrote and worked on a track called The Dark Collide.

This is the first time a Paramount live-action film will feature lyricists, vocalists and music producers from around the world, each with their own contribution being spotlighted during the films theatrical run in each of the artists respective countries. Come May 9th, Aussies will be able to hear our own Conley and Austins work during a pivotal scene with iconic Star Trek character Scotty.

The song which Conley co-wrote with Austin will also be found on the Star Trek: Into Darkness official soundtrack, which features Academy Award-winning composer Michael Giacchinos score. It will also be available for digital download on all major platforms around the films release. Austin had this to say about the experience;

"It is such a phenomenal opportunity that six artists around the world have been offered this opportunity. I am so excited to see and hear the results at the Premiere of Star Trek: Into Darkness at the Premiere tonight."

Please be source music. Please be source music. Please be source music. Please be source music.

[crocodile 8,006]

"Lathspell" I name him. Ill news is ill guest.

Karol

[Brónach 1,302]

This film is getting hilarious.

[BLUMENKOHL 1,068]

This was my reaction to this news:

[Faleel 5,346]

"Row Row Row your boat!"

now another song for Nostalgia Critic to sing along to.

[crocodile 8,006]

Why so negative. Didn't Hiroshima contribute a lovely song to STV?

Karol

[BLUMENKOHL 1,068]

I can see it now...Scotty is saving his beautiful lady Enterprise as some god damned ballad plays over the cinema speakers.

Lyrics belting: "TTHEEEE DDDAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRKKKKK COLLLLLLLIDDDDDEEEEEEEEEEE"

[A. A. Ron 1,742]

Guess what half of the cd will be devoted to.....

[crocodile 8,006]

I can see it now...Scotty is saving his beautiful lady Enterprise as some god damned ballad plays over the cinema speakers.

Lyrics belting: "TTHEEEE DDDAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRKKKKK COLLLLLLLIDDDDDEEEEEEEEEEE"

Imagine that set to John Harrison's theme with the Klingon background vocals.

Karol

[Faleel 5,346]

*On knees begging* "Please be song album and a score album, please be song album and a score album"

[crocodile 8,006]

It has already been said the song is on the same album as Giacchino's score.

Karol

[Faleel 5,346]

Thats why I am begging that it does not happen that way.

[BloodBoal 7,538]

[Max 141]

Why waste soundtrack space for a non-Giacchino song?! That doesn't make any sense. Release the song as a single like Adele's "Skyfall" and leave the soundtrack to Giacchino. Simple solution!

[crocodile 8,006]

They need to sell it somehow, you know.

Karol

[Brónach 1,302]

They didn't need to sell the previous one?

[crocodile 8,006]

They want to sell it better. That's what companies do.

Karol

[publicist 4,643]

That means better product for us customers, too!

[crocodile 8,006]

Yes! It's a better product and now we must live with it.

Karol

[stewdog1 50]

The moon's a Window to heaven. As sung by Montgomery Scott.

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[gkgyver 1,645]

So, Star Trek Into Darkness gets one CD with songs, and Man Of Steel gets two CDs, maybe with nearly all the score.

And yet, if the Trek album is longer, there is a good chance we will get as much music (45 minutes) as from the first one, which was admittedly short to begin with.

[Jay 37,352]

I am predicting 45 minutes of score and 15 minutes of this other artist stuff on the CD

If we get an eventual 2 disc Deluxe Edition, I am predicting it will just contain the Giacchino score

[Brónach 1,302]

I can't do with fucking 45 minutes of a Giacchino action score. I need the whole package.

[Jonesy 55]

I expect 75 minutes of Gia's score not less.

[gkgyver 1,645]

Unlikely

[Jonesy 55]

I know ,

Anyways, the album shouldn't offer a poor presentation of the score.

[Jay 37,352]

Music recorded in Hollywood is expensive to release, and the AFM receives extra money if a CD sells over 15,000 copies. Since Varese knew the ST OST would sell over 15,000 copies, they wisely limited the release to only be 45 minutes long, so they'd owe less money to the AFM. Then released (almost) the entire score a year later as a limited edition. Since it was limited to 5,000 copies, they are able to license the music at a cheaper rate than if it were an unlimited release. Also, they charged $35 to for the damn thing, so Varese likely came out well ahead through the venture.

I don't see why they won't do the same thing this time around.

[Anthony 572]

I am predicting 45 minutes of score and 15 minutes of this other artist stuff on the CD

If we get an eventual 2 disc Deluxe Edition, I am predicting it will just contain the Giacchino score

I too think this will happen.

[Brónach 1,302]

Then released the entire score a year later as a limited edition.

The entire score? I don't think so!

I have trouble with the idea of paying 35 dollars plus around 10 dollars of shipping for what's essentially a single score. I can't usually drop money like that on things.

[Trent B 337]

I wouldn't doubt if Varese ends up releasing a 2-CD set of this score a year or so from now. I just hope a complete version of Nemesis is out before a 2-CD set of Star Trek Into Darkness.

I also hope that Townson doesn't do a PERSONAL EDIT of STID 2-CD like he did with Star Trek 09.

Although with 09, I could understand if the choir and Tilton percussion dubs weren't with the cues because of the high reuse fees but he should have had the thing as the complete intended score with alternates. No damn personal edit...almost like a slap in the face considering the other Trek film scores have been their intended editions...

[Brónach 1,302]

But the choir thing goes from score adulteration by omision of cues into score adulteration by manipulation of music. It's dreadful.

[crocodile 8,006]

10-minute video interview with Giacchino.

Karol

[Jay 37,352]

Pretty cool interview! It starts off being about STID, then he gives the same stock response about how he hopes Williams will score Ep7, then he talks about some other things including scoring for animation vs live action, and what he did with his Oscar statue

[BLUMENKOHL 1,068]

Yawn. I don't care about what he has to say.

I want to hear the damned music! SAMPLES! NOW!

[ST-321 4]

10-minute video interview with Giacchino.

Karol

Thanks for sharing that.