James Horner's STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN (1982) - 2021 2-CD La-La Land Records Remastered Edition

[Amer 2,078]

I guess, the pre-order page will be updated here:

 

https://lalalandrecords.com/star-trek-II-the-wrath-of-khan-limited-edition-2-cd-set/

 

 

STAR TREK II – THE WRATH OF KHAN: LIMITED EDITION (2-CD SET)
LLLCD 1582

Music by James Horner
Limited Edition of 10000 Units
RETAIL PRICE: $29.98

STARTS SHIPPING AUGUST 17

 

La-La Land Records, Paramount Pictures and Atlantic Records proudly present a limited edition, remastered 2- CD release of legendary composer James Horner’s (FIELD OF DREAMS, GLORY, TITANIC) original motion picture score to the classic 1982 sci-fi blockbuster STAR TREK II – THE WRATH OF KHAN, starring William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy and DeForest Kelley, and directed by Nicholas Meyer. Considered to be one of James Horner’s finest scores, this deluxe reissue showcases this masterwork sounding better-than-ever and expanded with previously unreleased alternate tracks. Disc One features the score presentation, while Disc Two presents the re-mastered 1982 Original Soundtrack Album and additional music.

 

Produced by Neil S. Bulk and Mike Matessino, and re-mixed and mastered by Mike Matessino, this special 2-CD release is limited to 10000 units and features art design by Jim Titus. Disc One, and the additional score tracks on Disc Two, have been re-edited and remixed in hi-res from newly discovered 1st generation analog 3-track stereo tapes. The original soundtrack album has been newly remixed from digital-to-analog 3-track stereo tapes made in 1982.

 

The exclusive, in-depth liner notes by writer and musical director/conductor Deniz Cordell feature new comments from Sara Horner, Nicholas Meyer, producer Robert Sallin, former Paramount Music President Joel Sill, and longtime Horner collaborators Jim Henrikson and J.A.C. Redford.

 

TRACK LISTING:

 

Disc 1 65:52

Score Presentation

1. Main Title* 3:11
2. Surprise On Ceti Alpha V :48
3. Khan’s Pets 4:23
4. The Eels Of Ceti Alpha V / Kirk In Space Shuttle* 3:57
5. Enterprise Clears Moorings 3:36
6 .Chekov Lies* :43
7. Spock 1:13
8. Kirk Takes Command* / He Tasks Me 2:12
9. Surprise Attack 5:10
10. Kirk’s Explosive Reply 4:05
11. Inside Regula One 1:51
12. Brainwashed 1:27
13. Captain Terrell’s Death 2:01
14. Buried Alive 1:00
15. The Genesis Cave 1:13
16. Battle In The Mutara Nebula (Film Version) 8:11
17. Enterprise Attacks Reliant 1:34
18. Genesis Countdown (Film Version) 6:38
19. Spock And Kirk* 1:56
20. Amazing Grace 1:29
21. Epilogue* / End Title* (Film Version) 8:45

 

Disc 2 72:33

Original Soundtrack Album

 

1. Main Title* 3:10
2. Surprise Attack 5:10
3. Spock 1:14
4. Kirk’s Explosive Reply 4:05
5. Khan’s Pets 4:22
6. Enterprise Clears Moorings 3:37
7. Battle In The Mutara Nebula 8:11
8. Genesis Countdown 6:37
9. Epilogue* / End Title* 8:44
Total Original Album Time: 45:09

 

Additional Music

10. Genesis Project** 3:14
11. The Eels Of Ceti Alpha V (Discrete) 2:41
12. Kirk In Space Shuttle* (Discrete) 1:22
13. Kirk Takes Command* (Proposed Album Take) 1:43
14. Buried Alive (Alternate Take) 1:02
15. Amazing Grace (Alternate) 1:33
16. Epilogue* / End Title* (Alternate) 7:33
17. Wild Orchestra 1:37
18. Amazing Grace (Alternate Bagpipes) 1:30
19. Theme Of Star Trek II* (Edited End Title) 4:51

Total Additional Music Time: 27:24

Total Collection Time: 2:18:25

 

*Contains Theme From Star Trek (TV Series) by Alexander Courage and Gene Roddenberry

** Composed and Performed by Craig Huxley

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STAR TREK II – THE WRATH OF KHAN: LIMITED EDITION (2-CD SET)
LLLCD 1582
Music by James Horner
Limited Edition of 10000 Units
RETAIL PRICE: $29.98

STARTS SHIPPING AUGUST 17

Order yours starting August 17 at 12 noon (pst) at www.lalalandrecords.com

 

La-La Land Records, Paramount Pictures and Atlantic Records proudly present a limited edition, remastered 2- CD release of legendary composer James Horner’s (FIELD OF DREAMS, GLORY, TITANIC) original motion picture score to the classic 1982 sci-fi blockbuster STAR TREK II – THE WRATH OF KHAN, starring William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy and DeForest Kelley, and directed by Nicholas Meyer. Considered to be one of James Horner’s finest scores, this deluxe reissue showcases this masterwork sounding better-than-ever and expanded with previously unreleased alternate tracks. Disc One features the score presentation, while Disc Two presents the re-mastered 1982 Original Soundtrack Album and additional music.

Produced by Neil S. Bulk and Mike Matessino, and re-mixed and mastered by Mike Matessino, this special 2-CD release is limited to 10000 units and features art design by Jim Titus. Disc One, and the additional score tracks on Disc Two, have been re-edited and remixed in hi-res from newly discovered 1st generation analog 3-track stereo tapes. The original soundtrack album has been newly remixed from digital-to-analog 3-track stereo tapes made in 1982.

The exclusive, in-depth liner notes by writer and musical director/conductor Deniz Cordell feature new comments from Sara Horner, Nicholas Meyer, producer Robert Sallin, former Paramount Music President Joel Sill, and longtime Horner collaborators Jim Henrikson and J.A.C. Redford.

 

 

 

TRACK LISTING:

Disc 1 65:52
Score Presentation
1. Main Title* 3:11
2. Surprise On Ceti Alpha V :48
3. Khan’s Pets 4:23
4. The Eels Of Ceti Alpha V / Kirk In Space Shuttle* 3:57
5. Enterprise Clears Moorings 3:36
6 .Chekov Lies* :43
7. Spock 1:13
8. Kirk Takes Command* / He Tasks Me 2:12
9. Surprise Attack 5:10
10. Kirk’s Explosive Reply 4:05
11. Inside Regula One 1:51
12. Brainwashed 1:27
13. Captain Terrell’s Death 2:01
14. Buried Alive 1:00
15. The Genesis Cave 1:13
16. Battle In The Mutara Nebula (Film Version) 8:11
17. Enterprise Attacks Reliant 1:34
18. Genesis Countdown (Film Version) 6:38
19. Spock And Kirk* 1:56
20. Amazing Grace 1:29
21. Epilogue* / End Title* (Film Version) 8:45

 

Disc 2 72:33
Original Soundtrack Album
1. Main Title* 3:10
2. Surprise Attack 5:10
3. Spock 1:14
4. Kirk’s Explosive Reply 4:05
5. Khan’s Pets 4:22
6. Enterprise Clears Moorings 3:37
7. Battle In The Mutara Nebula 8:11
8. Genesis Countdown 6:37
9. Epilogue* / End Title* 8:44
Total Original Album Time: 45:09

 

Additional Music
10. Genesis Project** 3:14
11. The Eels Of Ceti Alpha V (Discrete) 2:41
12. Kirk In Space Shuttle* (Discrete) 1:22
13. Kirk Takes Command* (Proposed Album Take) 1:43
14. Buried Alive (Alternate Take) 1:02
15. Amazing Grace (Alternate) 1:33
16. Epilogue* / End Title* (Alternate) 7:33
17. Wild Orchestra 1:37
18. Amazing Grace (Alternate Bagpipes) 1:30
19. Theme Of Star Trek II* (Edited End Title) 4:51

Total Additional Music Time: 27:24
Total Collection Time: 2:18:25

 

*Contains Theme From Star Trek (TV Series) by Alexander Courage and Gene Roddenberry
** Composed and Performed by Craig Huxley

[Holko 9,491]

Disc 1 all previously released, OST mostly the same. Genesis Project, Ep/End T alternate previously released. Eels, Kirk just the same takes not joined. Theme just an edit. 2 alternate takes that judging by the name aren't actually really different. AG alternate bagpipe is the wrong key take. So all that's left is Wild Orchestra and Amazing Grace Alternate. Other than those two, the new source is the only real draw. Will have to see the samples.

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Can't wait to hear the samples. 

[Alan 689]

Never picked up the FSM release so this is an easy decision for me.

[QuartalHarmony 541]

I’ve only ever had the original 45-minute GNP CD, so the track Genesis Project has always intrigued me. Craig Huxley is the Blaster Beam guy, but I can’t hear that instrument’s distinctive sound in the film.

At the risk of seeming to be completely cloth-eared, can someone tell me exactly where in the film I can hear the cue? It’s mentioned in the credits, so it must be in there somewhere …

 

Thanks,

 

Mark

[Holko 9,491]

The beam is present in multiple cues, but Genesis Project is just dark synth. IIRC it's for the genesis project demonstration/presentation? It may even be source music?

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17 minutes ago, Alan said:

Never picked up the FSM release so this is an easy decision for me.

 

Likewise! 

[crocodile 7,973]

I did. But this looks like a decent upgrade for one of Horner's ultimate classics so I probably won't be able to resist. 

 

Karol

[Ollie 1,059]

Yay, they separated the cues! 
 

 

 

 

[Jay 37,249]

Wowww! This looks INCREDIBLE! Release of the year so far!!!! 

 

"newly discovered 1st generation analog 3-track stereo tapes." 

[Tom Guernsey 2,277]

Super excited for this (along with pretty much everyone else here!). One of my favourite Horner (if not absolutely favourite), Trek (second only to TMP, of course) and all time scores. Certainly thrilled to be able to hear it in hopefully significantly improved sound.

 

At the risk of going all Frasier Crane about it ("nothing better than a perfect meal than a perfect meal with one tiny thing you can pick at all night"), if I read it correctly, the original score tracks are from first generation masters, but the soundtrack programme isn't...? Given that, as per the lengthy conversations here and at FSM, aside from the synth overlay in Battle in the Mutara Nebula and minor differences, the soundtrack takes are those used in the film. Maybe all will be explained but it seems a bit odd that the tapes available are different for the soundtrack programme to the original score programme (unlike, say ET etc. where the album is a different recording).

[A. A. Ron 1,736]

Eiger is still release of the year for me, but I’ll definitely be grabbing this.

[Jay 37,249]

"Details about this album will be coming out around August 17. Keep an eye out at trekmovie.com, trekcore.com and jameshorner-filmmusic.com."

 

Just checked all 3 sites.  Nothing yet.

[crocodile 7,973]

The only thing that would make this release more perfect would be to have both 2 and 3 presented on four discs. I believe that one is also OOP? To me, they are one long score and can easily be enjoyed back to back. 

 

Karol

[Alan 689]

7 minutes ago, crocodile said:

The only thing that would make this release more perfect would be to have both 2 and 3 presented on four discs. I believe that one is also OOP? To me, they are one long score and can easily be enjoyed back to back. 

 

Karol

 

Star Trek: The James Horner Soundtrack Collection.

 

I like it!

[Holko 9,491]

Also, 10000 copies for a redo! We may joke about LLL releasing 49 volumes of 4 disc Voyager sets but it's actually insanely heartwarming to see a franchise owner entity be so supportive of specialty soundtrack releases, Star Trek has been handled really really well.

[Alan 689]

Agreed. We've got complete scores for all the film's. New reissues of those complete scores apparently starting up (if there's anything to be done with the others?) and an embarrassment of riches when it comes to the TV scores.

 

Best treated franchise in terms of music releases?

[Tallguy 3,359]

6 hours ago, QuartalHarmony said:

I’ve only ever had the original 45-minute GNP CD, so the track Genesis Project has always intrigued me. Craig Huxley is the Blaster Beam guy, but I can’t hear that instrument’s distinctive sound in the film.

At the risk of seeming to be completely cloth-eared, can someone tell me exactly where in the film I can hear the cue? It’s mentioned in the credits, so it must be in there somewhere …

 

Thanks,

 

Mark

 

Genesis Countdown is what plays under Carl Marcus' Genesis presentation. You may have thought it was sound effects. The really prominent blaster beam section is not used in the film.

 

2 hours ago, Jay said:

Wowww! This looks INCREDIBLE! Release of the year so far!!!! 

 

"newly discovered 1st generation analog 3-track stereo tapes." 

 

Even with Eiger? That's a bold statement.

 

In a lot of ways this is the album that I've already edited together but with better sources and more alternates. I mean, of course I'm buying it!

 

18. Genesis Countdown (Film Version) 6:38 - Wait, what? There's some editing that I've noticed around the time Kirk says "I need warp speed in three minutes..." but I would have thought that would have made the track shorter! Interesting.

 

It's curious that they changed Spock (Dies) to Spock and Kirk. And I'll be very interested to hear Kirk Takes Command* (Proposed Album Take). They were very careful to not just call it "Discrete".

 

I wonder how Theme Of Star Trek II* (Edited End Title) is edited. In my edit I took the opening titles and transitioned to the End Titles when it goes into Spock's theme.

[Faleel 5,326]

4 hours ago, Ollie said:

Yay, they separated the cues! 
 

 

 

 

I thought of your earlier post the minute I saw it!!

[Jay 37,249]

This new main program is a dream come true!

 

If I could have changed anything about the previous expansion, the two things I would have changed would have been to use the Epilogue without narration, and to move Genesis Program to be a bonus track instead of in the main program - and they did both of those things!  If I could have changed a third thing, it might have been to separate Eels from Space Shuttle instead of combining them as one track, and now we have that option thanks to the new bonus section as well!

Perfect perfect perfect!

 

And the bonus track section is so much longer than anyone could have guessed!  I can't wait to find all these new things they discovered!

 

And I can't wait to hear how good the 1982 analog tape transfers as remastered by Matessino sound, compared to the 1982-era digital masters we've been stuck with for 39 years.  4 more hours until samples go online!

[Datameister 2,034]

I guess this one really is going to come down to the samples for me. The new material alone isn't enough to justify the triple dip right now. But if the remaster is a big enough improvement over the FSM release, I won't be able to resist. (And I'm sure I'll be able to wholeheartedly encourage anyone who missed the FSM release to pick this up; the OST just sounds awful.)

[OneBuckFilms 319]

This looks superb. Jim Titus on the artwork too, which adds more polish.

[Jay 37,249]

Yup, can't wait to see the new booklet, too!

 

I will be ordering right away a little under 3 hours from now

[Ollie 1,059]

I’m already logged in on LLL’s site, ready to go.

[Jay 37,249]

2 hours ago, Jay said:

"Details about this album will be coming out around August 17. Keep an eye out at trekmovie.com, trekcore.com and jameshorner-filmmusic.com."

 

Just checked all 3 sites.  Nothing yet.

 

One of them is up now!

 

https://jameshorner-filmmusic.com/unexpected-new-edition-of-star-trek-ii-from-la-la-land-our-exclusive-review/

 

The article includes a picture of the back cover

 

 

 

And pictures of the booklet and disc art as well!

[Holko 9,491]

Just now, Jay said:

 

One of them is up now!

 

https://jameshorner-filmmusic.com/unexpected-new-edition-of-star-trek-ii-from-la-la-land-our-exclusive-review/

 

Gotta love these ancient sites and forums with no security upgrades!

[Jay 37,249]

Interesting!  I got no such warning!

[Tom Guernsey 2,277]

1 minute ago, Holko said:

 

Gotta love these ancient sites and forums with no security upgrades!

I got one of those from Chrome! Blimey.

 

Cool on the back cover though. All the purple Mutara goodness.

[Jay 37,249]

This article explains exactly what every bonus track is and how they are different from what's on disc 1 and/or what we ever had before.  I never knew that Kirk Takes Command on the FSM release was a completely different take than what was used in the film before!

 

It also includes a nice quote from Neil Bulk, and the author also gives his opinion on the new sound quality: "When listening, we immediately notice a wider stereo sound than the previous editions. The sound also seems clearer, more balanced and more dynamic. This spatialization of sound and improved frequency equalization makes the difference and makes the experience more immersive. It's a real treat for the ears."

[crumbs 14,287]

Just to clarify, the Finale on disc 1 doesn't have the Spock dialogue like the FSM version, right? 

 

Is that present on the OST version instead? Not familiar with that assembly at all. 

[Jay 37,249]

Just now, crumbs said:

Just to clarify, the Finale on disc 1 doesn't have the Spock dialogue like the FSM version, right? 

 

Right

 

Just now, crumbs said:

Is that present on the OST version instead?

 

Yes

[Naïve Old Fart 9,488]

In regards to the back cover: what does "discrete" mean?

 

Ha, ha! A limited edition of 1 copy 

[OneBuckFilms 319]

This just gets better and better.

[Jay 37,249]

Just now, Naïve Old Fart said:

In regards to the back cover: what does "discrete" mean?

 

In the main program, the cues "The Eels of Ceta Alpha V" and "Kirk In Space Shuttle" are combined into one long track with an overlap.

 

In the bonus track section, each cue is presented with a clean ending / opening in their own tracks, if one prefers to hear either cue without the other one being attached to it.

[Naïve Old Fart 9,488]

Thanks, @Jay.

 

 

Could someone lend me $29:98 plus shipping? 

[OneBuckFilms 319]

3 minutes ago, Naïve Old Fart said:

Thanks, @Jay.

 

 

Could someone lend me $29:98 plus shipping? 

Sorry, I need mine ...

[Naïve Old Fart 9,488]

Fair enough, dude. Thanks for thinking.

[Faleel 5,326]

Article seems to be gone now?

[OneBuckFilms 319]

I noticed. I wanted to have another quick read.

[Jay 37,249]

They must have been told to release it at 12:00 PST, but released it at 12:00 EST instead and then were asked to take it down.  I'm sure it'll be back

[Tallguy 3,359]

1 minute ago, Jay said:

They must have been told to release it at 12:00 PST, but released it at 12:00 EST instead and then were asked to take it down.  I'm sure it'll be back

 

It will be back, but Nick Meyer won't do it.

[Andy 4,071]

From the looks of it, they did everything right for this release.  There's a handful of scores that you just have to buy every upgrade, and this is one of them.

 

I sure wish the original reels for Jaws would magically turn up like this.

[Jay 37,249]

1 minute ago, Hedji said:

From the looks of it, they did everything right for this release.  There's a handful of scores that you just have to buy every upgrade, and this is one of them.

 

I sure wish the original reels for Jaws would magically turn up like this.

 

The source for the Jaws expansion (both of them - the Decca and Intrada) were the original reels!

 

Unless you're talking about the album re-recording, in which case YES!  That's be great!  I wonder if any additional selections were recorded at that session then dropped, like with Eiger...

[OneBuckFilms 319]

While I would not buy every upgrade, this upgrade is warranted based on the 1st generation analog tapes, the additional material and presentation quality.

 

This looks like it was done absolutely correctly in every was I can think of.

[Marian Schedenig 8,153]

Just now, OneBuckFilms said:

This looks like it was done absolutely correctly in every was I can think of.

 

We don't know about the track indexes yet.

[Jay 37,249]

ORDERED!

 

https://lalalandrecords.com/star-trek-ii-the-wrath-of-khan-limited-edition-2-cd-set/

[Naïve Old Fart 9,488]

Order two, could you, Jay?

[Demondm810 397]

Ordered!

[Tallguy 3,359]

ORDERED!