~~ The Great Bird of the Galaxy has landed on my planet! ~~




The original, classic Star Trek series is being re-released into syndication this fall, with upgraded audio and visual effects. The opening credits have even been digitally reshot, and the theme re-recorded as part of the spiffing up project.

I had the honor of singing the soprano solo on the theme, which for a long-time Trek fan such as myself, was a dream come true.
I've often been requested, in the course of my movie and TV recording career, to do the Star Trek-like, theramin sound, most notably for Mars Attacks and the theme to Perversions of Science, but when I got referred to do the original, I was completely surprised and thrilled.

The recording session itself was musically satisfying in its own right, as the theme music, composed by Alexander Courage, is a marvelous miniature masterpiece, and was recreated and conducted expertly by Gregory Smith. It is always a distinct pleasure to be working with L.A.'s top session musicians, and this was no exception. The players easily handled this challenge and succeeded in authentically reproducing the style and feel of the original.

Listen to the new version!

Here's some press coverage and promo material:
Remastering "Star Trek" - StarTrek.com

3 minute Promotional Trailer It's also on the ST page above: click on the 40th Anniversary Trailer in the left-hand column.

Interview with Anthony Pascale Look for this to be posted on his extensive Star Trek site the week of October 8. We had a delightful conversation, and he interviewed the conductor, Gregory Smith, as well.

Wikipedia article (Thanks to my cousin, Ian, for adding my name!)

promo photo The vocal version of the theme is on the following episodes to be aired this season:
I, Mudd - week of 10/14/06
Catspaw - week of 10/28/06
The Trouble With Tribbles - week of 11/04/06
Mirror, Mirror - week of 11/11/06
Friday's Child - week of 12/23/06
Journey to Babel - week of 2/03/07
The Doomsday Machine - week of 2/10/07
Amok Time - week of 2/17/07
Wolf in The Fold - week of 3/10/07
The Immunity Syndrome - week of 4/07/07
A Piece of the Action - week of 4/28/07
Patterns of Force - week of 5/19/07
Bread and Circuses - week of 6/2/07
The Omega Glory - week of 6/30/07
Return to Tomorrow - week of 7/07/07

Here is the complete list of episodes and airdates, and a list of local affiliates.

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