The Essential Soundtracks - Star Trek: First Contact

About this episode

The episode discusses the film Star Trek: First Contact and its soundtrack in detail.

Today on THE ESSENTIAL SOUNDTRACKS, Erik Woods, Robert Daniels, and Randy Andrews continue their journey through the STAR TREK films and their soundtracks as they discuss the eighth movie in the series, STAR TREK: FIRST CONTACT. You’ll hear them discuss the film in great detail, including such topics as the selection of Jonathan Frakes as director, the design of the new Enterprise E, Worf's return, the Defiant, the special effects as created by Industrial Light and Magic, the Borg Queen, and more. Also covered in great length is Jerry Goldsmith's incredible score (with help from son Joel). STAR TREK: FIRST CONTACT was released on November 22, 1996. James Cromwell, Alfre Woodard, and Alice Krige join cast members from the 1987 series STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION who were starring in their very first solo STAR TREK motion picture. In the film, the Borg travel back in time, intent on preventing Earth's first contact with an alien species. Captain Picard and his crew pursue them to ensure that Zefram Cochrane makes his maiden flight, reaching warp speed. The original soundtrack album was released at the time of the film’s release on GNP Crescendo Records, featuring 44 minutes worth…

People in this episode

Host: Erik Woods

Topics covered

• Star Trek
• film
• soundtrack
• music
• history

Keywords

• Jerry Goldsmith
• Borg
• Enterprise E
• Zefram Cochrane
• warp speed

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Enterprise E, Defiant, Borg

Books & works: The Essential Soundtracks, Star Trek: First Contact, STAR TREK, STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION, The Dish, The Essential Soundtracks Theme

Places: Earth

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