BBC Philharmonic play Star Trek Theme on Kermode & Mayo Film Review

[@RS250Squid]

To be more exact, The TNG theme was a reuse of the original TMP composition with very few changes. And why not? TNG was a series that few people had faith in, few people expected it to fulfill even a single season. And yet it triumphed, and the theme from the Motion Picture is now forever known as the Next Generation theme :).

[@dwightwilliams5892]

There is a sort of justice in this. And I am thinking of how it was reworked by Jeff Russo for _Picard_...another generation, if you will?

[@StevenWellsGuy]

Oh thank you gods! Finally an orchestra that can play this at the proper tempo! Take that Boston Pops!

[@michaelforman6292]

What’s an example of the improper tempo?

[@bath_foam4576]

the boston pops ver. is actually the tmp theme, not tng. the tng theme was based on the tmp theme so they sound very similar

[@PointsofData]

@@bath_foam4576 yeah was gonna say...not the same theme and anyway still a good version

[@Bleepurchin]

such a shame the trumpets didn’t attack those melodic lead notes and chose to ‘slur’ them from one to another instead…really irritating!

[@bmused55]

Freaking beautiful. Perfect tempo, no crappy customisations. Just played as written and intended. Bravo.

[@PointsofData]

Are you referring to the Boston Pops when you mention "customizations"? Because that was The Motion Picture theme they played

[@bmused55]

@@PointsofData No, I'm talking about folks that miss notes, cut out entire parts, embellish too much and change the instruments for certain roles

[@rarewolf4913]

@@bmused55not that Jerry wasn’t guilty of that himself of course.

[@rarewolf4913]

@@PointsofDataI’d never heard the BP arrangement before today. But that version does seem to add a few seconds just as the Ilia overture kicks in - it sounds like it’s going straight into the reprisal.

[@spartacus936]

"This ship has a soul, Captain." "Yes Number One, it has"." Live long and prosper! 🖖

[@c.p.9873]

Guardiamarina... Curvatura 9.. Attivare!

[@jflatley38]

As a trombonist, what I would give to play a trombone part of this masterpiece!

[@xsailor85]

Dressed as Commander Riker

[@Chalumeau]

A perfect piece of music for the brass....this theme never gets old

[@EdgyNumber1]

Not a bum note... ANYWHERE. I've seen Philharmonic's play this from all over the world but none can get it precisely right. No one can fault these ladies and gents.

[@trevorbrown6654]

Agreed. This is the best rendition I have heard outside of the original soundtrack version. This lot play it just pitch perfect. That so many good orchestras seem to get something wrong shows just how tricky it must be to play live.

[@qasimmir7117]

They could’ve at least had one of the trombonists dressed as Commander Riker.

[@morebaileyskim]

I had a CD decades ago that listed the central melody of this as "Ilia's Theme" and every time I hear that piece it stirs something inside me. This was so well played I think this may be my favorite version of any Trek piece on YT outside its original.

[@lecioli]

Very Good! This song is beautiful and the interpretation is excellent.

[@iceomistar4302]

Jerry was one of the best, I own every soundtrack he has composed, he is the quintessential film composer.

[@thompsonschwabbel6622]

What an abolute perfect rendidtion of this masterpiece. To the conductor or any of the musicians by the off chance they'll ever read this: BRAVO! I can't not cry while listening to this. bravo³

[@macmcseboy]

And that is what I call.. "NAILED IT!"

[@christopherchaffin8184]

The intonation in the trumpets at 2:12 is impeccable.

[@jacksugden8190]

In memory of the late Jerry Goldsmith who died in 2004.

[@lukasvillar9328]

Great, I think I died I'm listening to a sound coming from paradise.

[@JohnnyX50]

Some mite say 'That's not them, it's a cd being played'. That's why I love the BBC Philharmonic, beautiful, thank you.

[@gargantuan6241]

If you see this. Don't play it all the way through. I stopped at 1:51. Before the listening to the rest of it, re-watch all of TNG, then at the end of season 7, right after the last episode, come back and listen to this entire song. Trust me!

[@MdW4177]

I’ve had a thoroughly classical education-this is simply one of the greatest pieces of music of all time.

[@josevelez5598]

Brilliant! The late great Jerry Goldsmith would be proud. Bravo!

[@TheRetroWoman80]

You know, the conductor may be super focused on leading the orchestra but his body movements, along with the inexplicable loveliness of the music playing, draws so much emotion and tears from me. This is one of my all time favorite themes/instrumentals.

[@DavePrime1701]

Hearing the BBC Philharmonic playing such an epic Yankee sci-fi theme gave me goosebumps!

[@twocvbloke]

Now THAT'S how it's meant to be, proper tempo, not fannying about with "customisations", just played as Jerry wrote it... :)

[@elborrego4916]

What do you mean by "customisations"?

[@PointsofData]

@@elborrego4916 I think they're talking about the Boston pops when they played The Motion Picture theme...which is what TNGs themed was based off of so it sounds similar

[@Galacticadude]

WOW! Almost perfect as the original soundtrack.

[@cr4yv3n]

+Steven Fenton Because that's how the original was recorded lol :D

[@voodoodanny]

Almost? So tell me, guy on KZbin with Captain America as his profile pic, how could you have improved on the performance of one of the world's greatest orchestras?

[@leDespicable]

@@voodoodanny Chill, he was probably referring to the fact that the original is perceived as the best version as that's what we grew up with. No need to get your knickers in a twist.

[@Jimkalski]

That was a good rendition, enjoyed it very much

[@nutster9000]

Stunning - makes every hair stand on end. 👏👏👏

[@ryloken3413]

This is gorgeous.

[@TheCombatWombat0]

Beautiful!!

[@CarlGriffith101]

Totally brilliant when the main theme kicks in again at 3:00

[@CarlGriffith101]

Yes, gives me goose bumps!

[@AlexDeLarge1]

This is actually one of the few themes that is always better in the original soundtrack version. No orchestra plays it as perfectly.

[@iceomistar4302]

I think that is the nature of Jerry's music, it takes a lot for it to sound good, unlike John Williams it much more harder to play.

[@gw7624]

Really wasn't expecting Ilia's Theme!

[@vengeance1701]

I know this is old...just saying that if you listen to this theme which showed up on a few other Trek movies, you'll notice that for the end credits version, there's always a middle bit that incorporates one of the main themes of the movie. Like in Trek V, it was the Klingon theme.

[@BMan100]

my god it sounds like the movie version BANG ON! WOW!

[@andreslane]

omgg Sean Bean at 3:37

[@jonbui4092]

couldn't have been, he's still alive at the end of the video

[@antred11]

He was mysteriously crushed by a falling piano minutes after this recording, but the camera didn't catch that.

[@karlparker8233]

Tbh, he looked like an alcoholic Spock to me!

[@kadindarklord]

actually, this is the Motion Picture Theme. TNG uses a slightly modified version

[@tjfSIM]

Yes, as it actually tells you in the overlay title at the beginning of the video. In all honesty this is just two for the price of one - the TNG theme is the first half of this theme, and the very end bit, stitched together without the middle bit.

[@borghome]

4 + more dislikes are by Star Wars Fans

[@LGranthamsHeir]

+Borghome To be more precise: A Borg, a Cardassian, a Romulan, and a Star Wars fan :-).

[@michaelj8985]

+LGranthamsHeir :D

[@nrtyby]

+LGranthamsHeir It appears Armus also joined the club.

[@thitran1362]

to be fair star wars fans get along with Trek's fans pretty well. Not much hate from both side against each other

[@skavuska9130]

A borg, a Cardassian from The True Way, the Romulan star Empire and a Star wars fan lool

[@banzobeans]

I'd like to see a closeup of the Timpanist working through the quick modulations.

[@ScottishAtheist]

Sounds awesome!

[@tech83studio38]

I love illias theme

[@andyk5467]

god i can Feel the tos vibes! this is so cool!!

[@EdgyNumber1]

Nicely extended version... I like...

[@jasoncarr7108]

The best star trek them of them in 55 years

[@jsantini8075]

Brilliant !!!! Thank You So Much !

[@gameshowguy2000]

This was also used in Star Trek: Generations.

[@50young603]

Amazing work

[@kharnakcrux2650]

nailed it

[@jflatley38]

Does anyone know where can I buy the score for orchestra? Thanks!

[@GamingFurriesOfficialYT]

FROM MEDIA CITY IN SALFORD! YEAH!!!

[@c.p.9873]

Meraviglioso!!! 😍😍😍😍

[@jean-lucpicard5510]

I love how the Dr Who creators are playing a Star trek theme.

[@wizardsongs5409]

Should have included Riker with his trombone yes, but also Data with his violin. They both should have been in on this too.

[@neiloxley7229]

Bang on.

[@geministar392]

i was never able to do triple tonguing when i played the trumpet like at 3:48

[@eddielasowsky7777]

Simon Salad Cream, the embodiment of beige.

[@ianmoore6547]

I used to live next door to simon mayo

[@tavo928]

Brilliant!!!

[@wdm2112]

@Scratch47 TNG took the theme from 'The Motion Picture'.

[@michaelrevoire2266]

they skipped the intro ????

[@aBoxfulOfVids]

3:28 Is that David Lynch?

[@provenelk]

god i love tng

[@rogervalero8901]

Just missing the soft intro part. They went full blast from second zero haha :)

[@Pontius888]

Engage!!!!!

[@tjfSIM]

Make it so, Number One

[@twocvbloke]

TMP, not TNG... ;)

[@Kenoi_]

twocvbloke it’s the same theme. It still counts

[@nickhill6836]

very well done like on tv

[@LGranthamsHeir]

+Nick Hill All that's missing is Patrick Stewart's voice at the beginning pronouncing "These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise..." :-)

[@ndirangugichuki6260]

Nice one 👍

[@shadow4725]

i stood up

[@kadindarklord]

it says it as it starts

[@kadindarklord]

this is the movie version.

[@jorgemaxell]

¡Excelente!

[@gwenking7700]

quite good

[@RS250Squid]

quite entrancing :).

[@SuperDashRendar]

You can have a 100 piece or so orchestra video but you cant show clips from your movie reviews? What the deuce?

[@ianelgar6472]

I cry every time I hear it

[@BMan100]

makes you wonder why they don't try this on something like the James Bond theme. the riff they use just doesn't have the sort of Omph to it .

[@GearsOfCake]

1:42 Voyager yo

[@arcturusnekkar1430]

2:55

[@thedexter102]

Oh, wow. Nerdgasam.

[@mathu84]

IKR

[@murilocruz7752]

Smooth as fk

[@DarthHadeous]

Locutus has left the chat

[@マシュードーラン]

John Williams does Star Trek…

[@laughingchickene3371]

0:33

[@ChallengeTheNarrative]

😍

[@rehsup]

F Great ;)

[@mintydog06]

2:16 :)

[@jamesgrinham895]

Goodness me, even the version recorded for the soundtrack isn't as good as this!

[@grantgrove6800]

Wow how many licence fees were used up for that vanity project?

[@paidofftruck]

How bout that

[@AfroNinjaX]

@luggerblugs Sadism lol

[@PikaPriest]

Looks like Colin Mochrie

[@smithwesson1896]

Um it's missing the opening fanfare by Alexander Courage

[@jandreidrn]

It was not used in the first Star Trek movie.

[@chengloki]

BM , no. I beg to disagree. The Motion Picture theme was slow and stately. =Stefan=

[@ewaf88]

It's very good by they didn't have the bottle to play the lead in - but being complicated they probably didn't have the technical skill. Still a thumbs up.

[@wink1eafc774]

ewaf88 lol they most likely have the skill to do so, but probably cut the performance down due to time constraints as they were live on the radio

[@bradrouillier4458]

This is the End Title from Star Trek The Motion Picture (1979, long before TNG was even thought of) and is played (almost) exactly as heard on the original soundtrack... I suggest you search for it and listen to some of the finest tracks ever composed for film. Miss you Jerry

[@phonegeekster8960]

It sounds........off not like the tv opener.

[@jango3]

Umm...i thought James Horner composed the theme for Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Jerry Goldsmith did First Contact.

[@SGTBizarro]

+Thunder-Wing175 Goldsmith composed The Motion Picture (as well as Star Trek V, First Contact, Insurrection and Nemesis), Horner only did Wrath of Khan and Search for Spock.

[@BassmanII]

+SGTBizarro IIRC, Horner also did The Undiscovered Country.

[@TheEmperorPigeon]

+BassmanII Nope, that was Cliff Eidelmann. :)

[@kd84afc]

+BassmanII Horner refused to do undiscovered Country... Apparently saying he'd outgrown star trek by that time in is career

[@DonDonP1]

@@SGTBizarro Hello. True. James Horner attended a session of Jerry Goldsmith's score for "Star Trek: The Motion Picture."

[@annettebrown516]

dgr

[@qasimmir7117]

Kermode. What an unfortunate name.

[@Talan274]

John Williams-ish

[@jandreidrn]

John Williams started his career playing piano for the guy who composed this music.

[@DonTSee3]

This needs more migrants

[@rm2kking]

Ruined it from the beginning. You didn’t do the intro part. Replaced it with unfunny jokes. I don’t care how good you are, do the song right.

[@BaronVonPenguin]

First!!

[@lethean1757]

2:04 look at those liberals they re so happy

[@Phobos_Anomaly]

You're goddamn right.