Star Trek through the years

公視 20100425 美國之夜 星艦迷航記組曲。指揮 William Henry Curry + 高雄市交響樂團

[@darhonmcclain240]

Be honest at the start everyone in their minds went..."Space the final frontier...😃😃

[@sadeluster4309]

I sure did lol.

[@SGTBizarro]

Here are the tracks in order: 0:01 TOS main titles (Alexander Courage) 1:33 DS9 main titles (Dennis McCarthy) 2:46 Theme from The Inner Light (TNG) (Jay Chattaway) 4:04 Star Trek Generations Overture (Dennis McCarthy) 5:43 Star Trek Voyager main titles (Jerry Goldsmith) 7:08 Star Trek TNG main titles / TMP main titles (Alexander Courage / Jerry Goldsmith)

[@missxenopus1000]

Star Trek and its theme music always provide a message of hope, peace and a vision of the way the world should be. Thank you for this beautiful medley! :)

[@hutprancer]

This was great although the transcriptions are a little off. Wrong notes here and there in the sheet music really can play games with an ear accustomed to the original recordings. LOL

[@zaynkhan136]

ikr!

[@lionhearte1]

That transition into the Voyager Theme gets me every time, so beautiful.

[@JamesBuschell]

Voyager and DS9 were my favorite themes

[@pyro133]

Why is Uncle Phil conducting?

[@karenben9069]

PMSL

[@scififan90]

That's the first thing I thought when I saw him!

[@AAron-fc2kn]

+scififan90 and you can't unsee it either.

[@scififan90]

I know right?

[@Lion2Tiger]

My first thought also!

[@scififan90]

Outstanding playing - Uncle Phil and the orchestra are to be commended! Thanks for sharing!

[@beckiejbrown]

It sounded like some instruments were missing in places - as if the audio recording didn't pick everyone up as it should - but besides that, it's so beautiful to listen to! I must say, around the 4 min mark - I jumped with excitement!

[@jamespeter5944]

The inner light is f*****g amazing

[@HowDyaYouLikeMeNow]

5:40: Voyager's Theme. So beautiful. The best of them. I wish they were as grandiose and tragic as this theme with modern TV.

[@ronjeffrey8641]

I always felt that the "Voyager" theme exemplified a sense of melocoly and a longing for home with an underpinning of hope... perfect for the show.

[@jeffdickey]

My vote goes to DS9. Mournful, resolute strength and clinging to hope no matter what. The symphonic treatment really overpowers it.

[@philbertdescalso8646]

How Do Ya Like Me Now, Chucklehead? Check out voyager epic theme. I think a little bit more powerful than the regular theme

[@BlackDiamond2718]

Like a tear being heard from the piano itself.

[@HowDyaYouLikeMeNow]

@@philbertdescalso8646 Trust me, already have. ;)

[@ClwydEnComu]

Voyager's theme should be the anthem of Earth.

[@antsot5860]

And Star Trek Generations of the Olympic Games ...

[@pauljmorton]

+Bob Lloyd That, or the First Contact theme which sadly isn't in this medley.

[@antsot5860]

:-P

[@adamgriffin]

***** No I am a Beavis

[@qasimmir7117]

Voyager's theme sounds amazing but I think it's too specific. It moves slowly, sounds lonely and lost which suits the Voyager series.

[@qasimmir7117]

Why is the Fresh Prince of Bel Air's Uncle conducting an orchestra?

[@shootybaking]

+Qasim Mir Damn you, now I'm never gonna unseen that.

[@Texbun2]

HA!

[@Canonindxxx]

exactly my thoughts haha

[@Ralphie_Boy]

*LMFAO*

[@davidvarnes7708]

Because after that, Carlton came out for the Tom Jones medley.

[@mattwestuk1]

I truly love the theme at 4:03, it's from Star Trek Generations and I have always found it uplifting. Nice to see it being performed live. The Voyager theme also sounds wonderful being played live.

[@RS250Squid]

I love the end of that theme, the way the horns seem to chase each other to the bottom, like they're racing to get there in time for the finale ^_^.

[@mikester1290]

Darmok approves, Jalad told me so.

[@kevinmoyer3023]

Shaka, when the walls fell.

[@dan292009]

Darmok and Jalad at Tenagra...

[@bear1568]

But only on the ocean.

[@Jawiin]

This video is fantastic! Say what you will about Star Trek, but it has always had beautiful music. You will cheer at the end of this orchestra's performance.

[@derfruchti0815]

every time the Voyager Theme kicks in, i get goosebumps from hell :)

[@derfruchti0815]

+TREKSTAR 88 well than ... i hope you do at least enjoy the other themes ;)

[@acarrot9868]

TREKSTAR88 I feel insulted in some way (not saying you suck or something everyone has their own opinion just it turns)

[@ravenwda007]

Voyager is my favorite.

[@nigelsookram882]

i agree

[@AlphaCrucis]

It gives me chills every time.

[@Robotster]

Arguably one of the sweetest themes ever written for a TV show.

[@renovatio-um9sd]

I think so.

[@EurikaKoli]

Some of my favorite memories are watching Star Trek with my dad. Thank you for posting!

[@CaptainGeronimo]

Themes in order: The original seris, Deep space 9, Inner light, Generations, Voyager, The next generation

[@midwesternpolymath]

Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, theres always always an Asian who's better than you

[@pega17pl]

True compared with Americans.

[@midwesternpolymath]

pega17pl XD

[@blahh3105]

well, judging from this video there's about 60...

[@midwesternpolymath]

XD

[@dianthis]

NintendomasterFTW Lmao!!! Thank you. I so needed a good laugh. I was totally thinking the same type of sentiment having watched a previous vid of another orchestra playing the themes and they weren't as polished as this is.

[@ParadiseParadox]

RIP Uncle Phil.

[@conman823]

Dude 😂😂😂

[@MegumiHayashida]

+Benjamin Wilcox You're silly! But it made me laugh.

[@neilkesler9778]

my thoughts exactly lol

[@antoniojoaocarrico1844]

Jerry Goldsmith is the architect behind most of the music of Star Trek, but not the only one. And, by the way, Picard´s flute is a classic tune from one of the great composers... Anyone's guess??

[@Hitchpster]

I wouldn't mind the Klingon Opera there...

[@RS250Squid]

I demand Aktuh and Melota!

[@mickhanna5565]

Baktag! Hab SoSll Quch! I demand Hamlet in Klingon!

[@michaelj8985]

20 dislikes from Star Wars fans :D

[@michaelj8985]

Adam Griffin Keyboard warrior :D :D :D

[@adamgriffin]

Michael J I probably could kill somebody with a keyboard so your description is accurate.

[@adamgriffin]

***** How does it feel to have everybody hate you? Is that why you feel the need to lash out in the comments section? Lol

[@michaelj8985]

I do not care :D I am laughing out loud here :D

[@michaelj8985]

It is very illogical to compare TREK and WARS.. :-D

[@knightridersky8685]

I like generations overture as a miltary veteran i appreciate it alot

[@wehavewaffles247]

This rendition of voyager is the best star trek performance i have ever heard.

[@hypersurfx7]

Well played. It feels like a walk through my life. I watched Star Trek as a child - and now, many years later I still love it...

[@alicedell8595]

Tears at Voyager.

[@scottparker9912]

Hope when we get an actual interplanetary/stellar manned mission, John Williams or someone gives it some awesome theme music like this.

[@crazychef2005]

Naw... It's gonna be magic carpet ride...

[@crazychef2005]

Naw.. It's going to be Magic Carpet Ride

[@renovatio-um9sd]

It's excellent!!

[@KarstenRees]

This is officially my new background music.

[@emesesexton6128]

hahahahaha! nice! :)

[@EmanZaman]

I clapped in front of my laptop when this ended - simply superb!

[@tscream80]

So I gather the list is: 1) Star Trek: The Original Series Theme 2) Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Theme 3) Picard's Flute Theme from "The Inner Light." 4) Theme from Star Trek: Generations 5) Star Trek: Voyager Theme 6) Overture from Star Trek: The Motion Picture/Star Trek: The Next Generation Theme

[@666pablohetfield]

locutus cardassia ...we'll be either assimilated or iterrogated

[@Stromboli916]

Why the fuck are people fighting? Just enjoy the god damn video and then leave.

[@jaynehemmings8552]

Go Captain Janeway!!! Love the theme tune to Star Trek Voyager 👏👏👏

[@MichaelJohnMUSlC]

this music is a lot better than star wars

[@trekkie369]

I love this. It just goes to show that star trek is not only an american phenominon but a global one. I gaurantee If et is out there they are giving praise to this particular piece aswell.

[@robyndeannejanes]

I would definatly go to a symphony more often if i could hear stuff like this, especailly "the inner light" that is one of the most beautiul pieces of music I ever heard

[@geminiminded1380]

Wow so many racial comments and then wonder why people call you racist? You portray as such. No race is better than the next. !

[@heavymetalnicholas5340]

I love Voyager's theme song!

[@TheIdiotBoxUK]

Why is Philip Banks the conductor lol

[@StuartBakerUK]

Hahaha that's the first I said when I saw him lol

[@asl19999]

TheIdiotBoxUK He did guest star on on Star trek

[@zinctong744]

ok as a mainlander I'm jealous Taiwan got to enjoy this

[@TheRobweb]

the conductor is Will smith's uncle in the fresh prince

[@tsunami770]

I thought the same thing lol

[@Beyondthe5thPanel]

I KNEW IT! Just wasn't sure till I saw your comment :D

[@Marlentertainment]

Timmy Reynolds hes not really hahahahah

[@Tiberius291]

Of course the original theme is king. 🖖

[@pershop4950]

I don't recognize some of the tunes but I like how the "sound" of Star Trek music is present in this entire piece (the instruments and how they are played).

[@TroyDavidAlexander]

Uncle Phil is the conductor!

[@USAFpilot1993]

Troy Alexander Will is going to have a field day with this

[@stratagama]

They forgott enterprise they always forget about enterprise

[@germias]

***** Because it's not important.

[@stratagama]

It is important, it's the best one.

[@ImAnotherFreak]

***** the opening theme wouldn't have fit in well with the rest of the piece, but there was an "alternate intro" piece that would've been nice to hear along with the others! It was the same song as the one that played during the end credits.

[@kurwayork]

+Stratagem We're all trying to forget enterprise!

[@stratagama]

I loved it. I would have rivaled DS9 if they let it run for 7 seasons.

[@yolamontalvan9502]

Now I see why they call music the International Language.

[@admirali.a.6175]

The thing with Star Trek is that it never leaves you, no matter what happens you become attached to the show and the characters in it. This is because the storylines are played so well that you yourself get attached, like a good book. Star Wars, on the other hand, focuses on the conflict, and people don’t really link with it as well as they do with Star trek

[@DarthPhantom]

KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!

[@joeylodes]

There was no James Horner music from Khan in this whole vid

[@DarthPhantom]

who cares

[@BaileysMariner]

UNCLE PHIL?

[@Dilandau3000]

John Williams? This arrangement contains music written by Alexander Courage (TOS), Dennis McCarthy (DS9, Generations), Jay Chattaway (Inner Light), and Jerry Goldsmith (Voyager, TMP/TNG). John Williams has nothing to do with Star Trek.

[@jackmartin865]

Picard's ressikan flute theme... Wow.

[@djukche]

7:10 is the moment :)))))

[@samuelrobinson3255]

Agreed. TNG got the best theme song, in my opinion.

[@AdhamOhm]

4:39 while Generations wasn't so good a movie, it had a really great soundtrack and this was one of my favorites.

[@joaosemduvidafantasticooli9715]

sem dúvida fantástico

[@Ralphie_Boy]

*I like it done with a touch less Sichuan, thumbs up!*

[@everope]

Generations Overture is my favorite

[@Ghostie.]

5:45 ... I started crying on the spot.

[@KarlParkerReferee]

Uncle Phil? In China?!?

[@globalcurrencyreset]

5:43 is where the best part starts in case you all were wondering #nickgiammarino

[@tsunami770]

TOS Theme. DS9 Theme. TNG Folk Song (Inner Light). TNG Generations. VOY Theme. TNG Theme

[@lianawalthery3209]

droit devant, monsieur SULU !!

[@nenabunena]

IMO DS9 was the best of star trek. people who diss it are those who never bothered to patiently watch the show until the 4th season.

[@jivebunny3765]

TOS main theme really doesn't need that drum beat. DS9 theme was done very well, loved Picard's Ressikan flute solo, Generations theme very well done. Voyager theme beautiful.

[@WilliamRWarrenJr]

5:45 ("Have you heard? Have you heard ANY word?") "She set sail on a sea of glist'ring star. "A voyager, like all of us, seeking who we are. "She touched me, and my life was filled with light, "And I wonder where she's voyaging tonight. "My heart's a beacon, burning brightly to guide "Her through her peril, and to my side! "And come one day, I'll gaze at those stars and see "That my voyager is coming home to me." ("Have you heard ANY word?") My own interpretation, not canon, not official, but wtf. Public opinion, public domain. I had another lyric once for the tail that went: "Gene would smile if he'd see what they have done, "Because 'Voyager' is still a lot of fun!" (mmm, no, I prefer the "serious" lyrics) \\//_ wrw

[@RS250Squid]

I've always felt there was something noble about DS9. It shows Humans for who we really are, not who we pretend to be. It's dark, and powerful (In the pale moonlight). We're perfect. Except when we don't want to be.

[@jeffdickey]

The DS9 theme really doesn't benefit from a large, symphonic treatment, does it? It's as intimate as _The Inner Light_ piccolo solo.

[@scottdonovan4841]

Why would you give the Voyager melody to violin/viola?! If I were to change it I would give it to trombone/euphonium. Also towards the end of Voyager it seemed a bit slow.

[@DonDonP1]

Fascinating. BTW, John Williams did NOT write any music for the CBS-owned 'Star Trek' franchise.

[@graveheart1138]

Great vid!!! Not really any shows today with great opening theme songs anymore. Actually most shows today don't even have a theme song! Shame.

[@germainelaplante9484]

To My Taste Deep Space Nine Worst Show BUT Best Intro Of Them All !!

[@germainelaplante9484]

Funny The Conductor Look Like Uncle Phil In The Fresh Prince Of Belair lol

[@willibaldgaubedelucchi3865]

Ya se murió que pena Que vamos hacer pues Mala suerte Jesúsito lo va arreglar Si es que lo arregla Pasu madre

[@raelinhayes1350]

No, I didn't say we offend anyone by criticising a series I said "we offend all star trek by bashing any of it" & by bashing I'm talking about "bashing" not just saying which one you like the least. Just because it doesn't offend someone doesn't mean they want to hear it. It's ok to critique a show or to like 1 better than others but to troll on about why a star trek series is bad shows little respect for the franchise. P.S. DS9 is one of the most underated tv shows period.....just my opinion.

[@GicaTractoristu]

Well, I am living proof they did not screw it :)) I enjoyed it very much. But the really nice thing is that we can both have different opinions. Star Trek as a whole still seems like a great universe to me! And anyhow, they did go back to the ”move around, explore places” thing with Voyager, even under the pretext of finding a way home. And I liked that series very much as well. :)

[@raelinhayes1350]

Yeah, I've come to the conclusion that DS9 is really the best of the best in the star trek world. I like all the ones I mentioned but I agree DS9 is a great show and it unfortunately didn't get the praise it deserved. That may be because it had a hard time starting off with its 1st & 2nd seasons but it really picked up after that & makes all of it (including those seasons) well worth watching. People need to give these shows a chance. DS9 is seriously underated, its nice to know others agree. (;

[@raelinhayes1350]

I think a lot of people felt that way about the characters. Star Trek has a special way of showing the good in people, so its hard not to feel like you know them (as we all want too) (; ...I'm watching Voyager now, I like it better the 2nd time. I would recomend to anyone who has only seen a show once & thought it was just ok to watch it again. Who knows, you may catch things you missed before. I think for me its just having the series grow on me. You know, the characters & all. Star Trek rules!

[@raelinhayes1350]

Man what's up with all the "I hate DS9" "I Hate Voyager" crap?? Seriously....Star Trek is awonderful! Great character development, story telling, & music, no matter which 1 you watch. I personally loved DS9, though I had to force myself through the 1st season before I relized it. Voyager, well its my least favorite but I still like it. TOS and TNG are very good, they are all good. My point is we should stop bashing one show over the other as we offend ALL STAR TREK by bashing any of it.

[@jjaycallejas]

I really don't understand this hipster mentality. Star Trek has been a 'cash-in' since day one. That's how the hollywood film and television industries work. It's not some indie art house work. Look at all your Star Trek LICENSED memorabilia and tell me it's not a cash in. Are you abhorrent to the mainstream appeal or something? The Star Trek you love is still there. That said, 'that' Star Trek would not survive today. I'm excited that the franchise is still alive. I'm hopeful for its future.

[@msinvincible2000]

She didn't strand her crew, she saved the Ocampas. She made many friends, and the ennemies she made were quarrelsome races who wanted to kill the Voyager crew or wanted to exterminate other races. Janeway saved more planets and people than all the other captains united. She gave a hard blow to the Borg (when Picard distroyed only one borg cube), and got her crew back home (when Picard only got Q to do it for him).

[@ncruhk]

Hmm.. stranded her crew on the other side of the galaxy... made enemies of more than half the delta quadrant, ruined the borg and the Q as interesting people, made constant stupid decisions and ended up with people getting killed, always had her own clique of people do all the work rather than let any other personnel do it... If I was on that ship, I would have jumped ship the first chance I had!

[@Endisupertramp]

I disagree. It was a bit more action packed than I would like it to be,but it had the spirit,the unrelentless pursuit for knowledge and the explorers spirit. A sturdy and interesting crew and a fine captain. To me,it was the last valid Star Trek,it was a bit different,but I consider it to be true. The new movie(s) however...utter disapointment,nothing but mindless shooting and a hollywood franchise.

[@vasili1097]

By something coming along, I assume you mean an entire Dominion fleet allying with Cardassia to plunge the entire Alpha Quandrant into a where in which the Federation nearly lost. You're right, some political intrigue, excellent character development and some ship-to-ship fight scenes, what a horrible idea.

[@BusterBloodvessel]

I can fault the show for doing it. I do fault the show for doing it. It was incredibly boring. It was like having an Olympic 100 metre race where everyone stays at the start line. It was stupid. The stories were useless. To get the same script writers as STNG, to write the same brilliant stories would have been fantastic. But they didn't. It was rubbish.

[@GicaTractoristu]

I liked all Star Trek shows, indiscriminately. What is it with you people? That is the Star Trek universe we're talking about. No series is bad, and DS9 really is amazing for all the intricacies and character development. Enterprise is also very entertaining, I don't understand why people speak so badly of it.

[@CaryCarpenter]

James Tiberius Kirk was without a doubt the best captain the USS Enterprise ever had. He had more guts and determination than anyone. He took the Enterprise and rammed it down Starfleet's throat on more than one occasion. Let me ask one final question...when the Federation was in trouble...what starship did they send in to settle things??? The USS Enterprise. End of discussion.

[@JetsetBkk]

Rubbish. We don't offend anyone by criticising one particular series. Anyone who is offended by this statement should stop reading now. ST Original Series was very good for its time, but is now very dated. The stories in STNG were by far the best especially those involving time travel (e.g. Tasha Yar in "Yesterday's Enterprise"). DS9 is recognised as the worst series as it involved sitting around in a stationary DS9, blathering about Bajoran emissaries, politics and other boring nonsense.

[@GicaTractoristu]

And DS9 did it brilliantly. You can't fault the show for doing it differently. Is it worse for it? Is it better? I know each is entitled to an opinion and likes and dislikes are subjective, but really now - give each show a fair chance. To simply repeat TNG would have been stupid.

[@msinvincible2000]

let's create the perfect crew: Captain: Janeway First officer: Spock Chief medical officer: EMH Nurse: Beverly Crusher Helmsman: Tom Paris Counselor: Troi Chief security: Tuvok Chief Ingeneer: Scotty Science officer: we need two, Data and Seven of Nine

[@amcint01]

Space. The final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship enterprise, in west Philadelphia, born and raised. Its five year mission - to move in with our auntie and uncle in Bel Air. To seek out new life, and whistle for rare cabs, TO FRESHLY GO WHERE NO PRINCE HAS GONE BEFORE.

[@CaminoAir]

@jocax188723 I think you're confusing Williams with Jerry Goldsmith. Alexander Courage wrote the 1960's theme, Goldsmith wrote The Motion Picture (1979), which was used in TNG. Dennis McCarthy wrote DS9. Goldsmith wrote Voyager and they used a song originally from Patch Adams for Enterprise.

[@guywhodances]

Voyager would also be my least favourite. And DS9 the top. But you're right, there's so much in this Universe of Star Trek that everyone can just enjoy their own little corner of the Quadrant. I call the Alpha quadrant though....Risa baby!!

[@CRTLALTBACKSPACE]

The 1990's were the best for Star Trek. Star Trek: TNG, Star Trek: DS9, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Generations, Star Trek: First Contact, and Star Trek the Experience. Sadly you can't find any of them on television anymore.

[@BradTroika]

Seska jumped the ship, now she's dead. Kes jumped the ship and she was also dead (although saved in timetravel blabla), Neelix jumped the ship after they couldn't use him as a torture device any longer and I assume he also died a horrible death somehow.

[@Accumulator1]

Cheap orchestra. Does not have the instruments to bring out those highlighted effects in stng theme... Chimes, xylophone, etc.

[@RS250Squid]

The Conductor would be William Henry Curry in his dramatic awesomeness, not only has he conducted over forty orchesteras, but he's still going strong. Even better, he enjoys it with a cheerfulness that is infectious :D. Awesomeness :D. I've never seen a man so happy in his work :-).

[@dumontthe5th]

absolutely agree! Never understood why so-called Trekkies didn't like and support this great Star Trek retrospective show with my boy, Scott Bakula and a wonderful cast, great stories and fantastic theme song! I loved it!!