The Reliant (unused)

VST mockup of the unused M21 The Reliant from "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan", composed by James Horner and orchestrated by Jack Hayes.

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Nice, heroic music, with a bit of a mysterious feeling. If only this would have been recorded and used for the film. It makes clear to us what the Reliant 'sounds like', which to me is helpful as a guide through the musical landscape that is to follow, as it were. To my ears it is in embryonic form much of what would be further developed in later scenes, when Reliant battles it out with Enterprise, and as such a nice exposition for what would be to come. I think it would have enhanced the musical experience.