Having just recently watched all of the original series Star Trek films, I tried to dig out my copy of the soundtracks. But alas, my old tape seems to have flown the coop, so I tried to track down a copy of the old thing on Amazon. The release that I am reviewing came out in 1991 and covers the best music from the first five films in the series. If you have read my previous reviews then you will probably recall that the odd numbered Trek films are usually a bit rubbish, with the even numbered films coming across much better. However, with the soundtracks the music is consistently excellent all the way through, regardless of the quality of the film ...  Read the complete review

This was the first Star Trek CD I bought, 10 years ago and I would recommend it as a start for anyone who wants to dip their toes in Star Trek music. The collection is sub-titled "The Astral Symphony" and contains music from the first five films. The pieces have been sensible selected and arranged on the disc in the form of a pseudo "symphony". This is meant to be listened to in one sitting, in the order presented and I would recommend that you follow this advice. Highlights for me are the pieces from Star Trek 3: The Search For Spock, the opening theme (Track 10) of which is my favourite. The majority of the music comes from ...  Read the complete review