Yup, nicely stated. TOS still works brilliantly well, imperfections and all. I recently watched Balance of Terror and City on the Edge of Forever, both some of the best television ever produced, still entirely effective.
City on the Edge of Forever is just beautifully made.
I went to the LA performance and thought it was spectacular. The CD is actually a little disappointing in comparison, but it does feature some serviceable performances.
I went to the LA performance and thought it was spectacular. The CD is actually a little disappointing in comparison, but it does feature some serviceable performances.
I listened to a friend's copy of the CD, and honestly I thought the performances were very weak on most cues. Since every piece is available in better performances, and none of the pieces are "concertized," I'm quite happy to pass on the CD.
I was very disappointed. I had paid a decent amount of money to see it and what I got was several YouTube like montages with unrelated Star Trek music playing the background. The focus of the show were the Star Trek clips, not really the music of Star Trek. The orchestra was a lot smaller than what I was expecting and I noticed how they were pumping in pre-recorded music on the speakers (during Ilia`s theme, a piano opened the cue but there was no piano on the stage...). In effect, the orchestra was lip-synicing to the music.
I was very disappointed. I had paid a decent amount of money to see it and what I got was several YouTube like montages with unrelated Star Trek music playing the background. The focus of the show were the Star Trek clips, not really the music of Star Trek. The orchestra was a lot smaller than what I was expecting and I noticed how they were pumping in pre-recorded music on the speakers (during Ilia`s theme, a piano opened the cue but there was no piano on the stage...). In effect, the orchestra was lip-synicing to the music.
I was very disappointed. I had paid a decent amount of money to see it and what I got was several YouTube like montages with unrelated Star Trek music playing the background. The focus of the show were the Star Trek clips, not really the music of Star Trek. The orchestra was a lot smaller than what I was expecting and I noticed how they were pumping in pre-recorded music on the speakers (during Ilia`s theme, a piano opened the cue but there was no piano on the stage...). In effect, the orchestra was lip-synicing to the music.
I went to the show in San Diego, I enjoyed it for the novelty factor, but would be inclined to agree with this assessment. The Golden State Pops Sci Fi concert was drastically more enjoyable.
I went to see it last February, in Rhode Island, at the Providence Performing Art Center with two of my best friends. As a Trek fan and film score fan I thought it was a wonderful show. I was especially moved during the performance of the score from Voyager: Year of Hell, when Janeway says goodbye to Tuvok. I always loved that piece!
I did not purchase the CD.
I do wish film score concerts like this were more prevalent (hence why I also attended John Carpenter's concert in NYC this past July, Another awesome show!).
I didn't go. I heard that 1) they were playing recordings to fill out the orchestra and 2) that they were playing dialogue over the music.
But the CD is terrific. Some performances are so so (TMP) others are wonderful.
The dialogue was my biggest beef with the show. It was too loud. I was there for the music, not for the movies.
Though, we did get a really funny part. They were playing this cheesy episode of TOS. There was this "dramatic" part where they're not sure if Kirk will beam up in time. (Obviously, he's never in any real danger). And then at the LAST second, (of course) he manages to beam up. Someone in the audience shouts "YES" at the top of their lungs. It was hilarious!
I think that was The Doomsday Machine. Lots of great music in that episode.
Yeah of course you knew he would make it, but they knew how to film "suspense" back then. That's what lets you suspend your disbelief and have concern for a character in peril.
I went with a couple of old friends and my wife and teenage daughter, who was wearing a TOS t-shirt (the only one so accessorized in our little group, by the way).
We had a grand time, and I bought the program and CD set as mementos, and have even listened to the set a couple of times, though it of course won't replace anything.
We went in knowing it was not really a music concert, but a celebration of 50 years of Star Trek - which of course IS the various video and film versions they showed - with an emphasis on the music. And even given the various limitations, it worked a treat and the packed house was delighted with it and with the small hardy band of live musicians who seemed to be having a fine time. Never so enjoyed hearing the original TOS theme (not my favorite by any means) as I did when it came on as the final encore.
Yeah of course you knew he would make it, but they knew how to film "suspense" back then. That's what lets you suspend your disbelief and have concern for a character in peril.
Which is one thing I liked about Rogue One. I was pretty sure they WEREN'T going to make it, but Edwards knows how to film suspense. I was able to suspend my disbelief and have concern for a character in peril!
Yeah of course you knew he would make it, but they knew how to film "suspense" back then. That's what lets you suspend your disbelief and have concern for a character in peril.
Which is one thing I liked about Rogue One. I was pretty sure they WEREN'T going to make it, but Edwards knows how to film suspense. I was able to suspend my disbelief and have concern for a character in peril!
Yeah the suspense was killing me. Like I was dying for some suspense. I'm beginning to think your the cousin of the director or something.
