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Enterprise - Music from the Original TV Soundtrack

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Recording on September 11th was quite an experience; we (the orchestra and the scoring crew) were the only activity on the Paramount lot that horrific day. The music from that day actually sounded more intense than the first part of the score recorded on September 10th. Some of my musicians had relatives in NY that morning and had not heard from them and yet they came and played - heroes in their own way.

I've seen many thoughtful reviews on this space; thank you for your kind comments. I'm giving the musicians and the crew a 5 star rating -
Dennis McCarthy

It's not unusual for the music from the pilot episode of a new Star Trek series to outshine much of what follows. This disc contains Russell Watson's two versions of "Where My Heart Will Take Me," the show's underrated (and critically savaged, at least by many a fan) main theme, and most of the music from the two-hour premiere, "Broken Bow," scored by Dennis McCarthy. McCarthy's been around since the pilot movie of ST:TNG, and also did outstanding scores for the pilot of Deep Space Nine and for Star Trek: Generations on the big screen. While much of these series' weekly musical output flies unremarkably under the radar, McCarthy's known for throwning everything he's got at the pilot movies, and this soundtrack is no exception. Low-key menace permeates the score for scenes of the Suliban's machinations, while the Enterprise and Captain Archer are graced with a heroic (but not over-the-top bombastic) all-American-sounding motif. Here's hoping that this won't be the only soundtrack we get out of this Star Trek spinoff (we've only gotten one apiece from DS9 and Voyager); if the recent episode "Vox Sola" was any indication, there's more good music to be had from Enterprise, and hopefully this is just the first volume.

I went hunting for this CD and actually got it the day it shipped; I was intrigued by the on-line 'flame wars' concerning the Title theme by Watson.
A lot of people hate Watson's singing of the Title theme; a case of "How DARE they have a vocal for the main title?". But if you stop the outraged act long enough to listen to the song, it perfectly fits the backstory of the series. If you really ARE a Trek fan, you know what that means, and can agree with me - unless you're too hidebound to be flexible. If you're NOT a Trekker (or Trekkie), then you shouldn't CARE that someone wrote and performed a vocal title theme for a Star Trek series. Just approach the song for what it is; a challenge flung in the faces of the entire Vulcan race, that no, they're not gonna hold you back any longer, you're going into deep space, you WILL crack the Warp 5 barrier, and you DO believe in yourself, whether the Vulcans are receptive to the idea of following one's emotional lead or not.
The entire song, and the series, are basically saying, "So there, Mr. Spock. I'M going to the stars anyway, whether you think I'm ready, or not."
By the way, I AM a long-time Trek fan, and I DO like the series, and the music.

While Dennis McCarthy's score to the new series "Enterprise" harkens back to the exciting tones and melodies that the composer so deftly created for the other "Trek" shows and the big screen "Generations," it is the theme, performed by Russell Watson, that makes this truly a feast for the ears. The Diane Warren-penned tune sets the stage for this, the first voyage of the famed nameplate. With as much passion as anything that she has done for the movies, the songwriter has magnificently crafted a theme befitting Gene Roddenberry's vision, as well as the goals of the actual U.S. space program of the 50's and 60's.

John F. Kennedy, Neil Armstrong, and all the others so instrumental with getting us "out there" would be proud.

I bought it hoping for some good music, I wasn't disappointed. All but one of the selections were composed by Dennis McCarthy and are really not too bad. I found that for me at least most of the tunes would be better if accompanied by the scenes for which they were written. I can't remember any scene being over eight minutes long yet #11 Temporal Battle is 5 seconds over that length, surely much of that one must've been edited out.
Some people cannot stand Russell Watson's "Where my heart will take me" as a theme song, I like the edited down TV version perhaps the best of anything on the CD.
The enhanced features play just fine on my 4 year old Win 98 computer although I was disappointed that Watson's performance was of a live concert and not the Enterprise opening sequence itself (beware of this if that is the reason you're buying this CD)The cast bio's were interesting, I learned a little from them.

As a long time fan of Star Trek, I patiently waited for Enterprise, the "new" Star Trek series to begin. I was pleasantly surprised. The new theme song delivers, for this fan, a new sense of wonder to the Star Trek world. I am inspired by this 15 track CD. From Russell Watson's compelling "Where My Heart Will Take Me" to the thunderous "Archer's Theme," I am thoroughly delighted.

It should be noted that the music was recorded on September 10 and 11, 2001. September 11 is a date no American is likely to forget. In noting that date, the entire genre of Star Trek and Gene Roddenberry's vision can be summarized in one word: Hope. Hope for the future, hope for our children and future generations. The music on the CD may not be our "Savior" but it stands for the spirit of hope that no event, however horrible, could ever dim.

The music on this CD is truly inspiring to this Star Trek fan! Thanks to the musicians who worked that fateful day, I believe you've created a masterpiece!

OK, where to start, well, lets see, Star Trek. This album pulls away from the rest of the series in a lot of ways. The eries has also been dubed the "First Trek series" even though it is the 5th!

The Main CD - The main CD has 15 songs, the 15th being a bonus track (which is the main TV title theme), the first song is the REAL version of the main theme "Faith of the Heart" sung wonderfully by the great singer Russel Watson. The majority of the rest of the songs are taken from "Broken Bow" (ENT 101 & 102).

The Computer Part - One word sums this up, GREAT. The computer voice is a bit off putting, but all in all great.

A MUST BUY OR ANY FAN

There has been much debate over the choice for the theme for
Enterprise. While the theme is different than that of the
previous four series and films, it truly defines what Star Trek
is. It is a song that inspires hope and explains why humans
are going into space and exploring the final frontier.
Russell Watson's performance is fantastic and Dennis McCarthy's
score fits "Broken Bow" like a glove. You can imagine the story
just by listening to the score. While it is strange not to hear
Alexander Courage's Star Trek fanfare on a Star Trek series.
It does enable Enterprise to stand on her own as a Star Trek
score and a beautiful one at that.

This is an excellent CD. I thouroughly enjoy Russell Watson singing "Where My Heart Will Take Me". And all of Dennis McCarthy's compositions are wonderful to listen to.

This is great music to listen to when you want to relax. Every track is beautifully done and sounds great. I love how two versions of the theme song are included, the TV version and the full length version, both sound great. The songs themselves sound very modern and up to date, which definitely is part of the its appeal. "Archers Theme" is a beautiful song that I am happy it was included. Overall, this is a cool CD that you should own if you love the music from the TV series