Star Trek TNG Picard - Theme From Inner Light

[Lone77Wolf]

must find the bastard you unliked, and let worf have his way.

[mongomondomongo]

Man just hearing those first few notes brings tears 

[MrMarkyab140269]

That was played at my funeral

[LisaArinWolf]

I really loved this episode, it is one of my favorites.

[ProdigalBonfyre]

Thank you for posting this. I love it. Beautiful piece for a wonderful episode. One of my favorites.

[MrGrindvakten]

What a wonderful episode and thanks for reminding me of it. Live long and prosper everyone

[UnscrupulousAgitator]

Seriously, could you imagine how hard it would be "returned" to your "real" life, after many years, and try to " pick up where u left off"?  Like being 70 and returned to high school, and trying to remember everything, in detail

[dskyyksd]

My favorite episode of Star Trek, any series. It sings to my soul. There were almost no special effects.  Just a beautiful, timeless story of home, family, and remembrance. This one could have been made into a full length film.

[LeandraNyx]

This is my favorite Stark Trek: TNG episode... it has such beautiful music and such a beautiful story as well.

[startrekfreak900]

Speed, bonnie boat, like a bird on the wing,

Onward! the sailors cry

[lolSergio]

1 emotionless vulcan watched this video.

[ellorien]

Still weep every time I hear this song or watch this episode. Such a beautiful story of love enduring. <3

[nytelordz]

This would make an excellent opening tune, to a new Star Trek Series.

[acekiss28]

amazingly beautiful classic song this is

[Snookie1988]

beautiful :*)

[saturn0660]

whoever gave the dislike must have a heart of ice..

[carwcc1234]

the song is an old Scottish tune called the Skye boat song. can youtube it

[RahkshiPoopi]

WOW, I've been looking for this song for almost 6 years!

[bfooter902]

Agreed it should of been 2 part episode..still so many juicy stories left untold. Like the Enterprise visiting this now 1000yr old dead planet. Maybe finding some relics of Picards past life, that to him he had just a short time ago. Or a ship getting Picards 'message' he transmitted out the first few days he was there. Total recall meets Titanic meets TNG... Amazing episode ..why can't there be t.v. writing like this anymore.??

[Squiglypig]

@bfooter902 Well, he was experiencing the memories of someone else, but he was still himself, so while he sent that message in his mind the person who's memories he was simply reliving, didn't.

[budabudimir3]

There is no much videos like this one. One of the best.

[Lysdexian]

Every time I see the scene where Picard clasps the flute to his chest and grips it tightly, I cry. While this isn't my favorite episode (Data's Day) it's certainly one of the best the series ever saw. Thanks for this.

[louiswu2]

One of my favorite episodes. Still get me a tad weepy. Here's hoping that humanity has that much class when our time comes.

[killerbot2000]

Beautiful just Beautiful I love that

[premolar2]

Schön!

Ich wünschte - so etwas .... würde...... mir auch wiederfahren

[pacsouljah00]

Jay Chattaway friggin' rules man!!!!!!! Death to J.J. Abrams!!!!

[pacsouljah00]

Jay Chattaway friggin' rules man!!!!!!!

[brybish]

this and darmok have got to be the best .sharka when the walls fell.

[brybish]

is there an oscar for tv episodes ? is this not a life to dream of.

[cdciam09]

@brybish there's an award for Science-Fiction, and this episode won it.

[SwedishRaptor]

I think I'm actually going to cry... :)

[johan28]

I remember watching this when it showed on TV. I remember it being a 2 part episode I think. At least, I think!

[MrChosenone10]

best episode along when picard goes home after borg insident

[obiwanobiwan13]

Kirk is Kirk. That in itself is great, it fits his Crew and the mold of legendary characters; Arthur and His Knights come to mind. Picard and Crew are, in contrast, more of the modern vision of heroes- frail, humanisitic, and, most important, affected and changed by their experiences. From Farpoint to the Borg to "Darmok" to HERE... Picard is always growing as a cpatain and as a man- as did TNG grow as a series.

TOS is an epic poem or legend; TNG is a symphony or opera- masterpieces both

[leonel1982]

man that episode and this song always makes me cry

[Menn019]

@leonel1982 It does the same with me!

[JoshC1977]

If any TNG episode should have won a Peabody, it was this one.

Wonderful tribute...and beautiful music using the Theme's motif.

[SwanCat63]

Wonderful video for such a moving episode of TNG!!!! Great job!!!!!

[GunBoTT]

a beautifull episode! But its too much story for only 45 mins. They have had made a 2 Part Episode out of it.

Anyway, thx 4 upload, it gets me in tears.

[xaruiz]

Well done! Simply beautiful!

[Falagar517]

What CD is this song from?

[Mausina74]

The best of Star Trek 30th Anniversary Special.

[Mausina74]

The best of Star Trek 30th Anniversary Special.

[msav111]

Most beautiful piece ever

[thornzombie]

Thank you for this video. My fave episode, and one of my fave pieces of music

[Time4YouRealityCheck]

I love star trek, not sure if i would consider myself to be a hardcore trekkie, or trekker... but ive watched my fair share of new and old.

This episode struck a chord in my soul, to this day... i was lost in that episode, when it was over, its like i came out of a coma!

I dont see how anyone, fan of the show or not...couldnt be put in a state of awe from viewing this episode.

It was brilliant, it still is...and to think one could capture an audience like that, WITH commercials.

[Conspirator19]

@Time4YouRealityCheck I would say my own two cents, but i think you've preety much said it all

[PicardsHeroII]

watching this video brought back the episode and cried for a couple seconds. Very emotional episode.

[twosocks1976]

Yes, this episode and the sequal in season 6 were among the best in that entire series, and yes, I teared up as well.  I guess it got to me how those people from that planet long gone did not want to be totally forgotten and were able to make that happen in some small way, and the music was awesome! If anyone wants this song, send me a private note w/ your email and I'll hand over a copy. Anyway, a very powerful show, and no, there's nothing even close to this on TV anymore, or movies as well.

[chinchillaman1]

the fact that star trek tng has good episode is nice

but what adds to it are the songs, opening theme, inner light, and the intro to a matters perspective

[2Scribble]

I resent that! TNG revived the trek series - without it Trek would have died with the TOS and the new Trek vids and movies never would have happened! A lot of STNG stories were good

[TheArsenalRisen]

You tell 'em, 2Scribble! TNG was great! ;)

[2Scribble]

Its damn true - everyone praises the new Star Trek movie but it NEVER would have happened without Voyager, Deep Space Nine or The Next Generation. I agree that Enterprise killed the series but the other three series revived it and kept it alive

And a lot of them DEFINED the genre and series in ways that are reflected even in the new movie! No TNG bashing - it deserves respect

[TheArsenalRisen]

Hear, hear!

[SailorMoon5555]

I also agree with that!

[SawdustProductions]

Agreed. I love TOS, it is my favorite, but TNG was the gem of it all, the best polished and the best developed. True, it took a downturn when Rick Berman took command of the franchise, but it still is perhaps one of the best embodiments of the Star Trek spirit.

[dirtyrudy]

one of my favorite episodes! this kind of television seems rare to find these days. bravo!

[brybish]

its hard to find the words this is a great episode and yes i cryed. darmok is also one of patrick stewarts best .

[squirrelygirl816]

patrick was actually playing it too which is cool =]

[matrix128500]

fantastic and very moving episode thanks to get directorship and a great actor. Patrick Stewart is one of the very few things that makes me proud to be english

[XanatharEye]

yea but picard is french

[AlphaVex]

XD

ZING!

[sondano]

@matrix128500 The UK has the very best actors in the world and Sir Patrick is the ice on the cake.

[Akotlya1]

@matrix128500 Dood, you guys put Darwin on your money...you guys are pretty awesome in my book. We get dead presidents and 'in god we trust'. Us americans suck

[enterprise1701h]

No, I won't cry, I wont... Wow, this song is amazing. It very well written, and it makes me tear up every time I hear it. The clips were matched wonderfully to the music, great job.

Thank you for posting this!

[BerettaStormPX4]

Loved it. Great job.

[technasis]

No, no, I refuse to cry damn you! This song and the entire episode got a ton of Emmys. Also can you believe that none of it was shot on location. It was all shot in studio. Richard D. James, the Production Designer at the time is a master of studio lighting.

[maytuben]

thx for the info :) like i needed anymore reason to love this episode/song

[rebeccap39]

I think this is just about the most beautiful piece of music ever written...wait it IS by far....it makes my heart soar :) ty soo much for posting it

[superlube1]

Great Job

[DownstreamFloater]

If you guys wanna hear this further, it's done AGAIN in an episode from season 6 called "Lessons". Where the woman he could fall in love with and he are doing a musical improv.

[magaiadancer]

sweet tribute. Getting my kleenix now. I just watched it again recently for the millionth time. thank you.:)

[EllieJane63]

What an amazing and beautiful tune, I always loved the tune from when I first saw this episode, but I've never heard this full version so thank you for posting it. Hope you don't mind but I've downloaded this to my phone :)

[loreb4data]

Not at all. :)

[tbrais]

so I just watched this episode last night and was confused, so is he really from the past, or did that probe just tap into his mind?

[Belcoot358]

Well, how much I got it, I think the probe just tap into his mind sending "images" into his head like somekind of telepathy, because his body stayed the whole time on the Enterprise and in his 24. century...

[tbrais]

thanks

[Belcoot358]

No problem.. but I'm not sure if that's 100% true... because it was a long time when I watched this episode, but I'm sure that all Picard's life which he lived on that planet, was in fact memories of the real man named Kamin who lived by that time.

[shcoon]

you're right. i watched the episode again recently.

[sil40Drift]

This was a wonderful episode. Based on my understanding Kamin was a real person who lived on that planet..Thats why they left the flute in the probe..they knew whoever the probe found..would learn to play and appreciate Kamins flute. It makes it all the more emotional and deep that all he is left with is the flute he learned to play.

[leech2008]

That's why he was so sad when the probe finished scanning him. He lives a lifetime in the span of one episode and all he has left of the life was the flute he learned to play.

[Troggawa]

My sis expects me to play this song at her wedding but I only have a penny whistle which doesn't even come close to that sound. I've got 3 months or so to learn it but I gotta find that type of flute first. Anyone know what might be the closest?

[rockgollem]

Sorry mate, wrong site to ask. Probably go into your local Long&McQuade or Tom Lee to check few things out and ask for help.

[kevieg3]

The closest instrument is a Sopranino Recorder, in my experience...tho, the ressikan (sp?) flute Picard has in his hands is apparantly straight bored like a tin whistle!...And, I've played it on both the recorder and the whistle to good effect...Best of Luck!

[HollisKovaks]

It is a tin whistle. In the special features for this season of the Next Generation, the musical director or the show speaks about their difficulty in finding an appropriate instrument and finally deciding on the Tin Whistle.

Oh, and fun fact: Patrick Stewart did actually learn how to play the tin flute for this episode (and the later episode "Lessons"). All performances you see/hear he is playing :D

[dualXwielder]

Might I ask what the name of this song is, so that I might locate it for download?

Beautiful video.

[unrealaldridgeguy]

simply beautifull...nothing more to say

[piratebri]

Btw, you spelled his name wrong in the search tags.. it's Stewart , not Steward..

[loreb4data]

oh so I did. Thanks for pointing that out. It's corrected now.

[SkyhawkTL]

So beautiful. Thank you.

I appreciate your work.

LL&P

[echovoice]

my favorite episode. to live a life seperated from yours in moments and to have to keep those memories when you return to your own life. a hard thing.

[piratebri]

It was one of the best episodes. Really showed Patrick Stewart's skill. Such an amazing and convincing actor. He made TNG what it was. (And yea, I give credit to the rest of the bridge crew too, but c'mon! Jean-Luc was the man!)

[swissnor]

Hi,martinsmusicstudio you are a god! Could I get you authograph.

[ringflute]

* I will have to buy this one on DVD and watch it again. I had forgotten how good it was!

[flycar817]

My favorite episode.

[rnluis]

this episode is beautifull

[fisnationstate]

Probably one of the few episodes on Star Trek TNg to explore "relationship" and Picard's feelings toward children.

[martinsmusicstudio]

I played the flute part for this episode, along with many other episodes.

[tkx7]

this is one of the best episodes ever. I like how they sent the flute in the probe at the end.

[TatzuShadowwolf]

Wait are u one of the staff for this show?

[martinsmusicstudio]

I was for ten years.

[Saltor66]

Thank you!

[TatzuShadowwolf]

wow did u do star trek voyager?

[AnthonyM83]

What else did you do for the show?

[phillipst1]

do you know where i can get this music i find it a hauningly beautiful testiment to old friends and lovers

[phillipst1]

sorry hauntingly and testament

[packets1]

you can download it off itunes, i know that much

[brized]

Wow.

[middyseafort]

The best episode of TNG and rightly so. Picard should've been more determined after this episode to have a family of his own or connect more deeply with his crew (which, sadly, didn't happen until the last episode).

[boxa1500]

And instead of making 3 of the 4 films involve big budget explosions and other worthless crap they should've explored the relationships between this remarkable group of people, so much was wasted it brings a tear to my eye.

[johan28]

You missed the episode with Q. Picard can't be a father and a captain at the same time. This episode was the closest he'd ever be to that. That means something and was very special to him.

[hoth1138]

Best episode along with "darmok"

[sideburn1980]

It makes me cry... :) Wonderful video! Favorited :)

[loreb4data]

Thank you. I did have this video up before but that account got deleted. It was very popular then lol. Thanks for favoriting it.

[chonchonchon]

What an amazing episode

[oberondeva]

Senza Parole..... bellissimo

[snowdemonz]

Where did you get the soundtrack from? I don't recall seeing the full length song in the episode nor do I ever see any original sound track CD on sale. heh Please tell me where you got it!!!!!!! It's such a beautiful song.

[awboy]

Wonderful......this episode is probably my all time favorite and the music still give me chills.

[caileaniain]

*sigh* beautiful!

[loreb4data]

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