Star Trek The Motion Picture Klingon Battle

The third theme to be presented in the film of Star Trek The Motion Picture would be the Klingon Theme (Klingon Battle)(which Goldsmith actually wrote rather late while scoring the film). The Klingon theme also displays two other themes, Vejur, and a minor theme that is used for Starfleet at the start of "Klingon Battle". This theme for the Klingon's would only appear once in the entire score, and that would be due for the fact that they would only appear at the start of the movie. This is probably as close as you get when it comes to action music with this score. It's a rather exotic theme with some heavy bass added in, but that's mostly due to Vejur's theme clashing with the Klingons in the film. The use of the Blaster Beam is quite apparent, and it's not a very comfortable sound to listen too, but it sure is effective. Resonating in the bass region, this clearly menacing instrument is another representation of the mysterious Vejur cloud.

The Blaster Beam wouldn't be used to such a degree again in any other score. It was used in Star Trek II, and First Contact, but never to a degree where it's painfully obvious that the Metal Monster Pipe was being used. A synthetic version of it was used it First Contact, and the actual Blaster Beam was used in Star Trek II, but if you don't pay attention you may miss it. Rather hard to believe I know, but Horner's score is a more harsh and action oriented piece of music.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Klingon
• Star Trek
• Jerry Goldsmith

[Reclaimer77]

Great theme. This song alone tells us more about the Klingon psyche than a library full of books could. Without Goldsmith the substance and fiber of the Klingon race would have been diminished, or at the very least far less colorful.

R.I.P Goldsmith :(

[jubetuber]

Eight dishonorable p'taks will not make it to Sto'Vo'Kor.

[jubetuber]

I swore I saw 8 dislikes when I wrote this. I guess one of them decided that Klingon hell is a far worse fate than dying in honorable combat.

[dunmermage]

@jubetuber Pah! Those Ha'DIbaH deserves to sent to Gre'thor!

[Stealtht6]

@StellusBattersea Ah ok, so it's like an electric guitar, but the resonance of a metal beam adds to sound. Fascinating.

[StellusBattersea]

@Stealtht6 That good sir is actually a Blaster Beam. which according to Wiki is: [ a concept electronic musical instrument consisting of a 12 to 18-foot (5.5 m) long metal beam strung with numerous tensed wires under which are mounted electric guitar pickups which can be moved to alter the sound produced. The instrument is played by striking or plucking the strings with fingers, sticks, pipes or even large objects such as artillery shell casings. ] A very awesome sound to incorporate!

[pryletoncyo]

I think the problem is with peoples. I love Star Trek the Motion Picture, others love the crappy Star Trek the Shitty Bold and the Beautiful. i'm not interested in seeing Spock and Uhura getting it on, I'm interested in seeing Star Trek. I felt really violated when I saw the new movie. It felt like a rape. Spock wasn't like that. Uhura wasn't like that. It doesn't make any sense.

[pryletoncyo]

I love the movie, and the score. The problem is with people who don't like the true Star Trek movie, but something like whatever yeah.

[Motownbrother]

@iluvgoldfrapp And that`s just a warm up.

[morvid6]

i really like this score it can project strength

comparable to miklos rozsa the rowing of the

galley slaves from the movie ben hur

[LuisManuelLealDias]

The beam is also noticeable in "Stealing Enterprise" from ST3

[VulcanZechov]

The 7 dislikes are Kirk, Spock, Chekov, Sulu, Uhura, Scotty, and McCoy.