If Bear McCreary doesn't compose at least the pilot, I'll be very disappointed.
The Music of Discovery
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Bear McCreary would be a good choice. His theme from Human Target had that upbeat whimsical adventurous sound to it.
If going more traditional and in line with DS9 and Voyager, here are a couple I came across on AudioJungle. Either composer could probably accomplish something pretty memorable.
Enterprise - Patrick A. Thompson
Space Theme - Adam Monroe
Enterprise - Patrick A. Thompson
Space Theme - Adam Monroe
Ron Jones please. 
As long as we don't go for the sonic wallpaper that plagued later TNG, DS9 and VOY, then I'm fine with a classical soundtrack to episodes.
If it is more contemporary then that's fine as well, just don't have a horrible cheesy song as the main theme.
As long as we don't go for the sonic wallpaper that plagued later TNG, DS9 and VOY, then I'm fine with a classical soundtrack to episodes.
If it is more contemporary then that's fine as well, just don't have a horrible cheesy song as the main theme.
I just want the background music to be able to do epic moments well. Besides that, hopefully the theme will be good. I wasn't a fan of the Voyager and DS9 themes that seemed to go on forever. Something a bit shorter and more energetic then those themes would be nice. I liked Enterprise's theme, but I know I'm in the minority with that and I doubt we'll get something like that. They'll probably just do the modern thing and have a 5 second title card instead of a theme.
I'm just hoping we actually have an opening theme and that its longer than 5 seconds. The TV theme is dying. I could never figure out why. After doing some research, the reason seems be to squeeze in more ads and fear that the viewer would " change the channel" (I think that's silly).
But since this show will streamed with allotted ad-breaks, and no-one would be "changing streams" after going through the trouble to subscribe, I'm hopeful Discovery will have a proper theme that is at least 45 seconds to a minute (my preference would be around 90 seconds). Bryan Fuller's recent comments about how music is important also has me feeling hopeful.
But since this show will streamed with allotted ad-breaks, and no-one would be "changing streams" after going through the trouble to subscribe, I'm hopeful Discovery will have a proper theme that is at least 45 seconds to a minute (my preference would be around 90 seconds). Bryan Fuller's recent comments about how music is important also has me feeling hopeful.
With streaming you can skip an opening credits and theme if you want, so I can see them having one.
I personally love the opening and theme for Game of Thrones and watch it every single episode. Orange is the New Black, on the other hand, more times than not I skip it.
I personally love the opening and theme for Game of Thrones and watch it every single episode. Orange is the New Black, on the other hand, more times than not I skip it.
I think they'll have one. It's not needed since those intros were like overtures calling viewers to the TV in the old days. But now that we Trek fans plan our whole day around a new episode premiere, it's not required. I would guess shorter than 45 seconds though. Or maybe they could use the "Mission:Impossible/Space1999/BSG method and a show fast cut shots of scenes from the episode.
I did not. It had a very negative militaristic vibe to it.
I want something retro. David Carbonara knows how to do this. So does Michael Giacchino, but he doesn't seem to be doing anything with television these days.
Big, bold, brassy and dynamic would be a nice change of pace from the bland mood music we got in much of televised modern Trek.
Kor
Big, bold, brassy and dynamic would be a nice change of pace from the bland mood music we got in much of televised modern Trek.
Kor
Indeed. Most importantly I want some recognizable themes, motifs, leitmotifs...
I go back and listen to the original series soundtracks and...Everything has a theme or a motif. The Talosians, Vina, Pike, Kirk, The Enterprise, Spock, The Klingons, The Romulans, The Doomsday Machine, Decker, The Constellation, on and on... Everything is identifiable via the music. Even the stuff that became the "stock" library stuff used over and over, it still had a certain flavor to it that fit those instances, and of course nowadays they very rarely do "library" music for TV shows. It's all per episode... But we could only be so lucky to get some Sol Kaplan-esque stuff in there.
I, again, have to post this Horner interview where he discusses, rather surprisingly actually, the structure of his music in TWOK. I don't usually hear composers break it down like that. They usually stick to more of an emotional "I wanted it to give the impression of..." not going into the mechanics of it so much. So that was interesting... But i'd like to see that thinking come back into the music. Even good soundtracks these days feel very "just lay down some background stuff" and less about touching the emotionalism. I'd say that's actually one of the strength's of the JJ films.
They utilize the themes to at least help push the emotions of the characters or the events.
At the very least I want some energy back in there. I was just watching some clips from late TNG and Voyager and... No. That sonic wallpaper is just awful.
Just as long as it's not generic sonic wallpaper. Oi.
General emotional aspects may be easier to understand for general audiences, when composers are giving interviews. Having a bit of (very) amateur experience with music myself, I have found that whenever I try to discuss any remotely technical or mechanical aspects of composition with those who have no such experience at all, their eyes glaze over and they have absolutely no idea what I'm talking about.
Kor
My nomination would be Johan Johansson:
I would like some synthwave (like Stranger Things) because they said Discovery ship will have design details that resamble 70s and 80s cars like Lamborghini for example. So I can image this music go with the design.
I'd love to have that retro feel back and I feel Kyle Dixon and Michael could achieve that adventurous vibe along with the atmosphere. I appreciate the John Barry era of music, feels like a journey.
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